
Young Professionals: Kevin Hernandez
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Clad in a faded Star Wars T-shirt, Kevin Hernandez begins
introducing elated kids to Darth Vader and Rey Skywalker in the
flesh. The children start getting light saber training from these
live-action characters, slashing and twirling their replica space
swords around the heart of Denio’s Farmers Market & Swap
Meet.
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Guiding Sac State’s College of Business into the future
Sacramento State College of Business
Dr. Jaydeep Balakrishnan is the optimal interim dean of Sacramento State’s College of Business as he takes over after Dr. William Cordeiro’s recent retirement. Balakrishnan will work to ensure the College’s continued operations while supporting faculty and staff to ensure student success and timely graduation.

Comstock’s Talks: Young Professionals Roundtable
We hit Canon’s happy hour for a real conversation with our Young Professionals honorees.

On the Fast Track: Tim Zheng
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
With Vite Ramen, co-founder and CEO Tim Zheng set out
to create a nutritious instant food product. He also
manufactured it ethically and designed the recipe to be faithful
to classic Japanese ramen styles.

On the Fast Track: Dustin Vicari
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
Dustin Vicari is executive vice president for Elevate Sports
Ventures and holds a dual role as Sacramento Republic FC’s chief
revenue officer.

On the Fast Track: Jayden Sangha
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
Jayden Sangha is approaching his role as
assistant chief financial officer of the City of
Stockton from a community perspective, applying
everything he’s learned in his previous positions in both private
and public sectors.

On the Fast Track: Sergio Robles
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As a field representative for Congressman Ami Bera, Sergio
Robles is Bera’s eyes and ears in the south Sacramento
region. He also shapes policy as Elk Grove’s
planning commissioner.

On the Fast Track: Katie Regan
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As director of Stockton’s Office of Performance and Data Analytics, Regan puts the vast amount of city data to work to improve equity and quality of life for the citizens of the city.

On the Fast Track: Dr. Melanie Okoro
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
As founder and CEO of Eco-Alpha Environmental and
Engineering Services, Melanie Okoro is focused on being
a leader in her field. Her business
streamlines environmental permitting processes and maintains
electrical systems for large companies in the Capital
Region.

On the Fast Track: Kevin McAllister
Meet 13 young professionals who are on the fast track, bringing new ideas and innovations to the Capital Region
Before most people had fully realized the gravity of COVID-19,
Kevin McAllister, executive director of Meals on Wheels, was
already stocking up on supplies for the program. His preparedness
paid off.