California Leadership Lines - November/December 2019
2019 CIT WRAPS IN SAN DIEGO AT SESSION IV
The 2019 CIT Class concluded its Leadership California journey in beautiful San Diego at the end of October. The theme for the final session was “A Thriving California through Inspiration and Innovation.” From a tour of the Scripps Institute for Oceanography to hearing from women military veterans to an in depth look at fire prevention efforts at San Diego Gas & Electric and learning about San Diego’s leading edge in innovation, the final session capped the year-long program with focus on knowledge building and inspiration to act...
2019 CIT Class at Scripps Institute of Oceanography
2019 Class at Scripps Institute of
Oceanography Research Pier
Christina Bibler, Director of Economic
Development, City of San Diego
Dr. Silvia Ma, President & COO of Connect with San Diego Venture Group; Dr. Orianna Bretschger, Founder and CEO of Aquacycl; Cheryl Goodman, Head of Corporate Communications at Sony Electronics; Dr. Debbie Chen, Founder and CEO of Hydrostasis; and Shan Cureton, Founder and CEO of Kiddie Commute.
The final day concluded with a moving speech from the Honorable Judge Randa Trapp, San Diego Superior Court Judge, recapping her own inspiring leadership journey.
CIT CLASS VISITS ENERGY INNOVATOR SDG&E
During the final session of CIT, the Class of 2019 had the opportunity to visit San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to hear directly from company leaders about STEM leadership, fire mitigation and management, weather forecasting technology and sustainable energy efforts. On the day of the visit, Santa Ana winds were active and numerous fires were burning around the state. SDG&E activated its own Emergency Operations Center just hours after our group’s departure...
Caroline Winn, COO, San Diego Gas & Electric
INSPIRING PANELS SHOWCASE WOMEN
MILITARY VETERANS AND INNOVATION LEADERS
Throughout the year, the 2019 CIT Program has showcased panels featuring women who are leading in all arenas in California from government to academia, tech to innovation and military service to utility services. The final session of CIT 2019 was no exception and included two inspirational and insightful panels of women leaders – one focused on military service and the other on innovation & science...
Darnisha Hunter, Senior Community Representative and Active Duty/Veterans Advocate for San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer; Billekai Boughton, Founder of the San Diego Women Veteran’s Network; LC Alumna Dr. Felicia Haecker, Founder & CEO of Dog Tag Divas; and Elizabeth Perez, Former Deputy Secretary of Minority Veterans at the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
UPCOMING EVENT
“Witness the Power of She”
Meet the Capitol Women Who Get the Job Done

Historic Leland Stanford Mansion
800 ‘N’ Street
Sacramento CA 95814
Monday, January 13, 2020
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Program and Reception


Join us for a networking reception and program to celebrate 100 years of women’s right to vote and recognize the dynamic Capitol Women who get the job done!
Event Flyer - pdf | Cost: $25
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