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Greenlining Leadership Academy Empowers Next Generation of Leaders

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August 10, 2017

The 2017 Greenlining Summer Associates (left to right): James Huynh, Lauren Alexander, Estivaliz Castro, Veronica Viceñas, Chanel Williams, Karen Romero Estrada, Kimiko Satterfield, Chinelo Agbim, José Luis Gomez. Photograph by Braelan Murray.

The Greenlining Academy was established by the Greenlining Institute to empower and develop the next generation of multi-ethnic leaders to advance racial and economic equity and create positive social change.

The program seeks to develop a network of visionary leaders ready to work across racial and ethnic lines to address America’s most pressing problems and develop sustainable solutions rooted in equity and justice.

The Summer Associate program is an intensive 10-week training program that gives young leaders hands-on policy experience. Through leadership development and experiential learning, the program instills participants with the skills, confidence, and social networks to become effective advocates.

“I started in Greenlining’s Leadership Academy many years ago,” said Orson Aguilar, president of the Greenlining Institute.

“I’m still surprised and impressed by each year’s group of Summer Associates — their focus, their dedication, and their willingness to ask tough questions and not settle for half-hearted answers,” he said. “They challenge and embrace new frontiers without hesitation and ultimately drive the work of the organization forward.”

The training is based on combining experiential learning opportunities, individual development and team participation.
Lauren Alexander, a graduate student at the University of California, is one of the Summer Associates enrolled in the academy.

“As a young Black woman with several years of work experience in both the private and public sector I can honestly say that participating in the Greenlining Leadership Academy was the first time in my career I could be my whole self in a professional setting,” she said. “This summer I was immersed in a policy organization invested in leading with, rather than skirting around issues of racial equity.”

During the program, which concludes this week, participants met with local and statewide policy leaders in areas of health, economic equity, telecommunications, environmental justice and energy.

The Greenlining summer Academy program went far beyond building policy and analytical skills, said Kimiko Satterfield, Greenlining Telecommunications Associate. “It challenged and encouraged me in ways that fostered transcending relationships, strong work ethic, and a learning breadth beyond tangible ability.”

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Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.