Pepperdine School of Public Policy Assistant Dean Selected For Inaugural Coro Lead LA Fellowship

MALIBU, Calif.--()--Following a rigorous selection process, Coro Southern California selected Pepperdine School of Public Policy Assistant Dean, Carson Bruno (MPP ’12), as one of 38 for its inaugural Coro Lead LA fellowship program.

Lead LA – designed for rising and established executives, change-makers, thought leaders, and innovators in Southern California – will use Los Angeles as its classroom for lessons that can only be provided through first-hand experiences. Fellows will come away with a deeper understanding of themselves, the region, the power players, and the issues that all work in concert to create the unique fabric of Greater Los Angeles. Over the course of this nine-month immersive dive into the city, Fellows will gain the tools and experiences necessary to lead and direct change within their own organizations.

“Coro Southern California aims to strengthen the leadership fabric of the region and we are energized to work with this inaugural cohort of passionate and dedicated leaders from across sectors” said Jenny Vazquez-Newsum, Vice President of Leadership Programs and Training. “We look forward to all that this group will accomplish in these next nine months of Coro Lead LA and well beyond the program’s end.”

Fellows will meet regularly from September to May to engage in leadership trainings, personal reflections, regional and cross-sector networking, policy issue exploration, and civic engagement activities, all using Coro’s unique collaborative-style education process. Fellows have been selected to reflect the diverse nature of Greater Los Angeles, focusing not just on demographics, but also viewpoint diversity and professional experiences – all aspects also at the core of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy’s academic programs.

“I’m beyond excited to join the inaugural Lead LA fellowship cohort,” said Assistant Dean Bruno. “Lead LA will give me the opportunity to further my personal, leadership, and policy education, while also highlighting the School of Public Policy’s uniqueness. Los Angeles has great potential and with great leaders, it can surpass that potential. Lead LA will prepare those great leaders, just as the School of Public Policy has been doing for over 20 years.”

About the Pepperdine School of Public Policy: The Pepperdine School of Public Policy is built on the liberal arts tradition of melding quantitative and qualitative aspects of policy analysis, research, and implementation. The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree program educates policy leaders, who have the empirical foundation to analyze policy problems, but also a deep understanding in political philosophy, applied history, political strategy, and ethics of public service. By emphasizing critical thinking and problem solving, and also the moral and human impacts of policy decisions, Pepperdine MPP graduates succeed in government service, the nonprofit arena, and the private sector.

About Coro Southern California: Coro Southern California is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization focused on cultivating diverse leaders through hands-on, collaborative, and cross-sectoral learning. Graduates come away from Coro with a deeper understanding of how the region works, the leadership skills to contribute to its success, and a network of engaged and influential alumni to help them reach their goals. Coro is a collaborative community with a shared belief that a single person, with the right knowledge, skills, and network, is what will make Southern California a better place for all who live and work here.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Jaclyn Ramirez
Pepperdine School of Public Policy
jaclyn.ramirez@pepperdine.edu
310-506-7497
or
Media Contact:
Jenny Vazquez-Newsum
Coro Southern California
jenny@corola.org
310-847-0307

Release Summary

Coro Southern California has selected Pepperdine School of Public Policy Assistant Dean, Carson Bruno, as one of the 38 inaugural Coro Lead LA Fellows

Contacts

Media Contact:
Jaclyn Ramirez
Pepperdine School of Public Policy
jaclyn.ramirez@pepperdine.edu
310-506-7497
or
Media Contact:
Jenny Vazquez-Newsum
Coro Southern California
jenny@corola.org
310-847-0307