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Assistant General Manager Joins East Valley Water District

Photo Courtesy of: Stephanie Guida

East Valley Water District’s Board of Directors welcomes Jose Martinez to the position of Assistant General Manager.

By Stephanie Guida
Community Writer
10/16/2015 at 03:48 PM

Jose Martinez joins East Valley Water District (District) Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the new Assistant General Manager. Mr. Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in the water industry, having served customers from both the field and office environments. “Jose was selected from a candidate pool of more than 50 applicants,” said John Mura General Manager/CEO. “He stood out among his peers as a leader with an ability to motivate staff, communicate effectively and represent the District with integrity.” In the position of Assistant General Manager, Mr. Martinez will assist the General Manager/CEO; implement and promote District program goals and objectives, oversee departmental work plans, make recommendations for water and sewer system improvements, and confirm effective cost and staffing controls are applied. “I look forward to serving the residents of Highland and San Bernardino as Assistant General Manager,” said Mr. Martinez. “My experience lends itself to the District’s commitment of giving back to the community and balancing the delivery of reliable water and sewer services through conservation and education efforts.” Mr. Martinez received a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Environmental Biology from the University of La Verne. He began his career at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and most recently held the position of Administrative Services Manager at the Walnut Valley Water District. He is also a part time water conservation and water resources instructor at Citrus College in Glendora. Mr. Martinez and his wife, Yanina, have two children.

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali Elected as Chief of Staff

Photo Courtesy of: Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center

Dr. Mir Wasif Ali MD, FACS, as its new Chief of Staff. Dr. Ali, renowned for his distinguished tenure marked by innovation and compassionate patient care, will assume this critical role for a two-year term starting January 2026

Anyone Can Develop Breast Cancer, Man or Woman

Photo Courtesy of: The CARE Project, Inc.

Danny Riggs’ widow, Sarah, along with his two kids, Steven and Kali, are pictured with Carrie Madrid and Pat Washburn, the director of the Men 2 Program. A $5,000 Adam’s Angels grant was awarded to the children of Danny Riggs, who sadly passed away from breast cancer.