Rachel Jacobs, Portfolio Manager, MVSO, Bank of America In 1860, construction began on the CA State Capitol building. When flooding hit in 1861, the foundation was raised 6 feet. It took 14 years to complete the building. In 1975, they gutted the entire building, taking it down to just the exterior walls. The building was…

Bradley Blue, Vice President of Marketing & Brand Management, Logix Federal Credit Union Is there anything more energizing or hopeful than spending time with someone who absolutely loves what they do? Among the thousand reasons I’m loving my experience in Ventura County Leadership Academy, one stands out: spending one day each month with leaders across…

Sandra Jennings, Workforce/Placement Instructor at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education   Friday’s @vcleadershipacademy session focused on transportation, and Cohort 31 had the opportunity to experience it firsthand by riding Gold Coast Transit District buses to several locations across the county. As I reflect on the day, two words stand out: choice and essential. We learned…

Sacheen Swan, Civil Law Clerk, County of Ventura – County Counsel   “The future is the result of our collective intention now.” ~ Nicholas Deitch, Architect, RRM Design Group Last Friday Ventura County Leadership Academy Cohort XXXI had our fourth session covering issues of housing and homelessness in Ventura County. The high cost of housing and…

Ingrid Hardy – Assistant City Manager – City of Thousand Oaks This kind of experiential leadership development isn’t for everyone, and that’s okay. We all have our own paths. But for those considering VCLA-whether you’re just starting out, mid-career, or well-established-I wholeheartedly encourage you to explore it. I have no regrets, only appreciation.  

Laura Hanson – Lead Installation Sexual Assault Response Coor. – Naval Base Ventura County Over the past 9 months, I had the incredible opportunity to engage with a diverse and truly inspiring group of professionals from across Ventura County-people from different industries, backgrounds, and walks of life, all coming together with a shared goal: to…