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DIGNITY HEALTH
THROUGH COMPASSION AND DEDICATION, KIRSTEN HANSEN LEADS THE WAY
“I love what I do,” says Kirsten Hansen. “Nursing enables me to use my critical thinking skills while caring for people at the most core level and critical times.”
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AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE
NEW PRESIDENT BRINGS EXPERTISE AND EMPATHY IN LEADERSHIP
Dr. Lisa Cardoza’s career represents a remarkable journey to leadership. With a lengthy résumé in higher education administration, she’s now stepping in as president at American River College (ARC), ready to use the expertise she’s gathered in her many previous roles.
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WESTERN PLACER WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL MADE EASY FOR THE COMMUNITY
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) has been revolutionizing waste disposal and diversion methods since the 1970s and has plans to implement advanced technology to combat greenhouse gas emissions and improve recycling capabilities.
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CITY OF ROCKLIN
OFFERING MORE THAN JUST A GREAT QUALITY OF LIFE
This year, the City of Rocklin celebrates its 130th anniversary of incorporation. With humble beginnings in granite quarries and railroads, this city continues to grow in size while honoring its rich history.
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CALIFORNIA AMERICAN WATER
PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE WATER
For Lacy Carothers and her team at California American Water (CalAm), the responsibility of providing safe, affordable water and wastewater services drives both innovation and compassion.
Can a State Office Building Become a Home?
To help solve the housing crisis, the State of California has identified excess sites for conversion to affordable housing
In 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to identify excess state-owned property that could be converted into affordable housing. Few local examples exist, leaving architects and developers to wonder if they are financially feasible and what, if any, kinds of funding are available.
Graduating Into a New Life
Education and job training programs ease the reentry process for formerly incarcerated Californians
State prison yards may not look much like college quads. But some activists and educators want to bring a piece of the collegiate experience to incarcerated people in California, allowing them to earn degrees and job training behind prison walls — and potentially reducing their likelihood of returning to prison after their release.
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WEAVE
TRAINING FOR A SAFER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
WEAVE serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence and is the sole rape crisis center for Sacramento County. While this nonprofit’s roots are in the women’s movement, it’s important for our community to understand that WEAVE serves people of all genders and all orientations.
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO
IMPLEMENTING CHANGE TO KEEP DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION A PRIORITY
Sacramento County is proud of the diversity in its leadership ranks and is committed to ensuring DEI is embedded in its internal culture as well as its external work providing services to the community. Recently, the county has taken several significant steps to ensure that DEI remains a priority.
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75 Years of UC Davis Veterinary Graduates
Providing Exceptional Care and Innovation for California
When the first class of DVM students arrived at the School of
Veterinary Medicine in 1948, they launched a new era of
health
for California.