The TRUST Fellows Program, Southern California, May 28 & 29, 2026

Location

The Diamond Bar Center

1600 Grand Avenue

Diamond Bar, California 91765

Phone: 909-839-7065

Airport Options

Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino County (ONT)
Closest airport, smaller than LAX, but solid nonstop coverage to 29+ destinations.
Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles County (LAX)
The most number of options for nonstop flights.
John Wayne, Orange County Airport (SNA)
Similar distance as LAX, but limited nonstop service.

Nearest Hotels

Ayres Suites
(Recommended for a free shuttle to the Diamond Bar Center)
DoubleTree Hotels in Pomona, CA
Holiday Inn Diamond Bar – Pomona

Agenda

(All times below are in Pacific)

2.5 Days In-Person

Day 1: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 9:00 am—5:00 pm,
with Executive Mixer immediately following
Day 2: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:00 am—5:00 pm,
with Executive Mixer immediately following
Day 3: Friday, February 6, 2026, 8:00 am—12:00 pm

4 Virtual Follow-On Sessions (2 hours each)

Session 1 of 4: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Session 2 of 4: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Session 3 of 4: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, from 4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Session 4 of 4: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 4:00 pm—6:00 pm

Dress Code

Athleisure with walking shoes for outdoor activities, plus a light jacket or hoodie for cool weather and the slight chance of rain. Please check the weather forecast.

In Partnership with the University of California Office of the President—Math, Science, Achievement (MESA).

Executive Advisors

Karim Adatia

Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Insight

Denise Agatep, LCSW

Behavioral Health Director, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Early Developmental Screening Program (EDSP),
Kaiser Permanente

In-person in Oakland, CA

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Thomas Ahn

Executive Director, MESA
University of California, Office of the President

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Bharat Amin, NACD.DC

Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) (Retired),
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Member, Board of Trustees,
The Aerospace Corporation

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Jason Aranda

Vice President of Clinical IT Solution Delivery, Providence Health, Providence

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Loida Begley

Director, Nuclear Materials Integration Division, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Shirani Benitez

Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Cheryl Biagini

Senior Director, Northrop Grumman Corporation

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Stephen Bieda

Acting Deputy Director, NOAA Center for Artificial Intelligence

In-person in Washington, DC

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Sophia Bright

Vice President of Engineering for the Government Services Division, Boeing Global Services, The Boeing Company

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Daniela Castanotto

Faculty, City of Hope

In-person in Irvine, CA

Premeela “Prem” Chacko

IDT&S E&PS Director Product Support, The Boeing Company

In-person in Mukilteo, WA

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David Chao

Director, Strategy & Business Development, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Jessica Choi

Senior Director, Field D&I, Asian Segment, Northwestern Mutual

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Angela Chung

Director of Digital Platforms & AI Adoption, Motorola Solutions

In-person in Irvine, CA and Mukilteo, WA

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Feby Collins

Program Manager, U.S. Department of the Army

In-person in Washington, DC

Anna Cordrey

Deputy Program Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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Nancy Diaz

DEIAB & EEO Officer, Environmental & Social Justice Director – Executive Division, California Public Utilities Commission

In-person in Irvine, CA

Wei Ding

Sr. Product Manager, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

In-person in Washington, DC

Norman Eng

Vice President Industry Strategy,
Siemens Government Technologies

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Bo English-Wiczling

Vice President, PayPal

In-person in Mukilteo, WA

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Mark Esguerra

Director of Transmission and Substation Engineering, Southern California Edison

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Randy Fields

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ultra Intelligence and Communications

Gene Fraser

VP Programs Quality and Engineering (Retired), Northrop Grumman Corporation

In-person in Irvine, CA

Maricela “Mari” Garcia

Supervisory Project Portfolio Manager, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Sabina Garde

Senior Director, Sales Enablement & Operations, Sales Strategy & Operations, Kaiser Permanente

In-person in Irvine, CA

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Sean Gil

Director, Career Center,
University of California, Riverside

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Ian Gilkerson

Executive Director Digital Engineering, The Boeing Company

Dr. Candace Givens

Sector Vice President of Quality and Mission Assurance (Retired), Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems

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Allen “Al” Goshi

Deputy Associate Solicitor, U. S. Department of Labor

In-person in Washington, DC

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Ebony Grey

Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

In-person in Washington, DC

Michelle Chung Hart

EEO Chief, Former U.S. Department of Agriculture

In-person in Washington, DC

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Sheila Archambault Helke

Chief of Staff, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

In-person in Washington, DC

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Vivian Hoang

Application Delivery Services – Technical Shared Services & Delivery (TSSD), Sr. Director of Demand Management, Governance, & SharePoint Svcs,
Kaiser Permanente

Michael Huff

Asst Admin Ops SCPMG • Medical Office Administration, Kaiser Permanente

In-person in Anaheim, CA

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Christine Itano-Cosner

Faculty, Elevate

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Albert “Bert” Lacher

AI Technology Enablement, Product Management, Verizon Business Group

In-person in Irvine, CA

Albert “Bert” Lacher

AI Technology Enablement, Product Management, Verizon Business Group

In-person in Irvine, CA

Angela Li

Executive Director of Software Engineering, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, The Boeing Company

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Eileen Yu-Chen Lin

Senior Partnerships Officer, Ed Advancement

In-person in Washington, DC

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Michelle Linares

Senior Vice President of Workforce Engagement & Impact, Pacific Clinics

In-person in Irvine, CA

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MyMy Lu

Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, PetCo

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Marvin Maldonado

Interim Deputy Director, MESA
University of California, Office of the President

In-person in Irvine, CA

Danielle McNamara

Assistant Director, Strategic Communications, MESA
University of California, Office of the President

Kevin Mitchell

Chief Executive Officer / Founder, MfgChainX
Senior Vice President Global Technical Operations (Retired), The Boeing Company
Sector Vice President, Global Operations/ Executive Leadership Team (Retired), Northop Grumman Corporation

Esmeralda Mora

System Director of Hace Program, Health Access and Comminity Enrichment, City of Hope

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Todd Newton

Medical Director and Chief of Staff, Kaiser Permanente

In-person in Anaheim, CA

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Loan Ngo

Vice President of Quality, Henkel – Adhesive Technologies

In-person in Irvine, CA

Minh Nguyen

Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

In-person in Washington, DC

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Glenn Oyoung

Chief Marketing Officer, Covered California

In-person in Irvine, CA

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In fairness, I attended the class in person. My rating was based on experiencing the dynamic surveys and conversations. Great learning and powerful messages from the facilitators. Would recommend to all!

Engagement, motivation, and enthusiasm—be bold, be a risk-taker, and learn to let things go or walk away. This was one of the best classes!

The book is great! The leadership skills, toolbook, and strategies are helping me lead my team more effectively.

A lot of assessment tools that I can use to evaluate myself and better align with my boss, organization, and customers.

The instructor found ways to adapt to the natural discussion while introducing new points from the course and showing how they could be applied. It was versatile and highly applicable!

The instructor was fantastic! Even though this was a late class for me, their consistent energy encouraged everyone to participate. It was a truly great course—filled with practical examples that were easy to follow and immediately applicable to my work. I really appreciated the high energy and the clear, useful insights. Excellent session overall!

Loved the course! I’ll be putting the tools into practice for my team meetings. Great session—very helpful!

The instructor is one in a million—bringing together talent, wisdom, and charisma. An inspiring team with truly exceptional value. I especially loved the standing exercises—they kept the blood flowing, energy high, and engagement strong.

Networking was excellent, with amazing guest speakers from various industries. I loved it and only wish I had invited more people! I'm also interested in becoming an ambassador or sponsor.

I appreciated the instructor making themselves so available to us—even during breaks. They’ve got a lot of energy! 😊 It really helped me gain clarity, especially during the discussion around retirement as a false picture.

Good interaction. Breaks and roadmaps—where are we going? Outsourcing. Focus on high performers. Power line/environmental advantages.

Very eye-opening. Shared ways to look at every situation differently. Very engaging conversations and examples. Dynamic speaker. Relevant materials for the audience. Had a great time. Thank you so much for the information and tools.

Very useful in providing clear, understandable data. The in-class activities were a great way to deepen my understanding of the topics. What I learned will definitely help me in the long run of my career. I'm thankful for the gems I gained from this class and eager to apply them to my role.

Loved the collaboration shared by all—it helped us learn additional skillsets within the module. The flowcharts were helpful for strategizing.

The real-life examples were effective and helped get the message across. I think the class really resonated with me when I realized that reaching the executive level wasn’t everyone’s goal. It became more personal. The class was very informative and great for growth and development.

We learned more about ourselves through the breakout rooms. I realized I need to develop a better relationship with my boss.

Fantastic course—tailored perfectly to meet our needs! How do I become an adjunct instructor for this course? I want to teach this content to others. Outstanding. Thank you!

This is a very informative class and the best presenter I have ever had or attended. I would not mind if the time went longer because the knowledge he presented is powerful. I am very pleased with everything he presented in the class.

It was incredibly beneficial to hear others’ insights and real-world experiences during the class discussions. The tools introduced will be helpful for prioritizing what matters most and managing workload to reduce stress. The instructor did a great job leading this course!

I’m grateful for these courses—they helped me identify areas of opportunity to work on, as well as areas where I’m already doing well. I especially appreciated the real-life applications of the models and tools. I’m extremely thankful to the Elevate team!

Super engaging and relatable. Very engaging and fun content. People were very open and forthcoming with their stories. Great session—exceeded my expectations.

The program allowed me to look at the background of where I am and gave me tools to make specific changes. The instructors were phenomenal. They had a very casual way of showing us how to look at ourselves. I loved the class. Will work to make sure my kids are aware of these pitfalls as well.

Dynamic instructor and excellent materials. I loved the group discussions and felt the online format worked wonderfully. This is my fourth series of classes—loved them all!

I wish we could have spent a little more time going through the various exercises—I really enjoyed the dialogue with the team; it was very insightful. Great tools for my own personal development and for Future Forward leaders (which I can share with my staff). I really enjoyed this session and look forward to others.

Great instructor and focused materials. The decision-making, prioritization, and optimization processes were especially valuable. This is a great class to take at this stage of professional growth.

Best! The open discussions and group activities made the training interactive and interesting. So much knowledge and wisdom from the instructors made the training effective and memorable.

Appreciated the interaction and exercises done in class. The instructors were very approachable and made the content fun. The way they presented the material made the class interesting. I’m learning to shift fear into courage and find my advisory board/sponsorship to help promote me.

Excellent opportunity to join this pilot program. I felt very seen and heard. Collective influence changes the world. Loved this—I'm so fortunate to have participated. This changed my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!