First 5 Names VCLA Alum as Executive Director

By Gwyn Vanoni | December 23, 2025 |

The First 5 Ventura County Commission recently appointed Lauren Arzu (VCLA Cohort XXIV) as the organization’s new Executive Director. Arzu joined F5VC in 2017 as a Program Manager, worked diligently on the Census project, and was promoted to Director of Human Resources & Operations in 2020. She also serves on CLU’s Center for Nonprofit Leadership…

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Beyond the Fleece

By Pattie Braga | December 23, 2025 |

Roshin Mathew, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ventura County Community Foundation I just wrapped my immersion day for the Ventura County Leadership Academy, a program that dares you to leave your lane and dive headfirst into the systems, people, and contradictions that shape this region. So naturally, I chose Patagonia: part outdoor brand, part climate crusader,…

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