#BONUS: Empowering Excellence and Maximizing Potential with Genelle Taylor Kumpe

Lead the People

Genelle Taylor Kumpe has devoted her career to issues that transform our community, empower others and advocate for women and children. Her background in education, entrepreneurship and community service makes her uniquely qualified to serve as CEO of the San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance (SJVMA) and the CEO of the Fresno Business Council (FBC).

Kumpe serves as a spokesperson for SJVMA, leveraging her extensive experience and expertise to advocate for the manufacturing sector in the region. In her role, she focuses on promoting workforce development, industry innovation, and economic growth within the San Joaquin Valley, highlighting the importance of manufacturing to the local and broader economy. Her efforts are crucial in driving collaborative initiatives that support the alliance’s mission to strengthen and expand the manufacturing industry in the area.

Top 3 Takeaways

1. Get in the game. Building a thriving community requires all of us. Government and education institutions need business leaders to come to the table and partner to develop and implement joint solutions.
2. Leverage strengths. Business people are naturally trained to be solution-focused, goal-oriented, and long-term thinkers. We need to bring these strengths with a coalition mindset to solve the bigger problems in our communities.
3. Create the conditions. Whatever business you’re in, you operate within your local community. Think about your local talent pool, environment, and educational institutions as an extension of your organization.

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From the Source

“We want to build a really thriving region where businesses can grow and families can flourish.”

“Not one person can do everything. Not one organization can do everything, but if we all do a little bit, we can make some really big transformative changes.”

“Business people, they are entrepreneurial in spirit. They're solution driven. What more can you ask than to have business people really leading initiatives and being at the table and being that voice?”

“We wouldn't be able to be as successful if there weren't those individuals that are around the table that we work with every day: our members, our board members, and then the organizations that collaborate and work on these issues with us as well.”

“You have to take a seat at the table, be part of the solution, think beyond your four walls and think about the future.”

“Fresno is really emerging as a place where cutting edge manufacturing meets purpose-driven leadership. So through our partnerships with education institutions from community colleges, high schools, we're really building the talent through CTE programs or career technical education.”

Connect with Genelle

Fresno Business Council: http://www.fresnobc.org

San Joaquin Valley Manufacturing Alliance: http://www.sjvma.org