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GT Business Is First in Women’s Networking Alliance IE Chapter

Photo Courtesy of: Margie Miller

Financial planner Breanna Reish and The REC Center director Jennifer Araiza during the last WNA meeting. Reish was the guest speaker during that meeting and discussed overcoming barriers as women business owners.

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September 12, 2013 at 10:57am. Views: 76

The Women’s Networking Alliance, a Northern California-based networking group formed to bring women business owners together to help each other promote, grow and expand their businesses, announced the opening of its newest chapter in the Inland Empire recently last month. As the Women’s Networking Alliance (WNA) continues to grow throughout the West Coast, the need for a chapter in Southern California arose, and the Inland Empire was a natural fit. The Inland Empire chapter, Chapter 120, is lead by Jennifer Araiza, founder of The REC Center (www.thereccentergt.com), an Inland Empire-based non-profit community center. WNA Chapter 120 covers Riverside and San Bernardino counties. According to Araiza, WNA was the right choice both for her and for Southern California small-business owners. “This is the first WNA in Southern California and is needed for a business owner like me,” stated Araiza. In an effort to grow her business as the Founder/CEO of The REC Center, Jennifer spent many hours researching women’s networking groups. While there were many groups available, none seemed to be directed at small-business owners nor did they have the same mission as WNA, which really attracted her to the group. As the website states, “WNA is about forming sincere and genuine partnerships in an environment which is comfortable and real.” In her research, Araiza discovered the Women’s Networking Alliance and contacted WNA founder Debbie Quintana, to see how she could start her own chapter in Southern California. “WNA is the whole package. It is a very professional and established group, with low membership dues and annual membership which allows stronger relationships and a structure that really has the small-business owner in mind,” Araiza said. Founder Quintana had always planned on expanding into Southern California and admitted she was thrilled at the prospect. “We’re careful where and with whom we expand and Jennifer is the perfect fit to be a Chapter President. We’re proud to have her on the team and look forward to meeting professional business women in the Inland Empire area,” Quintana said. Their most recent meeting took place Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.

Athlete Highlight: Brooke Hazen

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

July 29, 2026 at 11:30am. Views: 819

Freshman Varsity cheerleader Brooke Hazen stands at midfield of Grand Terrace High School's football field, where she looks forward to helping energize the crowd and build school spirit throughout the Titans' football season.

Decades of Precision: Victor Covarrubias Brings Experience and Personal Care to 20/20 Vision

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By Margie Miller, Community Writer

August 19, 2026 at 08:12am. Views: 438

Victor Covarrubias, an experienced optical technician at 20/20 Vision Associates Optometry, began his career in the optical industry in 1998.