Engaging Celebrity Hosts
Bianca Rae, Emmy Award Winning News Anchor

Liam Mayclem, Host
"Foodie Chap" KCBS Radio 740AM
As an event hosts Liam is front and center as EMCEE at these annual California Festivals:
Bottle Rock Napa Valley, Eat Drink SF, Healdsburg Food & Wine, Napa Truffle Festival, Stern Grove Festival
He is excited to be on board as EMCEE for Palm Springs Food & Wine.

Peter Daut, Anchor
KESQ News Channel 3
Soon after he began at the station in 2020, he launched “Coronavirus: Questions Answered,” which earned him an Emmy Award for the Best Evening Newscast. He continues to helm unique newscasts that include in-depth interviews on the big stories of the day. As a member of the station’s I-Team, he has investigated numerous issues affecting the Coachella Valley.

Bianca Rae
Emmy Award Winning News Anchor
Bianca Rae is an Emmy winning news anchor in Los Angeles, as well as the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit serving underprivileged middle school children, the Bianca Rae Foundation. Now in its 10th year, the foundation’s signature program, the Rae of Hope Retreat, has served more than 5000 children in the Coachella Valley. Bianca has also won multiple LA Press Club Awards for her on-air work, and she received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars in 2017, the youngest honoree in history, for her activism and philanthropy in Southern California.

Patrick Evans, Host of "Eye on the Desert"
KESQ News Channel 3

Sandie Newton, Host of "Desert Chat"
KESQ News Channel 3 & KDFX Fox 11
Segments will feature local businesses, services and events in the Coachella Valley, along with pertinent features about local area non-profits. Desert Chat airs Sundays at 6:30PM on KESQ News Channel 3 and repeats Sundays at 10:30PM on KDFX Fox 11 and Mondays at 12N on KCWQ CW5.

Nona Watson, CEO
Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
For the past 14 years, Nona Watson has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. She started her Chamber career in 1989 as the Administrative Assistant for the Victorville Chamber. She accepted the CEO position for the La Mirada Chamber six years later. She has also worked as CEO for the Brea Chamber and the Tulare Chamber before landing in Palm Springs in 2009. She received her IOM from the Institute for Organization Management at UCLA in 1999.

Steven Henke
DAP Health, Director of Brand Marketing
A driving force behind Revivals Stores’ success, Steven created the brand Mode Furniture, enabling the thrift store to market its brand-new furniture, home decor, lighting, rugs, and art effectively, earning them the distinction of being voted the community’s best furniture store. He also launched DAP Health Magazine, a publication connecting the community to DAP Health’s commitment to Health Equity, featuring patient success stories and profiles of employees while highlighting Revivals’ contributions.
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1901 East Baristo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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