Ventura County Leadership Academy welcomes new board members

We are excited to welcome Mark Stadler, alum of VCLA Cohort XXVII to the VCLA Board. With over 37 years of dedicated service in law enforcement, Mark has been a vital part of community safety and crisis intervention efforts. He has served as the Senior Program Administrator of the Ventura County Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) for the past 10 years, following his retirement as a Commander of the Ventura Police Department. A founding member of the CIT program 25 years ago, Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and a Master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of La Verne. He is also an instructor at the Ventura County Criminal Justice Training Center, a senior adjunct professor at the University of La Verne, and serves on the Advisory Board of the California Crisis Intervention Training Association (CACITA). 

In addition, we warmly welcome to our Board Rabiah Rahman, alum of VCLA Cohort XXVI. Rabiah is a passionate social justice advocate, leveraging her education and skills to drive meaningful change in Ventura County and beyond. She holds pivotal positions within various organizations, including serving as Co-Chair of the Ventura County Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group, Vice President of the Black Lawyers of Ventura County, Vice Chair of the Social Justice Fund for Ventura County, and a Board member of Ventura County Legal Aid. Rabiah is also active in the California Employment Lawyers Association and contributes as an Editorial Board Member for *Citations Law Magazine*.

“We are thrilled to have Mark and Rabiah join our Board of Directors,” said Pattie Braga, VCLA Executive Director. “Their vast experience and commitment to community leadership will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our impact in Ventura County.”

For more information about Ventura County Leadership Academy and our programs, please visit vcleadership.org