Dr. Jeffrey Garcia found the pace of desert living appealing so much that he bought into Desert Oral Surgery and looks to grow the practice.
40 Under 40: Amira Yousef Kroeker
The 34-year-old found her passion in helping young people through Safe House of the Desert.
Amira Yousef Kroeker found her passion in helping young people through Safe House of the Desert, which provides outreach to youth in crisis.
40 Under 40: Castulo Estrada
The 34-year-old is the first Latino and youngest member elected to the Coachella Valley Water District board of directors.
Desert native Castulo Estrada is the first Latino and youngest member elected to the Coachella Valley Water District board of directors.
40 Under 40: Charles Alfaro
The 29-year-old has carved out a financial career at Raymond James while serving on the boards of three nonprofits in the desert.
La Quinta’s Charles Alfaro has carved out a financial career at Raymond James while serving on the boards of three nonprofits in the desert.
40 Under 40: Hunter Hough
The 35-year-old is the third generation of a family owned insurance agency whose Coachella Valley roots date back to 1934.
The 35-year-old Hunter Hough represents the third generation of a family insurance agency that has been a Coachella Valley fixture since 1934.
40 Under 40: Peyton Aaronson
The 28-year-old enrolled as a child in a desert biology class at the Palm Springs Art Museum, and that helped inspire her veterinary medicine career.
Peyton Aaronson enrolled as a child in a desert biology class at the Palm Springs Art Museum, and that helped inspire her veterinary career.
40 Under 40: Maddy Botello
Maddy Botello returned to the desert during the pandemic to take over Wally's Desert Turtle that her grandfather founded in 1978.
Maddy Botello returned to the desert during the pandemic to take over Wally’s Desert Turtle that her grandfather founded in 1978.
40 Under 40: Eric Ceja
The 39-year-old has focused on affordable housing as a key issue during his 16 years working in local government.
Eric Ceja, who works for the City of Palm Desert as director of economic development, has focused on affordable housing as a key issue.
40 Under 40: Dr. Brian Fiani
The 32-year-old hopes to step out of the operating room at Desert Regional Medical Center and into the studio as a medical media correspondent.
Dr. Brian Fiani hopes to step out of the operating room at Desert Regional Medical Center and into the studio as a medical media expert.
40 Under Forty 2018
Energetic and engaged, these dynamic young leaders promise a bright future for the Coachella Valley.
Energetic and engaged, these dynamic young leaders chosen for the 2018 class of 40 Under Forty promise a bright future for the Coachella Valley.