Posts by Rachel Hurd

Alexander Mehran Jr.

Alexander Mehran Jr.
February 28, 2018

Alexander Mehran, Jr. is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sunset Development Company in San Ramon, California. He will join us for Community Economics Day to discuss Bishop Ranch: Economic Development for a community, focusing on the San Ramon City Center and surrounding walking district, and vision for Bishop Ranch Park. Sunset is a diversified real estate organization focused for the last 40 years on the development of Bishop Ranch, a nationally recognized 585-acre project in San Ramon with 10 million square feet of office, hotel, shopping and research facilities and a daytime population of over 30,000 workers in 600 diverse companies.  Alexander represents the third generation of family leadership at the Company founded in 1951 by his grandfather, Masud Mehran. In 2018, Sunset will open its much anticipated City Center project with an iconic design by Renzo Piano and a modern mix of entertainment and retail. City Center and the apartments to surround it will establish Bishop Ranch as a mixed-use regional node. In concert with his father, Alex Mehran Sr., the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alex oversees all of the operations at Bishop Ranch including the leadership of Sunset’s 160 employees across its eight divisions; development and construction, leasing, finance, legal, marketing, property management, design and retail.
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2018 Best Class Ever alumni giving contest is underway…

February 9, 2018

Whether your contribution is $10 or $100, the class with the most participants wins the trophy. As a graduate of Leadership San Ramon Valley, you are aware that each day the lives of the residents of the San Ramon Valley are positively impacted by graduates like yourself. From educators to business leaders, to public servants, to non-profit directors, and to community board members/volunteers, Leadership San Ramon Valley alumni are involved in making this valley a special place to live and work. What you may not be aware of is that the student tuition covers only about half of our program expenses. The tuition is purposely kept at a low level to make sure the program continues to be affordable to all potential candidates. Donations from businesses and our generous alumni make up the difference in tuition costs, as well as provide scholarships for those who need help with tuition.  The funds donated by our Leadership SRV alumni go a long way towards ensuring that this valuable program continues for years to come. We ask for your continued support. Your contribution is critical to our continued mission to build a strong community through leadership and civic engagement in the San Ramon Valley. To donate by credit card, simply click on the button below or send a check to Leadership SRV, PO Box 1185, Danville, CA 94526.  Please note your class on it. Donate with Paypal Now
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Enjoy a Wonderful Dinner and Support the LSRV Program

July 13, 2017

Monday, July 31, 2017    Get together with friends and family for a wonderful dinner at Gianni’s Italian Bistro and support Leadership SRV.  It’s a Win-Win! Board members will be your wait staff, and all tips and 10% of sales will raise funds for Leadership SRV. Reservations are available between 5:00 and 7:45 pm. Please make your reservations soon — before July 26th, if possible.  To invite others, please download and share this flyer. For reservations, call 925-820-6969 or go to YELP.com. 2065 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA  94583
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Cultural Arts Day

May 4, 2017

We’re looking forward to a fun and enriching day at the City of San Ramon’s Front Row Theater, as we explore the role the Arts play in building a community, with our facilitators Keith Carames and Susan Stauter.
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2017 “Best Class Ever” Alumni Giving Contest Final Standings

April 28, 2017

The trophy goes to the Class of 2017, with 100% participation!  Thank you to everyone who donated.  Your support and engagement in the program are much appreciated! Class Donations % Participation 2017 31 100% 2013 20 69.0% 2016 16 51.6% 2015 11   39.3% 2011 2 7.4% 2014 1 4.8% 2005 1 4.3% 1996 1 4.2% 1999 1 4.2% 2007 1 4.2% 1993 1 4.0% 1995 1 4.0% 2003 1 4.0% 2006 1 4.0% 2004 1 3.8% 2009 1 3.8% 2010 1 3.8% 2002 1 3.6% 2012 1 3.6% 1992 0 0.0% 1994 0 0.0% 1997 0 0.0% 1998 0 0.0% 2000 0 0.0% 2001 0 0.0% 2008 0 0.0%
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Dan Carrigg

Dan Carrigg
March 1, 2017

Dan Carrigg is the Deputy Executive Director/Legislative Director for the League of California Cities.  As one of our featured speakers for Community Economics Day, Dan will discuss the Impact of the State’s Policies, Legislation and Budget on Local Communities and Public Services. He has over 27 years of experience in Sacramento politics.  This is his 20th year with the League.  For seven years he represented the League on housing and land use issues, and in recent years has focused on the Revenue and Taxation issue area.  In the past, he has served both as a Senior Consultant with the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development and as a Legislative Representative on state property and construction issues for the state Department of General Services.  
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Rick Klau

Rick Klau
December 9, 2016

Our keynote speaker for Communications Day is Rick Klau. Rick leads the partnerships team at Google Ventures, where he connects the largest companies in the world to Google Venture’s portfolio. Rick was previously a product manager at Google where he led product initiatives on Blogger, Google+, and YouTube. Rick’s earlier professional experience includes leadership roles at several software and Internet startups. He was an early employee at FeedBurner, where he ran the publisher services team until Google acquired the company in 2007. Rick received dual degrees from Lafayette College, and while a student at the University of Richmond School of Law, he founded the Richmond Journal of Law & Technology, the world’s first student-edited law journal to publish exclusively online. Outside of his love of technology, Rick is also a political junkie. He has lent technology advice to three U.S. Presidential campaigns, ran the campaign blog for President Barack Obama in his 2004 Senate race, and ran product strategy for and managed Google’s presence at the Democratic National Convention in 2008. He lives in San Ramon with his wife, Robin and three children.
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Linda Oubre

Linda Oubre
August 26, 2016

Linda was appointed Dean of the College of Business at San Francisco State University in July 2012. Her goals for the College include expanding connections with the business community, attracting more students and raising revenue.
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Foundations of Leadership

Foundations of Leadership
August 26, 2016

The Foundations of Leadership Day on September 1st starts off the program with the learning objectives to Understand leadership in this time and context Develop and understand leadership styles and differences Establish a foundation for effective teamwork and group learning Our guest speaker and facilitator is Linda Oubre, Dean of the College of Business at San Francisco State University. She will lead the class through a variety of discussions exploring leadership styles and differences. In addition, Danville Councilmember Newell Arnerich and San Ramon Mayor Bill Clarkson will provide a history of the San Ramon Valley. Intermixed throughout the day are opportunities for developing relationships with the other program participants and building the foundations for a strong sense of team and group identity.  
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