Board Committee Roster

2025-2026 Program Year

Awards Committee

Goals: Develop a list of candidates for Board consideration for annual LT award presentations:
  • Excellence in Leadership Award: Awarded to an LT alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding community leadership, inspired by their own LT participation. Presented at the Government Day Guest Luncheon.
  • Outstanding Community Leadership Award: Awarded to a non-LT participant who demonstrated outstanding leadership in community service for the Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach and/or Tustin communities. Presented at the graduation ceremon
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Kathy Lamm
    • Members: Lisa Thomas, Julie Chiaverini, Scott Vitebskiy

Board Nominating Committee:

Goals:  Develop a list of Board of Directors and Executive Committee candidates for Board consideration.
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Jenny Roney
    • Members: Cathy Johnson, Tony Mossbarger, Ricardo Leonardo, Jr.

Class Recruiting Committee:

Goals: Administer LT class selection process; application review, scheduling applicant interviews with Board members, development of class roster recommendation to the Board.
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Jenny Roney, Co-lead: Sabrina Fabbri
    • Members: Cathy Johnson, Dave Miner, Imelda Buncab, Julie Chiaverini, Nick Stocks, Alana Cooper, Justin Carr, Nicole MacAulay

Marketing Committee:

Goals: Develop marketing and social media campaigns.
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Brian Dozer, Sara Sloan
    • Members: Ben Zdeba, Amber Gregg, Jenny Dinnen, Lisa Thomas, Lisa Haney

Fundraising Committee:

Goals: Develop fundraising, donation and sponsorship opportunities for LT.
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Kate Kessler, co-lead: Annette Malinowski
    • Members: Keelin Conant, Katie Binkley, Reina Cuthill, Winston Karuga, David Blair

Alumni Committee:

Goals: Plan quarterly alumni events.
    • Lead/Co-Leads: Annette Malinowski, co-lead: Katie Binkley
    • Members: Jen Manzella, Judy Johnson, Lisa Haney, Jenny Roney, Andy Godinez

Board Workshop Planning Roster

2025-2026 Program Year

#1 - Foundations of Leadership (September 18, 2025)

    • Lead: Catalina Roger
    • Committee Members: Neda Arab, Kathy Lamm, Ricardo Leonardo Jr. Justin Carr, Sabrina Fabbri, Lisa Thomas, Cathy Johnson, Nick Stock

#2 – Water Day (October 16, 2025)

    • Lead/Co-Leads: Lisa Haney/ Co-lead: Kate Kessler
    • Committee Members: Ryan Matuska (Alum), Jenny Roney, Tony Mossbarger, Jen Manzella, Jim Atkinson (alum), Keelin Conant, Imelda Buncab

#3 – Housing and Transportation Day (November 20, 2025)

    • Lead/Co-Leads: Amber Gregg & Kate Kessler
    • Committee Members: Ben Zdeba, Alana Cooper, Scott Vitebskiy, Russel Bunim

#4 – Education Day (December 11, 2025)

    • Lead/Co-Leads:  Neda Arab
    • Committee Members: Ricardo Leonardo Jr., Julie Chiaverini, Alana Cooper, Brian Dozer

#5 – Business Day (January 15, 2026)

    • Lead/Co-Leads:  Keelin Conant & Kathy Lamm & Lisa Thomas
    • Committee Members: Jenny Dinnen, Ricardo Leonardo Jr., Nicole MacAulay, Lisa Haney

#6 – Arts Day (February 19, 2026)

    • Lead/Co-Leads:  David Blair
    • Committee Members: Andy Godinez, Imelda Buncab, Jenny Roney, Kimberly Mahon (Alum)

#7 – Justice and Public Safety Day (March 19, 2026)

    • Lead/Co-Leads: Sabrina Fabbri, Catalina Roger
    • Committee Members: Justin Carr, Dave Miner, Nick Stocks, Jen Manzella, Judy Johnson, Katie Binkley, Phil Puhek

#8 – Health and Human Services Day (April 16, 2026)

    • Lead/Co-Leads: Imelda Buncab Co-lead: Reina Cuthill
    • Committee Members: Maria Nickless (alum), David Blair, Neda Arab, Annette Malinowski, Kate Kessler, Jenny Roney, Andy Godinez, Sara Sloan

#9 – Government Day/Guest Luncheon (May 21, 2026)

    • Lead/Co-Leads: Winston Karuga
    • Committee Members: Amber Gregg, Ben Zdeba, Justin Carr, Andy Godinez, Reina Cuthill, Sabrina Fabbri

Guest Luncheon

    • Leads: Jeff Parker, Neda Arab, Jenny Roney

Graduation/Celebration of Leadership (June TBD, 2026)

    • Lead: Jeff Parker
    • Committee Members:  Neda Arab, Catalina Roger, Judy Johnson, Jenny Roney, Jen Manzella
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Downloadable Workshop Template (Word)
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Board Dropbox
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