Hear first-hand from those who have already experienced this incredibly inspirational mentoring program. Meet those who will be your colleagues for the next several weeks of learning and sharing the diversity of leadership skills, leadership styles, and leadership lessons presented by our highly respected mentors -- the Return of the Masters of leadership.
Director - Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Internationally recognized as one of America’s foremost musical conductors, Carl St. Clair’s uniquely dynamic leadership has taken the Pacific Symphony Orchestra to a position of national prominence. Among many other honors, St.Clair received the 1990 NEA/Seaver Conductors Award — the most prestigious such prize in the nation.
President - Disneyland Resort
With responsibilities that include the overall management and long-term growth of The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Cynthia Harriss provides leadership over all park and hotel operations including Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, and Downtown Disney. With her previous success in leading The Disney Stores to phenomenal growth, Harriss is a recipient of the Who’s Who of American Women and Community Leaders of America’s International Distinguished Leadership Award.
Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer - The William Lyon Company
With a distinguished military career that included flying combat missions in Korea and assignments in Europe, the Pacific and North Africa, General William Lyon served as Chief of the Air Force Reserve from 1975 to 1979. With his leadership strategies applied to the business world, General Lyon’s combined companies have produced more than 100,000 residential units spanning a history of more than 45 years.
President & Chief Executive Officer - United Way of Orange County
With Maria Chavez Wilcox as their leader, the United Way of Orange County has raised millions of dollars in support of community service programs. A highly regarded national leader in volunteerism, she continues to motivate others to serve and to contribute, as she did during her seven years in Phoenix, where she led the professional staff effort that nearly doubled the community’s resources for local social and health service programs.
Attorney, Professor of Law, Author, TV/Radio Talk-Show Host
A savvy media veteran and winner of 3 Emmys for his weeknight TV show “Life & Times Tonight,” Hugh Hewitt served six years in the Reagan White House as Assistant Counsel, is a practicing attorney, law school professor, author of Christianity and Society, and The Embarrassed Believer, among other books, and is an entertaining and provocative social and political commentator.
Partner, California Strategies
With more than 30 years of experience in political and business affairs, Gary Hunt is a senior partner in California Strategies, a public affairs and government relations consulting firm with offices in Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco. For more than 20 years, Hunt directed The Irvine Company’s major entitlement, regional infrastructure, planning and strategic government and community relations activities.
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