Posts Tagged ‘ventura county’
New Central Coast Director
Congratulations to Hollee King Winegar (Cohort XXVIII), was elected as the new Central Coast Director for the California Chapter of the American Planning Association, and as a member of the APA CA’s State Board. Hollee is the Entitlement Planning Lead for MNS Engineers, a firm based in Santa Barbara.
Read MoreA Special Place in His Heart
Gopi Nadella LCDR Judge Advocate General’s Corps. – U.S. Navy This one has a special place in my heart! Through Ventura County Leadership Academy and the wonderful Pattie Braga, I had the opportunity to meet with Eric Knight, Executive Director at the Humane Society of Ventura County last week. Really appreciate the time that Eric took to share with me his journey…
Read MoreWe’re All One Tragedy Away
Tina Wang Program Management Analyst – County of Ventura It’s hard to believe we are halfway through our VCLA sessions. Each one has been incredibly impactful, and our most recent one on the unhoused and social safety nets was just as informative and eye-opening as our previous ones. Thank you, Pattie Braga (Cohort XVII), for…
Read MoreShaping Tomorrow
Jay Doniaz Financial Inclusion & Education Manager – Ventura County Credit Union Participating in VCLA’s Housing and Transportation sessions was such an eye-opening experience that provided valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing Ventura County. The diverse range of speakers and topics covered throughout the day shed light on the intricate relationship between housing, transportation,…
Read MoreUncomfortable 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 enjoyed “pulling back the curtain” to see behind the scenes of a few of our public works. Speaking for myself, I know that I’ve taken…
Read MoreOn 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 his leadership efforts by recently becoming engaged in new leadership roles in the Coachella Valley. Most recently, he began serving as a VIP Docent at…
Read MoreDrum Circles, Dogs, and Making Waves
Aaron Ferguson Coordinator Of Distance Learning – Oxnard Union High School District Three instant takeaways from my first session as a VCLA Cohort: I’m not great in a drum circle but you can definitely feel the love. My dog is not as well trained as the dogs at the Search Dog Foundation, but she does…
Read MoreImmersion at Community Memorial Hospital
Al Lowe President – Al Lowe Construction, Inc. For my VCLA Cohort XXIX immersion activity, I had the opportunity to spend a half day with the CEO and other members of the administrative staff of Community Memorial Health System. I have been associated with healthcare because my father was a doctor and well as my…
Read MoreCity 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 was also honored as the 2022 Public Sector Leader of the Year at our annual Journey to Leadership Awards event.
Read MoreMeditation 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 and expand my personal effectiveness. However, this opportunity comes with anxiety and feelings of unworthiness– not knowing what to expect or what would be expected…
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