Christina Vaca Martinez started a construction business with her husband in 2009, and now mentors girls with the Ophelia Project.
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.
40 Under 40: Joanna Luna
Out of her own battle with breast cancer, the 36-year-old has created God Beauty Love to deliver care packages for women facing similar challenges.
Out of her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Luna has created God Beauty Love to deliver care packages to women facing similar challenges.
40 Under 40: Dr. Jeffrey Garcia
The 39-year-old has found the pace of desert living appealing so much that he bought into Desert Oral Surgery and looks forward to growing the practice.
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.