RGS believes that local government leaders have the power to strengthen their communities during rapidly changing and uncertain times. The Training Team provides a variety of solutions to develop employee and leader skills to effectively respond to these challenges. We help:

 

  • Meet the development needs of employees and leaders.
  • Deliver development solutions at the individual, team, department, or organizational level.
  • Prepare for succession planning, retirements, and transfers.
  • Address skill/performance gaps, technological advances, and generational differences.
  • Offer live, interactive, virtual solutions to develop remote or partially remote workforces.
  • Design custom packages to meet agency development needs.

Our trainers and facilitators use their experience in local government and knowledge of employee and organizational development to produce change and growth and help move your agency forward in a positive, inclusive, and participative manner.

Spring 2026 Analyst Boot Camp #2 RGS Leadership Academies RGS Training Sessions 

Upcoming Trainings

Training SessionsDates
Spring 2026 Analyst Boot CampMay 13, May 27, Jun 10, Jun 24, Jul 15, Jul 29, Aug 26, Sep 9, Sep 23, Oct 7, Oct 21, Nov 4, Nov 18
Spring 2026 Analyst Boot Camp #2May 28, Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 26, Jul 30, Aug 27, Sep 10, Sep 24, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3

Contact Rashida Washington at 650-587-7300 ext 119 or rwashington@rgs.ca.gov to learn about training services.

Training Team

  • Rashida Washington

    Service Line Leader

  • Christine Sliz

    Strategic Services Consultant

  • Gary Petersen

    Strategic Services Consultant

  • Tom Schwedhelm

    Strategic Services Consultant

  • Indhira Dawkins-Gagnon

    Senior Advisor

  • Marie O’Kelly-Green

    Senior Advisor

  • Victor Manalo

    Senior Advisor

  • Nancy Parchevsky

    Technical Specialist

  • Yolanda Taylor

    Technical Specialist

  • Jules Sarmiento

    Intern