Young Professionals: Jade Rodgers
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
When it comes to navigating life and work, 916 Ink’s Jade Rodgers is a firm believer in “ubuntu,” an African word meaning “my humanity is tied to yours.” “Our experience in this life is interconnected,” she says.
Young Professionals: Lauren Oto
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Oto oversees marketing and communications for both the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, an organization representing Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned businesses around the state, and the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, which centers its efforts on the Capital Region.
Young Professionals: Phillip Hon
Meet the 10 young professionals who are rocking it in their careers and community
Phillip Hon, executive director of Unbound Stockton, left
the sea breezes of Hawaii behind to pursue a dream. In 2013, the
nonprofit Teach for America offered him the opportunity to work
at Iroquois Point Elementary School in Oahu, where he served as
vice principal and on the National Advisory Board of the
Collective, Teach For America’s national association for alumni
of color.
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CITY OF STOCKTON
CULTIVATING THE FUTURE OF CITY LEADERSHIP
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has hosted Leadership Stockton for over 40 years. City staff have been participating in the program at various times throughout its history, developing its future leaders.
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PRIDE INDUSTRIES
EMPLOYERS SOLVE LABOR WOES WITH HIDDEN TALENT POOL: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Since 1966, PRIDE Industries has been recruiting, training, placing and supporting people with disabilities, vastly improving their lives while also providing employers with a reliable talent pipeline that brings a high level of positivity, dedication, loyalty, ret
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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.