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Women in Leadership: Cindy Petersen

Our annual salute to extraordinary women breaking barriers and rising to the top

As superintendent and CEO of Gateway Community Charters, Dr. Cindy Petersen has grown Gateway Community Charters from a single school in 2003 to nine today, which serve over 5,000 children and employ 700 staff. 

Mar 15, 2023 Becky Grunewald

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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

LEADERSHIP IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS AT SHRINERS CHILDREN’S NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Shriners Children’s Northern California helps children reach their potential and lead more fulfilling lives, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. The hospital provides the highest quality care from some of the world’s best surgeons and physicians.

Mar 1, 2023

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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS

EMPOWERING SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS FOR BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION

California’s public schools are a vast business operated by tens of thousands of professionals committed to improving the education system. Founded in 1918, the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) is a nonprofit membership organization representing more than 25,000 professionals across 1,100 school districts statewide.   

Mar 1, 2023

The Back Story: McGeorge School of Law

The truth and folklore behind Sacramento’s biggest law school

Prof. Michael Hunter Schwartz recounts stories about some big names that passed through McGeorge School of Law.

Feb 13, 2023 Ed Goldman

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Shriners Children’s Northern California

New Year, New Leadership: Shriners Children’s Northern California Welcomes New Administrator, Kenny Pawlek

Pawlek Embodies Shriners Children’s Commitment to Providing the Most Amazing Care Anywhere

Feb 1, 2023

Building Healthier Learning Environments

Architects design education spaces that both look good and benefit students’ well-being

Education architects are finding a way to demystify daunting disciplines through open, accessible building designs that allow students, staff and faculty to interact in a more collaborative way. 

Jan 16, 2023 Laurie Lauletta-Boshart

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Hensel Phelps

EMPOWERING NEW VOICES IN THE FIELD

With twice the national average of women in construction, the employee-owners at general contractor Hensel Phelps believe they can grow only by challenging each other to think and act differently.

Jan 3, 2023 Jennifer von Geldern

Hooked on Fishing, Not on Violence

A reformed drug dealer mentors youth through fishing, music and willingness to listen

Poole takes boys and young men ages 5-24 from Sacramento out every Saturday morning not only to fish but to be mentored. He calls it “healing by the water.”

Dec 20, 2022 Wayne Prince Locke

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Saint John’s Program for Real Change

HEALING WOMEN TO STRENGTHEN AND REUNIFY FAMILIES

Saint John’s Program for Real Change unleashes the potential of women and children in crisis to end the cycle of poverty and dependence, one family at a time. Since 1985, Saint John’s has supported more than 30,000 formerly homeless women and children, providing them with tools and knowledge to change their lives.

Nov 30, 2022 Jennifer von Geldern

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Future Foundation of Sacramento

FUNDING THE FUTURE FOR FIRST-IN-FAMILY COLLEGE GRADUATES

The Future Foundation of Sacramento is a nonprofit that provides scholarships to high-achieving students from at-risk backgrounds who are first-in-family to attend college. Future Foundation awards five-year scholarships of $5,000 per year, totaling $25,000. 

Nov 30, 2022 Jennifer von Geldern
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