Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Black Women On Boards

Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Black Women On Boards

At this year’s Exemplary Leadership Celebration, on April 18, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley will present Black Women On Boards with the 2024 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award. This award is presented annually to a collaborative effort, organized...
Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Minh Le

Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Minh Le

At this year’s Exemplary Leadership Celebration, on April 18, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley will present ALF Senior Fellow Minh Le (ALF Class XIV) with the 2024 John W. Gardner Award. This award is presented annually to two Senior Fellows in...
Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Reymundo Espinoza

Exemplary Leadership Spotlight: Reymundo Espinoza

At this year’s Exemplary Leadership Celebration, on April 18, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley will present ALF Senior Fellow Reymundo Espinoza (ALF Class XX) with the 2024 John W. Gardner Award. This award is presented annually to two Senior Fellows in...
Profiles in Leadership | Celebrating Black History Month

Profiles in Leadership | Celebrating Black History Month

ALF Silicon Valley Celebrates Black History Month with a Spotlight on Trailblazers, Changemakers, and Conveners In honor of Black History Month, we’ve assembled a selection of ALF content from the past and present featuring some of the most accomplished and...
Outstanding ALF Leaders? There’s an award for that!

Outstanding ALF Leaders? There’s an award for that!

Help us identify the exemplary leaders among us! Each year at the Exemplary Leadership Celebration, the ALF Silicon Valley network recognizes the individuals and networks demonstrating ALF’s core values of diversity, inclusiveness, engagement, and respect. Nominations...
2023 John W. Gardner Award: Chris Wilder

2023 John W. Gardner Award: Chris Wilder

On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented Chris Wilder (Class XXI), the former CEO of the Valley Medical Center Foundation, with the 2023 John W. Gardner Award. The John W. Gardner Award, named for John W. Gardner (1912 – 2002), is awarded...
2023 John W. Gardner Award: Kathleen King

2023 John W. Gardner Award: Kathleen King

On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented Kathleen King (Class XVII), CEO of Healthier Kids Foundation, with the 2023 John W. Gardner Award. The John W. Gardner Award, named for John W. Gardner (1912 – 2002), is awarded to Senior Fellows in...
2023 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award: COVID-19 Black

2023 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award: COVID-19 Black

On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented COVID-19 Black with the 2023 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award. The Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award, named in honor of the late Greg Ranstrom, ALF Fellows Program Director of 15 years,...
’88 to ’23: Thirty-Five Years of ALF Silicon Valley

’88 to ’23: Thirty-Five Years of ALF Silicon Valley

On April 20, 2023, the ALF Silicon Valley network celebrated 35 years of joining and strengthening diverse leaders to serve the common good. In 1988, at the invitation of Joe Jowarski, Ann Debusk founded the Silicon Valley chapter of American Leadership Forum. She...
Paying it Forward: The ALF Exemplary Leadership Celebration

Paying it Forward: The ALF Exemplary Leadership Celebration

Our annual Exemplary Leadership Celebration on April 20th is almost here! It’s that time of the year to honor the outstanding individuals in our network that inspire and motivate other leaders, build bridges across diverse communities, and embody ALF’s...