Leadership Napa Valley (LNV) is a nationally recognized, award-winning program that provides leadership development for community-minded individuals who want to make the Napa Valley a better place to live, work, and do business. Many of our more than 800+ graduates serve in leadership roles within their companies, in city and county departments and commissions and on nonprofit boards, and as elected officials. | Each year, we select approximately 30 class members from a diverse cross-section of Napa Valley applicants. During the nine-month program, they work in teams to develop meaningful projects intended to have a lasting positive impact on the community. LEARN MORE |
Meet Our Current Class |
Class 39 Members | Class 39 Members: 2026-2027 Alicia Mora | Ai / Ed Tech Allison Wilson | Domaine Carneros Amanda Griffis | Napa County Amanda Perrone | Alternatives for Better Living Amy Little | Napa Valley Education Foundation Chris Pacheco | Napa Police Department Chris Valenzuela | Aldea Christine Turner | Justera Global Strategies Courtney Cline | ParentsCAN Christine Tapia | Napa Valley College Dan Evans | Napa Valley Publishing Danielly Ludwig | Napa Valley College & Napa Valley Hispanic Chamber Desiree Lindemann | Black Diamond Equipment Erin First | The James Collective Gary Glenn | Travis Credit Union Georgia Mueller-Schubert | WSI Next Gen Marketing Jessica Thomason | Napa Valley College Foundation Jill Barnes | Napa Valley Office of Education Jill Souza | Providence Julie Lucido | City of Napa Juliet Cheung | Corcoran Icon Properties Kim Breznikar | The Duckhorn Portfolio Linda Acevedo Benson | Community Health Initiative Mike Nunez | Nunez Vineyard Management Nik Inalsingh | Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Rocío Escobedo | Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation Sara Sitch | Napa County Office of Education Stacy Vogel | Plata Wine Partners / Nuveen Natural Capital Whitney Haskin | Festival Napa Valley |