The Rancho Cordova Podcast

K.C. Clark, Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame

A founding member of the first women’s professional baseball team to play against men, Clark was a pioneer for women in sports at a young age. Before playing softball with California State University, Fullerton and professional baseball with the Colorado Silver Bullets, she was the first girl to play in Rancho Cordova Little League in the 1980s.

Danielle Mercado, Hummingbird Artistic Director

Since our debut opening in 2017, Hummingbird Theatre Company has been working day and night to achieve one main goal: to bring quality Performing Arts Theatre performances to the community of Sacramento. Our mission is to bring theatre to the people, making this amazing art form accessible to all. Through high-quality entertainment and stellar arts training, we strive to make this world a better place by bringing shared joy and laughter: a shared human experience to our fellow man.
 
Danielle Mercado has been directing for several years and is arguably the most promising upcoming talent on the local theatre scene. With years of experience working with children and young adults, she is a wiz at developing performers' talents and bringing a cast together to create something truly remarkable.  She brings substance, humor and quality to performances, and her personality shines not only on the stage but off. Her approach to story telling is unique in that it appeals to the greater public who are not regular theatre goers or Shakespeare experts. Making the arts accessible and enjoyable for everyone is part of her ongoing mission. She works closely with her actors and students to help them realize their greatest potential, and teaches them the importance of serving others as opposed to grabbing the spotlight. In this way she makes everyone a star.
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Mercado holds a Master of Arts in Directing from Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts- B.A. In Theatre Arts Sacramento State University- Miss Sacramento 2007 Scholarship Winner- Miss El Dorado 2005 Scholarship Winner- Miss California Participant- Imagination Theatre Director Scholarship- Capital Stage Assistant Director- Sacramento State University Teaching Artist and Assistant Director- Miss Sacramento County Board of Directors- Bradshaw Christian School Drama Teacher and Director from 2010-2015
 
 

Jeffrey Lambert, Certified Financial Planner

Jeffrey Lambert CFP® helps individuals and families to use their financial resources to achieve their unique goals and to live more meaningful and fulfilling lives. He is a nationally recognized CFP® practitioner who has played a significant role in the development of the financial planning profession including as founding board member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Jeff is a Fee-Only, NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor and has won many awards including Sacramento CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ of the Year. Mutual Funds Magazine listed Jeff among their 100 Great Financial Planners both times it was published.
He is co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs published by Entrepreneur Press. Mr. Lambert is an adjunct faculty member at UC Davis CFP Professional Education Program where he was Program Director for 16 years responsible for the curriculum, hiring and supervision of faculty and student mentoring.
Jeff has been quoted in Money Magazine, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, the Sacramento Bee and Mutual funds magazine. He has served on the Accounting Advisory Board at American River College and on the Sacramento County Treasury Oversight committee, a group responsible for maintaining the integrity of the county’s 4.5 billion dollar investment funds for the county and for local agencies.

Guy Anderson, Rancho Cordova’s Baseball Legend

Baseball has been a part of Guy Anderson’s life for a long time.
For 45 years, Anderson was the Cordova High School baseball head coach in which he racked up 927 wins, second among California high school baseball coaches. Anderson guided many Lancer teams to multiple league crowns and five Sac-Joaquin Section titles. His 2014 Cordova baseball team captured the Capital Athletic League crown.
Anderson also taught and eventually became Cordova’s athletic director before he retired from education in the early 2000s but continued as the Lancers’ head coach. He also coached for five years at Capital Christian.
“It’s a game that gets under the skin and when it gets there, it stays there," Anderson said.
Anderson’s honored to still be able to play the game he loves so very much. 
“I’m a 'punch and Judy' hitter, not a long ball hitter. I make contact and run and the good Lord gave me some legs that lasted pretty well.”

Curt Haven, Rancho Cordova’s Founding Father

If you seek to understand the heart of Rancho Cordova, look no further than Curt Haven. For 25 years, Curt has been where it beats.
 
Always urging Rancho Cordova to raise standards and be better, Curt carried the heartbeat to the incorporation campaign, where he provided the passion, leadership and tenacity to see it through, despite all odds stacked against success. Rancho Cordova would not be a city today if not for Curt.
 
Curt retired from the City of Rancho Cordova on Feb. 1 after working for and behalf of citizens for nearly three decades. Over those years, Curt has helped countless individuals and businesses in large and small ways. Nobody deserves a “lifetime of achievement award” more than him.  
 
Curt has been at the forefront of activities to improve neighborhoods, build business and lift up Rancho Cordova’s image as a resident, as executive director of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce, president of the Mills Ranch Homeowners Association, elected member of the Cordova Recreation and Park District Board of Directors, and finally as the first employee of the City of Rancho Cordova.  
 
 

William Glasser, President and Founder, Language World

On this weeks episode we speak with William Glasser, President/Founder of Language World.
For the past 23 years, his Rancho Cordova-based agency has served Northern California’s linguistic needs with a team of 110 employee interpreters, over half of whom are certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters or the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters to serve in complex medical and behavioral health assignments. The company also provides interpreters for conferences, parent-teacher meetings, political polling and other events and situations. 

Colette Winlock, Rancho Cordova Hall of Fame inductee/Author.

Guest Host Mike Marando talks with Colette Winlock.
From the Cordova High School Class of 1973, Winlock was an early standout among female athletes at the dawning of Title IX. She won a full ride track scholarship to California State Hayward (now East Bay) where she was a two-time All American in the long jump and 400 meter hurdles. She was inducted into the Cal State East Bay Sports Hall of Fame.

Christopher Cook, Artistic Director, Green Valley Theatre Company.

Green Valley Theatre is a community-based company committed to bringing out what is most fun about the theatrical experience with productions that inspire, engage, and tickle the funny bone. Whether you’ve attended one of our main stage productions, seen our touring puppet theatre, or joined us late in the night for our annual production of The Rocky Horror Show, Green Valley Theatre Company promises performances of the highest quality created by artists whose work reflects commitment and passion.
Green Valley Theatre is excited to welcome BRIGHT STAR to the Sacramento Region!
Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, Bright Star is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
For tickets please visit https://greenvalleytheatre.com/tickets/brightstar

David Sander, Ph.D. Vice Mayor Rancho Cordova

On today's episode we speak with Vice Mayor David Sander, Ph.D.
Vice Mayor David Sander was elected to the first City Council when the city incorporated in 2003 and reelected in November 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. He served as Mayor in 2007, 2012, 2016 and 2020 and as Vice Mayor in 2006, 2011, 2019 and 2023.
David has been active in many community, state and national endeavors. He currently serves as Founder/President of the Rancho Cordova Athletic Association, and on the Board of the Sacramento Children's Museum, Sacramento and NextEd's CRANE CEO Oversight Panel.

Megan Toland, Deputy Director, Sacramento Children’s Museum

On today's episode we speak with Sacramento Children's Museum, Deputy Director, Megan Toland.
Meghan has a long history of working in museum administration and has been with the Sacramento Children's Museum since 2015. Prior to their current position, they served as the Director of Museum Advancement and was responsible for fundraising, development, special events, membership, and group sales. Toland is also a yoga teacher and offers a class for young museum visitors once a week.

Jennifer West, Sacramento film commissioner

On today's episode, we talk to Sacramento film commissioner, Jennifer West. As a one-time Hollywood studio accountant, Jennifer West used to routinely play one of the most important roles on a movie set: She was the one who made sure megastars like Julia Roberts, Anthony Hopkins and Val Kilmer got their paychecks. Today, after a two-decade industry break, West wields a new kind of celluloid influence as Sacramento’s first-ever full-time film commissioner. She talks about building the city’s film office from scratch, nurturing the next generation of local auteurs, and her bold vision for creating a mini Hollywood of the North.

Jim Cooper, Newly elected Sacramento County Sheriff

On today's episode, we speak to the newly elected Sheriff of Sacramento County, Jim Cooper. 
 
Sheriff Cooper leads the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department which covers 700 Square miles, and a population of almost 2 million people, employing 1200 sworn officers, and over 600 support staff, is responsible for two jails, Sacramento and Elk Grove, and provides security at every court in Sacramento County. That's quite the job with an awesome responsibility. 
 
Jim Cooper is a 30-year law enforcement veteran and a strong advocate of public safety and victims’ rights. He is a former Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Captain who commanded several Divisions including the Main Jail, Work Release, Courthouse, High Tech Crimes (Against Children), Training and Reserves, and Narcotic and Gangs.
Jim Cooper has earned numerous awards, including the Bronze Star for Bravery for actions during the 1991 “Good Guys” hostage crisis. He also spent four years working as the Department’s spokesperson and nearly a decade working as an undercover narcotics officer and gang detective.
 
During his eight years in the Assembly, Cooper authored more than 30 public safety bills; including legislation aimed at cracking down on sexually violent predators, felony murderers, ghost guns, and school gun violence. Additionally, Cooper authored legislation to enhance DNA collection, improve Emergency Medical Response services, expand community policing, and increase access to rape kits.
Cooper was named Legislator of the Year by the California District Attorneys Association, the California Police Chiefs Association, and the California Narcotics Officers Association. He is also the recipient of Crime Victims United’s “Victims Defender Award.”
In this episode, We discuss what it takes to run the largest law enforcement department in our region, his time as a three-term California Assembly Member, his long career in law enforcement, and much more. 
Also, starting with this episode, you can now watch all episodes of the Rancho Cordova Podcast on our new YouTube Channel, "The Rancho Cordova Podcast".  If you have ever wondered where, and how we record our podcast, well tune into our new YouTube channel and take a look. 
We hope you enjoy this very informative episode of the Rancho Cordova Podcast.  

Roger Niello (R) California State Senator

On today's episode of the Rancho Cordova Podcast, we are delighted to speak to newly elected California State Senator Roger Niello (R) representing the 6th District. 
On today's show, we discuss his plans as a newly elected State Senator, and many of the policies he ran on, and we got to know Roger Niello along the way. 
 
Senator Niello has an impressive resume spanning a 25-year career as a CPA for large corporations but also his time working in his family's successful automobile dealership business which now owns an impressive, 11 dealerships in and around the Sacramento region.  
 
Senator Niello spent many years as a Sacramento County Supervisor and as an elected member of the California Assembly where he played a key role in passing several major legislations. 
 
Roger Niello has been a Sacramento resident for most of his life, having graduated from Encina High School in Arden.
After earning his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley and his Master’s Degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, Roger began his career as a Certified Public Accountant.
In 1974, Roger joined his family business, the Niello Auto Group, and spent the next 25 years running retail automobile dealerships with his family partners. He served as corporate Chief Financial Officer and was president and general manager of several of the group’s franchises. While involved in the retail auto business, Roger was recognized for his service in the industry as an American International Automobile Dealer Association All-Star Dealer and the Central Valley New Car Dealer Association Dealer of the Year.
 
Roger was elected to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, in a special election in 1999 and in 2004 was elected to the California State Assembly and re-elected twice. During his six years in the Assembly, Roger served on the Transportation Committee, Banking and Finance Committee, Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee; Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee, Insurance Committee, Budget Committee, Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Joint Committee on Emergency Services and Homeland Security, and the Select Committee on Foster Care.
After his time in the Assembly concluded, Roger accepted an appointment as President and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. Roger was elected to represent Placer and Sacramento counties in the State Senate in 2022.
Throughout his career, Roger has been a dedicated community and civic volunteer, including service as President of the Golden State Voter Participation, Chair of the Sacramento Valley Lincoln Club Board, Co-Chair of the California Civic Learning Partnership in Sacramento County, member of the University of California Center Sacramento Advisory Board, the Dignity Health Sacramento Service Area Hospital Community Board, the Greater Sacramento Economic Council Board, and Sacramento Rotary.
In February 2011, Roger was named the University of California Center Sacramento Governance Fellow, the first to serve in that position.
Roger, and his wife, Mary, reside in Fair Oaks. They have five adult children and six grandchildren.
You can visit Senator Niello Senate website at  https://sr06.senate.ca.gov/
 
 

Guest Host Mike Marando speaks with MLB legend Randy Lerch

In this week’s episode, we are doing something a little different.  
Once a month we are going to bring you an episode of this podcast that’s dedicated to all things sports in Rancho Cordova. We have invited Mike Marando to sit in as a guest host. 
Mike is one of the founders of the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame and is well-versed in the many athletes and sports figures that started their careers in Rancho Cordova, and there are many renowned ones. As Conrad Mayer, Chairman of the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of Fame selection committee and an upcoming guest on this podcast recently said, "the history of Rancho Cordova is closely linked with some of the most talented athletes in the country. The time has arrived to look at this amazing sports legacy and allow it to inspire our entire community, especially our youth". 
So, we will hand over the studio to Mike once a month who will interview a sports personality that had their start here in our City.  
We are very excited about this first "sports episode" and for his first guest Mike interviews MLB legend Randy Lerch. If you are a sports fan, you are going to really enjoy this series of monthly interviews. 
 
We hope you enjoy this episode.  
 

Bill George, Documentary Filmmaker

Well Happy New Year everyone and I hope your new year's resolutions your commitments your intentions your wet January, whatever it may be, I hope that’s all still intact and dialed in and you’re having a great start to 2023 and had a great holiday season.  
Well welcome to season 2 of the Rancho Cordova Podcast brought to you by the California Capital Film Office, we brought you 14 episodes last year, and we kicked this podcast off on Sept 21st, 2022 with a great conversation with the long-serving City Manager, Cyrus Abhar who retired December 31st. and followed up with 13 additional conversations with leaders from across the City of Rancho Cordova. Leaders in all sectors, individuals who are shaping how we see our city today, and in the future, and if you haven’t checked out those episodes, I invite you to do so, and I welcome you to the first episode of our second season. 
We begin the season with a wide-ranging conversation with Documentary Filmmaker Bill George  
Bill’s new documentary Rancho Cordova: From Gold Rush to Space will be released in conjunction with the City of Rancho Cordova’s 20th Anniversary of Incorporation as a City later this year. 
Bill George has accomplished much in his 68 years. 
First, right out of college he entered an exciting career as a TV news producer working in serval large TV markets around the US and finally landing here in Sacramento at KCRA the NBC affiliate.  
After several years in Television News, Bill pivoted to a career in business during which time he was appointed to a State role by the then Governor of California, Pete Wilson. 
In his third act, Bill founded Nimbus Films which went on to produce several historical documentaries all of which aired on the Sacramento PBS station KVIE and he even found time to write and publish three historical non-fiction books.   
Bill and I had a truly interesting conversation. We covered Bill’s achievements as a journalist, TV news producer, and today as a successful documentary filmmaker. I really enjoyed speaking with Bill and I hope you enjoy this episode.  
 

Cyrus Abhar, Rancho Cordova City Manager (Recap)

On this week's show we are going to do something different. I’m sure many of you have heard that our great City Manager Cyrus Abhar is retiring at the end of the year. I was personally very saddened to hear the news but I was also very happy for Cyrus for the new ventures and adventures he will now explore. I was pleased to learn that Deputy City Manager Micah Runner will follow Cyrus as our New City Manager. 
In honor of Cyrus retiring we are going to replay the very first episode of this podcast when I was fortunate to spend 90 minutes with Cyrus as our first guest. On the show we talked about his early life in Iran, coming to America a dream he had since he was a young child, getting a great education and landing here in Rancho Cordova as our City manager all those years ago. This is one of my favorite interviews. I have a great time with Cyrus on the show and I will always be thankful he agreed to be our first guest and helped launch this podcast.  
This episode will the final show for this year and our first season. I think we brought you 13 great shows, I enjoyed speaking to every single guest. We will be back on Wednesday January 4th with the first Episode of Season two featuring documentarian and longtime Sacramento TV personality Bill George. We have some great shows lined up early next year, for example a conversation with Sacramento Sheriff James Cooper, Senator Elect Roger Niello and many more.  
I hope you enjoy the replay of Cyrus Abhar’s episode, and I speak everyone here at the California Capital Film Office and wish you a very happy holiday, and a happy new year and we will see you again on January 4th.  
Now please enjoy the replay of my conversation with Rancho Cordva City Manager, Cyrus Abhar.  

Rick Sloan, Graphic Designer / Artist, Park Board Member

A conversation with a well known and long time resident of Rancho Cordova, a man of many talents, he is an artist, a photographer, graphic designer, and a fixture in Rancho Cordova, Rick Sloan.

Diann Rogers, President/CEO of Chamber of Commerce, Rancho Cordova

As a small business owner you’re always looking for new ideas to market and grow your business, and joining the local Chamber of Commerce will help you do exactly that. A local Chamber of Commerce is an important part of any city, and here in Rancho Cordova, we are lucky to have one of the best Chambers in the Sacramento region.  
On today’s episode, I speak with Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Diann Rogers. Diann has built one of the best and most dynamic Chambers in our region. Under her leadership, the Rancho Cordova Chamber is a vibrant, informative, active, fun, and most importantly helpful organization for any company large or small doing business in our city. During our conversation, we discuss what a Chamber of Commerce is, what it does, how it's formed, and in particular how under Diann’s leadership the Chamber has grown to employ of staff of six and has an annual budget of just over one million Dollars.  
I really enjoyed this conversation with my friend Diann and I hope you will too.  

Cheryl Gleason, Art Director and Curator of the MAAC

On this week’s show, we have a very interesting and wide-ranging discussion with Cheryl Gleason.  Cheryl is the Art Director and curator of the Mills Stations Arts and Cultural Center known locally as the MACC.  
Cheryl has been with the MACC as its Director since it opened its doors in 2018 and during that time has built the MACC into one of the best and most respected Arts Centers in the Sacramento region.  On the show we talk about the many events Cheryl has curated, we talk about Art and artists, we discuss the many classes the MACC offers and we find out that Cheryl is also a very accomplished and successful artist in her own right.  
I really enjoyed our conversation. We spoke for almost two hours and we managed to only shave off 20 minutes as this was such an interesting conversation. So grab a coffee, or even a cup of  tea and crumpets, relax and take some time to learn about the arts in our city. 
 
I hope you enjoy the show as much as I enjoyed speaking with Cheryl   
 

Rancho Cordova’s PAL

On this week's episode we speak with Lt. Rich Merideth, and Deputy Jose De La Cruz. We discuss the Rancho Cordova Police Activity League (PAL). 

Micah Runner, Rancho Cordova Deputy City Manager

On today's episode we speak to Deputy City Manager, Micah Runner. 
 
Micah has over 18 years of experience in municipal government with a primary focus in economic development and management. He previously served as the Director of Economic Development for the City of Stockton where he was responsible for economic development, housing and homeless, real property, venue management, and parking operations where oversaw a team of 20 employees.
During our wide ranging conversation, we find out that Micah grew up in the world of politics as his father was a city council member in the city of Lancaster, CA and went on to become a State Senator and his mother worked in the California State Assembly so it's not surprising Micah has worked in local government since leaving college. 
Prior to the City of Stockton, Micah was the Economic Development Manager for the City of Rancho Cordova, and a Senior Project Manager for the City of Sacramento.
I really enjoyed speaking to Micah and I hope you enjoy our conversation. 

Fabiana James, Sprouts GM

On this week's Business pop-up episode, we speak to the new Rancho Cordova, "Sprouts", Store manager, Fabiana James. 
 
We spoke to Fabiana about her early life in Brazil and having a successful music career touring the world, and how she went on to climbs the corporate ladder to become a GM for Sprouts. Fabiana tells us what to expect with this new Sprouts store model which is actually only one of two in the country. She discusses many of the departments and unique products Sprouts offers, how they source fresh, healthy, and local produce, and tells us about the exiting plans Sprouts has for their Rancho Cordova store. 
 
Rancho Cordova’s newest grocery store—"Sprouts" will be approximately 23,000 square feet and the grand opening is on Friday, November 11, 2022 starting at 7:00am. 
 

Mike Marando, President of the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of fame

On this week's episode we speak to Mike Marando the President of the Rancho Cordova Sports Hall of fame. 
We discuss how Mike got into the newspaper business and the ripe old age of 10 when he had a successful paper round that had over 80 customers. This led him to become a successful sports writer for a variety of newspapers in the Sacramento region before having a successful 30-year career with the state of California where he held various positions.  
Mike is an expert on sports and especially knowledgeable on all things sports in Rancho Cordova. We discuss the many sports figures he came into contact with over the years, many of whom went on to achieve national prominence. This was a very interesting conversation which I thoroughly enjoyed.  
I hope you enjoy this week’s episode of the Rancho Cordova Podcast.  

Marc Sapoznik, President/CEO of Visit Rancho

On todays episode we speak to Marc Sapoznik, the President/CEO of “Visit Rancho,” also known as “Rancho Cordova’s Travel and Tourism,” which is the official tourism marketing organization for the City of Rancho Cordova.
 
Visit Rancho provides
resources for a memorable stay, a family weekend getaway, attendance at a sports tournament, or an enhanced business trip.
 
We discuss the many events that take place in our city. We even find out that Marc is an avid skier, an author, and a painter, truly a jack of all trades.
 
Www.visitranchocordova.com

Shelly Blanchard, Executive Director Cordova Community Council

The Cordova Community Council (Rancho Cordova) was founded in 1959 as an “organization of organizations,” a forum for citizens to meet, dream about the future, and plan community celebrations.  
 
In this episode, Shelly Blanchard who is the Executive Director of Cordova Community Council discusses how the events she is responsible for - come to fruition, and the amount of organization that goes into making them, the successes they are.  We talk about the hugely successful July 4th celebration that attracts 25,000 to a local park as well as some of the other large events that take place in Rancho Cordova.
 
We found out that Shelly started her career as a political journalist in Washington DC and how she moved to California to become a local newspaper editor. 
 
Shelly gives us a sneak peek, without going into detail about the exciting celebrations and events she has planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the incorporation of the City Rancho Cordova which will take place in 2023. 
 
I really enjoyed speaking with Shelly and I hope you enjoy the show.  

Linda Budge, Rancho Cordova Council Member

In this episode we get in depth with City of Rancho Cordova Vice Mayor, and long serving City Council Member Linda Budge. We discuss her early life growing up in the UK as a military brat, and get into her many visits to Taiwan with her family, her education and first jobs. We discuss how she arrived in Sacramento and her eventual entry into city government. Vice Mayor Budge discusses many of the projects she is involved in today as a City Council Member. 
Linda was instrumental in the incorporation of Rancho Cordova as a city in 2003 and has been a powerhouse in Rancho Cordova City Politics since then.
Linda Budge was elected to the first city council when the city incorporated in 2003 and reelected in November 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. She served as Mayor in 2004, 2008, 2013 and 2018 and Vice Mayor in 2007, 2012, and 2017.
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Brandon Luke, Rancho Cordova Police Chief

In the week's episode, we talk to Brandon Luke, Chief of Police of the Rancho Cordova Police Dept. 
 
Chief Luke visited our offices to record this episode at our podcast studio. 
 
We discussed the inner workings of the Rancho Cordova Police Dept, and Chief Luke described the inner workings of the many departments offered by the RCPD that in many instances are unique to a police agency of this size. We discussed crime figures, homeless and mental health issues, the role school resource officers play in these days of horrific school shootings, and we even get to know our Police Chief Brandon Luke. 
 
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Donald Terry, Rancho Cordova Mayor

In today's episode, we speak in depth to the current Rancho Cordova Mayor, Donald Terry. 
 
Mayor Terry discusses his early life growing up in Santa Cruz, and his college days at UC Davis. He then went on to work at the state legislators' office where he got an early taste of state politics. We discuss his entry into local city government and get in-depth about his many achievements as a long-serving Rancho Cordova City Council member. We discuss what's going on in the city of Rancho Cordova today and look at some of the many exciting projects the City Council is working on currently  
 
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Cyrus Abhar, Rancho Cordova City Manager

In today's episode, we speak in depth with Rancho Cordova's City Manager, Cyrus Abhar about his life, how he came to America, his career, becoming City Manager for Rancho Cordova. After the break, we discuss all things Rancho Cordova.
 
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The Rancho Cordova Podcast is a window into the movers and shakers of Rancho Cordova, as well as the people who run the city. Hosted by California Capital Film Office Executive Director, Charles Lago the show features in-depth interviews and real stories from people living the Rancho Cordova lifestyle about topics near and dear to those living in our city and region - or those simply curious to find out more about Rancho Cordova - All America City. 
Every week you will hear interviews and discussions with politicians, newsmakers, inspiring entrepreneurs, and innovators as well as people who have shaped Rancho Cordova and who have been shaped by it addressing topics of interest to you and your neighbors and your community. The discussion is fast, informative, and always civil. 
 
Join The Rancho Cordova Podcast every week for new episodes.
 
Every week we will get in depth with the city leaders who form the policies that makes this city one of the best cities to live, work, and do business in the Sacramento Region, if not the best.
In our “Get to Know City Hall” segment, we get up close and personal with the men and women who work hard every day to make Rancho Cordova “The All America City” a distinction made twice (2010 & 2019) by the “The National Civic League” who’s mission is to “advance engagement to create equitable, thriving communities”, and Rancho Cordova certainly fits that description.
We will have in depth conversations with the local entrepreneurs and business leaders and take the temperature of the economic climate of our city, and at times, we will include you the listeners so you can tell our elected officials what’s on your mind.
And finally, Rancho Cordova is known as the “City of Events” and we will speak to the folks who organize these yearly events and discuss what makes these events so great year after.
So if you live in Rancho Cordova, the City of Sacramento or any of the cities in the Sacramento region, you will find this podcast interesting, informative and fun and please dint forget to download us, rate us and please tell your friends.