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Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our latest group of leaders. The graduation ceremony will take place at the beautiful...

"If we do not maintain justice, justice will not maintain us." - Francis Bacon Jake Ainsworth, Undersheriff, County of Santa Cruz; Sarah...

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela Leadership Santa Cruz County explored the...

Class 38 began Local Government Day in Scotts Valley City Council chambers. "When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I...

As the song says, under the Boardwalk we'll be having some fun. And, as Leadership Santa Cruz County's Class 38 discovered, it's where...

"The first wealth is health." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson On Friday, November 1st, 2024, Leadership Santa Cruz County's Class 38 embarked on a...

Managing Change in a Dynamic Community On October 4th, 2024, Leadership Santa Cruz County (LSCC) hosted its Class 38 Housing & Economics...

"Step out of your comfort zone and be uncomfortable, you see what you're made of and who you are." WNBA All Star Sue Bird. Leadership...

Ryan Coonerty, LSCC Executive Director: "Leadership Santa Cruz County's Class 38 kicked off their year-long course at Orientation on...

Class 37’s last day, Environment & Sustainability, couldn’t have gone much better. The class met in the morning at the Sanctuary...

Class 37’s Arts & Culture Day began at a site no one had heard of before; one of the unspoken goals of Leadership Santa Cruz County.  As...

Class 37’s day began at the Agriculture History Project complex located within the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. While enjoying a...

Applications are OPEN for Leadership Santa Cruz County's 2024/2025 Class 38 cohort! ✨ Are you ready to lead and transform your...

Class 37’s day began at the Sandpiper Center within the Pajaro Dunes Resort. Almost two thirds of the class had never been to this...

Leadership Santa Cruz County Welcomes Ryan Coonerty as New Executive Director Santa Cruz County, CA - Leadership Santa Cruz County (LSCC)...

Class 37’s Criminal Justice Day on March 1, began at the Santa Cruz Police Department. Chief Bernie Escalante started the day with an...

Class 37’s Education Day began at the Santa Cruz County’s Office of Education (COE). All of the preparation for the morning was planned...

Class 37’s Local Government Day began at the Scotts Valley City Council Chamber. The class was greeted with a wonderful breakfast sponsor...

How can it get any better than spending the day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and learning about business and tourism in Santa Cruz...

Class 37 met at the Watsonville Community Hospital for its Health & Human Services Day. As the Day Sponsor, Janet Windt started the day...