Knowledge and Action for Better Leadership

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We held our first area-focused sessions for Leadership Pasadena's Class of 2025 at the end of February.

Project Bootcamp was hosted by the Flintridge Center. This year, there will be five project teams, all focused on various aspects of Eaton Fire Response, from mental well-being to small business recovery.

This was followed by our Pasadena History and City Bus Tour. Special thanks to Manuel Carmona (‘17), Director of Pasadena Public Health, and John Williams (‘08), Executive Director of the Center for Restorative Justice, for leading the class discussion at Harambee Ministries about how community affects our collective quality of life. Angela Lee (‘24), Executive Director of Harambee Ministries, added to the history discussion by touching on the history of Harambee, as well as the history of the Black community in our area.

Our City Bus Tour, led by Brian Biery, made dedicated stops for discussions with key community leaders, including Danny Parker of the 710 Advisory Commission and Charles Loveman of Heritage Housing Partners. The tour included a trip to Altadena to witness firsthand the challenges the community is facing.

Both sessions highlighted how we, as leaders, can help rebuild and reconnect our community moving forward.