Leadership Santa Maria Valley Class of 2024- Agriculture Day
The Leadership Santa Maria Valley class embarked on an informative and insightful day, visiting key players in the agriculture and food production industry in the central coast region. The day included visits to Plantel Nurseries, Argo-Jal Strawberry Fields, Bonipak Cooler, and concluded with a visit to RiverBench Winery. Our day commenced at Plantel Nurseries, where we had the privilege of meeting Scott Nicholson. He guided us through the nursery, providing an in-depth look at the early stages of
Santa Maria Valley Chamber Celebrates Leadership Program Graduation
The Santa Maria Valley Chamber hosted a graduation for its Leadership Santa Maria Valley program’s Class of 2023. The celebration event was held at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Maria on Friday, June 9th from 5:30-7PM. Program graduates, their families and employers were in attendance. Leadership Santa Maria Valley is an 11-month program designed to foster and create future community leaders. Since its founding in 1995, the program has allowed participants to increase their understanding of local
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Local Leaders Weigh In: Leadership Santa Maria Valley
Each month, we’re asking our local leaders to weigh in on a timely topic. This month, we’re talking to our graduates from the Leadership Santa Maria Valley Class of 2023. As the program concluded, we asked participants to reflect on their greatest lessons learned, most enjoyable moments experienced through LSMV, and plans for the future.Here's what they shared: “Going through the LSMV program was a very subversive experience. Learning about major aspects of what makes Santa Maria Valley function and
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Leadership Santa Maria Valley- Sustainability and Natural Resources Topic Day
On Friday, April 14, 2023, the Leadership Santa Maria Valley class of 2023 embarked on another Topic Day, this time, centered around Sustainability and Natural Resources. Starting off the day, the class met excited to travel to their first stop, Engel & Gray (E&G), where they were able to tour the facilities and learn about some of the composting efforts taking place right here in Santa Maria. Among many topics, the class learned about recycling efforts, agricultural waste, and even the process for
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Leadership Santa Maria Valley Topic Day Showcases the Heart behind Local Healthcare
Healthcare is an industry with a lot of heart. That was the takeaway form the recent Leadership Santa Maria Valley’s Health & Human Services Topic Day, where the class learned about the wide range of healthcare & mental health services available in the Santa Maria Valley.The class first visited Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC). Timothy Mossholder from Santa Maria Foursquare Church started the day with a leadership presentation centered around advancing in leadership through capacity and
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Leadership Santa Maria Valley- Business & Economics Topic Day
Leadership Santa Maria Valley- Business & Economics Topic DayBy: Wendy Robles-Garcia, Accounting Manager, Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Leadership Santa Maria Valley (LSMV) had the opportunity to learn how business and economics impact the community. In order to make this day happen the planning committee included,Shelby McLean,David Hernandez,Olivia Bernal, Wendy Robles, along with advisors Edgar Gascon, Steven Funkhouser, and JD Scroggin. They organized a day filled with multiple business tours and
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Leadership Santa Maria Valley- Youth & Education Topic Day
Youth and Education Dayby Christopher Narez, Staff Development Manager County of Santa Barbara Santa Maria Valley Leadership Class of 2023 conducted a Youth and Education topic day on December 2nd, 2022. As with many of the topic days, this one was highly informative. The following is a summary of some of highlights: The group started at Allan Hancock College, where the president Dr. Walthers spoke about Hancock’s efforts to provide advanced education to Santa Maria Students through its Hancock Promise
