Posts Tagged ‘vcla’
Taking on the Capital
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…
Read MoreIntentionally Investing in VC Children
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…
Read MoreCohort XXXI Gets on the Bus
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…
Read MoreLooking to the Future of Housing
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…
Read MoreFirst 5 Names VCLA Alum as Executive Director
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…
Read MoreVCLA Alum Named Navy Base VC Executive Director
Jon Gathman (Cohort XXIV) was recently promoted to Naval Base Ventura County’s Executive Director. This new position continues duties focused on strategic planning for supporting Sailors and their missions, with the addition of leading and mentoring the installation’s senior leaders. Jon is always on the lookout for creative and cost-effective ways that the installation can…
Read MoreWomen’s United Board Gains VCLA Executive Director
Pattie Braga (VCLA’s Executive Director and a member of Cohort XVII) was recently appointed by Ventura County Supervisor Matt LaVere to the United Way of Ventura County’s (UWVC) Women’s United board. “I’m truly honored to serve,” Pattie says. “VCLA and the UWVC have a long history together, as they were the fiscal sponsor for VCLA…
Read MoreCohort XXX Reflection
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.
Read MoreConnections, Conversations, and Perspectives
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…
Read MoreBehavioral Board Appointment
Daniel Bednar – Chief Strategy Officer – OceanAir Federal Credit Union “I’m truly grateful for the environment VCLA created. I’ve always felt called to support, and being able to serve as a veteran voice on the board is both an honor and a privilege. This is such a great example of the kind of connections…
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