The second class of the California Academy for Regional Leaders includes 26 up and coming professional staff from regional agencies across the state as well as representatives from Caltrans, Federal Highways Administration, and transit agencies.
A short overview of the very successful Youth Leadership Academy that allowed high school student to engage in regional planning issues in the Sacramento Area with SACOG board members.
Cheryl Viegas Walker, representing the Imperial County Transportation Commission, will serve as the president of the Board of Directors for the California Association of Councils of Governments.
Steve Heminger, executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) since 2001 and of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) since July 2017, will retire from both positions on February 28, 2019.
Only two years after helping lead an effort that resulted in Santa Cruz County adopting its first ever sales tax measure to support transportation infrastructure, George Dondero retires.
Steve Teshara, who represents the Tahoe Transportation District on the CALCOG Board of Directors, will serve as our organization’s president for the next year.
The National Association of Regional Councils recognized City of Paso Robles Council Member Fred Strong and Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa for their excellence in regional leadership.