SANTA ROSA
Santa Rosa Symphony’s President and CEO Alan Silow honored with Excellence in Leadership Award
Santa Rosa Symphony President and CEO Alan Silow received the Excellence in Leadership Award at the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership’s June 24, 2021, virtual Heart of Sonoma County™ Award ceremony. Silow earned the award for his achievements during his nearly 20-year tenure with the Symphony.
Some of these achievements include:
- Helping to rejuvenate a capital fundraising campaign that raised $145 million to build Sonoma State University’s Green Music Center
- Diversifying programming with addition of Pops and Family Concert Series
- Increasing the organization’s endowment from $1.5 million to $16.5 million
- Expanding annual educational outreach to 30,000, enabling inclusion for underserved students and providing greater access to in-school music programs
“I am deeply honored for this recognition that reflects the enormous contributions by the Santa Rosa Symphony to the Sonoma County community over these many years,” said Silow.
SRS Board Chairman Corinne Byrd said, “We are grateful that our President & CEO Alan Silow was selected for this well-deserved honor. Alan’s vision and extraordinary efforts have made a positive difference in this community for two decades. We are truly fortunate to have Alan at the helm!”
“With contributions of their time, talent, and treasure, the individuals and organizations nominated for the Heart of Sonoma County Awards demonstrate that Sonoma County is a community of great leaders that do the right thing,” said Linda Jacobs, CEO at Center for Volunteers & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL).
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LUCERNE
LATH meeting Friday to feature guest speakers
The upcoming meeting of the Lucerne Area Town Hall will be on Friday, 6:30 P.M. at the New Paradigm Institute in Lucerne. We will have two guest speakers: Shannon McGovern from Cal Water. She will discuss the water emergency in Lucerne and what they are doing to combat the situation.
We will also have Danielle Casey who is the Transportation Planner/Project Coordinator for Lake County/City Area Planning Council. Discussion will include how residents can get involved and voice their opinions to the council.
For more information please contact Lani Urquiza, Chair at 707-349-5457 or email Kane.lani66@gmail.com
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LAKE COUNTY
Teacher shortage addressed by LCOE’s Superintendent
There has been recent news regarding a national, state-wide, and local teacher shortage. The Lake County Office of Education has been working diligently to address this issue with the creation of our Teach Lake County (TLC) teacher credentialing program.
TLC is a program that provides an option for those with bachelor’s degrees to earn their teaching credential locally and affordably.
We have graduated over 20 educators since the start of the program.
It is well documented that the number one factor in student success is their relationship with teachers.
By training local residents to become teachers, it mitigates teacher turnover in Lake County schools. Less turnover creates more consistent and stable teacher/student relationships and students are more successful.
TLC has Intern Credentialing programs for two types of teaching credentials. This includes a certification to teach multiple subjects (transitional kindergarten through sixth grade) or mild/moderate special education.
To learn more about Teach Lake County, contact our Teach Lake County Director Jamie Buckner-Bridges at jbb@lakecoe.org or visit lakecoe.org/TLC
—Brock Falkenberg, Lake County Superintendent of Schools
—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
