Feb 14, 2024
ALF Silicon Valley Celebrates Black History Month with a Spotlight on Trailblazers, Changemakers, and Conveners In honor of Black History Month, we’ve assembled a selection of ALF content from the past and present featuring some of the most accomplished and...
Jun 23, 2023
Help us identify the exemplary leaders among us! Each year at the Exemplary Leadership Celebration, the ALF Silicon Valley network recognizes the individuals and networks demonstrating ALF’s core values of diversity, inclusiveness, engagement, and respect. Nominations...
Apr 22, 2023
On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented Chris Wilder (Class XXI), the former CEO of the Valley Medical Center Foundation, with the 2023 John W. Gardner Award. The John W. Gardner Award, named for John W. Gardner (1912 – 2002), is awarded...
Apr 22, 2023
On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented Kathleen King (Class XVII), CEO of Healthier Kids Foundation, with the 2023 John W. Gardner Award. The John W. Gardner Award, named for John W. Gardner (1912 – 2002), is awarded to Senior Fellows in...
Apr 22, 2023
On April 20, 2023, American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley presented COVID-19 Black with the 2023 Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award. The Greg Ranstrom Network Leadership Award, named in honor of the late Greg Ranstrom, ALF Fellows Program Director of 15 years,...
Apr 22, 2023
On April 20, 2023, the ALF Silicon Valley network celebrated 35 years of joining and strengthening diverse leaders to serve the common good. In 1988, at the invitation of Joe Jowarski, Ann Debusk founded the Silicon Valley chapter of American Leadership Forum. She...
Mar 29, 2023
Our annual Exemplary Leadership Celebration on April 20th is almost here! It’s that time of the year to honor the outstanding individuals in our network that inspire and motivate other leaders, build bridges across diverse communities, and embody ALF’s...
Jun 10, 2022
At the annual ALF Exemplary Leadership Celebration, we honor leaders and networks that come together for the common good and demonstrate ALF values and practices of cross-sector collaboration. While every year is powerful and important, 2022’s Exemplary...
Jun 7, 2022
A little time has passed since our 2022 Exemplary Leadership Celebration but there are still ton of great memories to share from that night! From the opening remarks by ALF Board Chair Jon Hicks (Class XXXI) and Vice Chair Heather Rangel (Class XXXIII) to the award...
Apr 1, 2022
By Allyson Paul, ALF Staff Writer & Executive Assistant–– These wise words were spoken by Barry Williams’ late mother-in-law, and it’s a mantra that continues to serve him as a leader. Raised in an African-American working-class family in New York, the... 
