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LEADERSHIP MORGAN HILL
ANNOUNCING CLASS OF 2017
Leadership Morgan Hill has launched the Class of 2017 on their nine-month
journey to hone their leadership skills and study deeply all aspects of the
community in which they live or work.
The LMH community leadership development program and community
volunteers will help class members, already accomplished leaders, to become
even more effective in making a difference in Morgan Hill.
In January, the class met for an orientation, and also held a week-
end retreat at Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park. They will be
participating in all-day intensive briefings including an Education Day, State
& Local Government Day, and a visit to the state capitol in Sacramento for
a two days of session in March.
Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2017, pictured at their opening retreat, are (top
row, left to right) Tim Hansen, Jeff Aronoff, Sam Carlson; (second row) Sal Cortez,
Dwight Good, Jim Crawford, Kirk Bertolet; (third row) Yolanda De La Cerda, John
Lang, Jan Hopson Dommer, Sara Alanis and Natalie Romano; (fourth row) Yvonne
Randolph; (fifth row) Brigitte Crawford, Lori Allen, Megan Jalufka, Vera Gomes,
Jeanne Gilliard, Cathy Moss; and (front left) Susan Rife.
GILROY FOUNDATION
LACORTE AND BLANKLEY JOIN BOARD
Karen LaCorte
Marie Blankley
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The Gilroy Foundation is governed by a Board of eleven local community
leaders who serve a three year renewable term. In 2017, the Board proudly
welcomed two new members, Marie Blankley and Karen LaCorte.
Marie, a native Gilroyan, has been a Certified Public Accountant since
1988. She is a member and past board member of Gilroy Rotary and the
Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, a former two-term planning commissioner for the
City of Gilroy, current treasurer and volunteer for the Gilroy Youth Task Force,
and President of the Gilroy Assistance League (GALs).
Karen, who pens a column on Etiquette and Manners for gmh Today, grew
up in Gilroy and has been actively involved at St. Mary School, Garlic Festival,
Leadership Gilroy, and Arts & Culture Commission. A past Woman of the Year
for the Chamber of Commerce, Karen was a Hearts of Gilroy award recipient
and the Silicon Valley Philanthropy award recipient.
MARCH/APRIL 2017
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