2025–2026 Alumni Council Founders
Amir Afsar – 2010
Amy Blaisdell – 2010
Cindy Burreson – 2010
Ann Kerian Fish – 2022
Stacie Hedges – 2024
Drew Gershenson – 2025
2025–2026 Alumni Council
Meegan Villa – 2011
Kristin Hermann – 2019
(As of August 2025. More to be announced.)
Why Join
If Leadership Coachella Valley has inspired you or broadened your perspective, consider joining the Alumni Council.
This is your opportunity to support the next generation of leaders while helping strengthen the program for years to come.
For $300 annually (plus applicable taxes/fees), your contribution directly funds class programming,
provides scholarships, and supports alumni engagement — keeping you connected to the LCV community and its ongoing impact.
2025–2026 Alumni Council Benefits
- Name and class year listed on all Class of 2026 session agendas
- Name and class year featured on the Alumni Council page of our website
- Complimentary access to all alumni mixers throughout the program year
- Complimentary ticket to the Class of 2026 Welcome Reception
- One (1) complimentary ticket to one (1) Speaker Series event in 2025–2026 (pending availability)
- A front-row seat in ushering in a new wave of local leaders
Join Now! Pay via PayPal by clicking here, or email us at info@leadershipcv.org to request an invoice.
*Individual donors only. For corporate or company sponsorship opportunities, please email info@leadershipcv.org.
2025–2026 Alumni Council Founders
An exclusive opportunity for those who want to launch our 25th anniversary year with a bang.
This reimagined version of our Alumni Council sponsorship is framed around the Class of 2026 Welcome Reception —
the first step in a year of impact.
We’re inviting a limited number of alums, businesses, and community champions to join as
2025–2026 Alumni Council Founders. For $500, you’re not just supporting a reception —
you’re fueling the Class of 2026’s first step and helping carry forward Leadership Coachella Valley’s 25-year legacy.
2025–2026 Alumni Council Founders Benefits Include:
- Recognition during Welcome Remarks at the Class of 2026 Welcome Reception
- Name on shared Class of 2026 Welcome Reception signage
- Group thank-you on social media post-reception
- Automatic inclusion as an Alumni Council member, with full benefits for 2025–2026:
- Name and class year listed on all Class of 2026 session agendas
- Name and class year featured on the Alumni Council page of our website
- Complimentary access to all Alumni Mixers in 2025–2026
- Complimentary ticket to the Class of 2026 Welcome Reception
Join Now! Pay via PayPal by clicking here, or email us at info@leadershipcv.org to request an invoice.
*Individual donors only. For corporate or company sponsorship opportunities, please email info@leadershipcv.org.
Leadership Coachella Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN: 33-0914378
All donations are tax-deductible.