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Workforce Development
Since 2007, the Catalyst Leadership Program has been a tremendous success for our Chamber.
The Catalyst Leadership Program is a hands-on, 9-month structured leadership development program designed to develop the individual leadership and management skills of diverse young professionals and emerging leaders. During the program, participants develop an individual leadership plan; join a community, social service or professional organization; and meet with community leaders in order to forge key relationships within and beyond the greater Sacramento region.
The primary objectives for our program graduates is to continue their success and advancement in their companies, to increase their service on boards of nonprofits and public commissions, and to be an active participant and inspiration for their communities.
Program Director
For over 35 years, Cassandra Walker Pye has enjoyed a successful career in communications, government, politics and advocacy for corporate interests in global, national, state and local arenas. In January 2015, she founded 3.14 Communications, LLC. In addition to leading a full-service communication consultancy, Pye is a professional trainer, facilitator and executive coach. She is an ALF Senior Fellow who leads (or co-leads) Leading Consciously trainings which examine the nature of unconscious (implicit) bias in society. Prior to launching 3.14 Communications, she was Senior Vice President for APCO Worldwide, a global communication consultancy. In 2003, Pye was appointed deputy chief of staff to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and served on his post-recall election transition team and transition staff. She is former corporate affairs Vice President and political director for the CA Chamber of Commerce, executive director for the JobsPAC, Director of Public Affairs for the CA Retailers Association, Director of Governmental Relations for the CA Grocers Association and State Relations Manager for the Food Marketing Institute, headquartered in Washington, DC. An award-winning writer, Pye is a regular contributor to CA Grocer magazine. She is a member of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Leadership Council, serves as immediate past State Board President for California Women Lead, sits on the Board of Directors for New Way CA, co-chairs the Sacramento Board for Street Soccer USA and is a director of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. She and husband Kelvin have four adult sons. They reside in Midtown Sacramento.
Benefits for participants:
• A better understanding of their skills and strengths
• A strategy for implementing those skills to advance their careers
• A greater role in helping solve community issues
• A network of support from fellow emerging leaders
• Skilled coaches for career guidance
Benefits for employers:
• A better understanding of their skills and strengths
• A strategy for implementing those skills to advance their careers
• A greater role in helping solve community issues
• A network of support from fellow emerging leaders
• Skilled coaches for career guidance