Bohdan Olesnicky parlayed his experience as a SWAT team physician — into creating a line of vitamins and nutritional products aimed at people in high-stress jobs.
Visionary – John Monahan
OWNER, THE FIVE HUNDRED
John Monahan, who retired after 25 years as a healthcare company executive, has purchased and renovated the building, now called The Five Hundred.
Visionary – Dr. Joel L. Kinnamon
“We know that in order to succeed in the 21st century economy you must be able to compete globally, collaborate regionally and execute locally,” says Dr. Joel L. Kinnamon, Superintendent/President of College of the Desert.
Visionary – Christopher Kennedy
PRESIDENT, CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY INC.
Christopher Kennedy, formerly a stockbroker in Los Angeles, opened his interior design firm 10 years ago in Palm Springs and has since found a rewarding marketplace.
Visionary – Ethan Kaminsky
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER, KAMINSKY PRODUCTIONS
He started his career photographing the valley’s iconic architecture. “Today many of my clients are architects, interior designers, and builders,” Kaminsky says.
Visionary – R.D. Hubbard
CHAIRMAN, BIGHORN GOLF CLUB
“Helping people earn an education is the most important thing we can do for humanity,” says Bighorn Golf Club Chairman R.D. Hubbard. His strong beliefs led him to form the R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation.
Visionary – Rolf Hoehn
DIRECTOR OF SALES, DESERT CHAMPIONS LLC
When Rolf Hoehn joined Desert Champions in 2006, he and company owner Larry Ellison envisioned the BNP Paribas Open and Indian Wells Tennis Garden becoming the Coachella Valley’s grandest attraction.
Visionary – Jeff L. Grubbe
CHAIRMAN, AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has a special place in the history and heritage of the Coachella Valley — and a vital role in the future of the area.
Visionary – Dr. René Dell’Acqua
DELL’ACQUA DENTAL STUDIO
After graduating from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Dr. René Dell’Acqua opened her dental practice in the Coachella Valley to offer “five-star care in a five-star city.”
Visionary – Singh Chandi
FOUNDER, CHANDI GROUP USA
When Singh Chandi came to the Coachella Valley more than 20 years ago, he rode on the hope of achieving the American dream.