Uncomfortable Leadership

Meg Cipolla Accounting Manager – Food Share of Ventura County Where do I even start…this was, by far, my favorite session of the three we’ve had in the program. I…

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On the Concours

Since moving to Palm Desert in 2019 Dr. Rick Eberst (cohort XVIII), who served VCLA as a past board member and was the former Interim Program Director has kept up…

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VCLA Leader Lunch at the VCDSA

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Hosted by The Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 for our Leader Lunch. Hosted by the Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association in…

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City Leadership

Congratulations to VCLA alumni Bill Ayub (cohort XXIII) on his recent appointment as the City Manager for the City of Ventura. Bill was a member of VCLA Cohort XXIII and…

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Meditation Mount

Sheila Norman Community Education Administrator – Ventura County Fire Department The driving force behind me applying to Ventura County Leadership Academy (VCLA) was to get out of my comfort zone…

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Making Waves in Oxnard

VCLA alumni Vincent Stewart (cohort XXVII) was not only sworn-in to serve on the Oxnard Planning Commission in March (and quickly voted to the Vice Chair position), but he also…

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Freska International Immersion

Dr. Jesus Vaca Superintendent – Somis Unified School District It was a pleasure joining Jesus “Chuy” Loza, CEO of FRESKA Produce International located in Oxnard, CA for my recent VCLA…

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Immersion in the Law

Waheed Akberzie Clinical Project Manager – SetPoint Medical I know nothing about the law and didn’t study to become a lawyer. So why was I in the Ventura County District…

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