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Leadership Morgan Hill in the local press and community news.

In the News

Leadership Morgan Hill has been featured in local media for decades, highlighting our classes, community projects, Leadership Excellence Award honorees, civic engagement, recruitment efforts, and other contributions throughout Morgan Hill.

Browse recent and archived coverage from the Morgan Hill Times, Morgan Hill Life, and other local publications below.

2026

In 2026, the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2026 completed its nine-month leadership program and unveiled the 'Many Stories, One Morgan Hill' self-guided history trail in collaboration with the Morgan Hill Historical Society.

2024

In 2024, Leadership Morgan Hill honored community volunteer Terry Moriyama with the Leadership Excellence Award, while local press followed the Class of 2024's program sessions and community park project.

2023

In 2023, Leadership Morgan Hill honored community volunteer Mario Banuelos with the 2023 Leadership Excellence Award, cut the ribbon on the Class of 2022 gateway welcome signs, and partnered with local artist Lina Velasquez on the Class of 2023 Community Park mural.

2022

In 2022, Leadership Morgan Hill honored Kathy and Brian Sullivan with the Leadership Excellence Award, co-hosted a Santa Clara County Supervisor District 1 candidate forum with AAUW, and graduated the Class of 2022, whose 'Morgan Hill Cares' project installed two gateway welcome signs and 15 street safety signs.

  • Nonprofit profile: Leadership Morgan Hill project enhances city’s streets — Morgan Hill Life, September 28, 2022

    Profiles the Class of 2022's three-part 'Morgan Hill Cares' initiative: erecting north and south Monterey Road welcome monument signs, installing 15 pedestrian and cyclist safety signs, and distributing bike reflectors and trail maps at community events.

  • Leadership Morgan Hill class of 2022 graduates after 9-month training program — Morgan Hill Life, September 22, 2022

    Celebrates the September 19, 2022 graduation of the 23-member Class of 2022 cohort at Guglielmo Winery and the completion of their community brick paver and road safety campaign.

  • Morgan Hill Times coverage of the Class of 2022 gateway monument signs and citywide street safety signage initiative.

  • Guest column by Brian Sullivan: Leadership Morgan Hill class project will install welcome signs for Morgan Hill — Morgan Hill Life, May 12, 2022

    Class of 2022 member and 2022 LEAD honoree Brian Sullivan outlines the cohort's plan to build gateway welcome signs at the northern and southern entrances to Monterey Road funded by engraved community bricks.

  • Election: Leadership Morgan Hill, AAUW plan Supervisor District 1 candidates forum for April 13 — Morgan Hill Life, March 31, 2022

    Previews the April 13, 2022 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 1 candidate forum at the Morgan Hill City Council Chambers co-hosted by Leadership Morgan Hill and the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

  • Sullivans receive Leadership Excellence honors — Morgan Hill Times, February 8, 2022

    Recognizes community leaders Kathy and Brian Sullivan as the 2022 Leadership Excellence Award recipients.

2021

In 2021, Leadership Morgan Hill honored community supporter Cricket Rubino at the Leadership Excellence Award celebration.

2020

In 2020, Leadership Morgan Hill honored Cricket Rubino for Leadership Excellence and the Class of 2020 completed the Community Garden project.

2019

In 2019, Leadership Morgan Hill honored former Mayor Steve Tate with the Leadership Excellence Award, and the Class of 2019 upgraded downtown Morgan Hill with custom artistic bicycle racks ('Rack 'n Roll').

2018

In 2018, Leadership Morgan Hill recognized 2018 LEAD honoree Bob Foster for more than 50 years of service to Morgan Hill, and the Class of 2018 completed a public art project transforming city-owned utility boxes into works of art.

2017

In 2017, Leadership Morgan Hill recognized community advocate Lisa DeSilva with the Leadership Excellence Award, and the Class of 2017 upgraded the Morgan Hill Police Department's stray dog kennel facility.

2016

In 2016, Leadership Morgan Hill honored farmer Joe Aiello with the Leadership Excellence Award, and the Class of 2016 completed its 'Community Oasis' revitalization project at the LBJ Center.

2015

In 2015, Leadership Morgan Hill honored Dana Ditmore during its annual celebration, introduced the Class of 2015, and highlighted a project bringing new lighting to the Downtown Amphitheater stage.

2014

In 2014, Leadership Morgan Hill recognized local farmer George Chiala with the 2014 LEAD Award, and the Class of 2014 completed its 'Art of Leadership' class project.

2013

In 2013, Leadership Morgan Hill honored civic leader Mike Cox with the Leadership Excellence Award, and the Class of 2013 donated a public art installation to the City of Morgan Hill.

2012

In 2012, Leadership Morgan Hill honored Rosy Bergin for community leadership at a sold-out tribute dinner, and the leadership class unveiled a new rest stop on the Llagas Creek path.

2011

In 2011, Leadership Morgan Hill presented its annual Leadership Excellence Award and dedicated the 'Bricks for the Future' class project at the Community & Cultural Center (CCC) to benefit youth programs.

2010

In 2010, local press covered the opening of the Leadership Class of 2010 exhibit, a previous class project growing into a volunteer organization, and a letter congratulating Police Chief David Swing.

2009

In 2009, coverage highlighted the Volunteer Morgan Hill Faire and opportunities for residents to connect with local volunteer service.

2007

In 2007, the Class of 2007 worked to refurbish Morgan Hill's historic Grange Hall and Leadership Morgan Hill recognized community leadership excellence.

2006

In 2006, the Class of 2006 announced plans to donate two statues to the new Morgan Hill Library, alongside coverage of Free Movie Night, Pioneer Days at Machado School, and class recruitment.

2005

In 2005, the Class of 2005 partnered with local artists on the 'Drop It Right' downtown recycling container beautification campaign.

2004

In 2004, Leadership Morgan Hill helped with the Machado School restoration, hosted Movie Night Under the Stars, and presented the Leadership Excellence Award.

2003

In 2003, Leadership Morgan Hill honored founding community leader Roger Knopf with the Leadership Excellence Award, and the Class of 2003 revitalized the downtown park and pond.