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In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, Coro Southern California recognizes the rich history, resilience, and invaluable contributions of Indigenous communities. This day serves as a reminder to reflect on the ongoing impact of colonization and the importance of acknowledging the true history of the land we inhabit. Join us in honoring Indigenous cultures, voices, and leadership as we work towards a more just and inclusive future.

Please join us on Thursday, October 24 for the Coro Orange County Leadership Luncheon to celebrate Coro's 2025 Orange County return. In addition to community networking, the luncheon will feature a Coro alumna panel, moderated by Natalie Samarjian, discussing their leadership practices and the impact Coro has had on them. A thank you to event cohosts Eileen Padberg and John Withers and to our alumna panelists Brateil Aghasi, Jessica Fernandez, and Stacy Spencer, MPA. Beginning in Spring 2025, Coro will re-launch our Women in Leadership program in Orange County. We are also committed to expanding leadership development in the region and plan to introduce additional programs in the future. Advance RSVP is required. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g-aFBw73

Coro is more than just a leadership development institute — we are a vibrant community, and our Gala beautifully showcases the power of that connection. On September 26, we celebrated the incredible achievements of Craig Ehrlich, Nadine Watt, Stephen Cheung, and Cedars-Sinai at Coro Southern California’s 49th Annual Crystal Eagle Awards Gala. Congratulations to our honorees, who embody the visionary, innovative, and transformative leadership that Coro strives to cultivate. A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors and supporters for making this evening possible. View more photos at?https://lnkd.in/gQ8w9TkR?and https://lnkd.in/geZW5ZVq #CoroGala #CivicLeadership #CommunityImpact

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Climate Resilience Leadership Network (CRLN) from Coro Southern California! I'm grateful for the deep conversations, connections, and insights I gained through this program. It's so important to have a support network in this field, and I've gained one through my amazing cohort members. Thank you Coro and ARLA for this opportunity!

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Climate Resilience Leadership Network (CRLN) from Coro Southern California! It was a joy getting to know, work with, and learn from my incredibly talented CRLN cohort through this program. Having the opportunity to explore and apply the principles behind Accelerate Resilience L.A.’s Living Infrastructure Toolkit and Regenisis Institute’s living systems thinking facilitated my ability to see the potential of places and all the living systems associated and to take an asset-based development approach to honor those complex systems. Thank you to my CRLN colleagues for doing the good work as changemakers to make L.A. a more healthy and resilient city.

I am honored to share my selection to the Coro Southern California California Lead LA Fellowship 2024-25 cohort. Lead LA brings together cross-sector professionals from across the Greater Los Angeles region to engage in a part-time leadership development program, leveraging peer coaching, facilitated and immersive skills-building, expansive network building, and experiential knowledge-building. Congratulations to the other members of my cohort! Explore the entire 2024-25 cohort at corola.org/Lead. I also want to thank my leadership team at AltaMed Health Services, Berenice Nú?ez Constant, MPH, Lizette Escobedo, and Rebecca Alcantar for all their support as I embark on this incredible journey!

I'm excited to share that this year I'm participating in Coro Southern California's Lead LA Fellowship 2024-25 cohort. Lead LA brings together cross-sector professionals from across the Greater Los Angeles region to engage in a part-time leadership development program, leveraging peer coaching, facilitated and immersive skills-building, expansive network building, and experiential knowledge-building. Let's do this! Learn more about the cohort at www.corola.org/lead2025

I am honored to share my selection to?the Coro Southern California Women in Leadership (WIL) Fall 2024?cohort.?WIL?supports?the?leadership development of women, establishing a pipeline for professional advancement, and creating a cross-sector network of women who support each other’s leadership development. Over?the?next four months, I will gain valuable professional skills to enhance my capacity for impact and a network of other women professionals eager to support one another's leadership journey, all while reflecting on?the?issues facing women in?the?workplace. Congratulations to?the?other members of my?cohort! Explore?the?entire Fall 2024?cohort?here:?corola.org/wil2024fall/

This past week served as an incredible reminder of the power of community, collaboration, and conversation. Feeling deeply grateful to be surrounded by talented colleagues and to have the opportunity to partner with inspiring organizations that are truly making an impact across Los Angeles. From kicking off the week with my colleagues and friends Nicole M.B. Mitchell, MBA, CDP, Nicole Anderson, JD, MBA, FACHE, and Caroline Goldzweig to discuss women in leadership with The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, to celebrating the incredible civic leadership of Natalie Samarjian and all of the accomplishments of Coro Southern California at their Crystal Eagle Awards, to closing out the week with my incredible team and over 80 of Cedars-Sinai’s partners at our very first Health Equity Convening (led by the incomparable Emily Skehan), the conversations, shared insights, and collective energy have left me motivated and excited for what's to come. With so much gratitude, onward.