Leadership Redding

Behind every great leadership program is a group of alumni who refuse to stop showing up.

This week, the 2026–2027 Leadership Redding Steering Committee gathered for our kickoff meeting and began planning for another incredible year of developing leaders, building connections, and strengthening our community.

A special thank you to Paul and the team at Shasta Land Trust for graciously hosting us and helping us start the year on the right foot.

Leadership Redding doesn’t end at graduation. Our alumni continue to invest their time, experience, and passion to help shape the future of the program—and ultimately, the future of our community.

Here’s to a great year ahead.

Meet Rick Young, Assistant Chief with Cal OES. A North Coast native with 35 years in fire management, Rick retired from the federal government in 2023 after a distinguished 33-year career. He now also teaches as a fire management subject matter expert at Shasta College — bringing decades of incident command experience to the next generation.

Meet Chief Oliver Collins of the Anderson Police Department. Committed to public safety, community engagement, and strong leadership, Chief Collins is focused on building trust and fostering partnerships. His goal is a safer, more connected Anderson — built on collaboration, innovation, and deep service to a diverse and vibrant community.