Oxnard Leadership Program reaches milestone with 10th Cohort

The Oxnard Leadership Program reached a significant milestone by welcoming its 10th cohort this month. The 16 participants in the Class of 2026 connected for the first time at a welcome reception on January 14 held at Wagon Wheel Brewing Company and again for Session 1: Government Day a week later. ​

Government Day was held on Friday, January 23 and included exclusive meetings with: 

• Michelle Ascencion, Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters;
• Steve Bennett, California Assemblymember, District 38;
• Matt LaVere, Ventura County Supervisor, District 1;
• Ashley Golden, Assistant Manager, City of Oxnard; and
• Luis A. Mc Arthur, Mayor of the City of Oxnard.

Welcome to the Class of 2026!
Brittny Alamillo, Premier America Credit Union
Michelle Aliano, Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast
Erica Ayala, JP Morgan Chase
Kevin Brannon, Reel Guppy
Allison Cornish, Bayer Crop Science
Alexa Garfunkel, Boundless Realty INC
Ann Marie Machamer, Oxnard College 
Juan Martinez, Gold Coast Health Plan
Stephanie Martinez, Women's Economic Ventures
Angie Milne, Many Mansions
Gregory Ruiz Jr., Point Broadcasting
Eric Saavedra, Oxnard Adult School
Pamela Scott-Belinfante, Premier Funding
Vincent Stewart 
Anna Varela, Mercy House
Kat Miranda Vasquez, Oxnard Pallet Company

The Oxnard Leadership Program launched in 2016 and has welcomed a new cohort every year, with the exception of 2021 due to the pandemic. To date, 89 people have graduated from the program, which has been generously sponsored by the Gene Haas Foundation  since 2022. 

This 10-month, 10-session experiential program connects participants with key decision makers and experts on vital issues shaping the future of the City of Oxnard and its surrounding region. Participants are selected for their commitment to bettering their community, passion for self-improvement, and desire to better serve in leadership roles within their organization or the community.

The Oxnard Leadership Program is an initiative of the Oxnard Foundation For Education And Economic Development (OFEED) a 501(c)(3) organization. Formed in 2014 by the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce (now WVCBA), OFEED's mission is to support the interaction with and advancement of education and development of our future workforce, and to assure the Oxnard community has an adequate supply of quality jobs.