Natalie Hernandez Public Information Officer, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Our 2nd LVC 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…

​Misty Perez Council member, City of Port Hueneme The first session of LVC’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…

​Dr. Lorelle Dawes Director of Expanded Learning, Ventura Unified School District The first day when Leadership Ventura County (LVC) 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 with…

​Justin Doering Director, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association It was a great first day of Leadership Ventura County.  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 look…

​Dan Hulst Preserve Director, Ventura Land Trust Housing, oh housing. Why art thou so challenging? On a particularly warm Friday in March, LVC 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…

​Bev Dransfeldt Elected Director, Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks Board Leadership Ventura County has been such a moving, wonderful program filled with so much eye-opening information, inspirational speakers and a legendary cohort. I counted down the months until the Sacramento trip and had everything ready to go early on. Pattie Braga, our fearless leader, made…