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KCCD Leadership Academy Plants Trees for the Future

May 14, 2010

Employees of the Kern Community College District Leadership Academy recently participated in Garden Fest 2010 held in Bakersfield on April 24. The group comprised of leaders from all three colleges in the District included: Tammy Kinnan from Cerro Coso Community College; Stewart Hathaway from Porterville College; and Tim Carroll and Susan McQuerrey from Bakersfield College. The theme for this year's Earth Day event was "Garden Fest Green and Clean". The KCCD Leadership Team raised over $600 in their efforts to raise awareness of environmental issues and to demonstrate how easy going green can be.

"Trees for the Future" was the theme for their project. Renowned Architect, Frank Lloyd Wright once said "The best friend on Earth of man is the tree. When we use the tree respectfully and economically, we have one of the greatest resources of the Earth." The Team thoroughly enjoyed the project and the opportunity to show their willingness to do their part to protect and sustain the natural environment. "Trees will be planted at all three colleges to promote responsible stewardship of our natural resources," stated Kinnan.

The Kern Community College District's Leadership Academy is designed to prepare employees for management and supervisory roles and to learn more about the Kern Community College District and the California Community College System.

 
KCCD Leadership Team (l to r) – Tammy Kinnan, Cerro Coso Community College; Susan McQuerrey and Tim Carroll, Bakersfield College; and Stewart Hathaway from Porterville College.

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