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Ventura, CA 93003
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Leadership Ventura LogoEmployers and individuals alike reap the benefits of Leadership Ventura; a leadership development course led by Relly Nadler.  A licensed psychologist and Master Executive Coach, Dr. Nadler has been working for more than 30 years with top executives and their teams to become star performers.  Participants learn principles such as Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Levels, Change Management, Feedback/Delegation, Coaching for Performance and Decision Making.  Each participant receives a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and personal analysis. The return on investment for any company with an employee participating is phenomenal. Emotional Intelligence Leadership improves leaders’ ability to excel in today’s increasingly difficult and complex leadership roles.

Through the first year, the class hears from key community leaders as they share the latest plans, developments, and decision-making processes affecting the community. Lectures, panel discussions and site visits provide a forum for discussion and a greater understanding of local issues.  Class attendees participate in hands on learning including a grass roots community betterment project.

Leadership Ventura meets once a month for the first 11 months. Each day begins at approximately 7:30 AM and lasts until 4:30 PM. Continental breakfasts and lunches are provided. The second year, participants lead the activities and planning for the subsequent class, offering the opportunity to test the skills learned year one.

Download the 2011 Leadership Ventura application here and submit to the Ventura Chamber of Commerce at info@ventura-chamber.org.

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Ventura Commerce & Education Foundation
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Ventura City Corps

Ventura Ventures
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Class Days and Topics for the Leadership Program

January Two day retreat
February City, County, & State Government
March Economic Development & Tourism
April Health & Human Services
May Arts & Culture
June Regional Commerce
July Media & Communications
August No class this month
September Education
October Public Safety
November Project Presentations/Graduation


Each participant joins a team to complete a community project of the team's choosing. These projects provide solutions to community issues, positively impacting people's lives.

LEADERSHIP VENTURA COMMUNITY PROJECTS

2009

Food Share Gleaning with United Way Day of Caring
Leaders for Financial Literacy
Ventura Harbor Beauty and the Bench
2008
Team De Anza
Remodeling Oak Street Storefronts
Harbor Area Composting Pilot Program
2007
Community Memorial Hospital Art (Project Plan)
Ventura Film Office (Business Plan)
2006
Intellectual Property
Foster Youth Digital Stories
Landscaping at CAPS
2005
Project Safe Harbor
Walk for Education
Volunteers in Policing Kiosk Project
2004
ARC Interior Design Lunch Room
Community Service Opportunities- YMCA
Music For Life
2003
Project Understanding
Ventura Avenue Plaza - Westside
Community Park
Ventura Boys and Girls Club - Part II
2002
Landscaping at the Olive St. Boys & Girls Club
Cabrillo Village Youth Recreation Center Upgrade
Driving Tour of Ventura
2001
Cheers for Children School Supplies
Laurel Theatre Arts Library
San Miguel Chapel Site
2000
Downtown Information Kiosk
Community Service Website and Video
1999
Cal Works Clothes Closet
Mutt Mitts at Ventura Beach
1998
Midtown Community Resource Center
AVID Program - Advancement Via
Individual Determination

Leadership Ventura Alumni

Class of 2009

Adam Thunell, Bagrat Minasian, Diana Dunbar, Doug Michie, Ilona Scott, John Garcia, Kirsten Snyder, Kristin Cook, Lois Christensen, Mary Lantgen, Melanie Baldonado, Michelle Harris, Monica Ward, Ramon Flores, Tina Hernandez
Class of 2008
Kellie Caramanis, Jennie Buckingham, Sunshine Cheek, Mychele Dee, Jennifer Finnerty, Jason Griffith, Cindy Jones, Nancy Maxson, Nancy Maxwell, Edward Moses, Pat O'Brien, Emilie Rayman, Isaac Rivera, Alex Schneider, Jennifer Talt, Anthony Unchangco, Sandra Walker,
Class of 2007
Michael Argust, Amy Bailey, Jim Duran, Stephanie Seymour-Fuller, Curtis Knecht, John Kwon, Haady Lashkari, Serena Martinez, Joan Phelps, Cherie Phoenix, Joey Siddens
Class of 2006

James Adams, Jeanne Benitz, Andy Carrasco, Richard Clezie, Maureen Eckl, Michael Ellingson, Tinette Hood, Kevin Jeffries, Cathy Milligan, Craig Mooney, Kevin Renne, Bing Smith, Anthony Stephens, Marie Stowe, Luann Swanberg, Sue Taylor

Class of 2005


Glen Albright, Barbara Asbell, Patti Burmingham, Keri Collins, Sean Conroy, Joellen Flannigan, Pamela Fuller, Neil Gedney, Lisa Greenwood, Ron Greenwood, Mary Haffner, Chris Lento, Jonell McLain, Lynn Mikelatos, Jean Swift, Deanna Weik, Gary Wilde, Don Williams, Roberta Williams, Renee Wolcott

Class of 2004


Doug Auldridge, Margo Byrne, Richard Davis, Robert Henderson, Carol Ito, Mary Jarvis, Michael Johnson, Craig Pisors, Andrew Powers, Ann Romero, Marcia Rubin, Ron Tindle, Christopher Weik

Class of 2003


Steve Bowman, Susan Graham, Anne Hubbard, Dennis Lake, Selena McLaury, Rita Peterson, Dan Pfiefer, Dan Powell, Carole Power, Bryan Roberts, Skip Robertson, Bruce Rokos, Stuart Rosenbery, Rod Smith, Charles Spinnler, Andrew Stuffler, Sonja Thomas, John Weldon

Class of 2002


Michelle Amendola, Brian Clark, Caroline Doll, David Graham, Faye Hall, Dianne Hammond, Mary Joyce Ivers, Joncee Kohls, William Kracht, Rose Lee, Jeff Roundy, Priscilla Van Gundy, Jim White, David Wilson

Class of 2001


Jeff Bracket, Charles “Chuck” Cassy, Laura Chalkley, Gerald Dannenburg, Brian Gordon, Cary Gray, Linda Kapala, Susan Koller, Susan Langer, Kelly Nicely, Fred Robinson, Drew Schroller, Aurora Soriano, Marion Thompson, Elisa Torres, Glen “Skip” Young

Class of 2000


Mary Chappell, Ted Cook, Marti DeLao, John Garner, Cassandra Petrovich, Bill Rigg, Brady Roark, Roslyn Scheuerman, David Shea, Judy Warner, Mark Watkins

Class of 1999


Sandra Allen-Greenberg, Karl Berger, Elke Fedde, Quinn Fenwick, Mark Judson, Stephen Kopp, Mike Lavery, Jim Malone, Suz Montgomery, Jill Shaffer, Steve Tudhope, Pamela Wise

Class of 1998


Robert Anderson, Ruben Andrade, Joseph Balint, Maria Capritto, Michael Carney, Michael Eulau, Kelly Hall, Holly Scheaffer, Michael Szanger, John Tarkany