Author Archives: Melissa Baffa
Author Archives: Melissa Baffa
How much water comes from the San Joaquin Valley (ie Sacramento) to support the Metropolitan Water District (serving you, me and the 18.999998 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties)?
They found a way to build the internal combustion engine with 300 horse power and better fuel economy than most cars on the road today whenContinue reading
Seven years ago, I was a member of Cohort XVII. It was during our session on education that our director asked for volunteers for the position of cohort representative. It sounded like a fantastic opportunity, but I was afraid to raise my hand. I would need to be elected by these fellow cohort members I was just getting to know. The last time I had run for anything was in high school, and I lost that election pretty badly. Being the cohort rep would mean attending the organization’s monthly board meetings, reporting out on our progress, and offering feedback. It would meanContinue reading
It seems like only yesterday that I took my seat at Camp Arnaz for Cohort XXIII’s very first session. I remember looking around the room at a sea of unfamiliar faces, not sure what to expect but excited to find out. And now I’m preparing to sit among my fellow cohorts — no longer unfamiliar faces, but instead cherished new friends — at graduation as we conclude Continue reading
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018-19 cohort year. Join a diverse cohort of emerging and seasoned leaders, and acquire the knowledge and skills that will help you to make Ventura County an even better place to live.
Download the application and submit it no later than May 18th.
Have questions? Find out more about the application process.
It seemed like just yesterday that VCLA Cohort XXIII had gotten together for their first highly anticipated meeting. As we all arrived for our second meeting, the anticipation and anxiety over what to expect had long disappeared. Instead, we were hugging, laughing and looking forward to Continue reading
VCLA’s founder, Dr. Priscilla Partridge de Garcia, participated in her last board meeting today. She is moving to Iowa to be closer to family, and we will miss her tremendously! Although we know that Continue reading
After much anticipation, the first session finally arrived for all of us in VCLA Cohort XXIII — and it definitely did not disappoint.
In talking with others who have participated in VCLA, I’ve consistently heard two things. First, I’ve been told thatContinue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 9, 2017
CONTACT:
Michael L. Paule
Ventura County Leadership Academy
4001 Mission Oaks Blvd. Suite E
Camarillo, CA 93012
(818) 355-2570
info@VCLeadership.org
www.vcleadership.org
The Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA), founded in 1994, delivers on its mission of “connecting people and issues to strengthen our county” by developing, educating and inspiring Continue reading