Leaders of the North Bay Awards Luncheon
Acknowledging Outstanding North Bay Leadership
Each year, the North Bay Leadership Council presents five selected honorees with their Leaders of the North Bay Awards. The categories are:
United We Stand – Community Building: Recognition of leadership in corporate philanthropy or volunteerism, civic engagement, and community impact.
Paint the Community Green – Environmental Stewardship: Recognition of leadership in green business, green building and/or environmental stewardship.
The “Light Bulb” Went On – Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit: Recognition of creativity, innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Closing the DEI Gap – Leadership on DEI: Recognition of efforts to empower and strengthen the diversity, equity, and inclusion among business and uplift communities who are not being heard.
From Red Tape to Red Carpet – Leadership in Government: Recognition of local governments that cut through red tape, eliminate barriers to economic growth, enhance efficiency of service, improve the business climate through innovation and best practices.
The 2026 Leaders of the North Bay Honorees are:
United We Stand, Community Building:
W. Bradley Electric, LLC
Paint the Community Green, Environmental Stewardship:
Northern California Public Media
The “Light Bulb” Went On, Innovative/Entrepreneurial Spirit:
ExtraFood
Closing the D.E.I. Gap, Leadership involving uplifting unheard voices:
LIME Foundation
From Red Tape to Red Carpet, Leadership in Government:
Michelle Whitman, Sonoma County Community Development Commission