A fateful Google search brought Alison Soltysiak from Temecula to the Coachella Valley where she landed a role at OMAC Law in Rancho Mirage.
40 Under 40: Peter Kim
The 37-year-old Kim moved to the desert after landing his first job in corporate banking straight out of college, and he's still here.
Peter Kim moved to the Coachella Valley after landing his first job in corporate banking straight out of college. And he’s still here.
40 Under 40: Rick Blanke
The 32-year-old desert native chose his family's business, Blanke Schein Wealth Management, where he assists clients with financial planning and investments.
Valley native Rich Blanke chose his family’s business, Blanke Schein, where he assists clients with financial planning and investments.
40 Under 40: Monet Orystick
The 35-year-old began as an intern at The Shag Store and now manages more than 16 staff members and the opening of a second store in Las Vegas.
Monet Orystick began as an intern at The Shag Store and now manages more than 16 staff members and the opening of a second store in Las Vegas.
40 Under 40: Tessa Voss
The 33-year-old finds rewarding work making a difference at the Betty Ford Center.
Tessa Voss, a Minnesota native who moved to the desert three years ago, finds rewarding work making a difference at the Betty Ford Center.
40 Under 40: Stephen Nieto
The 38-year-old worked at his father’s Coachella Valley-based design business and eventually became an urban planner, helping create Palm Desert’s new Acrisure Arena.
Stephen Nieto worked at his father’s design business and eventually became an urban planner, helping create Palm Desert’s new Acrisure Arena.
40 Under 40: Katherine Villegas Ruiz
The 38-year-old executes creative campaigns for her employer, Cord Media, while raising three young girls.
Katherine Villegas Ruiz executes creative campaigns for her employer, Cord Media in Palm Desert, while raising three young girls.
40 Under 40: Christopher Hargett
The 30-year-old was born in Thailand, moved to Viet Nam, and came to the Coachella Valley as a teen where he took up jiu jitsu.
Christopher Hargett was born in Thailand, moved to Viet Nam, and came to the valley as a teen where he eventually opened a jiu jitsu school.
40 Under 40: Joe Timo
The 37-year-old has grown the air conditioning and heating business his father started 25 years ago.
Joe Timo has grown the valley air conditioning and heating business his father started 25 years ago to more than 30 service trucks.
40 Under 40: Maria Terriquez Chuo
The 37-year-old is the daughter of migrant farm workers who was raised in the East Valley, and she credits her parents with inspiring her to attend college.
Maria Terriquez Chuo is the daughter of migrant farm workers who was raised in the East Valley, and her parents inspired her academic path.