Class of 2008

Leadership San Ramon Valley is designed to provide current and emerging community leaders with the information and skills necessary to appreciate the resources, understand the issues, manage the challenges and lead in the rapidly evolving business, political, educational, cultural and social environment of the San Ramon Valley.

Grounded in the notion that a community's greatest resources are the quality and commitment of its civic leaders, Leadership San Ramon Valley believes that our community thrives on the efforts of those who are inspired, committed, knowledgeable and creative; those who create opportunities, seek new ways to overcome challenges and provide innovative insights; and those who, through their personal commitments, toil to grow a community, an economy and a society.

Participants meet once a month in day-long seminars and concentrate on issues affecting the San Ramon Valley. A different topic is highlighted at each of the 10 sessions at which community leaders share their insights and class members interact through projects and fieldwork.

Program Objectives

Leadership San Ramon Valley's objectives are created to help you meet both your professional and personal goals.

  • To foster an understanding of the issues, policies, and processes which shape the San Ramon Valley
  • To develop and strengthen leadership and decision-making skills
  • To create opportunities for interaction among community leaders and policy makers
  • To create opportunities for interaction among community leaders and policy makers
  • To provide a forum for stimulating creative responses to community issues
  • To focus on 21st century challenges for the San Ramon Valley

Board of Directors

Newell Arnerich
Mayor, Town of Danville
David E. Behring
The Wheelchair Foundation
Kathy Chiverton
San Ramon Valley/Mt. Diablo YMCA

Kathi Heimann
City of San Ramon
Donna Kerger

San Ramon Planning Commission
Marge Jensen
Touchstone Marketing

Terry Koehne
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Thom Martin
Discovery Counseling Center

Melony Newman
Danville Area Chamber of Commerce
Richard Price
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
Lori Sato

Union Bank of California
Robert Scott
Sunset Development Company
Martin Scales

Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church
Tai Williams
Town of Danville
Dominique Yancey
District Attorney’s Office
Contra Costa County

Advisors: Patricia Boom, Paul DiDonato,
Uri Eliahu, Kathy Gannon-Briggs, Bill Harlan, Beverly Lane, Mary Lou Oliver,
H. Abram Wilson

Administrative Director: Elaine Cortez Schroth

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