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Community Leadership Program
We know that you desire to grow personally and professionally to positively impact your community. The opportunities, tools and resources to help you reach your full potential as a leader are not readily available.
The Community Leadership Program brings together individuals from across the community to collaborate, grow and make a difference.
Community Leadership Program Class of 2023
Below are the participants chosen for the first Community Leadership Program cohort. In the program, these 23 budding leaders will grow personally and professionally through monthly classes and meetings, and experiential learning.
Benito Abarca-Sanchez
North State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Makayla Berlier
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
Jack Coots
Retired at Farm Data Systems, Inc.
Devin Fernandes
California State University, Chico
Gloria Halley
Butte County Office of Education
Keesha Hills
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association
Ashley-Michelle Arnold
Migrant Clinicians Network
Jeff Boian
Morrison
Laura Cootsona
Goodwell Consulting
Simona Gallegos
Saint Vincent de Paul
Brixie Hansen-Judge
Habitat for Humanity of Butte County
Breauna Hodnett
The Good News
Maitreya Badami
California State University, Chico
Kimberly Brooke
First 5 Butte County
Chris Copeland
North Valley Community Foundation
Roxanne Giron
Northern Valley Catholic Social
Briana Harvey-Butterfield
Butte County Department of Employment & Social Services
Marcus Hopkins
Oroville City Unified School District
Sendi Barrett
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
Jonathan "Joc" Clark
Collaboration Works Consulting & CSU, Chico
Angie Dilg
City of Chico
Anjie Goulding
Chico Area Recreation and Park District
Keesha Hills
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association
Curtis Johnson
Butte County Development Services
About the program
NVCF has selected 24 individuals to participate in the Community Leadership Program through an application and interview process. The program runs from August 2022 to May 2023, meeting one day a month. Along with the monthly sessions, the program features an orientation, a two-day retreat, graduation and opportunities for engagement in other leadership development events.
Watch for an announcement on the next Community Leadership Program class. The program is open to all those who have passion and drive for a thriving community.
Program design
Nine monthly, daylong sessions center around three categories: community health, community life and community vitality. These sessions consist of in-depth discussions with a diverse group of community leaders across various sectors and participatory skill workshops connected to the discussions. Each session includes the opportunity to discuss timely issues with policy-makers, business executives and other organization heads. In addition, participants will be assigned a group project designed around the skills and practices explored in the program.
Personal and professional development
Personal and professional development is a major focus of the Community Leadership Program. Each monthly session includes skills and practices critical to leading change within your organization and community. These include: • Creative Problem Solving • Building Trust • Storytelling • Active Listening • Information Literacy • Critical Thinking • Self-Awareness • Negotiating • Persuasion • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Program outcomes
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Leaders will develop tools and practices to become more self-aware, understanding the characteristics, strengths, skills and abilities they bring to their role.
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Leaders will cultivate a deeper awareness of the community they serve.
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Leaders will develop practices that strengthen deep collaboration with other peers and organizations.
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Leaders will gain an understanding of emotional intelligence and learn skills to increase it.
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Leaders will learn best practices for engaging in difficult conversations, including addressing issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Leaders will develop a stronger and wider network within the community.
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Leaders will gain the skills they need to become active community influencers and work toward a thriving community.
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Leaders will be ready to use their learned skills to cultivate a united and connected community.
Tuition and sponsorships
NVCF is dedicated to building a thriving community, so this Community Leadership Program is not designed to make any profit but instead to realize measurable civic returns instead. With this investment in our future leaders, we ask that participants of this program invest in themselves through the commitment this type of program requires. The total tuition fee is $2,500 over nine months. For those who might find this a barrier, sponsorships are available based on stated need.
Please do not let the cost deter you from applying. We will have many sponsorships and tuition assistance available. Selection will not be affected by the need for sponsorship.
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