Maria Terriquez Chuo is the daughter of migrant farm workers who was raised in the East Valley, and her parents inspired her academic path.
40 Under 40: Adam Gilbert
The 36-year-old sells commercial real estate, but his passion is investing in vacant properties and transforming them into hip hangouts in the Coachella Valley.
Adam Gilbert sells commercial real estate, but his passion is investing in vacant properties and transforming them into hip desert hangouts.
40 Under 40: Lainie Hughes
The 32-year-old is in charge of the reseach department at Eisenhower Health, whose work has never been more valued locally since the pandemic.
Lainie Hughes is in charge of the research department at Eisenhower Health, whose work has never been more valued locally since the pandemic.
40 Under 40: Guillaume Goureau
The 35-year-old thought his stay in Palm Springs would be short, but now he calls it home and is revitalizing the Palm Springs Art Museum's digital presence.
Guillaume Goureau has turned a brief stay in Palm Springs into life changing, while helping the Palm Springs Art Museum’s digital efforts.
40 Under 40: Christina Vaca Martinez
The 38-year-old started a construction business with her husband in 2009, and now she mentors girls with the John F. Kennedy Foundation’s Ophelia Project.
Christina Vaca Martinez started a construction business with her husband in 2009, and now mentors girls with the Ophelia Project.
40 Under 40: Ross Stout
The 38-year-old is back in the game. A former baseball player, Stout is a team leader for 12 agents and a top producer for KUD Properties.
The 38-year-old is back in the game. A former baseball player, Stout is a team leader for 12 agents and a top producer for KUD Properties.
40 Under 40: Dr. Keyan Matinpour
The 37-year-old loves living in the desert, and helping people in his work to educate them about skin cancer and their best treatment options.
Dr. Keyan Matinpour loves living in the desert, and helping people in his work to educate them about skin cancer and their treatment options.
40 Under 40: Lissette Santiago
The 33-year-old was once a student in the Coachella Valley Unified School District, and now she works for the distrct as its public information officer.
Lissette Santiago was once a student in the Coachella Valley Unified School District, and now she works for the district as its PIO.
40 Under 40: Dr. Patricia Cummings
The 39-year-old holds a Ph.D in epidemiology and spends most days at Eisenhower Health analyzing data to reveal trends to mitigate the the spread of disease.
Dr. Patricia Cummings spends most days at Eisenhower Health analyzing data to reveal trends to mitigate the the spread of disease.
40 Under 40: James Bianco
The 36-year-old has turned a desire to help people into producing a top-flight team at Coldwell Banker Realty.
James Bianco has turned a desire to help people into producing a top team at Coldwell Banker Realty, while also crusading for Boo2Bullying.