Mathews Leadership Forum
Fostering Leadership and Connections
Discover an event that unites local business and community leaders, esteemed Cal Lutheran staff and faculty, and ambitious students. Join us for a dynamic platform designed for networking, mentorship, and growth. This forum cultivates an exclusive space where students can gain insights, forge valuable connections, and nurture their potential. Don't miss this chance to be part of a transformative experience that shapes the leaders of tomorrow.
DATE: Wed., Oct. 25, 2023
TIME: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Lundring Events Center
REGISTRATION IS FULL: EMAIL cla@callutheran.edu to be added to the cancellation list.
Premier Sponsors
- Amgen
- Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn
- Logix Federal Credit Union
- Pacific Coast Business Times
- Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks
- UCLA Health
- Ventura County Credit Union
Event Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
- Bernie and Sue Bauer - Integrated Lighting Concepts
- Conejo Awards
- Shawn Howie
- TOLD Corporation
Bronze Sponsors
Beverage Sponsor
- Haider Alawami, Economic Development Manager, City of Thousand Oaks
- Steve Artis, Regional Vice President, Logix Federal Credit Union
- Todd Augustine, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
- Eric Barone, CEO, eCheckpoint
- Brian Barry, Executive Director, Ventura County Medical Association
- Sommer (Embree '00) Barwick, Community Relations Manager, California Lutheran University
- Bernard Bauer, Principal, Integrated Lighting Concepts
- Fred Bauermeister, Executive Director, Free Clinic of Simi Valley
- Regina Biddings-Muro, Vice President, University Advancement, California Lutheran University
- Kara Buss, Real Estate Loan Officer, Logix Federal Credit Union
- Marissa Buss, Realtor, Owner, Aviara Real Estate, Director, Conejo Recreation and Park District
- Nelson Buss, Realtor, Owner Aviara Real Estate
- Rochelle Callis, Administrator, Recreation & Community Services, Conejo Recreation and Park District
- Lindsey (Rarick, 05) Carnett. CEO, Marketing Maven Public Relations Inc.
- Nate Corte '10 MBA '17, Director, Head of Strategy and Business Operations | Global Engineering, Amgen
- Lucas Danner, Director of Marketing, Ventura County Credit Union
- Paul Dryman, Owner, Informed Decision
- Dr. Shanna Egans, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services, Conejo Valley School District.
- Crystal Evans '12, Owner, Conejo Awards
- Michael Ford '16, Senior Manager, Strategic Planning, Amgen
- Jim Fryoff, Sheriff, Ventura County Sheriff's Office
- Rod Gilbert, President, TOLD Corporation
- Tammy Glenn, Executive Director, CAREGIVERS: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly
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Robbie Gluckson, Director of Marketing, Community Outreach & Development, Ambulatory Care
UCLA Health - Josh Gray '15, Chair, Board of Directors / Director, Govt Affairs & Tourism, Rancho Simi Recreation & Parks District / Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Tim Hagel, Retired Chief of Police, Safe Passage Youth Foundation
- Jeffrey Helfer, Attorney/Owner, Law Offices of Jeffrey Helfer, 101 North Eatery & Bar
- Kelly Honig, Councilmember, City of Westlake Village
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Dan Isaacson, CEO, Isaacson Fitness, LLC, Former President, Sports Management International, Inc.
- Jordan M. Jacquez, MD, Rheumatology, UCLA Health
- Irma Magana, Property Management Administrator, Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
- Sean McCulloch, AVP, Commercial Lending Officer, Ventura County Credit Union
- Jeff Miller, Retired, University Special Events Planner
- Melissa Miller, Community Development Manager, Ventura County Credit Union
- Dr. Mark Orlando, Assistant Professor and Director of Sports Management Program, California Lutheran University
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Michael Panesis, Professor & Director of Steven Dorfman Center, Cal Lutheran
- Erin Pecora, Project Manager, The Walt Disney Company
- Jason Pecora, Executive Vice President of Distribution, Vertical Entertainment
- Bethany Reed, Founder and Owner, Granatum Advising
- Kevin Rider Jr., Public Relations Manager, Angel City Football Club
- Roxanne Robinson-Jones '19, Human Resources Manager, Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
- Jeanette Sanchez, City of Ventura
- Antonio Sessa '15, Owner/Chef, Made in Italy Bistro
- Mike Thompson, Manager, Talent & Organizational Development, Pharmavite
- Artis Twyman, Vice President of Communication, Los Angeles Rams
- Susan Van Vleet, President, Susan Van Vleet Consultants, Inc.
- Lori Varlotta, President, California Lutheran University
- Felix Wang, Board of Directors, Interface Children & Family Services, Owner, Best Western Plus Thousand Oaks Inn
- John Watson, Former Athletic Director, Pepperdine University
- Beth (Dooley, MPPA '15) Ward, Police Records and Property Manager, Oxnard Police Department
- Maria Workman, Financial Services Officer, Logix Federal Credit Union
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Barry Zegel, Retired General Manager, CBS and Senior Vice President, Television City Studios