Team Presentations from Cohort XXVIII
Kyle McIntosh Lecturer & Program Director for the MBA/EMBA/MSM Programs, California Lutheran University The Community Exploration session with VCLA on October 6, 2022 was a day that I’ll remember for years to come. Let’s start with the morning. As a member of Team Oxnard, I was privileged to spend time at the Boys and Girls…
The Ripple Effect
Natalie Hernandez Public Information Officer, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Our 2nd VCLA session really communicated to me the profound effect that everyone has on their wider community and how what we do and the choices we make are much more far reaching than what we may perceive. Jennifer Duston’s exercise on societal trust made me…
Information Overload
Misty Perez Council member, City of Port Hueneme The first session of VCLA’s cohort XXVIII was a day full of “information overload”; from learning about fellow cohort members, to group sessions and starting our first group assignment. The drum circle was a nice mental break but still, at the end of a great day, I…
Jeopardy, VCLA Style
Dr. Lorelle Dawes Director of Expanded Learning, Ventura Unified School District The first day when Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) Cohort 28 met as a group at the National Search Dog Foundation training site was a hit! We learned about each other-our experiences, our fears, our hopes-and we planned to make this an epic year…
A Great Start to Cohort XXVIII
Justin Doering Director, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association It was a great first day of Ventura County Leadership Academy. My favorite takeaway from the first session was being able to hear the background and expertise of those amongst our own cohort. There are so many leaders from such a wide array of professions. I truly…
Housing, Oh Housing…
Dan Hulst Preserve Director, Ventura Land Trust Housing, oh housing. Why art thou so challenging? On a particularly warm Friday in March, VCLA Cohort 27 gathered for our 7th session. Focusing on Public Health and Social Services, the day began at the Ventura County Human Service Agency where we heard from distinguished leaders in the…