Leadership & Management
The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation develops confident, capable leaders who strengthen teams and workplaces from the ground up.
Through practical, real-world training, participants build skills in communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and team development—tools they can apply immediately on the job.
Programming supports supervisors and emerging leaders as they step into greater responsibility, helping advance careers while fostering safer, more engaged, and more effective workplaces.
Participants build lasting confidence, experience greater job satisfaction, and open doors to new opportunities for professional growth and higher wages. Graduates leave better prepared to lead with clarity and purpose, making a meaningful impact both in the vineyard and in their communities.
Leadership & Management Programs
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The Leadership Program helps participants strengthen the skills needed to lead with confidence, purpose, and impact.
Through workshops and alumni experiences, participants build communication, decision-making, and leadership abilities that support both personal growth and professional advancement.
Programming also creates opportunities for continued development, helping participants stay connected and keep growing over time.
Offerings include:
CULTIVAR360 Leadership Alumni Workshop
Women’s Leadership Alumni Workshop
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The Management Program supports supervisors and emerging leaders in building the practical skills needed to lead teams effectively.
Experiential opportunities and series focus on communication, accountability, problem-solving, and day-to-day management tools that strengthen workplace culture and help leaders guide their teams with greater clarity and confidence.
Offerings:
Supervisor Development Series
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Field Trip
And more
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The Train-the-Trainer Program equips Napa County farmworkers with the skills and certification needed to teach essential safety practices in the workplace.
These classes strengthen participants’ ability to communicate clearly, reinforce best practices, and share critical knowledge with others—multiplying the impact of safety and skills-based education across vineyard teams.
For employers, certified trainers build internal safety capacity, ensuring standards are consistently taught, reinforced, and upheld. For employees, certification demonstrates advanced safety knowledge and leadership ability, providing a valuable, resume-building credential.
Together, these trainings help develop skilled safety leaders while fostering a culture of safety and shared responsibility throughout vineyard operations.
Train-the-Trainer offerings include:
First Aid/CPR
Heat Illness Prevention
Pesticide Safety
Soil Health & Irrigation Assessment
