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Agenda Item No. 5(C) EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION Commendation of Dr. M. LeBlanc WHEREAS, M. LeBlanc, M.A., EdD., has been an active American Cancer Society volunteer at the local, state and national levels since 1987. She served locally as chair of the San Francisco Bay Area regional Council and as secretary, treasurer and chair of the California Division Board of Directors. Dr. LeBlanc was also instrumental in encouraging the inclusion of youth in the work of the Society and strategic planning addressing the impact of cancer in diverse communities; and WHEREAS, Dr. LeBlanc possesses a Bachelor Degree in from Holy Names College, a Masters Degree in Education from San Francisco State University and a Doctorate Degree in Education, with a focus on Organization and Leadership, from the University of San Francisco; and WHEREAS, after serving as a teacher, principal, central office administrator and superintendent, Dr. LeBlanc retired after 36 years of service as a public school educator in California and now serves as an education consultant; and WHEREAS, Dr. LeBlanc currently serves as a member of the Compensation, Governance, Strategic Planning and Agenda Development Committees, and National Board Advisory Committee on Transformation. She also chairs the Advocacy Strategic Operations Advisory Group; and WHERAS, Dr. LeBlanc is also a Road to Recovery volunteer, Legislative Ambassador, and an ACS National Leadership Development Program coach and in addition to her work with the Society, Dr. LeBlanc is also a member of the Girls, Inc., West Contra Costa Board of Directors, the Leadership Team, Health Cabinet and Finance Committee at St. Columba Church, and a member of Black Women for Organized Political Action; and WHEREAS, Dr. Le Blanc has represented the American Cancer Society at national rallies and meetings with members of Congress to make cancer a national priority, and was an active force on the Society’s African American/Black and Diversity and Disparities teams, addressing the inequalities within cancer prevention and care, public policy, and health care access. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito, does hereby recognize and commend Dr. Le Blanc on her appointment as Chair of the National American Society Board of Directors and on her designation as a St. George National Award recipient, the American Cancer Society’s highest national honor, for her dedicated and outstanding volunteer work and significant contributions in working to achieve the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives. Dated: April 17, 2012 William C. Jones III, Mayor