Jonathan Royas is new Assistant City Manager for the City of Moorpark

By Gwyn Vanoni | October 9, 2025

Congratulations to a member of VCLA’s alumni network, Jonathan Royas (Cohort XXIX) for being appointed as the next Assistant City Manager for the City of Moorpark.  Jonathan joins City Manager PJ Gagajena, also a VCLA alum from cohort XXVIII.   Jonathan serves on several non-profit and civic organization boards including the Municipal Management of Association of Southern California…

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New VCLA Board Member Rabiah Rahman

By Gwyn Vanoni | October 2, 2025

We are so pleased to welcome Rabiah Rahman to the VCLA Board of Directors. As an alumni of Cohort XXVI, she is a dedicated social justice advocate who utilizes her voice, education, and skills to promote change throughout Ventura County and California. Currently, she serves as Co-Chair on the Ventura County Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group, Vice…

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