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COMMISSION MEMBERS Joseph "Joe" Ortiz, CPRC Chair, Ward 3 Joseph Ortiz is a Ward 3 resident, a local employment attorney, and a community activist. Mr. Ortiz received his undergraduate degree at University of California, Los Angeles, and his legal education at University of Minnesota School of Law. Professionally, he is a partner with the law firm of Best Best & Krieger LLP. He is a councilmember for California's Fair Employment and Housing Council. He served as Chair of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce for the 2018-2019 year and is active with that organization. Mr. Ortiz is committed to local community causes, including Riverside Legal Aid, Greater Riverside Dollars for Scholars, and Riverside Sunrise Rotary, to name a few. He is married to Julia and has three young children. Term Expires in March 2020. Artemese Evans, CPRC Vice Chair, Ward 5 Artemese Evans is a native to Riverside who pursued both her undergraduate and MBA at the University of Redlands. Artemese is currently a Labor Representative in her 1 1-year career with the Riverside Sheriffs' Association. In 2020, Artemese received her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification to enhance her knowledge in employee leaves, grievances, and other employment issues. Her other contributions to organizations in Riverside include her position as Board Apprentice for the Mission Inn Foundation (2014-2015), Co -Chair for the 38th Annual Mission Inn Run in 2015 and membership with Riverside's Pick Group for Young Professionals since 2008. As part of the Pick Group, she has served on Professional Development Committee, the Membership Committee and as Secretary of the Board from November 2013 to March 2016. In 2014, she completed the Pick Group's Board Development Training Program. Term Expires in March 2020. Isaac Hirales, Ward 1 Isaac Hirales is a newly appointed Commissioner to represent Ward 1 and has resided in Riverside for the last 25 years. Mr. Hirales has many years of experience working in education in both correctional facilities and local school districts and is currently a Principal for Bassett Unified School District. He received his undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies from California Baptist University and holds a master's degree in Education Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. He has a vested interest in civic involvement and has worked with community stakeholders in a professional setting for many years. His current term expires March 2023. 65D-9104