The Rancho Cordova Podcast

The Rancho Cordova Podcast

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The Rancho Cordova Podcast episodes

  • 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.”



    1 hr
  • 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.
    1 hr 22 min
  • 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. 

    48 min
  • 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.

    57 min
  • 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

    49 min
  • 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.

    1 hr 30 min
  • 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.

    49 min
  • 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.
    1 hr 22 min
  • 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.  

    1 hr 7 min
  • 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/

     

     

    1 hr 32 min

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The Rancho Cordova Podcast is a weekly show brought to you by the Rancho Cordova Film Office, and host Charles Lago. The Rancho Cordova Film Office is the official Film Office for the City of Rancho Cordova, CA.