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Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring environment.

Excellence in Servant Leadership Criteria exhibits the characteristics valued by 4CS as listed below:

  • Supports and promotes Classified Professional involvement in participatory governance at all levels
  • Recognizes and values the contributions of Classified Professionals
  • Cooperates with other organizations to enrich the educational experience within the California Community Colleges
  • Serve as a liaison between the California Community Colleges senates and State Organizations
  • Support Classified Senates throughout the state of California
  • Supports cross-functional collaboration

Excellence in Servant Leadership Winners:

2001
David Viar
Executive Director
Community College League of California

portrait of David Viar
2002
Dr. Kevin Ramirez
President, Sierra College
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2003
Dr. Sandra Acebo
President, Butte College
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2004
Bonnie Slosson
Director of Governmental Relations
Community College League of California
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2005
Scott Lay
Executive Director
Community College League of California
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2006
Leslie Wang
CCC Board of Governors
San Joaquin Delta College
Leslie Wang Portrait
2007
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Governor, State of California
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2008
Senator Jack Scott
Chancellor
California Community Colleges
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2009
Julie Martin Whiting
4CS President Emeritus
San Joaquin Delta College
portrait of Julie Whiting
2010
Tanna Thomas
CCC Board of Governors
Yuba College
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2011
Jim Wilson
4CS President Emeritus
Sierra College
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2012
Cherie Savage
Director
Community College League of California
Cherie Savage portrait
2013
Dr. Brice Harris
Chancellor
California Community Colleges
Brice Harris
2014
Dr. Tod Burnett

President
Saddleback College
Tod Burnett Portrait
2015
LeBaron Woodyard
Vice Chancellor
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
2016
Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud
Skyling College President
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2017
Dr. Greg Gillespie
Ventura College President
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2018
Dr. Glenn Roquemore
Irvine Valley College President

2019
Dr. Ragan F. Romali
Superintendent/President
Long Beach City College

2020 – No Awardee
2021
Lisa Mandy De Anza College
De Anza College
Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships

To nominate an individual for this award please see the link on the CLI page.