Excellence in Servant Leadership

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
2002 Dr. Kevin Ramirez President, Sierra College
2003 Dr. Sandra Acebo President, Butte College
2004 Bonnie Slosson Director of Governmental Relations Community College League of California
2005 Scott Lay Executive Director Community College League of California
2006 Leslie Wang CCC Board of Governors San Joaquin Delta College
2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor, State of California
2008 Senator Jack Scott Chancellor California Community Colleges
2009 Julie Martin Whiting 4CS President Emeritus San Joaquin Delta College
2010 Tanna Thomas CCC Board of Governors Yuba College
2011 Jim Wilson 4CS President Emeritus Sierra College
2012 Cherie Savage Director Community College League of California
2013 Dr. Brice Harris Chancellor California Community Colleges
2014 Dr. Tod Burnett President Saddleback College
2015 LeBaron Woodyard Vice Chancellor California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
2016 Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud Skyling College President
2017 Dr. Greg Gillespie Ventura College President
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.