Welcome Class of 2027!
Leadership Ventura County's mission is to "connect people and issues to strengthen our county". To do that, we are in our 32nd year of hosting our Signature Program, which develop, educate, and inspire a diverse group of leaders who aim to enhance the quality of life in Ventura County.
The curriculum of our signature, year-long program includes ten full-day, interactive sessions, at locations throughout Ventura County. Member of each class hear directly from the subject matter experts on many of the critical issues impacting the region. Other session topics include education, public safety, health care, economic development, arts and culture, agriculture, and housing. Each class is also responsible for hosting a group volunteer event, focused on the betterment of Ventura County.
Adam Vega, Community Outreach & Legislative Representative, The Port of Hueneme
Anabel Marquez, PIO/Community Engagement Manager, County of Ventura Library
Angela Sorensen, LCSW, Counseling, Advocacy & Prevention (CAPS), NBVC/Fleet & Family
April Remnant, President/CEO, County Schools Federal Credit Union
Ashley Brown, Director of Development, Interface Children & Family Services
Betsy Zuck, Education Manager, Interviewer, Focus on the Masters
Brandi Murphy, Vice President, Employee Benefits, IMA Financial
Charles Dixon, Manager, Accounting II, County of Ventura
Claudia Navarro, Realtor, Resource Real Estate
Cynthia Rendon, Agency Relations Assistant Manager, Food Share of Ventura County
Cyrus Zadeh, Captain, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
Esther Anaya, Executive Director, The Arc of Ventura County
Fallon Wallace, Outpatient Clinic Admin, County of Ventura Healthcare Agency
Gloria R. Housley, General Manager, RATP Dev, USA.
Gretchen Luchsinger Cook, Sales Account Rep., Safeguard Business Systems
Grissel Marquez, Sr Manager Behavioral Health, County of Ventura Healthcare Agency
Hannah Quiroz, Individual Giving Manager, Future Leaders of America
Ian Anderson, Government Relations Manager, Southern California Edison
Jackie Flame, Co-owner, Moorpark Karate & Krav Maga
Jamie Collins, Executive Director, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria
Jessica Jimenez, Human Resources Business Partner & Outreach Liaison, County of Ventura
Jessica Villeda, Marketing Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County
Jim Salas, Professor of Marketing and Sales, Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School
Josepha Baca, Associate Vice Chancellor, Ventura County Community College
Juan Villaseñor, Branch Manager, Premier America Credit Union
Kelly Fitzpatrick, Branch Manager, Logix Federal Credit Union
Kyler Carlson, Senior Project Manager, People's Self-Help Housinig
Laura Ramirez, Branch Manager II, Ventura County Credit Union
Liz Morales, Program Administrator, County of Ventura
Luann Swanberg, Retired Director, SCC Regional Consortium, California Community Colleges
Luke Erickson, Managing Director, Startup Ventura
Marissa Caringella, Environmental Services Manager, United Water Conservation District
Mostafa Ghous, Vice President of Student Support, Moorpark College
Nancy Beltran, Legal Management Assistant, District Attorney's Office
Nathan Castillo, Program Coordinator, Gathering for Justice
Pam Eppolito, Chief Operating Officer, Museum of Ventura County
Penny Nguyen, Ph.D., Scientist II - Strawberry Plant Breeder, Driscoll’s
Rodrigo Kammer, Director of IT, Zyris
Stephen Watson, Executive Director, Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council
Tony Biasotti, Investigative Reporter, Ventura County Star
Tony Briggs, Executive Director, U.S. VETS
Cohort XXXI has graduated and can now be found on our Alumni page.
Session Dates Class of 2027
Orientation Session
September 10, 2026
First Session
September 18, 2026
Second Session
October 15, 2026
Third Session
November 13, 2026
Fourth Session
December 11, 2026
Fifth Session
January 15, 2027
Sixth Session
February 12, 2027
Seventh Session
Feb 28, 2027 - March 2, 2027
Eighth Session
March 19, 2027
Ninth Session
April 16, 2027
Tenth Session
May 7, 2027
Graduation
May 13, 2027