Class 39 Leadership Retreat

Our 2025-2026 cohort met for a two-day retreat with challenging team-building exercises, bonding activities, and an overview of community issues, along with a self-assessment exercise.

Speakers included 5th District Supervisor Monica Martinez; Thomas Sage Pedersen, Consultant, Executive Coach, Co-Founder & President of Media Production at Ignite Nexus; Patty Winters, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, Bay Federal Credit Union; Geoffrey Dunn, Author and Historian; Joshua Chirinos, Managing Director, Seascape Beach Resort; Stacey Palau, CEO, New Life Community Services; James Allen, CEO, Allterra Solar;

Casey Protti, Owner, Bookshop Santa Cruz.

Day 2 was a Redwood Canopy Zipline Tour and Aerial Adventure. A wonderful way to start the class year!

Thank you Sponsors!