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Leaders in the Field is a quarterly communication celebrating Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego members,
their contributions to and achievements in
our community.
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Congratulations to Liz Ramirez, CEO of the Chicano Federation, for being selected as the city of San Diego Woman of Distinction for 2024. As part of Women’s History Month, Ramírez was honored alongside nine other women nominated by City Councilmembers.
Mayor Gloria initiated this “Women of Distinction” ceremony three years ago to recognize exceptional women in San Diego and to thank them for what they do to make the City a better place.
Read more about all of the 2024 "Women of Distinction" on Inside San Diego: https://lnkd.in/gnz24RQZ
Liz is a graduate of our Executive Coaching program.
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Congratulations to the Tariq Khamisa Foundation for being recognized by the San Diego Bar Association with the Distinguished Organization Award.
The Tariq Khamisa Foundation is led by Tasreen Khamisa, a 2022 graduate of our Executive Learning Group.
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Congratulations to Jen LaBarbera, Executive Director of SD Pride, and Andrew Picard, Executive Director of Stepping Stone, for being recognized as LGBTQ+ Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jen is a current member of our Executive Learning Group.
Andrew is a past participant in our Coaching Program.
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Sean Spear, CEO of Community HousingWorks, recently presented at the Affordable Housing Conference in Los Angeles. His session was entitled INVESTING & FINANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN A VOLATILE MARKET
Creative Approaches To Financing, Unique Investment Strategies, Funding Projects, Access to Debt & Equity.
Sean is a graduate of our Executive Learning Group program.
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The San Diego Rescue Mission recently opened South County Lighthouse, the first homeless shelter in National City. When running at full capacity, the new facility will offer up to 160 beds for men, women and women with children. These beds will add considerable capacity to the County's resources. Currently, it is estimated that South County has approximately 8% of the county's homeless population. National City is estimated to have approximately 150 unsheltered residents. This is the third residential facility operated in San Diego County by the Rescue Mission.
The SD Rescue Mission is lead by Donne Dee. Donnie is a graduate of our Learning Group and coaching program.
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These awards are presented by the San Diego Business Journal. | |
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Congratulations to the CEO of the Year Finalists, who are representing our nonprofit sector and are part of FLNSD:
Greg Angela, Interfaith Community Services and Learning Group Graduate;
Donnie Dee, San Diego Rescue Mission, Learning Group and Coaching Graduate;
Rakesh Patel, Neighborhood Healthcare, Fieldstone Coach;
Liz Rameriz, Chicano Federation, Coaching Graduate;
Kwofi Reed, SD Habitat for Humanity and Learning Group Graduate;
Mia Roseberry, Wounded Warriors Homes, Learning Group and Coaching Graduate
Sean Spear, Community Housingworks and Learning Group Graduate;
Laura Tancredi-Baese, Home Start and Learning Group Graduate;
Tonya Torosian, Promises2Kids, Learning Group Graduate, current coachee and Clare Rose Sabbatical recipient.
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Tasreen Khamisa was honored with a Moxie Award for her work advancing peace through the Tariq Khamisa Foundation. Tasreen is the Executive Director of the organization created in memory of her brother. It is an educational organization dedicated to the goal of creating safer schools and communities.
Tasreen is a graduate of Executive Learning Group.
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Drew Moser, CEO of the Lucky Duck Foundation was recently featured in Giving Back Magazine for his work to address San Diego's homelessness issues and support those in need.
Drew was coached in our Executive Coaching Program.
Read the article here
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50 Over 50 - Women of Influence
Congratulations to Mia Roseberry, Wounded Warriors Homes and Janine Mason, FLNSD, for being named as a Women of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal. This group includes women in the San Diego region who are over the age of 50 and who have made significant contributions to the community.
Mia is a graduate of our Learning Group and Coaching programs.
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Recently, Dalouge Smith, CEO of the Lewis Prize for Music, was invited by the National Endowment for the Arts to share his thoughts on what Creative Youth Development offers to the community as part of the #HealBridgeThrive blog series.
In his piece, Dalouge notes, "The more we invite and make space for each other to gather and learn, the stronger our efforts will be." And we couldn't agree more as this is the work our FLNSD as well.
Dalouge is a graduate of Executive Learning Group.
Read the Blog Here
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Applications are now available for our next Leadership Reading Group, which begins in September. Visit our website for more information.
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Jon Wilson, Executive Director of AMOR, is a current member of our Leadership Reading Group. As part of his facilitation opportunity, he contacted Vicki Croke, author of his chosen book Elephant Company, to ask her for her insights, and lessons learned about leadership in the making of this book. Ms. Croke responded "that working on this book felt like a pretty magical gift" and went on to share many pieces of wisdom from the experience.
She contrasted the difference in leadership between male bulls and female elephants. She also spoke of community leadership and that being "nice" wasn't a way to lead, that is necessary to earn one's trust" to be
an effective leader. She also shared insights on "authority without being a bully" and the role of dominance in leadership. Other comments included risk taking, safety, confidence and growing leadership over time.
Thanks to Jon for exercising leadership by reaching out to the author to infuse her perspectives into our leadership discussion. Her comments added a richness to our exploration of leadership and all she asked for in return was a group photo, which is shown here!
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Women Who Inspire 2024
In honor of Women's History Month, Senator Catherine Blakespear invited community members to nominate women from District 38 who inspire others with extraordinary achievements, service and contributions to community. A reception was held April 5th at the San Eligo Nature Center for all of the nominees.
At the reception, Jessica Toth, Executive Director of the Solana Center was recognized as the San Diego Women Who Inspires for 2024. Kristianne Kurner, New Village Arts, and Janine Mason, FLNSD, were included in the group of honorees.
Jessica was recently awarded a Clare Rose Sabbatical from us. She will be leaving in Spring of 2025 for three months leave as a capacity building experience for Solana Center.
Kristianne was awarded a Clare Rose Sabbatical a few years ago and is also a graduate of our Leaning Group and Coaching Programs.
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Sue Carter Kahl partnered with HandsOn Suburban Chicago for a webinar on shifting the motivation behind data collected on volunteer activity away being compliance driven to being purpose driven. Entitled PURPOSE DRIVEN VOLUNTEER IMPACT, the webinar was offered for free to the Midwest communities.
Sue is a graduate of our Learning Group and Coaching programs and serves as a Fieldstone Coach and retreat facilitator for us.
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The following nonprofit leaders have completed our six-month learning group program and have earned a certificate and digital badge as a result of their efforts:
NONPROFIT LEADERS LEARNING GROUP facilitated by Torrie Dunlap:
Daniela Alvarado, Partnerships for the Advancement of New Americans; Ashley Barron, Living Coast Discovery Center, Rachel Freeman, The Clarity Foundation; Alejandro Garcia, Advancing Students Forward; Kelsea Jacobsen, Compost Research & Education Fnd; James McChonchie, United Way of SD County; Anne Marie Sack, I Love A Clean San Diego; Ana Gonzalez Seda, Family Resource Network of CA; Michelle Van Hoff, Alzheimer's San Diego.
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NONPROFIT LEADERS LEARNING GROUP facilitated by Tom Hall: Shayna Foreman, Living Coast Discovery Center; Adrianna Furtado, Operation HOPE; Heather Ginsky, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest; Kristin Haygood, Nativity Prep; Shoshana Kumin, ElderHelp; Carie Rodgers, PsychArmor; Jamie Rowan, Carlsbad Education Foundation; Chelsea Smith, San Diego Model Railroad Museum; Matthew Smith, Outdoor Outreach; Tina Williams, YMCA of San Diego County.
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EXECUTIVE LEARNING GROUP facilitated by Tom Hall: Gloria Corral, PIQE; Susie Fikse, Hope for San Diego; Kerri Fox, Resounding Joy; Diane Hazard, Compost Research & Education Fnd; Jen LaBarbera, San Diego Pride; Jessica Munoz, Voices for Children; Danielle Prince, Culture Shock San Diego; Kwofi Reed, San Diego Habitat for Humanity; Allie Sarnataro, Ride Above Disability; Alex Villafuerte, Paciifc Arts Movement.
Applications for our 2025 Learning Groups will be available in late August 2024. To learn more or add yourself to our interest list,
please visit our website.
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Jennifer Eve Thorn and Tasreen Khamisa at the Moxie Awards.
Their Executive Learning Group continues to meet together for mutual support
and friendship.
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Leaders in the Field is our platform to celebrate and share the contributions and accomplishments of Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego members with our community. This picture of Tasreen Khamisa and Jennifer Eve Thorn perfectly captures the essence of our network. Here, two remarkable nonprofit leaders, who met in a Fieldstone Executive Learning Group, joyfully celebrate each other's achievements with genuine happiness and mutual support.
This image beautifully illustrates what the Fieldstone Leadership Network SD is all about: fostering trusted relationships, supporting one another through good and challenging times, and creating a sense of belonging and community. It's about doing meaningful work together and uplifting each other with joy and love.
A heartfelt thank you to Jen and Tasreen for this powerful visual representation of our mission, and to everyone who supports others, even when the camera isn't watching.
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If you would like to share an accomplishment or contribution of yours or your colleagues
in upcoming
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