Ventura County Leardership Academy

Posted by Sandy Warren 
on May 06, 2014
 

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All About Ventura County Leadership Academy

Our speaker on Monday, May 5, was Jill Shaffer, Executive Director of the Ventura County Leadership Academy. Founded in 1994, the VCLA seeks to bring local business and community leaders together each year for nine months of training and collaboration to effectively improve the quality of life in Ventura County.

Among the topics studied by the group are public safety and social services, healthcare and aging, education and workforce development, transportation and environment, water and Agriculture, and Arts and Culture. The session includes a 3-day trip to Sacramento and a group project designed to give back to the community in a meaningful and sustainable way.

Jill noted that the annual program features people from all walks of life. The maximum group size is 30, and applications are now being accepted for the 2014/2015 program that begins in September. For information, send an email to jillshaffer@vcunitedway.org.