Leading Community Colleges in California

Episode 27: Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar 40th Anniversary

Community College League of California Episode 27

In Episode 27, host Larry Galizio, Ph.D., visits with Pamila Fisher, co-founder of the Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar, as the program enters its fourth decade. Dr. Fisher shares a brief history of the seminar's history and growth, and the focus on women's leadership issues as they have changed since 1984.

Applications for the 2025 Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar are accepted through January 2025.

Dr. Pamila Fisher founded this seminar in 1984 and since served as its director, successfully mentoring many women into positions of leadership. Dr. Fisher is chancellor emeritus of the Yosemite Community College District and has held statewide and national community college leadership roles. She was facilitator for AACC’s Future Leadership Institutes for 10 years and consults widely for individual colleges, districts, and systems in areas related to leadership, diversity, and cultural proficiency, communications, and team building. Dr. Fisher also conducts presidential searches and board retreats as an associate of the Association of Community College Trustees. 

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