Leadership Mountain View

Meet our New Program Director - Marn-Yee Lee

I am honored to introduce myself as the new Program Director of Leadership Mountain View (LMV). Originally from Malaysia, I came to the US on a scholarship to attend Brown University, where I earned degrees in Computer Science and Environmental Studies. My career began at Sapient and Goldman Sachs, managing a global software development team across the US, Europe, and Asia.

After working in the startup and consulting sectors, I decided to pursue my passion for sustainability, leading me to a path of community involvement and advocacy.

When I moved to the Bay Area, I fell in love with Mountain View's diversity, met my husband, and raised two wonderful children. I became an active community volunteer, focusing on sustainability and education and helped start Tessellations School in Cupertino. At the encouragement of several LMV alumni, I joined the Class of 2022. Like many of you, I was deeply inspired by how the program connects us to the people and organizations that make this city special.

To give back, I joined the LMV Advisory Council in 2023 and 2024, where I helped improve our e-newsletter and relaunch our social media presence. It was a pleasure working with other alumni to enhance the experience for each new class. One highlight was co-creating Sustainability Day in 2022, alongside former LMV Program Director, Brian Kosinski, where we proudly educated future Mountain View leaders on critical topics like climate change.

As the new Program Director, I am thrilled to build on the strong foundation established by my predecessors. My vision for LMV is to create a space where we can engage in meaningful discussions on important topics and cultivate diverse cohorts that reflect the richness of our community. I am especially passionate about empowering our future leaders to shape a brighter and more sustainable future. With my background in corporate, nonprofit, and government roles, I am looking forward to getting to know the LMV Class of 2025 and more of our wonderful alumni community in the days ahead.

- Marn-Yee

Help us spread the word about LMV and invite anyone who you know would be a great fit to our upcoming *Open House* this Monday, July 15, 2024, from 5:30 - 7pm at the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce.

(This event is not an alumni event but we are planning an alumni social soon, stay tuned!)

Applications are open for Leadership Mountain View – Class of 2025!
Leadership Mountain View (LMV) is a community leadership education program for adults who live or work in Mountain View.

Over the course of nine months, you’ll get an inside look at city/county/state government, public safety, education, business, health and human services, as well as arts, media, and diversity. All of this is done while also developing leadership skills and practical applications.

https://www.lmv.education/

Considering joining one of the city's advisory boards / committees?

Looking to make a difference in the community? The City of Mountain View encourages you to get involved and join an advisory board, commission or committee!

Completed applications will be accepted until sufficient number have been received, via email, mail, or in the City Clerk’s Office, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041.

https://www.mountainview.gov/our-city/city-council/boards-commissions-and-committees

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 650-903-6304 for further information.

One of our guest speakers from the city planning department - when asked what's different about Mountain View than other places he's worked before (like San Jose) - said "one thing that's different, folks here really care about the trees."

What does a biodiverse🌳🌵🦋🦉Mountain View look like to you? Join us on Thursday, July 18 for a community workshop to help develop a city-wide Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan that will guide us to a healthier, more sustainable, and resilient nature for the future. We need your input! There is a virtual and in-person offering of this workshop. In addition to learning about the Plan, you can expect lively community engagement and discussions.

📢Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan - Community Workshop
📅Thursday, July 18, 2024
⏰4 - 5 p.m.: Virtual Only
⏰6 - 7 p.m.: In-Person at the Mountain View Community Center - Redwood Hall, 201 South Rengstorff Avenue

For the link to the virtual offering of the workshop and to learn more about the plan, please visit BiodiversityMV.com.

City of Mountain View
Mountain View Economic Development

This upcoming Day Worker Center Open House is the product of a happy collaboration between members of our Leadership Mountain View Class of '24, the DWC, and the City of Mountain View. The DWC has been a cornerstone of our community for almost 3 decades, providing job-matching services, education, and resources to day workers while promoting fairness and dignity in labor. Come check them out and see the fabulous role they play in our community!

Register Today!
https://forms.gle/rbZWtdEQyJ7imwe4A

💙: Join us on Sunday June 30th, 2024 for an Exclusive Glimpse into Our Community! Explore our space, meet our team, and learn about the vital work we do to empower our local workforce. Whether you’re a supporter, neighbor, or just curious, we can’t wait to welcome you! Click https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4SSjUstQkqYzCTU2ek2-5j3LOWcTkLZcGma3dV8MRzK3SpQ/viewform to register!

💛: ¡Únase a nostros el domingo 30 de junio de 2024 para conocer exclusivamente a nuestra comunidad! Explora nuestro espacio, conoce a nuestro equipo y aprende sobre el trabajo vital que hacemos para empoderar a nuestra fuerza laboral local. Si eres un seguidor, un vecino o simplemente tienes curiosidad, ¡Estamos ansiosos por darle la bienvenida! Haga clic https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4SSjUstQkqYzCTU2ek2-5j3LOWcTkLZcGma3dV8MRzK3SpQ/viewform para registrarse!

Our alumni recently got together for our first Fireside Chat event for deeper conversation on particular topics. Ex-Mountain View Police Chief, Chris Hsiung (LMV '07), was interviewed by MVPD's own Capt. Saul Jaeger (LMV '12) on the theme of “Deepening Police-Community Alignment."

Here's a short clip. If you would like to see the full video or see a longer writeup of it, please DM us!

Our first Fireside Chat with Chris and Saul Our first Fireside Chat event featured LMV alumni Chris Hsiung (2007) and Captain Saul Jaeger of MVPD (2012) on the theme of “Deepening Police-Community Alig...

How cool it is that a Class of 2024 community project resulted in a new green non profit!

Application is now open for the next cohort, if this intrigues you.
https://www.lmv.education/apply

Congratulations to PrintCycle on their big launch! 🥳

This started in this year's class (please note: the best class ever is class of 2019 😁) and it collects excess 3D printed scrap material to give it new life. You can make coasters, keychains, clipboards and all kinds of things. They partnering with to shread and melt the material into new items.

Check out their website PrintCycle.org to join their list for updates!

Some quotes from our recent Police and Fire Day.

“I loved how 'hands on' these rotations were, and that the MVPD officers were so accessible and happy to answer questions. … I’m really grateful for the experience, and the day has made me so grateful for our amazing MV police department!"
- Class member

“I didn’t know what the on-the-ground, daily realities of life are for Fire Fighters, so seeing the Fire Station was really eye opening for me! These folks are saving lives and helping people in distress every day—true heroes.”

- Class member

Applications are open! Who do you know...
.. who would make a wonderful participant in the LMV Class of 2025? Applications are now open. Please refer current or rising leaders in your workplace, in your neighborhood, in your social circles, or in your family who will benefit from our program (and whom the program would benefit from having as a class member).

Please share our LMV website (lmv.education) with anyone who might be interested. There they can apply online, or ask any questions they might have. We hope to put together an amazing, talented, and diverse class for 2025.

LMV is proud to share a follow-up episode to this impactful series by our current class members. This episode of ExergyTV will discuss the high costs of Artificial Turf on our Environment. Exergy TV is a partnership between Leadership Mountain View, KMVT 15, & Sustainable Silicon Valley.
Sponsored by Pokeworks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uepmbvxc4GQ

Here's a current LMV Class of 2024 community project! From Sustainability Day, to actual media production, our class members are creative in how to engage the community to create change.

Congratulations on this first episode, LMV students Melissa Dinwiddie, Josh Young, and team. We also appreciate Mountain View Mayor, Pat Showalter, for sharing her passion and knowledge about water in our community!
https://youtu.be/SCXoFqUMAWE?si=PVNcbobg0JwdsEcM

The Class of 2024 had a great day at LinkedIn on January 19th.

Education Day started with an overview of education here in Mountain View from Devon Conley, Mountain View Whisman School District Board Trustee. Our morning continued with a panel of esteemed local education leaders followed by campus visits to four local schools.

In the afternoon, we heard presentations from critical educational support organizations such as Mentor Tutor Connection, Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF), Mountain View/Los Altos High School Foundation (MVLA), as well as a trio of Mountain View High School juniors talking about their experiences within the Avid program (Advancement via Individual Determination). Sal Khan (founder of Khan Academy) joined us by Zoom and talked about his new projects as well as answering questions from the class. We concluded with a rare exhale and moment of reflection (these days are so packed!).

A few comments from the class:

School Visits: I love LMV field trips! It's rare to get a tour of a school as an adult who doesn't work in education, so this was special for me. I loved touring.

Castro Elementary School. It was eye-opening to hear about the students and teachers, and how teachers and other staff are supporting their students' education.

Education Panel: This was one of the highlights of the day for me. All of the panelists shared ideas that were progressive and insightful, and their passion and energy were infectious.

AVID Panel: The best part was hearing firsthand from the students about the success and positive impacts this program is making. Very inspiring.

Thanks Devon Conley for coming out to support LMV Education Day at LinkedIn campus. We learned a lot about the school district!

Spent Friday morning with Leadership Mountain View's Class of 2024 discussing the education ecosystem here in Mountain View. (2020 is still the best class ever!)

A partnership for our LMV's recent Health and Human Services. day.

Understanding climate change is vital for Mountain View's future leaders.
On Sustainability Day, the Class of 2024 started with a primer on the cause and solutions from Marn-Yee Lee's (Class of 2022) Climate Reality presentation. Our city's Sustainability Department, led by Danielle Lee ’23, talked about mitigation and resilience at the city level. Council Member Pat Showalter ’96 talked about sea level rise mitigation, while Mohan Gurunathan presented about the importance of a plant-based diet for carbon drawdown. Several local nonprofits rounded the day sharing how they're driving a more sustainable Mountain View. Participants left the day with tools and ideas about how they too can make changes in their own lives and leverage their circle of influence to drive changes more broadly.

Thank you to Google for hosting us at their new public space, the Huddle@Gradient Canopy! We enjoyed learning more about how Google engaged in the Living Building Challenge.

This is LMV's third Sustainability Day. If you're a pre-2022 alum, are you interested in learning/chatting about sustainability? Let us know below.

This Giving Tuesday, help LMV Connect - Educate - Inspire - Serve future community leaders to keep our city as one of the most desirable communities in the country. For proof that we are inspiring community leaders of the future please enjoy these leadership quotes from the Class of 2023!
https://www.lmv.education/class-of-2023-leadership-quotes

Please support our mission by donating.
https://www.lmv.education/donate
(Select "Leadership Mountain View MVCoCED" in step #4)

Class of 2023 Leadership Quotes — Leadership Mountain View

A 2023 class project culminated a few weeks ago in the first ever Urban Land Institute (ULI) UrbanPlan workshop in Mountain View. A diverse group came together to co-create a visionary plan for a (realistic but imagined) blighted neighborhood, and to learn about each other.

The ULI Urban Plan workshop teaches in an interactive way (using maps, legos, financial spreadsheets and role-playing) the challenges of meeting and exceeding environmental, equity, and planning requirements, while preserving historic buildings and/or homeless shelters, building mixed-income housing, retail & office buildings, and creating jobs, community and green space.

Equally as important as learning about urban development was the opportunity for participants to get to know fellow community members. Through conversations about the fictional neighborhood, city employees, planners, concerned neighbors, and representatives of vulnerable populations came to cherish points of alignment and to understand and respect other points of view. These human connections will prove valuable as the community grapples with our current and future real development issues.

Kudos to LMV Class of '23 team members Ines Koch, Jay Chodagam, Danielle Lee & Rajiv Mehta for this terrific accomplishment, and thanks to LMV Director Brian Kosinski for the inspiration to put together this workshop.

Thanks also to Sares Regis Group of Northern California and Andersen Windows + Doors for their corporate sponsorship of the event, and to Leadership Sunnyvale for partnering with LMV and providing additional funding and food, and last but not least to the City of Mountain View for providing the venue and event coordination.

See more at https://sf.uli.org/get-involved/urbanplan-new/urbanplan-communities/

How do our local governments work?
This year's class just got a taste of it at the LMV City & Government Day!
- City Manager Kimbra McCarthy gave an overview of MV governance
- State Senator Josh Becker shared his love for “innovative solutions to big public problems"
- County Commissioner Joe Simitian provided an advocacy masterclass
- City Council members Pat Showalter, Margaret Abe-Koga and Ellen Kamei shared their journeys to public service
- City planners John Lang and Eric Anderson ran a local land use planning simulation

A packed but eye opening day, for sure.

Hear from one of our very own alumni on the compelling reasons to support and remain connected to LMV! What a great ambassador for our mission, through the Los Altos Town Crier! Thank you, Hansen. Good luck on your Savvy Cellar wine tasting fundraiser on Oct 12!

Leadership Mountain View hosts wine-tasting fundraiser Leadership Mountain View is much more than just a leadership program to Mountain View resident Lynne Hansen – it’s a program that gave her a sense of home and belonging.

LMV Class of 2024 has launched! Great energy, good people, lots of networking already. The class is so diverse in so many ways. Everyone in it to learn how to better serve our wonderful city.

We enjoyed a day of class at Lucky's at Shoreline Ampitheatre and even got a backstage tour after a great lunch from Mediterranean Grill house. Thanks to Brian Kosinski and the LMV Advisory Council for their hard work!

Register now for our chocolate tasting fundraiser! February 9th with https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valentines-chocolate-tasting-with-leadership-mountain-view-tickets-251491797737

A successful LMV Business Day hosted by Opal Event Center on Castro! Special thanks to all of our speakers and their contributions to our community.

Learn how America in One Room bridged the divide when discussing polarizing topics on Thursday, October 28th at 7:00pm (via Zoom)

America in One Room is a project of Stanford's Center for Deliberative Democracy which brought together a diverse group of 523 Americans to constructively discuss some of our country's most polarizing issues.

Registration is required and space is limited. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvcu2srj8pHNbOSFZ3MhPWMW4pgJdBCkCg

For more information contact [email protected].

After a gap year due to the pandemic, LMV is back!! On September 17th Leadership Mountain View Director Brian Kosinski kicked off the Class of 2022 with a fun and educational day focused on “Getting to Know You”. The class was welcomed by special guests Mountain View Mayor Ellen Kamei and Mountain View Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Peter Katz. Speakers included Scott Shute discussing “The Inner Advantage, Getting to Full Body Yes”, and Sue Brenner who lead several interactive exercises on “Forging The New Class”. Special thanks to Michael Casey from Storey Hospitality and Keith Battaglia with The Ameswell Hotel for hosting the day in their beautiful brand-new facility and providing incredible food and drink.

Check out our 2020 alumni reconnecting and over fine food and drink at Savvy Cellar!

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We are celebrating all kinds of MOMs all week! Love Mom, Shop Local specials on the Mountain View Marketplace for art, coffee, chocolate, food, and more at https://shop.ilovemv.org. Runs 5/8-5/15!

Love Mom, Shop Local! Enjoy the local Mountain View Marketplace specials to celebrate all kinds of moms! Specials for art, coffee, chocolate, food, and more at https://shop.ilovemv.org !