ESCONDIDO -- Carol Wilcoxon, owner and operator of Grand Avenue Floral, is chairwoman of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce's Ambassadors.

Keystone Pacific adds Steele

TEMECULA -- Anna Steele has joined Keystone Pacific Property Management Inc. as community association manager. She is based in the firm's Temecula office.

Hosken launches skin care line

DEL MAR -- Leana Hosken, a yoga instructor who has been teaching at the Del Mar Country Club, Lomas Santa Fe Country Club and Chateau La Jolla for five years, has launched a line of natural and botanical products called LeiAna Pure Skin Care. Call (877) 453-5262 or go to www.pureleiana.com.

Lanier-Snyder takes top honor

ESCONDIDO -- Pam Lanier-Snyder took top sales honors for July at Mercedes-Benz of Escondido.

Di Matteo named senior executive

ENCINITAS -- The Robert Green Co., a commercial real estate development company, named Sal Di Matteo as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Di Matteo is responsible for the company's corporate finance and accounting operations.

Extended Studies makes appointments

SAN MARCOS -- Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies announced that it has named Dr. Al Kern as associate dean and Suzanne Lingold as assistant dean of the organization.

McGrews attend Shaklee conference

CARLSBAD -- Tom and Fay McGrew of Carlsbad attended Shaklee Corp.'s 50th Anniversary Conference, held Aug. 16-20 in San Francisco. Shaklee provides natural nutrition and personal care products.

Mellor joins Competitive Edge

VALLEY CENTER -- Valley Center native Matt Mellor was hired as an estimating assistant/project engineer at Competitive Edge Construction Inc. in Escondido.

Ogle appointed branch manager

VISTA -- San Diego National Bank announced that Oceanside resident Jane Ogle has been appointed AVP and branch manager of bank's Vista office, at 245 Vista Village Drive.

Open Energy taps Bettis

SOLANA BEACH -- Open Energy Corp., which designs and manufactures solar energy products, appointed Mark Bettis to the position of Western regional sales manager.

Ashworth elects chief executive

CARLSBAD -- Ashworth Inc., a designer of golf-inspired lifestyle sportswear, announced the selection of Peter M. Weil as its chief executive officer. Weil also will continue to serve on the board of directors.

Changes made at Axesstel

RANCHO BERNARDO -- Axesstel Inc., which develops, manufactures and markets CDMA-based fixed wireless local loop, hybrid terminals and engineering services, added Stephen Sek as its chief technology officer and appointed Murray Kawchuk as senior vice president of sales and corporate marketing.

New faces on Crossflo boards

CARMEL VALLEY -- Crossflo Systems Inc. appointed James McGuirk and Joseph Contrucci to its board of directors and Gene Ray to the Crossflo Advisory Board.

CVAC taps four for panel

TEMECULA -- CVAC Systems Inc. has formed a scientific advisory board consisting of Anne L. Friedlander, Mike Nichols, Michael W. Schwartz and Jeffrey D. White.

Maric Colleges announces grads

SAN DIEGO -- Maric College-San Diego recently held graduation ceremonies for its students. Among the North County and Southwest Riverside County students recognized were:

- Associate of Science-Nursing: Reheia Alagao and Leigh Ann Carby of Temecula; Joseph Coakley and Emily Kirst of Escondido; Susanne Quasebarth and Holly Robison of Encinitas; and Cheryl Soto of Murrieta.

- Certificate-Medical Assistant: Krystle Barretto of Wildomar; Jennifer Blair and Vanessa DeBell of Ramona; Excelsa Cruthirds of Carlsbad; and Melody Swann of Poway.

- Certificate-Patient Care Assistant/Technician: Lesley-Ann Ceralde and Carolina Mosti of Murrieta; Kristen Clark and Tran Nguyen of Poway; and Danielle M. Ungaro of Ramona.

- Certificate-Vocational Nursing: Eva Arni Bajado, Jessica Crook, Emily Gifford, Kelli Klapproth and Kristina Ryburn of Poway; Benito Dolojan of Escondido; Amy Engberson of Murrieta; and Dualy Perez Salcedo of Menifee.