“Ms. Regina’s commitment to cultivating the next generation of leaders, and the opportunity her O2 sabbatical provided, played an instrumental role in preparing me for my dream job as CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center.” – Selena Wilson

“I learned that I am more than my job and title, and to treat myself the same way I treat my team—with patience, love, and space to heal and renew.”

“I am ever so grateful for the gift of time to unplug from work. After 90 days, I came back ready and energized for the next round. I found my second wind.”

“The sabbatical and O2 peer network were such an important part of our journey toward creating more distributed leadership at BAYCAT.”

“What the sabbatical opened up for me is the ability to approach and experience work differently. This is extraordinarily helpful as we continue our growth as an organization, which requires a very different focus from me as a leader.”

“As the founding Artistic Director of Shotgun Players, I had been living and breathing every granular detail of our nearly 30-year existence. The sabbatical was the radical interruption I needed to step back and reimagine my life. This summer I’m starting a campaign to fund our own sabbatical program so others can experience this same opportunity!”