Leadership Santa Rosa Class 40 Graduation
The Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is proud to celebrate the graduation of Leadership Santa Rosa (LSR) Class 40—a vibrant cohort of leaders who’ve spent the past two years exploring, engaging with, and gaining a deeper understanding of the many dynamics that shape Sonoma County.
During the celebration, Chamber CEO Ananda Sweet reflected on the program’s impact, noting, “The energy in the room shows that we checked a major box—the energy and the connection can be seen and felt. You can carry this forward, the connections and the relationships you’ve built, for yourselves and what you do as leaders in our community.”
Of course, this milestone wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated work of the LSR Steering Committee, whose behind-the-scenes efforts ensure each class receives a truly meaningful and seamless experience. Their guidance, passion, and steady leadership help create the environment where participants can learn, connect, and step more confidently into their roles as community leaders.
To each and every member of Class 40—congratulations! Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and unwavering commitment to strengthening our community truly sets you apart. And we look forward to seeing how your insights, relationships, and passion will continue to inspire and uplift the businesses, organizations, and community you serve.
See the list of graduates below
Watch the graduation recap video here
Graduates of Leadership Santa Rosa 42
- Aaron Alchin - G & J Seiberlich LLP
- Ingrid Anderson - Anderson Architecture & Planning
- Denise Aver-Phillips - Santa Rosa Metro Chamber
- Leigh Anne Baker - JANE Dispensary
- Robert Brownlee - Santa Rosa Junior College Police Department
- Jen Chelini - Leap Solutions Group
- Marcus Corey - County of Sonoma Human Services Department
- Justine De Alba - Park Avenue Catering
- Jaime Delgado - Sustainable Living Builders
- Rebecca Fein - Verity
- Michele Fleischacker - Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa
- Allison Gibson - Press Democrat News Group
- Eleanor (Elly) Grogan - Elly Grogan Consulting
- Brianna Hanson - Hanson Services LLC
- Chad Hedge - City of Santa Rosa
- Dina Howard - (Leadership for non-profit Arts Organizations)
- Nicole Jaffee - Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskwitz, LLP
- Eric Keating - Willow Creek Wealth Management
- Cynthia King - Humane Society of Sonoma County
- Jennifer Litwak - PEP Housing
- Omar Lopez - Generation Housing
- Peter Martin - City of Santa Rosa Water Department
- Danessa Maynard - Next One Staffing
- Kimberlyn Moffet - Community Matters
- Karissa Moreno - Northern California Center for Well-Being
- Larkin O'Leary - Common Ground Society
- Brooke Philbin - Keysight Technologies
- Terrence Sanders - Retired
- Felicia Smith - Sonoma Clean Power
- Jessie Taintor - IAFF Local 1401, Santa Rosa Fire Fighters
- John Valdovinos - The Zones
- Jose Villagomez - The Children's Museum of Sonoma County
