Joshua Wood, CEO of the Sacramento Region Business Association, and his twin brother J. Luke Wood, newly appointed president of California State University Sacramento, bring distinct yet complementary leadership to the region. Luke, with a Ph.D. in educational leadership, has gained national recognition for his research on racial justice and inequity, authoring over a dozen books and 200 publications while influencing state education policy. Joshua has risen as a pro-business advocate, leading political campaigns for high-profile projects like Golden 1 Center, Sky River Casino, Cordova Hills development, and Measure O homeless initiative. Raised together in foster care and adopted in rural Siskiyou County, the identical twins attended Sacramento State, where their paths diverged after involvement in student government—Joshua becoming student body president after a coin flip, with Luke as vice president. Their mutual support shines through differing perspectives, with Joshua crediting Luke for sparking his political interest and Luke valuing Joshua’s insights into business challenges, enhancing his university leadership. Both now hold influential roles, aiming to collaborate for Sacramento’s advancement.
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