Meet Ray Riehle
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Ray has lived in Northern California for most of his life. Not only does he live in Norcal, but his business is there as well.
A-Applied Mailing Service, Inc. is located at 6830 Antelope Rd, Suite H in Citrus Heights. He has been the owner at the same location since 1992. Ray attended Oak Ave Elementary School as a youth (Now the Sunrise Technical Center), Louis Pasteur Middle School, and San Juan High School. The Sacramento Bee was an afternoon paper then, and like many men of his generation, he made pocket money delivering newspapers after school. While in high school he worked part time at Sylvan Corners Veterinary Clinic. After High School he went to the University of Notre Dame and graduated with a BA in History. |
Post college and before he became business owner, he worked for Nimbus Medical, Inc. Nimbus was a medical device company developing a type of artificial heart called the "Hemopump". Taking advantage of his veterinary experience, he worked on the clinical side of the company supporting first the animal trials, and when the device was approved for people, on the human clinical trials.
When the "Hemopump" was sold, Ray stepped away from the medical device world to join his mother and stepfather in a family-owned company.
A-Applied Mailing Service is a small business that offers direct mail services.
Soon after, he became active in the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the Board of Directors for two 3-year terms and is now in the middle of his third time on the Board. While on the Chamber Board of Directors he served as the director of the Legislative Committee, the Education Committee, and served as chair of Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC). Preparing for a candidate interview is a good opportunity to explore important regional issues.
In 2001, Ray joined the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights. Rotary is a service organization that raises money for local and international projects. Local projects include distributing reference dictionaries to 3rd grade students in Citrus Heights Schools, supporting the Citrus Heights Police Department Police Activities League, and the City’s Christmas Basket program. He also was involved in The Sayonara Center (an after-school program), and a variety of school programs. The Club has a grant program that helps people in need.
The Citrus Heights Rotary Club also supports larger scale projects through the parent organization, Rotary International. Ray has served on the Board of Directors of the Citrus Heights Rotary Club for many years. He was Club President from 2011-2012 and again from 2021-2022.
From 2006 to 2010 Ray served on the San Juan Unified School District Measure S&J Bond Oversight Committee. The Bond Oversight Committee is responsible for reviewing projects and determining if they are appropriate uses of the bond funds.
In 2015 Ray was appointed to the Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) Board of Directors. The CHWD serves approximately 20,000 customers in Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Carmichael, and Fair Oaks. Boundaries developed over many years and district lines have more to do with how water mains were laid out before community boundaries were established.
As a Board Member, Ray has worked with the other board members and with staff on the development of annual budgets as well as several significant projects. The most important project has been a long-term water main replacement program. The pipes that deliver water to customers have a limited life expectancy. By looking ahead 50 to 70 years, the CHWD will ensure safe and affordable water will be available for future generations. Decisions made today impact water delivery for our children and grandchildren.
Ray's wife, Diane, is the Executive Director of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce. They recently moved from Orangevale to Citrus Heights and have two chihuahuas to keep them company. Both Ray and Diane are active members of the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights.
Elected officials are responsible for setting policy that addresses day to day operations as well as setting policies that will leave future generations with systems in place that will allow them to live great lives. Ray’s experiences as a business owner, board member of local organizations, and an elected water board member have taught him that resources are limited and must be effectively managed. This lesson seems to have been lost in the federal government.
When the "Hemopump" was sold, Ray stepped away from the medical device world to join his mother and stepfather in a family-owned company.
A-Applied Mailing Service is a small business that offers direct mail services.
Soon after, he became active in the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce. He has served on the Board of Directors for two 3-year terms and is now in the middle of his third time on the Board. While on the Chamber Board of Directors he served as the director of the Legislative Committee, the Education Committee, and served as chair of Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC). Preparing for a candidate interview is a good opportunity to explore important regional issues.
In 2001, Ray joined the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights. Rotary is a service organization that raises money for local and international projects. Local projects include distributing reference dictionaries to 3rd grade students in Citrus Heights Schools, supporting the Citrus Heights Police Department Police Activities League, and the City’s Christmas Basket program. He also was involved in The Sayonara Center (an after-school program), and a variety of school programs. The Club has a grant program that helps people in need.
The Citrus Heights Rotary Club also supports larger scale projects through the parent organization, Rotary International. Ray has served on the Board of Directors of the Citrus Heights Rotary Club for many years. He was Club President from 2011-2012 and again from 2021-2022.
From 2006 to 2010 Ray served on the San Juan Unified School District Measure S&J Bond Oversight Committee. The Bond Oversight Committee is responsible for reviewing projects and determining if they are appropriate uses of the bond funds.
In 2015 Ray was appointed to the Citrus Heights Water District (CHWD) Board of Directors. The CHWD serves approximately 20,000 customers in Citrus Heights, Orangevale, Carmichael, and Fair Oaks. Boundaries developed over many years and district lines have more to do with how water mains were laid out before community boundaries were established.
As a Board Member, Ray has worked with the other board members and with staff on the development of annual budgets as well as several significant projects. The most important project has been a long-term water main replacement program. The pipes that deliver water to customers have a limited life expectancy. By looking ahead 50 to 70 years, the CHWD will ensure safe and affordable water will be available for future generations. Decisions made today impact water delivery for our children and grandchildren.
Ray's wife, Diane, is the Executive Director of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce. They recently moved from Orangevale to Citrus Heights and have two chihuahuas to keep them company. Both Ray and Diane are active members of the Rotary Club of Citrus Heights.
Elected officials are responsible for setting policy that addresses day to day operations as well as setting policies that will leave future generations with systems in place that will allow them to live great lives. Ray’s experiences as a business owner, board member of local organizations, and an elected water board member have taught him that resources are limited and must be effectively managed. This lesson seems to have been lost in the federal government.
