Ventura College | Climate Action Strategy
Ventura College is committed to fostering a workplace culture grounded in trust, transparency, collaboration, and shared responsibility. The President’s Climate Strategy is a comprehensive, multi-phase initiative designed to strengthen our campus climate by addressing workplace challenges, supporting leadership excellence, and enhancing the employee experience across the institution.
Through this strategy, Ventura College is working to rebuild trust, promote meaningful dialogue, and reinforce a culture where all employees feel valued, heard, and supported in their work.
The strategy reflects feedback from employees across the campus community and focuses on intentional engagement, clear communication, and sustainable organizational practices that strengthen the college for years to come.
Climate Action Strategy
The President’s Climate Strategy centers around several focus areas identified through campus engagement and dialogue:
Communication & Transparency
- Strengthening predictable, transparent, and two-way communication across the college community.
Trust & Organizational Culture
- Building psychological safety and fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and collaboration.
Leadership & Management Excellence
- Supporting leadership development and clear expectations for effective management practices.
Inclusion & Representation
- Ensuring that voices across roles, perspectives, and experiences are meaningfully included in climate work.
Wellness & Recognition
- Promoting employee wellbeing, recognizing contributions, and supporting a human-centered workplace environment.
President’s Climate Advisory Group
Dr. Luca E. Lewis
Interim President of Ventura College
Alma A Rodriguez
Amanda Moore
Andrea Hedin
Clare Washington
Dorothy M Farias
Eric Martinsen
Heather Aguailar
Jamie Birkett
Jennifer Garner
Kammy Algiers
Kimberly Herrera
Leslie Arnette
Matthew Moore
Michael Haydon
Nenagh Brown
Rachel Johnson
Sebatien DeClerck
