April Wensel, Founder of Compassionate Coding, discusses the “secret sauce” of her company’s success in showing tech companies that compassion matters to the bottom line.

Karen Martin-Spellerberg Corporate Board President and San Diego Chair of The Princess Project, is joined by her colleague, Sharon Wilson, Princess Project Treasure, the talk about the mission of the organization.

RADM (Ret.) Terry Kraft, the President and CEO of the USS Midway Museum, discusses the April 25 groundbreaking for the building of Freedom Park at Navy Pier. Admiral Kraft chats about how its army of volunteers are the soul of the museum, along with the Museum’s massive footprint in supporting the region’s nonprofit organizations.

Vince Nowicki, Chief Lending Officer for Mission Fed Credit Union, talks about the challenges of affordability in today’s real estate climate; how the credit union is offering webinars on its diverse home loan packages; and the future of San Diego real estate market.

Wendell Bass, a revered retired principal at Lincoln High School in San Diego, talks about equity, educational leadership and the importance of teaching and believing that all children are brilliant.

Michael McHale, CEO of St. Paul’s Senior Services (SPSS), is joined by Amanda Gois, Chief Marketing Director for St. Paul’s, to discuss SPSS’s myriad services for those in need, as well as its focus on working with families to “plan for tomorrow today.”

Al Love, Sr. Director of the San Diego County Office of Education’s “College and Career Readiness” Department, and Co-Chair of the Classroom of the Future Foundation’s (CFF) 7th Annual “College and Career Pathways” Summit, chats about the February 29 event that will be held at National University’s Spectrum Center. Love chats about the Summit’s sessions that will address topics such as “Artificial Intelligence in School Districts,” “Cybersecurity Skills and Pathways,” “K-8 CTE Solutions,” and “Careers in 2040.”

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Paulette Donnellon, a Board member of the San Diego County Office of Education, chats about her experiences as a board member; her work as a key account manager for LEGO Education; and her passion as a renowned nature and wildlife photographer. Donnellon’s photography work has earned her the California Wildlife “photo of the year,” as well as the grand prize in the National Park Foundation’s competition, where her photo will be the image on the 2024 National Park “America the Beautiful” Pass.

Dr. Kat Donnelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Azentive, is joined by her colleague Sun Mutialu, Co-Founder and CSO, CTO of Azentive to champion more productive and healthier ways to grow food.

Dr. Milton Brown of the DBT Therapy Center of San Diego talks about the mission of the Center; how therapy for complex and challenging emotional disorders can work without meds; and how to find a qualified therapist for borderline personality disorder.