The Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program (BNLP) is an innovative six-month grassroots program that enhances Connect with your Community objectives and helps build long-term social health.  In partnership with the Leadership Burbank Alumni Association and the Burbank Unified School District, and through educational and tool-based programming, the program’s goals are to: make residents resource experts, increase neighborhood ownership, and inspire leadership.

BNLP introduces students to different city departments, local nonprofits, and businesses. Class topics include: Leadership 101, Community Resources, Education, Environmental Sustainability, Health, Finances, Community Safety, and more. Each class topic is connected to LEADERSHIP.

The City is fortunate to have resident ambassadors that will pay it forward for years to come and serve as an example to their family, friends, neighbors, and future Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program classes. 

This program is local leadership at its finest! 

 Class of 2009
Silvia Aragon
Ana Cardenas
Hernando Cervantes
Bertha De La Cruz
Betty Guzman
Edison Macias
Anita Nuñez
Enzo Perez
Nelly Romero
Magda Sellon
Martin Torres
Eva Valdez

Class of 2010
Jesus Ayala
Patricia Bermudez
Veronica Burgos
Celina Gomez
Jessica Gomez
Luis Gomez
Todd Lee Oliver
Josefina Rodriguez
Martha Rosas
Ranulfo Santarriaga
Monica Severson

Class of 2011
Farzana Ahmed
Adam Alire
Ricardo Arana Bedoy
Carolina Bone Paiz
Gianina Camacho
Abdul Chennaoui
Rose Fernandez
Sandra Leiva
Ismael Martinez
Loan Mead
Mario Perez
Vahag Petrossian
Tom Schamber
Rajia Sultana

 Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program Coordinating Committee

Program Facilitator
Sahar Andrade

City of Burbank
Viviana Ardila
Gaby Flores

Burbank Unified School District
Dr. Jan Britz
Dr. Cherise Moore
Joe Stark

Leadership Burbank Alumni Association
Juan Guillen
Barry Gussow
Albert Hernandez
Kathleen Hillesland
Terry Walker

For more information, please connect with Viviana Ardila at (818) 238-5322 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it