Board of Directors

Born and raised in Monrovia California, Todd has worked for numerous Southern California cities and agencies in Economic Development and Redevelopment. Todd came to the Tribal Planning Office from the City of San Diego where he spent 5 years as the Redevelopment Deputy Director. He was responsible for the projects and activities of a redevelopment agency that encompassed over 8,000 acres with 10 project areas.

Prior to his time in San Diego, Todd worked for the cities of Burbank, San Bernardino and Pomona. His experience with implementing creative approaches to tough commercial, industrial, and housing projects in these cities has given him a firm background in working with the business sector, public agencies, and local community leaders. His job with the Tribe involves pursuing business and real estate development opportunities that benefit the Tribe and Tribal members. He also acts as an economic development liaison for the Tribe to the Cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage as well as to the local Chambers of Commerce, Palm Springs EDC, and the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership.

After finishing high school, Todd got his B.A. from Harvard University. He completed his education at UCLA with a Masters in Educational Administration.

With over 25 years experience in both small business startups and “Fortune 500” corporate management, Chuck has a good grasp of the issues affecting commercial operations at many levels. As a partner of 1^st Community Insurance Services specializing in commercial insurance, he works with a diverse representation of the local business community. Chuck has served on the Palm Springs Chamber Board of Directors for 3 years and has chaired the Installation Committee, Expo Committee and Education Committee. He has also been an active Ambassador.

Becky is the Corporate Account Manager, OfficeMax ImPress.  She graduated with a BS from Fairmont State University in Fairmont West Virginia .  Her affliations include Leadership Coachella Valley, California Inland Counties American Marketing Association, American Society Training and Development (ASTD), United Professional Sales Association, Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley and the Dover Delaware Business and Professional Women where she was President and Woman of the Year. Becky is married to Mark and have two children, Anthony and Amie.   

Tim came to Palm Springs in 1992 as the GM of the Rivera Hotel, which he ran for 5 years. He bought Tuscany Manor and started a small hotel management company for 4 years. Tim is currently the GM of the Palm Mountain Resort. He has been there 7 years. He is currently Vice President of the Palm Springs Hospitality Association and Past Chair. He is Chairman of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts CVA. Tim has served on the Palm Springs Chamber Board of Directors since 2005.

Jeffrey Gobble commenced his service with the Bank as its Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer in January 2002. Mr. Gobble was promoted to Vice President/Senior Commercial Loan Officer in May 2004 and then in June 2005 to Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer. Prior to his service with the Bank, he spent seven years in Boulder, Colorado as Vice President/Senior Commercial Loan Officer for First National Bank of Boulder County and Colorado National Bank. Mr. Gobble has more than 23 years of banking experience. He graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa . Mr. Gobble currently is on the Board of Directors of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation of which he is a past Vice President and currently Secretary. He is also actively involved in the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership, the Independent Community Bankers of America, and the Audit Committee of the Palm Springs Art Museum, Camp Ronald McDonald House, American Quarter Horse Association, the American Paint Horse Association, the Desert Riders and the Collegiate Peaks Back Country Horsemen in Colorado.

Kathi received her B.A from Michigan State University in 1973.  She and her husband Larry, a local CPA, moved to Palm Springs in 1975 where she started her banking career with Security Pacific National Bank.  She is currently the branch manager for the Rabobank office in Palm Springs .  Kathi has been actively involved in various organizations within the Coachella Valley .  She is currently on the board of directors for the Palm Springs Sunup Rotary, the Mizell Senior Center and the Palm Springs Economic Development Corporation as well as a member of the Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Valley .

Her hobbies include golfing, cooking and reading.

Mike is a Palm Springs CPA second-generation business owner.  Hey attended Cahuilla Elementary School , Nellie Coffman Jr. High School and Palm Springs High School – Class of 1974.  Mike graduated with honors from UCLA, receiving a degree in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration. 

He served on the Palm Springs city council from 2003 through 2007.  Mike is a former a member of the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission.  His community service includes past president of the Palm Springs Lions Club and of The Hundred Club.  Under his leadership, the Hundred Club raised money to purchase bulletproof vests for every Palm Springs Police officer and EMS biohazard jackets for every Palm Springs firefighter.  The Palm Springs Police Department named Mike as their “Citizen of the Year” and in the Palm Springs Fire Department awarded him their “Award of Merit”.  Mike and his wife Christina have been married twenty years and have two children.  

Tammy Perezchica is the co-owner of Canyon Commercial Services, Inc. which specializes in effectively managing and marketing a broad array of specialty and community retail projects.  Canyon Commercial’s competitive edge is customizing strategies for each client while leveraging cost efficiencies through their professional alliances.  Tammy is a 35 year resident of the Palm Springs area who graduated from Palm Springs High School .  With over 20 years history in the valley’s retail management and development arenas, Tammy’s most important service to the PSCC Board of Directors is through her work with the City of Palm Springs as consultant for the Administration of Downtown PS.

Mary has been a Desert resident for almost 20 years beginning, as many do, as a weekender from the Los Angeles area. Originally from Massachusetts , Mary has worked in the marketing field since, as she says, “the beginning of time.” Currently the Associate Director of Development for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum , she has worked for not-profit organizations, business-to-business enterprises, and the media including radio, television, newspaper, magazine, and an ad agency. It’s not that she can’t keep a job, she spent the early years of her career moving from state to state with her husband Ed, now retired from the Air Force. In addition to serving her community, Mary’s passions are traveling and her grandson, Aiden, not necessarily in that order.

Andrew Starke has been the sole owner and President of the Palm Springs POWER since it's creation in the fall of 2003 and is the current President of the newly created Palm Springs CHILL. He started the company from the ground up as the first and only employee until just weeks before the POWER’S inaugural game on June 4th 2004.  Since that time, he has seen the company grow at a rapid pace to current employment of over fifty full and part-time staff. Always looking to grow the sports entertainment opportunities in the Coachella Valley , Andrew is very excited to have the opportunity to work with the Arizona Winter League and have the CHILL franchise be a member of it. Currently, he serves as a board member for the Parks and Recreation Commission for the City of Palm Springs and accepted the 2007 Palm Springs Small Business of the Year award presented in June by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Palm Springs .  Prior to owning the CHILL & POWER, Mr. Starke worked for such sports organizations as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Orlando Magic, University of Central Florida and the Long Beach Strikers. On the field, he was a four-year scholarship baseball player graduating from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. where he earned his degree in Business Administration.  Throughout college, he not only earned All-Conference honors on the field, but also was a member of the Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference Team. Mr. Starke is a full time resident here in  Palm Springs and looks forward to keeping baseball here at Palm Springs Stadium for many years to come.

Paul Hietter

Executive Chef & Proprietor

Love At First Bite Catering & Event Planning

Love At First Bite Inflight Catering Services

A native of Illinois, Paul discovered his passion for cooking and fine cuisine at the age of seven. Enthralled with all the culinary possibilities, creating and cooking has been an integral part of his life ever since. He received training early on, from various restaurant experiences and catering venues. He loves the challenges of new food cultures and believes in the resurgence of fine dining and entertaining.
 
After a successful career as a Business Development Manager in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, Paul settled in Palm Springs to fulfill his passion, which culminated in his premier catering venture: Love At First Bite™. His greatest asset is the dedication and five-star attention that he offers clients, as well as the ambience and visual delights that he creates. Greatly influenced by Mediterranean food as well as contemporary American classics, attending one of Paul's events is to experience a magical feast.

Paul was recently awarded "Best Small Business of the Year 2008" by his peers within the Palm Springs business community, as well as recently opening a new division catering to private jet aircraft using the Palm Springs area regional private jet terminals.