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LeaderSpring 4/29/26 LeaderSpring 4/29/26

Kim Acebo-Arteche is named Executive Director of Brava! for Women in the Arts

Kim Acebo Arteche is a Class of 2023 Women of Color LeadStrong alumni.

LeaderSpring 4/7/26 LeaderSpring 4/7/26

Cheryl Fabio featured as one of the Black Women Directors to screen at Stanford

Cheryl Fabio is a Class of 2021 Women of Color LeadStrong alumni.

LeaderSpring 3/31/26 LeaderSpring 3/31/26

Juniperangelica Gia Loving attends the Gender Liberation Movement’s Dinner featured in Vogue

Juniperangelica Gia Loving is a Class of 2024 Women of Color LeadStrong alumni.

LeaderSpring 3/27/26 LeaderSpring 3/27/26

Kanyon Sawyers-Roods featured in the 37th annual Bioneers conference

Kanyon Sawyers-Roods is a Class of 2025 Native American and Alaska Native Women LeadStrong alumni.

LeaderSpring 3/26/26 LeaderSpring 3/26/26

Malcolm Yeung is recognized for his community work

Malcolm Yeung is a Class of 2017 San Francisco alumni.

LeaderSpring 3/25/26 LeaderSpring 3/25/26

Ricka Davis-Sheard, Founder and Executive Director of S.H.A.R.E. Community featured on Kron 4 as ‘Remarkable Women’

Ricka Davis-Sheard is a Class of 2020 STRONG Emerging Leaders of Color of East Contra Costa County alum.

LeaderSpring 3/17/26 LeaderSpring 3/17/26

Lori Fogarty, CEO of OMCA, raises record $3.3 million for Oakland museum

Lori Fogarty is a Class of 2016 East Bay Alumni.

LeaderSpring 1/7/26 LeaderSpring 1/7/26

Anni Chung, CEO of Self-Help for the Elderly, is selected to be in the task force reshaping San Francisco’s Constitution

Anni Chung is a Class of 2015 San Francisco alum.

LeaderSpring 11/10/25 LeaderSpring 11/10/25

Greg Hodge, CEO of the Brotherhood of Elders Network, breaks ground on a health center for East Oakland youth

Greg Hodge is a Class of 2000 alum.

LeaderSpring 7/23/25 LeaderSpring 7/23/25

Kym Johnson, CEO of Bananas, INC. recognized Champion for Youth

Kym Johnson is a Class of 2012 East Bay alum.

LeaderSpring 7/13/25 LeaderSpring 7/13/25

Anni Chung, recognized as Mother Theresa of Chinatown, in San Francisco Examiner

Anni Chung is a Class of 2015 San Francisco alum.

LeaderSpring 5/15/25 LeaderSpring 5/15/25

Cristy Johnston Limon, plays pivotal role in $2.2M grant to Oakland small businesses

Cristy Johnston-Limon is a Class of 2009 San Francisco alum.

LeaderSpring 5/3/25 LeaderSpring 5/3/25

Barrie Hathaway, CEO of JobTrain, celebrates 60 years in the Peninsula

Barrie Hathaway is a Class of 2008 East Bay alum.

LeaderSpring 4/23/25 LeaderSpring 4/23/25

Safi Jiroh, Beyond Capacity: Reimagining Sustainable Leadership in the Social Sector, featured in Fund the People

Safi Jiroh is a Class of 2008 and 2018 East Bay alum.

LeaderSpring 4/18/25 LeaderSpring 4/18/25

Malcolm Yeung, Executive Director of Chinatown Community Development Center, breaks ground in largest affordable-housing project

Malcolm Yeung is a Class of 2017 San Francisco alum.

LeaderSpring 3/23/25 LeaderSpring 3/23/25

Alex Volpe, New Hope in Foster Care for Girls and Trans Youth Announced, featured in Vanguard News Group

Alex Volpe is a Class of 2018 East Bay alum.

LeaderSpring 3/17/25 LeaderSpring 3/17/25

Marisa Castuera, among the Stupski Foundation’s board member to award $17.4M and expand opportunities for Hawai‘i youth

Marisa Castuera is a Class of 2006 East Bay alum.

LeaderSpring 1/12/25 LeaderSpring 1/12/25

Curt Yagi, Executive Director of Real Options for City Kids, featured on KTVU Fox 2

Curt Yagi is a Class of 2007 San Francisco alum.

LeaderSpring 12/20/24 LeaderSpring 12/20/24

Mirna Cervantes, Executive Director of Multicultural Institute, featured on Berkeleyside

Mirna Cervantes is a Class of 2023 Women of Color LeadStrong alum.

LeaderSpring 11/21/24 LeaderSpring 11/21/24

Adriana Betti, featured in the Daily Californian, BUSD celebrates mural recognizing Ohlone people

Adriana Betti is a Class of 2025 Native American and Alaska Native Women LeadStrong alum.