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Senior Fellow Profiles Meghan Baker , Downey Brand James Beckwith , Five Star Bank Amanda Blackwood , Sacramento Metro Chamber Andrea Clark , Downey Brand Mac Clemmens , Digital Deployment David DeLuz , Caltrans Kevin Dugan , CalCIMA Linda Farley , Girl Scouts Heart of Central California Bonnie Ferreira , ALF ( sponsored by Brewer Lofgren ) Janlynn Fleener , Downey Brand Kaying Hang , Sierra Health Foundation Gayle Garbolino-Mojica , Placer County Office of Education Sam Hassoun , Global Leadership Alliance Jose Hermocillo , Integrated Communications Strategies LLC Julie Hirota , Saint Johns Program for Real Change
Kaiser Permanente ( Michelle Odell , Patricia Rodriguez , Richard Robinson , Dr . Richard Isaacs , Dr . Rick Vitangcol , Kevin Smith , Dr . Humberto Temporini , Dr . Peter Miles , Erin Cabelera )
Talia Kaufman , Sacramento Metro Chamber Sotiris Kolokotronis , SKK Developments Bill Mueller , Integrated Communications Strategies LLC Maria Nemeth , Academy for Coaching Excellence Roger Niello , The Niello Company Scott Shapiro , Downey Brand Eric R . Solis , Solis Financial Strategies Group , Wells Fargo Advisors Stan Van Vleck , Downey Brand
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Unite , Strengthen and Serve ALF Mountain Valley celebrates 25 years of connecting diverse regional leaders by Jessica Laskey
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ALF Inspires Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program
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ALF at a Glance A snapshot of the one-year program
Comstock ’ s is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects , Central Valley Chapter ’ s Annual Experience Architecture 2021 and 2021 Biennial Design Awards highlighting the region ’ s architectural and design excellence on page 91 . We ’ re also celebrating The American Leadership Forum , Mountain Valley Chapter ’ s 25th anniversary of developing the Capital Region ’ s current and future leaders on page 70 .
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