Monica Emery, Executive Director of the Center for World Music, discusses the mission of the Center; it’s footprint in the schools; and upcoming concerts.

Bill Payne, President & CEO of Second Chance, chats about the organization’s Youth Garden Fence Project ribbon cutting on January 20; it’s $250,000 Prebys Foundation grant for youth success and financial stability; and the business case for San Diego employers to hire the justice-involved and other other under-resourced populations.

Doug Wright, Chief Financial Officer for Mission Fed Credit Union and a well-known and respected market analyst, talks about the general financial market, along with projections for the year ahead.

Brandon Joe, Co-Founder and CEO of Treasure Hacks, discusses his journey to entrepreneurship. Joe chats about the February 17 “Treasure Hacks: Soft Skill Seminar,” along with the generational communications gap.

Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe’s Villages (FJV), chats about the myriad services and programs offered by the 73-year-old organization to those experiencing homelessness.

Dr. William “Randy” Rebold, Director and Producer of the annual Pine Valley Camp Christmas, talks about the family-oriented activities at the 20-night holiday event, which runs through December 23.

Attorney and Author Jim Brosnahan returns to the “Spotlight” show to discuss memorable cases he tried that are highlighted in his memoir, Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Cases. Brosnahan recounts the first court case he tried in his 60-year law career.

Jess Baron, Founder and Executive Director of Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom (GITC), is joined by Sean Curry of c3 Communications, to discuss GITC’s mission to expand the role of music in education and to elevate student engagement.

Doug Morton, CEO of the San Diego Blood Bank, and Claudine Van Gonka, the Blood Bank’s Director of Community Relations and Media, talk about the Blood Bank’s partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital to launch Precision Blood clinical trials. Van Gonka chats about the upcoming National Blood Donor Month in January.

Ed Abeyta, Associate Dean of UCSD’s Division of Extended Studies, is joined by his colleague, Assistant Dean Morgan Appel, to shout out the Division’s passion to cultivate and implement
trailblazing education initiatives to meet the learning needs of diverse audiences. Abeyta and Appel chat about UCSD’s Parent University and it’s revered partnerships with community leaders and their organizations.