Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Join us for an evening designed for ambitious young professionals eager to connect, collaborate, and create lasting professional relationships.
This is more than just a networking event; it’s an opportunity to enhance your personal brand with complimentary professional headshots for all our Pick Group members!
Event Highlights:
• Professional Headshots: Step into the spotlight and get a free headshot taken by our skilled photographers from Compelle. Perfect for your LinkedIn profile! (Click here to see their portfolio)
• Open Networking: Mingle with peers and industry veterans in a relaxed, supportive environment.
• Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of small bites and beverages to keep the conversation flowing
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your professional network, update your headshot, and connect with like-minded peers. Reserve your spot today! *
*Networking event is free and open to all young professionals. Headshots are exclusively for Pick Group Members.*
Join us for a day of community service and camaraderie at the 2024 The Great American Cleanup!
The Pick Group is assembling a team of dedicated volunteers to contribute to the beautification of our beloved City of Riverside. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference in our environment while connecting with fellow community members.
Each volunteer will also receive a free T-Shirt!
Deadline to register is April 22, and our cleanup site location will be announced by May 9th.
We’re excited to see you there, ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference!
Continue the 4th of July celebrations and join us at our Pick Patriotic Pub Crawl!
This event is FREE for current Pick Group members. Tickets for Non-Pick members are available for $25.
Each person will receive a special drink at each bar.
More details TBA!
Have a knack for writing, marketing, social media or design? Contact Clarissa Morales to learn how to get involved and help tell the Pick Group's story.
Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Join us as we learn career advice from Ana Brown from Raincross District!
Pick Power Hour is FREE for current Pick Group members and $10 for non-members. Refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
About Ana Brown
My name is Ana Brown. I am a business owner, investor, loan officer, mother, wife, and enthusiast of the innovative spirit. I was born in Los Angeles, California. I lived in Southgate (Los Angeles) until the age of eight. My parents were immigrants, and I was lucky to have been born a citizen of the United States. In the late eighties, my mother fled an abusive marriage and moved us to Corona, CA- the Inland Empire. The move was difficult as we had to relocate to Mexico for a few months while she settled her affairs. I learned the power of perseverance and hard work at a very young age. As a single parent, my mother was resourceful and always had multiple jobs to provide income for our household. As kids, we would help where needed while absorbing entrepreneurship lessons.
My grades in the early years of school were above average. I learned to read, write, and speak Spanish by age five; I learned English as a second language in school. In junior high and high school, transportation and lack of necessities made it challenging to keep up. I struggled, but I graduated with my high school diploma. I did very well while attending community college. At this time, the eagerness to grow up caught up with me, and I became a mother and a wife. The school would have to wait.
As a small child, my mind always wondered about business ideas. I created a business plan to sell cookies in elementary school, including my costs and profit. In my teenage years, we would coordinate backyard parties with admission fees. When I turned 18, I worked full-time as an administrative assistant and started my first business, where I bought wholesale and sold in the Swap meets of Riverside. There were a few years when I was fortunate to stay at home with my children. In 2004, returning to the workforce, I found myself in a customer service position; this was a turning point in my professional career.
As a mother of two, time was more valuable than money. Real Estate was hot, and I became a notary. This was an extraordinary opportunity. I returned to my college career in 2010, but the circumstances did not allow me to continue. In 2014, I also became a licensed Loan Officer. With the skills learned in both these self-employed positions, the natural progression was to further the independent business model. My husband became my business partner in 2020 by purchasing our 1st investment property. We currently operate our property management, and in 2021, to diversify, I designed a business plan to incorporate community and retail; that business opened in 2023 and opened its second location in 2024.
My life is dedicated to being a mother, wife, and entrepreneur. Continual education is a vital component of my success. Also supporting my success is maintaining balance, spiritually and physically, and pivoting priorities with life changes.
Pick Group Member Registration Form
Non-Pick Group Member Registration
Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Did you know that the Pick Group is having a free Trivia Night on March 20th at Route 30 Brewing Co.?
Come show us what you know in a night of quizzical fun with other young professionals!
First drink is on us, and we will have small bites for everyone. We hope to see you there!
Join us for the City of Riverside Boards and Commissions Workshop presented by Donesia Gause, City Clerk.
Event is free and open to all young professionals!
Have a knack for writing, marketing, social media or design? Contact Clarissa Morales to learn how to get involved and help tell the Pick Group's story.
Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Calling all young professionals! You don't want to miss Pick's Annual Membership Summit!
This is a FREE once a year opportunity for anyone who is interested in finding out what The Pick Group is all about.
At the Summit you will have time to network with like-minded young professionals, meet our sponsors, hear from each of Pick's committee chairs, and have fun!
First drink is on us, and we will have small bites for everyone! We hope to see you there!
Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Have a knack for writing, marketing, social media or design? Contact Clarissa Morales to learn how to get involved and help tell the Pick Group's story.
Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Join us for a night of basketball as we watch CBU go against Southern Utah University!
This is a FREE Pick Group Member Exclusive Event! Sign up today! (only 15 tickets left!)
Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Join us to learn career advice from Brad Sneckner!
Brad was born in Oregon, and spent most of his childhood moving around quite a bit. He moved to California at age 10, and attended Santiago High School in Corona. While he did spend one semester in college, he figured out pretty quickly that he did not want to pursue a degree in conventional higher education. Instead, he wanted to jump into the work force and learn skills by doing. He got a job in banking that first year after graduating high school and spent the next 8 years learning sales skills, financial services, and developing a knack for teaching himself new things. Even though he chose not to attend a university, he has continued to nurture a very genuine love of learning, and reads continuously. In 2012, a good friend introduced Brad to the world of real estate and mortgage financing. And in 2014 he began his career as a mortgage lender with the mission of making the homebuying experience more approachable and understandable for people wanting to own their home and build wealth through real estate.
Brad is an avid adventurer, whether he’s riding dirt bikes, camping under the stars in the mountains, or backpacking through foreign countries to drink from the world’s cultural fountains. As a committed self-development nut, he has a passion for helping people find their calling and develop into the best version of themselves, and firmly believes that true joy and satisfaction comes from living life daily with a sense of adventure and appreciation for the small things.
His biggest encouragement to young professionals is to not let anyone or anything hold you back without asking “how can I overcome this,” and never accepting defeat. You ARE capable and you DO have what it takes.
Pick Power Hour is FREE for current Pick Group members and $10 for non-members. Refreshments will be provided!
Pick Group Member Registration Form
Non-Pick Group Member Registration
Have a knack for writing, marketing, social media or design? Contact Clarissa Morales to learn how to get involved and help tell the Pick Group's story.
Committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Free Pick Member Exclusive Event!
Join us for our annual Pick Holiday Party! We will have games, drinks, and an ugly sweater contest!
The address will be provided after you RSVP.
We hope to see you there!
Are you involved in Riverside civic life? Contact Lindsey German to help get Pick Group a seat at the non-profit, community and government tables.
Committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month via Zoom at 12:00pm.
Join us as we learn career advice from Jennifer Binkley-Heiting, President and CEO of Altura Credit Union!
Jennifer Binkley-Heiting is the President and CEO of Altura Credit Union, a $2.4 billion financial cooperative headquartered in Riverside, CA. Since being named President in 2017, Binkley-Heiting has focused on enhancing the Member experience, increasing Altura’s financial performance and stability, and becoming a top employer in the Inland Empire. Under her leadership, Altura has experienced growth in assets and Membership combined with higher levels of Member loyalty and increased employee engagement.
Binkley-Heiting has worked for Altura for over 20 years in a variety of roles including, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for over 9 years leading the credit union’s retail delivery channels, lending, marketing, and strategic planning with an emphasis on increasing membership, creating new products and building new relationships.
Binkley-Heiting joined Altura in 2002 as President of the credit union’s Auto Expert subsidiary, an auto locating and buying service. Under her leadership, Auto Expert was recognized with the Gold Level California Award for Performance Excellence (CAPE) from the California Council on Excellence in 2008. In addition to the Gold Award in 2008, then California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recognized Auto Expert with the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence, the highest honor among CAPE awardees.
Binkley-Heiting earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Redlands. She earned her CCE designation from CUES CEO Institute and recently earned her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certificate through the CUES eCornell program.
Binkley-Heiting believes credit unions play a vital role in improving their local communities and has demonstrated that commitment through numerous programs and initiatives throughout Riverside County, such being a key contributor toward The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture and creating the Small Business Empowerment Grant. Outside of work, Binkley-Heiting is a Peleton enthusiast and loves to read and cook. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Hans, and their three beautiful children being outdoors while hiking, skiing, and golfing.
Join In-Person
Join us in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room on the 7th Floor of City Hall. Refreshments will be provided alongside smiles, handshakes, and hugs IRL!
Arrive early to allow time to check-in with City Hall security who will send you up the elevator to the 7th floor when you let them know you're here for the Pick Group.
Are you a networking guru that loves to plan parties and connect people to colleagues and resources? Contact Megan Durkee to learn how to get involved and help grow our awesome organization!
Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Route 30 at 6:00pm.
Join us for a night of pizza, networking, drinks and more!
Event is FREE for current and prospective Pick Group members. We hope to see you there!
