At each class, engaging speakers, panelists, and involved community members or officials, share their unique experiences and expertise. Class members interact with the facilitators through fieldwork assignments and projects.
In the past several years, a number of community leaders have been among the speakers and presenters at LSRV class sessions. Community leaders, like some listed below, volunteer their time towards our program, and come share their unique experiences and expertise:
Lauren Barr
Planning Division Manager, City of San Ramon
Diana Becton
District Attorney, Contra Costa County
Guy Bjerke
Director, Concord Local ReUse Authority
Dan Bornstein
Editorial Page Editor, East Bay Times
Joan Buchanan
State Assembly 2008-2014, District 15, former SRVUSD Trustee
Joe Calabrigo
Town Manager, Town of Danville
Tori Campbell
Reporter/Anchor, KTVU Channel 2 Television
Paul Campos
Negotiator, Bay Area Building Industry Association
Carolyn Coleman
League of California Cities
Mark DeSaulnier
Congressman, 11th District, former Senator, California 7th District
Matt DeVane, MD
Director, Cardiovascular Consultants Group
Colleen Edwards
President, EMC Creative
Rob Ewing
City Attorney, Town of Danville
Scott Holder
Retired Chief of Police, City of San Ramon
Jackie Holmes
Founder and Director, Casa Serena
Rachel Hurd
Board of Trustees, SRVUSD
Guy Houston
State Assembly, District 15 (2002-2008)
Rick Klau
Google Ventures
Beverly Lane
Board of Directors, East Bay Regional Park District
Chris McKenzie
Executive Director, League of California Cities
Alexander Mehran Jr.
President, Sunset Development
Paige Meyer
Fire Chief, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District
David Mills
Editor, The Patch
Ken Mintz
Board of Trustees, SRVUSD
Brad Morris
Program Manager of Recreation, City of San Ramon
Julie Pierce
Councilmember City of Clayton, Association for Bay Area Governments (ABAG)/
Mary Piepho
Former Supervisor, Contra Costa County
April Rovero
President, NCAPDA
Rick Schmitt
Superintendent, San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Allan Shields
Chief of Police, Town of Danville
Cynthia Shon
Director, Corporate Games
Steve Simpkins
Chief of Police, Town of Danville
Craig Stevens
Chief of Police, City of San Ramon
Dan Walters
Journalist, Cal Matters
Amy Worth
Councilmember, City of Orinda, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Mike Wright
Executive Director, Local Reuse Authority