Last year, NOCCCD's Professional Development Department established the District-wide Leadership Academy to support professional growth and positively affect student success and institutional transformation.

On September 5, 2018, Professional Development welcomed the second cohort of Leadership Academy participants at the Anaheim Campus Cypress Bistro for a welcome reception. Participants were introduced to the program, and later joined by their managers and colleagues to celebrate the start of their new journey.

The cohort attended its first session focused on community college leadership and personal strengths and challenges on September 14, 2018. The Academy will host six more sessions on a variety of leadership topics between now and May 2019. The topics are designed to build competencies around the themes of leading, envisioning, innovating, advocating, communicating, and networking. Other components of the program include: a trip to the CCLC Legislative Conference; diversity and inclusion field trip; interactive team project for solution-based learning; and reflective journaling to build contemplation skills.

Leadership Academy Class of 2019:
Adriana Goncalves * Allan Abutin * Brian Boss * Edward Roth * Giselle Miralles * Harpreet Uppal * Hilda Rivera * Jeanette Rodriguez * Jennifer Merchant * Marcie Kagawa * Jordan Maxwell * Joseph Bernal * Luisa De Santiago * Marwin Luminarias * Meg Alton * Mirna Vargas * Monica Gomez * Nick Wilkening * Shauna Fisher * Silvie Grote * Stacy Webb * Tina King * Tina McClurkin * Victor Manchik * Wes McCurtis * Dolores Cornejo * Ismat Kahlon * Ivan Stanojkovic * Peter Maharaj * Summer Marquardt

On September 6, 2018, Professional Development launched NOCCCD's first District-wide Mentorship Program with a meet and greet event for mentors and mentees. Mentorship fosters an environment of support and collaboration that strengthens and empowers participants who are passionate about their professional growth. This relationship allows for the opportunity to ask questions, learn about different roles in the District, strengthen current work, and/or prepare for transition within the District. It also allows for a broader understanding of the connections across departments, the three institutions, and District Services. In addition to monthly one-on-one meetings, mentors and mentees will meet for three networking sessions during the year.

2018-19 Mentorship Program Mentors:
Albert Abutin * Alan Abutin * Lisa Gaetje * Yanet Garcia * Martha Gutierrez * Co Ho * Tina King * Elaine Lipiz-Gonzalez * Lynette Pratt * Khanh Ninh * Arturo Ocampo * Eddie Roth * Greg Schulz * Lisa McPheron

2018-19 Mentorship Program Mentees:
Christy Davis * Melissa De La Cruz * Teresa Yung Hei Johnston * Rabia Khan * Jenny Lee * Briceyda Maldonado * Megan Moscol * Lara Rofman * Melissa Serrato * Heather A. Skratulia * David Soto * Tayler Thomas * Marcella Valle * Daniel Herrera