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 Leadership Novato
Class of 2020 Graduation

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Novato Unified
School District

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Novato Sanitary
District

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City of Novato

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Novato Fire Protection District

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North Marin Water District

On behalf of the Leadership Novato Partners and the Novato Chamber Board of Directors, we would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2019 Leadership Novato Graduation.

The Class of 2019 has accomplished much over the past year. Local teams, comprised of business-people, community members, and more are being honored for their commitment to the community.

Our Graduation Ceremony offers teams the opportunity to showcase all they have accomplished over the past year. To summarize, the Class of 2019 has raised over $40,000 dollars for local projects surrounding education. Many teams have contributed to Novato's much-needed housing stock. In another sense, they are planning regional events that aim to energize the art's community. As a result, they have invested time and energy to helping Novato residents appreciate their outdoor spaces.

All things considered, please join us as we honor the future leaders of the community.

Ashley Robertson Novato Chamber Bank of Marin Sarah Faith Walton and Team Burdell John Green Leadership Novato CHamber Program MOCA

Team Burdell

Leadership Novato at City Hall Novato Chamber

Team Indian Tree

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. historic downtown walk novaro chamber
Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.

Team Stafford

Team San Pablo Bay

Team San Pablo

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. historic downtown walk novaro chamber
Students of Leadership Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building.

Build Bridges

After 8-9 Months of classes; over 3-dozen tours and locations, with more than 100 speakers, moderators and panelists AND that Class will celebrate. As is tradition, the Class will leave a legacy in the form of the community projects that they have taken--this is where our community cultivates leaders. We welcome ALL to join us and celebrate. 

Scholarship Sponsors

Stellar Sponsors

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. Burdell Graduation to Retreat the Novato CHamber Burdell Team
Ashley Robertson Novato Chamber Bank of Marin Sarah Faith Walton and Team Burdell John Green Leadership Novato CHamber Program MOCA

TEAM BURDELL STUDENTS

 

 

Julie Blue
North Marin Water District

John Green
Sonoma State University

Martine Hoefnagels
Daniel MacDonald AIA Architects

Isaac Munene
Coldwell Banker

Ashley Robertson
Bank of Marin

Sarah Faith Walton
Keaton's Redwood Chapel of Marin

PROJECT GOALS

Expand the family attendance and programs of Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Drive up membership and create additional foot-traffic

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.
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OUTCOMES

Our very own Marin MOCA received high survey response rates from a county-wide survey which led to ongoing efforts to create a county-wide event to focus on the visual arts. 

Marin MOCA and members of LN Team Burdell are organizing an event that will aim to bring guests and community out to appreciate the visual arts in Hamilton. Similarly, Marin MOCA will be implementing the recommendations in the form of NEW events & workshops.

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.
Leadership Novato at City Hall Novato Chamber

TEAM INDIAN TREE STUDENTS

Elizabeth Clary
Alchemia 

Cynthia Gregory
Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital

Michael Wayne Jackson
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Erich Mesenburg
Novato Fire Protection District

Angela Olmanson 
College of Marin
Museum of the American Indian

Jennifer Witherington
Witherington Group

 

GOAL

Help Olive Elementary School raise $30,000 and participate in the refurbishing of the Multipurpose Room.

LN Swag Novato chamberLeadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.
Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. historic downtown walk novaro chamber

OUTCOMES

After an intensive 8-month fundraising campaign, Team Indian Tree was not only able to secure funding but also complete the refurbishing of the Olive Elementary School Multipurpose Room.

 

 

Students of Leadership Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins. Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building.
Team San Pablo Bay

STUDENTS TEAM SAN PABLO

Imee Birkett
Isagenix Health & Wellness Coach
Novato Chamber Ambassadors

Jeff Boheim
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

Kent Cai
Cameron Coffey & Kaye Professional Corp

Beth Hampson
College of Marin

AJ Vazquez
Umpqua Bank Novato 

Lisa Zahorenko
Kiosk TM
Rotary Club of Novato

 

GOAL

Create an overall general Novato public lands, parks and outdoor rec area distribution material. 

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OUTCOMES

Following intense research and artistic renderings; the team has successfully contributed to the city park's land public land document. It will be unveiled at Graduation

Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.
Leadership Students of Leadership Novato (LN18) pose after 8-month of classes, work and team building. Kim Novato Chamber Fire District Novato Protection Coy Smith Graduation Grad Class of Alumni Alumn Walking Ceremony Frequently Asked Questions Ideas Dress code unveiling casual Teams community projects ribbon cutting food rsvp location City of Novato Police Rotary Novato Chamber LN LNAC Worch Kim Stoehly Salazar Water District Cheryl Paddack Nonprofit Marin Community Foundation Sonoma NOrth Marin Water District Human Needs Housing Transportation Agriculture SALT MALT TAM Agency Public MOCA NUSD Transportation Authority of Marin PArtners Director Police District Leadership Institute San Rafael Petaluma COunty of Marin Novato Sanitary Recology Bank of MArin Novato Unified School District PEggy Flynn Athas Eklund Drew Senior Center Curriculum Advisory Finances Scholarship Biking Polution Green House Gases commissions edge explain demonstrate guide enable production student challenge coins.

STUDENTS TEAM STAFFORD

Rachael Farac
Isagenix Health & Wellness Coach

Sherri Jacobs
Valley Memorial Park Cemetery & Funeral Home

Garen Kazanjian
Recology Marin-Sonoma

Sophia Winter
City of Novato; Novato Police Dept. 

Mike Woolard
Novato Unified School District

Jie Zengh
Mei Jie Mandarin Immersion Preschool 

 

OUTCOMES

As the North Bay's housing crisis continues Leadership Novato was asked to assist with helping to spread the word about innovative ways to contribute assistance. 

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GOAL

Team Stafford, in coordination with other organizations in the North Bay, created an event for JADU (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units). These units, including contractors, city planning staff, permit officers and other key experts helped break down barriers that could help increase housing stock and diversity throughout the North Bay.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Dress Code

Dress Code is business casual. If you are a student, please be cognizant that there will be times for photos. The ceremony is not long and indoors with AC / Heat!

Chamber Materials | CHECK YOUR NAME

At the beginning of the year, students filled out the 'badge name form' please let the Chamber know before April 19 if your name needs to be changed or edits need to be made for your Diploma, LN Graduation Badge, etc. 

Photo Etiquette 

The Novato Chamber will photograph the entire event, including the procession AND graduation photo of the graduate and the 5 district partners. The photos will be made available via Google Drive/Photo link, that can be found here days after the event!  PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS DURING THE CEREMONY! 

What time do I arrive

STUDENTS, PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY AT 4:00 PM FOR REHEARSAL AND AV CHECKS!

Guests, please arrive at 5 PM for the Ceremony - a reception will follow. We understand this may be a difficult time to make if you are late, NO PROBLEM, but please enter quietly.

Is it appropriate to network at this event?

YES! These are the leaders of tomorrow. If your organization is looking for a committee member, board member, or someone to partner with, by all means, network away. Bring your business cards!

Cost?

Diplomas, photographs and admission is purely complimentary. The Novato Chamber is excited to share this great accomplishment with the community!

How many guests can we invite? Do I need to RSVP?

NO RSVP is necessary!  We are in a much larger venue, thanks to Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical. They are located in Bel Marin Keys Building 68, it is best to enter through the door that says 'auditorium.' 

Who is invited?

Who isn't invited!? We would specifically like to invite the colleagues, friends and family of the graduates. We also would like to invite take this opportunity to invite the community! These are your future leaders!

What to expect

NO BORING SPEECHES AND CLASHES!

Unlike typical graduation, the speeches at the Novato Chamber Leadership Graduation revolve around the accomplishments that students have actually made. All speeches talk about the projects and the legacy that they are leaving to the community! These are YOUR leaders graduating.. s

Leadership Novato Applications

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