Leaders in California are currently making public policy decisions that will shape outcomes for decades. The responsibility facing these elected leaders is continually increasing. The Great Valley Leadership Institute provides support to enable participants to better address issues of leadership and to acquire a new frame of reference and improved tools to deal with complex and broad issues.

Considered for participation are bright, motivated elected officials, serving on Boards of Supervisors, City Councils, and School Boards, who have been in office at least one year. The class will include both proven leaders who welcome the opportunity to add a new dimension to their understanding of themselves and further improve their effectiveness; as well as individuals who might be in office for the first time but show great potential to be the standout leaders of tomorrow.

The Institute is an intensive, 4 ½-day experience that will provide you with key insights to help you make the most of your elected position and reach your full leader potential. GVLI provides an unmatched opportunity to access world-renowned faculty from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. This is a rare chance to have West Coast, direct access to distinguished faculty in a small-group atmosphere.


Instructions for submitting nominations are listed on the Nomination page for GVLI.

Click here for program brochure with additional information.

Dates:


September 30, 2009 to October 4, 2009

Location:

Tenaya Lodge, Fish Camp, CA


GVLI News

Alumni Elected to Higher Office (2008)

Honorable Connie Conway (Class I)
Former Tulare County Supervisor
Elected to CA State Assembly


Honorable Hubert "Hub" Walsh (Class I)
Former City of Merced Mayor
Elected to Merced County Board of Supervisors


Honorable Mariko Yamada (Class VII)
Former Yolo County Supervisor
Elected to CA State Assembly





Re-Elected Alumni (Spring and Fall 2008)

Honorable Rico Aguayo (Class VI)
City of Fowler

Honorable Susan Anderson (Class IV)
County of Fresno

Honorable Juan Arambula (Class II)
CA State Assembly

Honorable Fernando Armenta (Class VIII)
County of Monterey

Honorable Gregg Avilla (Class III)
County of Tehama

Honorable Leland Bergstrom (Class V)
City of Kingsburg

Honorable Anita Betancourt (Class VI)
City of Reedley

Honorable Christina Billeci (Class I)
City of Marysville

Honorable Paul Boyer (Class II)
City of Farmsville

Honorable Susan Cash (Class VI)
County of Inyo

Honorable Norma Comnick (Class II)
City of Anderson

Honorable Bill Connelly (Class VII)
County of Butte

Honorable Ken Cooley (Class VI)
City of Rancho Cordova

Honorable James Cooper (Class I)
City of Elk Grove

Honorable Tom Cosgrove (Class VI)
City of Lincoln

Honorable Ronn Dominici (Class III)
County of Madera

Honorable Forrest Flynn (Class V)
City of Red Bluff

Honorable Charley Glasper (Class IX)
City of Adelanto

Honorable Joni Gray (Class VIII)
County of Santa Barbara

Honorable Mary Jane Griego (Class V)
County of Yuba

Honorable Andy Holcombe (Class VII)
City of Chico

Honorable Kay Hosmer (Class VI)
City of Colusa

Honorable Ron Lander (Class II)
City of Coalinga

Honorable Dennis Lujan (Class III)
City of Selma

Honorable Mark Marshall (Class I)
County of Colusa

Honorable Mike McGowan (Class II)
County of Yolo

Honorable Jeff Monroe (Class III)
City of Woodland

Honorable John Murray (Class VIII)
City of Lemoore

Honorable Barbara Payne (Class VI)
City of Galt

Honorable Henry R. Perea (Class VII)
County of Fresno

Honorable Artemio Pimentel (Class VII)
City of Woodland

Honorable Max Rodriguez (Class VI)
County of Madera

Honorable Janice Rutherford (Class VII)
City of Fontana

Honorable Don Saylor (Class V)
City of Davis

Honorable Jacquie Sullivan (Class V)
City of Bakersfield

Honorable Oscar Villegas (Class II)
City of West Sacramento

Honorable Larry Westurlund (Class VIII)
City of Fresno

Honorable Gary Wyatt (Class VIII)
County of Imperial

The Great Valley Leadership Institute is made possible through the support of three statewide agencies and a private foundation grant to the Center. The Institute would not be possible without the generous support of the following organizations:Southern California Edison, California School Boards Association, California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities.

 

 



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Sept. 30-Oct.4, 2009
Tenaya Lodge
Fish Camp, CA