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California JPIA Selects 2025 Capstone Award Finalists

The California JPIA has selected five 2025 Capstone Award finalists for recognition at the 30^th Annual Risk Management Educational Forum, October 1–3, at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad. The Authority presents the Capstone Award annually to an individual whose efforts promote risk management and minimize workplace exposure.

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Congratulations to this year’s finalists!

• • • Dorna Farhadi, Human Resources Manager, City of Laguna Niguel
    • Kristi Hobrecker, Director of Human Resources and Library Services, City of Santa Clarita
    • Pam Kobylarz, Assistant to the Town Manager, Town of Mammoth Lakes
    • Kevin McCarthy, Finance Director, City of Indian Wells
    • Josephine Wilson, Assistant City Manager, City of Westlake Village

Nominated by colleagues from across the Authority’s member agencies, each finalist exemplifies the following criteria:

• Works to support or improve risk management within their agency
• Influences others in developing or maintaining positive risk management efforts in the work environment
• Coordinates support systems that serve the member’s risk management goals and needs
• Exhibits positive risk management

The California JPIA will honor one of these finalists as the Capstone Award recipient during a ceremony at the Forum on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

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