Leadership Contra Costa^sm, the Bay Area's premiere countywide leadership program is currently accepting applications for enrollment in the 2010-2011 session. The twenty-fourth year of this outstanding program will switch into gear in September 2010. The program will kick off with an orientation and reception, and after eight months, close with the graduation ceremony. Leadership Contra Costa^sm is designed to motivate and identify potential leaders and prepare them for community leadership.

Participants meet once a month by means of workshops, presentations from present community leaders, and group exercises to develop their understanding of leadership roles and prevailing issues with the community.

Topics include: Health and Aging; The Price of Justice; Communications and Diversity; Environmental Concerns; Education; Government & Politics; Contra Costa 2020; and Security & the Future.

With an alumni roster of over 500 individuals, including former Assemblywoman Lynne Leach; former Walnut Creek Mayor Kathy Hicks; former Concord Mayor, Lou Rosas; Martinez Mayor Rob Schroder; and Superior Court Judge Harlan Grossman, this program has proven to be an asset to the community and society.

Sponsored by the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Contra Costa^sm accepts 25-30 individuals from throughout the county with diverse backgrounds to participate in the program. Leadership Contra Costa^sm is geared to people who want to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work and spaces fill quickly.

To request an application for the Leadership Contra Costa^sm 2010-2011 session, please contact Marcie Hochhauser, at the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce at (925) 934-2007 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

There is also an application in PDF that you may print by clicking here:  LCC Application 2010  and send to: 1777 Botelho Drive, Suite 103, Walnut Creek, California 94596 or email to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

LEADERSHIP CONTRA COSTA^sm IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Leadership Contra Costa Application for 2010-2011:  LCC Application 2010

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Leadership Contra Costa Class of 2010
Barbara Bartels, Brandman University - Walnut Creek; Erin E. Beable, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Morgan Becker, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Neerja Bhutani, Bhutani-Palmin Financial Planning, LLC; Kristie Carvalho, Burr, Pilger & Mayer, Inc.; Mark W. Covington, Walnut Creek Police Department; Patricia Frost, Contra Costa Health Services; Marsha C. Golangco, Gloangco Global; Roger Hancock, AAA of Northern California, Nevada & Utah; Erika Hart, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation; Lorna Henri, California Communities/U.S. Communities; Paul Junge; Robert F. Kisabeth; Melodie Lane, The One Page Business Plan Company; Michelle Lopes, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek; Gordon Mauger, Kaiser Permanente; Eugene E. McGrane, MCC Realty Group, Inc.; Jeannie McNair, John Muir Health - Walnut Creek; Brian S. Murphy, Walnut Creek Open Space Foundation; Tara Castro Narayanan, Miller Starr Regalia; Karen Panico, Architectural Planning + Strategy; David Powell, OfferLounge.com; Nicole Ramos, John Muir Women's Health Center; Mary Dunne Rose, CPA; Laura J. Simpson, City of Walnut Creek; Christopher Scott Taylor, christopherscotttaylor.com; Barbara Townsend, Futures Explored, Inc.; Brian K. Trouette, Trouette Insurance Agency, LLC; Diane Wolcott, Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District

Leadership Contra Costa Class of 2009
Anush Alexander, Miller Starr Regalia; Shiva Berman, Ph.D; Mary Jo Bernardo, Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation; Charles Anthony Burak, Glenn & Dawson, LLP; Buddy Burke; Monica Algre Pacheco Carbone, City of Orinda; Jerry Casey, Contra Costa County-General Services Department; Linda Rimac Colberg, Colberg & Company, Inc.; Craig Frieders, Crofton Capital Management; Mary K. Furman, Shell Ridge Real Estate Brokerage; Annette Gelinas; Beth Lannon, Ed.D, John Muir Health; Kathleen Lassle, Sutter Health; Cathy La Rocca, Yahoo!; Barbara Loebel, Bay Area News Group-East Bay; Suzanne Masella, Empire Realty Associates; Sara Monahan, John Muir Health; Brian Mulry, Gagen McCoy; Withbert (Bert) Payne, CPA, New York Life Insurance Company; Laura E. Peabody, City of Walnut Creek; Anna Price, All Seasons Homecare; Terry L. Robinson; Alison Ryan, PE, City of Pleasanton; Jeff Saenger, Oracle Corporation; Jack H. Scaff, III, Brouwer and Janachowski LLC; Marites (Tess) Sonza-McGlynn, JP Morgan Chase; Emily Van Wagner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Roberg (Bobby) Vega, Chase; Dante Tosetti, Heritage Bank of Commerce; Ellen Visser, Muir Heritage Land Trust; Terence L. Whitington III, Eagle Crest