Meditation Mount

By Pattie Braga | August 30, 2023 |

Sheila Norman Community Education Administrator – Ventura County Fire Department The driving force behind me applying to Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) was to get out of my comfort zone…

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Making Waves in Oxnard

By Pattie Braga | August 10, 2023 |

VCLA alumni Vincent Stewart (cohort XXVII) was not only sworn-in to serve on the Oxnard Planning Commission in March (and quickly voted to the Vice Chair position), but he also…

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Freska International Immersion

By Pattie Braga | August 8, 2023 |

Dr. Jesus Vaca Superintendent – Somis Unified School District It was a pleasure joining Jesus “Chuy” Loza, CEO of FRESKA Produce International located in Oxnard, CA for my recent VCLA…

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Immersion in the Law

By Pattie Braga | August 4, 2023 |

Waheed Akberzie Clinical Project Manager – SetPoint Medical I know nothing about the law and didn’t study to become a lawyer. So why was I in the Ventura County District…

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Santa Paula’s New Commander

By Pattie Braga | August 1, 2023 |

Congratulations, Commander! Congratulations to Eric Starna (cohort XXVII), for being sworn in this morning as a Commander with the City of Santa Paula Police Department. Many of his fellow VCLA…

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