Paula Bahamon is a senior vice president and community development manager at Mission Valley Bank in Sun Valley. In her role she helps assists small- to mid-sized companies grow their businesses.
1: She was born and raised in Colombia. Bahamon, who is one of eight children, came to the United States 26 years ago to get her master’s degree. She jokes that having so many siblings taught her how to share.
2: Bahamon loves to travel.
“My favorite destinations are the national parks,” she says, adding that Yellowstone, which she visited in 2023, “has my heart.” She adds that she would love to go back but Niagara Falls is next on her travel bucket list.
3: She also enjoys going to museums and “discovering local gastronomy of the places that I visit. It’s a great way to learn about the people and the culture.” Her favorite foods are Mediterranean and Mexican. Locally, she says she loves visiting the Getty museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum.
4: Bahamon is interested in aviation and aerospace. She says she always like learning about new aspects of the industry and enjoys attending air shows and looking at airplanes.
5: She says her biggest accomplishment is a partnership with the Enrich Financial Literacy Program which launched last year.
“This is my way to help my community,” she says. “I love elevating the community and connecting with the community.”
Through the program, Mission Valley Bank customers can access interactive workshops, seminars and more.
