Board Committee Roster

2026-2027 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 ceremony

Lead/Co-Leads: Jenny Dinnen
Members:
Lisa Haney, Lisa Thomas, Scott Vitebskiy, Helen Woo

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, Lauren Hatch

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
Members: Cathy Johnson, David Blair, Alana Cooper, Helen Woo, Justin Carr, Malia Cary

Marketing Committee

Goals: Develop marketing and social media campaigns.

Lead/Co-Leads: Brian Dozer, Sara Sloan
Members: David Amaral, Lisa Haney, Lisa Thomas, Keelin Conant, Winston Karuga

Fundraising Committee

Goals: Develop fundraising, donation and sponsorship opportunities for LT.

Lead/Co-Leads: Kate Kessler
Members: David Blair, Maria Nickless, Keelin Conant, Annette Malinowski, Alana Cooper, Reina Cuthill, Malia Cary

Alumni Committee

Goals: Plan quarterly alumni events.

Lead/Co-Leads: Annette Malinowski, Jennifer Manzella
Members: Helen Woo, Maria Nickless, Andy Godinez, Lisa Haney, Angela Wolfe, Judy Johnson

Board Workshop Planning Roster

2026-2027 Program Year

#1 - Foundations of Leadership - September 17, 2026

Lead: Catalina Roger
Committee Members: Neda Arab, Jenny Roney, Cathy Johnson, Jeff Parker

#2 - Water Day - October 15, 2026

Lead/Co-Leads: Lisa Haney, Lauren Hatch
Committee Members: Jennifer Manzella, Jenny Roney, Tony Mossbarger

#3 - Health and Human Services Day - November 19, 2026

Lead/Co-Leads: Imelda Buncab, Reina Cuthill
Committee Members: Malia Cary, Sara Sloan, Judy Johnson, Helen Woo, Kate Kessler, Jenny Roney

#4 - Education Day - December 10, 2026

Lead/Co-Leads: Neda Arab
Committee Members:
Brian Dozer, Julie Chiaverini, Alana Cooper, David Blair, Scott Vitebskiy

#5- Housing and Transportation Day - January 21, 2027

Lead/Co-Leads: Amber Gregg, Kate Kessler
Committee Members: Sara Sloan, Angela Wolfe, Alana Cooper, Russell Bunim (alum), Tony Mossbarger

#6- Arts Day - February 18, 2027

Lead/Co-Leads: Keelin Conant, David Blair
Committee Members: Imelda Buncab, Scott Vitebskiy, Maria Nickless, Andy Godinez, David Amaral, Jennifer Manzella

#7 - Justice and Public Safety Day - March 18, 2027

Lead/Co-Leads: Catalina Roger, Jennifer Manzella
Committee Members: Judy Johnson, Justin Carr, David Amarral, Helen Woo., Scott Vitebskiy, Nick Stocks (alum)

#8 - Business Day - April 15, 2027

Lead/Co-Leads: Lisa Thomas, Keelin Conant
Committee Members: Nicole MacAulay, Annette Malinowski, Helen Woo, David Amaral, Jenny Dinnen

#9 - Government Day/Guest Luncheon - May 20, 2027

Lead/Co-Leads: Amber Gregg, Justin Carr
Committee Members: Winston Karuna, Angela Wolfe, Andy Godinez, Helen Woo, Malia Cary, Reina Cuthill

Guest Luncheon: – Jeff Parker, Neda Arab, Jenny Roney

 

Graduation (Date TBA)

Lead/Co-Leads: Amber Gregg, Justin Carr

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