Each year, the North Bay Leadership Council presents five selected honorees with their Leaders of the North Bay Awards. The categories are: United We Stand – Community Building: Recognition of leadership in corporate philanthropy or volunteerism, civic engagement, and community impact, Paint the Community Green – Environmental Stewardship: Recognition of leadership in green business, green building and/or environmental stewardship, The “Light Bulb” Went On – Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit: Recognition of creativity, innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit, DEI Leadership Award (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion): Recognition of organizations taking the lead on DEI, From Red Tape to Red Carpet – Leadership in Government: Recognition of local governments that cut through red tape, eliminate barriers to economic growth, enhance efficiency of service, improve the business climate through innovation and best practices.

The 2025 Leaders of the North Bay Honorees are:

·     Murray Legacy Leadership, Lifetime of Leadership: 

Diana and Roger Rhoten, Sebastiani Theatre

·     United We Stand, Community Building: 

Bank of America

·     Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:

Sonoma Clean Power

·      The “Light Bulb” Went On, Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Generation Housing

·        Closing the D.E.I. Gap, Leadership involving uplifting unheard voices:

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael

·     From Red Tape to Red Carpet, Leadership in Government:

Anne Richman, Transportation Authority of Marin

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