The Mission of Leadership Burbank is to identify, educate, and motivate current and emerging leaders in Burbank to develop ideas and solutions that make Burbank a strong, sustainable and vibrant community.
Leadership Burbank is a community-based organization that offers a nine-month leadership training program for people who live or work in Burbank. Through a hands-on curriculum, leaders and emerging leaders have the opportunity to enhance their personal and professional skills, gain a deeper understanding of community dynamics, and build a network of colleagues and associates throughout our city.
It is hoped that graduates will use the insights and contacts they develop through this program to enhance performance in their current endeavors and to enrich the community by involvement with local civic, government, business, faith and/or nonprofit groups.
2021-2022 Board of Directors
Board Officers
Chair
Don St. Clair
Partner
McIntyre-St. Clair
Vice Chair
Karen Volpei-Gussow
Realtor
Volpei-Gussow Real Estate
Treasurer
Patrick Lammerding
Deputy Executive Director Planning & Development
Hollywood-Burbank Airport
Class of 2020
Secretary
Stacey Klein
Community Relations Specialist
Logix Federal Credit Union
Class of 2020
Immediate Past Chair
Albert Hernandez
Chief Executive Officer
Family Promise of the Verdugos
Class of 2006
Board Members
Mary Cutone
President & CEO
Burbank Community YMCA
Class of 2009
Matt Hill
Superintendent
Burbank Unified School District
Class of 2019
Anita Hutchinson
CMO & Vice President of Marketing
UMe Credit Union
Natalie Worsham
Sr. Mortgage Advisor
House America Financial
Class of 2017
Trena Pitchford
Executive Director
Open Hearts Foundation
Class of 2013
Jamie Keyser-Thomas
President & CEO
Burbank Chamber of Commerce
Class of 2005
Susan Sebastian
Director of Development
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank
Class of 2005
Dr. Joan Marques
Professor
Woodbury University
Judie Wilke
Assistant City Manager
City of Burbank
Member Emeritus
Michael Walbrecht
Vice President
Warner Bros.
Legal Counsel
Ernie Burger
Attorney
Burger Law Group