Julie Puentes, a longtime member of the Orange County Business Council, has joined the Hospital Association of Southern California.
Puentes left her post as the council’s executive vice president of public affairs to become regional vice president of the hospital association working out of its Garden Grove office.
Puentes is set to deal with political issues facing hospitals, including battles between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and nurses. The group also lobbies for hospitals on earthquake standards, emergency room and mental health issues.
“My approach has always been to try and find the common ground and then see what can be done so that we are satisfying everyone’s needs,” Puentes said. ” I hope to be a positive influence with everyone I am working with and to be a problem solver for the hospitals.”
Puentes’ political expertise includes work for five legislators. She’s been a member of the business council since the group’s 1995 inception.
At the council, she handled issues such as transportation, water supply and ocean water quality.
Puentes said she enjoys the beach, cooking, gardening and being a mom. She has two sons,one who graduated from the University of Southern California and one about to finish up at USC’s cross-town rival, University of California, Los Angeles.
She’s also involved with the California Chamber of Commerce, the Orange County Public Affairs Association, the Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and the Capistrano Unified School District.
,Courtney Baird
ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Hayes Martin Associates Inc. in Newport Beach, an agency for homebuilders and community developments, added Vanessa Boutwell, Elizabeth Lefler and Lisa Nani as account coordinators.
ARCHITECTURE
Donald B. Marks was promoted from associate to vice president at International Parking Design Inc. in Irvine. He has extensive architectural experience and has been with the firm for more than eight years.
CAREER TRANSITION
Philadelphia-based Right Management Con-sultants, part of Manpower Inc., named Pat Reilly regional vice president of sales and marketing for the Southern California region at its Irvine office. Reilly comes from Johnson & Johnson where he was director of customer development for the Western U. S. and manager of its Irvine office.
EDUCATION
Robert L. Campbell was named president of Brown Mackie College of Orange County. Located in Santa Ana, it is one of the newest schools in the Brown Mackie College system headquartered in Salina, Kan. Campbell most recently served as director of admissions for the system’s college in Dallas.
ENVIRONMENT
Chatsworth-based Clark Seif Clark Inc. hired Barbara Steck as marketing director for Orange and San Diego counties and the Inland Empire at its Irvine office. Clark Seif is an environmental consulting firm.
FOODS
Raymond F. Lancy became executive vice president of finance and administration at Anaheim-based Bridgford Foods Corp. Lancy joined Bridgford in 1992, and previously served as treasurer and vice president of finance.
MARKETING
Craig Holland was named director of programming and Brigette O’Donovan was added as marketing coordinator at Irvine-based NetScope Inc. Holland brings experience as project architect, systems analyst and Web site contractor. O’Donovan brings quantitative sales as well as leasing agent experience.
NONPROFIT
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park promoted Catherine Decker to executive director. Decker has served at the zoo for eight years and has expertise in management and special event planning as well as leadership experience with nonprofits.
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