Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
By Californian Radio
The Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2012 executive board. The chairman is DAVID ALANIS, of the California Employment Development Department/Career Services Center. DENISE CASTANEDA-ORNELAS, of La Bonita Inc./Allure Salon, is chairwoman-elect. Realtor BLODGIE RODRIGUEZ is vice-chairwoman. OLIVIA GARCIA, of The Bakersfield Californian/Bakersfield Life magazine, is secretary. CARLOS NAVARRO, of the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center, is treasurer. RISTO RUBIO, of Mission Family Mortuary, is past-chairman.
The chamber also announced its 2012 board of directors. Its members are: ERNIE PINEDA, president of South Valley Market of Wells Fargo Bank; RICARDO MONTIEL, of Chevron Corp.; SAL BRITO, of State Farm; JOSE GUERRERO, of Klein DeNatale Goldner LLP; NICK ORTIZ, of Western States Petroleum Association; IDA TAGLIENTE, of Bright House Networks; VALERIE MENDIBURU, of Verizon Wireless Corp.; DAVE WHISLER, of Primetime Signs; JOE SERRANO, of Serrano’s Investigative Services; DONNA HOLLINGSWORTH, of AltaOne Federal Credit Union; SHIRLEY FRANCO, of Anthem Blue Cross; and DONNA HERMANN, of American Cancer Society.
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