MBEP NEWS

Lavera Alexander

Lavera Alexander is an experienced strategist and facilitator focused on agile performance and transformative impact within the nonprofit sector. Her extensive background in...

Tahra Goraya

Tahra Goraya is the President and CEO of Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP), a regional nonprofit organization dedicated to a more resilient and inclusive economy across...

Bonny Simi

Bonny Simi is Joby Aviation’s President of Operations. Prior to joining the team at Joby, Bonny held several operational and strategic roles at JetBlue within Flight Operations,...

Francine Rodd

Francine Rodd has been the Executive Director for First 5 Monterey County (F5MC) since January 2004. The vision for F5MC is to ensure that all children reach their unique...

Miles Reiter

Miles Reiter is a fourth generation berry farmer in Central California, dating back to the family’s first farms in the Pajaro Valley established in the late 1800’s. He has...

Vanya Quiñones

Vanya Quiñones was ap​pointed CSU Monterey Bay's fourth president in August 2022. A neurobiologist, biopsychologist, and noted researcher, she came to CSUMB after serving as...

Benjamin Ow

Benjamin Ow is President of Ow Commercial and a Principal of Ow Family Properties. Ow Commercial is a leading commercial real estate brokerage company that represents buyers,...