LAKE FOREST ACADEMY

The Lake Forest Academy is an eight-week course traditionally held once a year in the fall and provides participants with a general overview of City operations and departments. Applicants from all segments of the community are encouraged to participate. The Academy includes participants 18 years or older with varied educational and cultural backgrounds who live in Lake Forest. This free in-depth seminar is geared towards enhancing community involvement and has developed community leaders since the spring of 2003. 

2025 Lake Forest Leadership Academy Proposed Schedule

All dates fall on Wednesday. All start times 6 p.m.

1)     August 27 | City Manager’s Office/City Clerk’s Office/IT

2)     September 3 | Management Services– Comm. Services/Public Information

3)     September 10 | Finance

4)     September 17 | Public Works (Utilities)

5)     September 24 | Community Development/Economic Development

6)     October 01| Public Safety – CERT/OCSD/OCFA

7)     October 08 |  Wrap-up

8)    Each session will include appetizers between 6 pm – 6:30 pm, except for October 8, which includes a full dinner with a wrap-up Q&A discussion and certificates/lapel pins.

Register for the Academy

18th Annual Lake Forest Academy

 

 

2022 Graduates 

  • Ryan Adams
  • Eliza Beber
  • Jason Beber
  • Judy Curry
  • Eric Gates
  • Laura Getz
  • Hiva Kamangar
  • Jennifer Mavros
  • Bindu Mishra

 

  • Darleen Perkins
  • Melanie Rocha
  • Chris Sauritch
  • Maria Speranza
  • Kacper Turek
  • Benjamin Yu
  • Maryam Zand
  • Jie Zhao
  • Janelle Zwicker

 

17th Annual Leadership Academy

2021 Graduates 

  • Alyssa Yan 
  • Amy Spaulding
  • Andrea Alexander
  • Ann Owens
  • Crystal Ventura
  • Dan Ning Dave
  • Evans Donald
  • Bloomgren Elaine
  • Minami Eric Gates
  • Erik Connolly
  • Eve Morguelan
  • Huy Vuong
  • Joann Liu
  • Judy Curry
  • Karen Saturday
  • Karen Wales
  • Karissa Tjong
  • Kitty Chu
  • Kristi Reade
  • Linda Martin
  • Louise Robertson
  • Natasha Anand
  • Nissa Menke
  • Peter Najera
  • Richard Ang
  • Shawn Chaudhri
  • Shayleen Thistlewaite
  • Suedine Nakano
  • Suzy Betz
  • Wendy Zimmerman 

 

15th Annual Leadership Academy

2018 Graduates

  • Arek Tatevossian
  • Bob Holtzclaw
  • Brittany Roberts
  • Debbie Ickes
  • Derek​​​​​​ Natvig
  • Desiree Magee
  • Dianne Hanks
  • Eve Morguelan
  • Jaime Valdivieso
  • Jean Kulla
  • June Sutter
  • Khanh Berg
  • Kyle Kott
  • Larissa Clark
  • Mark Epelbaum
  • Nancy Backer
  • Pat Bird
  • Steve Carlson
  • Steve Backer
  • Suzy Diaz
  • Tiffany Robinson

 

14th Annual Leadership Academy

2017 Graduates

  • Alan Cawi
  • Amy Shih
  • Andrew Seibly
  • Anh Lau
  • Bjarne Conradsen
  • Blanca O'Connor
  • Crystal Ventura
  • Emily Keating
  • Edith Logue
  • Holly Turner
  • Jason Leland
  • Jean O'Donoghue
  • Jing Yang
  • Kayla Francis
  • Kristin Eldred
  • Mila O'Neal
  • Myrna Dillon
  • Richard Ang
  • Roxanna Torres
  • Steve Valencia
  • Terry Seibly
  • Tim Kolbo
  • Tim O'Neal
  • Wendy Swanson
  • Yury Tolentino

 

13th Annual Leadership Academy

2016 Graduates

  • Barry Rosenberg
  • Bethany Guajardo
  • Betty Atwell
  • Darin Caggiano
  • David M. Bass
  • Elaine Gundlach
  • Fabiano Tiraboschi
  • Farh Semnani
  • Jade Bolton
  • Judi Glass
  • Kevin Weber
  • Linda King
  • Michelle Walker
  • Nabilath Akimey
  • Naseem Qader
  • Robbie Rosenberg
  • Rod Stone
  • Scarlet Duggan
  • Scott Tullius
  • Shaye Shayegani
  • Shirley Maldonado

 

12th Annual Leadership Academy

2015 Graduates

  • Aileen Grant
  • Andrew Akagawa
  • Arik Ozden
  • Cathie Sherman
  • Jane De Lorenzo
  • Jim Joneja
  • Josue Vizcay
  • Kandice Hawes
  • Kevin Grant
  • Laurie Konsugar
  • Mevisa Poto
  • Robert DeAlmeida
  • Roxana Torres
  • Sofi Ozden
  • Stan Yombo
  • Taymor Kamrany

 

11th Annual Leadership Academy 

2014 Graduates

  • Ashley Melchor
  • Bud Sherman
  • Carol Ann Madle
  • Claudia Fowler
  • Don Sterling
  • Fritz Cordesius
  • Gary Russell
  • Ghezal Abdali
  • Hugh Everhart
  • Jeffrey Manzer
  • Jennifer Smith
  • Jim Bothwell
  • Katie Cariello
  • Nancy Rokkum
  • Renee Mckee
  • Richard Richardson
  • Scott Wisdom
  • Shelly Kossler
  • Skip Lanterna
  • Victor Scherr
  • Zihad Traieh

 

10th Annual Leadership Academy

2013 Graduates

  • Anna Antoniou
  • Beverley Ford
  • Cameron Barret
  • Carol Ann Tardiff
  • Carrie Barret
  • Dan Derkum
  • Darcy Purvis
  • Jade Mazzio
  • James Bender
  • Jeffrey Herrin
  • John Na
  • Julie Monji
  • Louis Ashinghurst
  • Luis Alvarado
  • Melissa Sims
  • Merry Axelrod
  • Michael Rickey
  • Nancy Smeaton
  • Nancy Tremaine
  • Patricia Pawelski
  • Rhonda Lorenzen
  • Sandy Stang
  • Scott Johnson
  • Scott Voigts
  • Seema Choudhary
  • Sheila Smith

 

9th Annual Leadership Academy

2012 Graduates

  • Ashley Lencek
  • Chris Jennings
  • Christopher Stacklin
  • DeAnne Bender
  • Dino Roman
  • Grace Barnes
  • Heather Walters
  • Jill Billington
  • JoDee Goetz
  • Louella Mauban
  • Megan Lencek
  • Myung Kim
  • Nilima Gupta
  • Russell Carroll
  • Sally Sartor
  • Steve Laherty
  • Steve Weisberg
  • Tina Kinkade
  • Wesley Gunter

 

 

GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

2025 Community Services Commission

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Community Services Commission. Two seats are available on the Community Services Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The Community Services Commission advises the City Council on matters pertaining to the acquisition, development, and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities. The Commission also advises the City Council on matters relating to recreational programs and provides advice to the Community Services Department.

This Commission meets the Wednesday after the first City Council meeting of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Commission members pledge upon appointment to represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest and will sign an Ethics Policy upon appointment to the Commission. The City assigns a staff liaison to work with the Commission and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council.

In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities. Commissioners receive a salary of $59 per meeting, not to exceed $118 per month.

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Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

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Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Community Services Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled on the Wednesday following the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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2025 Planning Commission Application

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Planning Commission. Two seats are available on the Planning Commission. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 6 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The City's Planning Commission is a decision-making body tasked with reviewing matters related to planning and development in the City. The Planning Commission consists of five members which are appointed by the City- Council with Commissioners serving four-year terms. Typical projects reviewed by the Planning Commission include applications for new development, proposed changes in zoning or the text of the Municipal Code, as well as review proposed subdivisions of land. The Planning Commission is also responsible for making recommendations to the City Council as to whether a project or action would be consistent with the General Plan.

The Commission meets on the same week in which the City Council holds their first meeting of the month on Thursdays and meetings commence at 6:30 p.m. In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities.

Commissioners receive a salary of $118 per meeting, not to exceed $236 per month.

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Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

Attachments

The following attachments are part of the reference materials for the application:

Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Planning Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled on the same week in which the City Council holds their first meeting of the month on Thursdays and meetings commence at 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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2025 Traffic and Parking Commission

Notice

The City of Lake Forest is accepting applications to serve on the Traffic and Parking Commission. Three seats are available. Applications must be submitted online using this form and must be received by 6 p.m. on Monday, January  2025. 

The Traffic and Parking Commission advises the City Council on issues relating to parking and the safe and efficient movement of traffic, including vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and other modes of transportation upon the circulation network of the City. The Commission will provide recommendations related to traffic and parking including, but not limited to traffic and parking related field studies, requests for traffic control devices, requests for permit parking and street sweeping parking restrictions, and other related matters.

This Commission meets the Monday prior to the first City Council meeting of each month, at 6:30 p.m. Commission members pledge upon appointment to represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest and will sign an Ethics Policy upon appointment to the Commission. The City assigns a staff liaison to work with the Commission and facilitate communication between the Commission and the City Council. In addition to attending the regular monthly Commission meetings, Commissioners are expected to periodically attend and participate in City programs and activities.

Commissioners receive a salary of $118 per meeting, not to exceed $236 per month.

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Please limit your responses to 100 words each for Questions 7-10.

Tell us about your relationships to Current Council Members or Employees. Please limit your responses to 50 words each for Questions 11-13.

Tell us about your understanding of government: Please limit your comments to 100 words each for Questions 14 & 15.

Tell us about your vision for the City: Please limit your comments to 200 words each for Questions 16-18.

Attachments

The following attachments are part of the reference materials for the application:

Applicant Verification

I attest to the following: 1. I am a legal resident of the City of Lake Forest. 2. I am registered to vote in the City of Lake Forest. 3. I am able to attend Traffic and Parking Commission meetings that are regularly scheduled the Monday prior to the first City Council meeting each month ar 6:30 p.m. 4. I have submitted a Statement of Economic Interest, in accordance with the Political Reform Act. 5. I understand this application is a Public Record and may be made available to members of the public upon request, with personal contact information redacted. The information provided in this application is true and accurate.

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Responsible Pet Ownership

Vet / Clinic:
20780 Lake Forest Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 600-8310
23162 El Toro Frontage Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 837-5222
29040 Portola Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 380-1255
24301 Muirlands Blvd Ste P, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 837-7660
22377 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 855-9744
3 Rancho Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630, (949) 581-7979
26741 Rancho Pkwy Suite 105-D, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (949) 354-5201 BlissAnimalHospital.com

Owner Information

City: Lake Forest

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