Joshua Kohler, Director of Community Schools for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, chats about how the district’s Community Schools focus is transforming schools.

Dr. Paula Cordeiro, the Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education at the USD Kroc School of Peace Studies, discusses the meteoric growth of alternative business structures in San Diego County, such as B Corps, employee-owned companies and nonprofits that have social enterprises. Cordeiro chats about how foundations can support investing in businesses that have measurable community impact.

Connor Boyd, Associate Artistic Director for the Trinity Theatre Company, is joined by Sharonfaith Horton, Director of the play Tuesdays With Morrie, and Linday Bates, a Tuesdays With Morrie set designer. Boyd chats about the Theatre’s new space in the Mission Valley Mall, while Horton and Bates discuss the play, which is based on the autobiography of legendary sportswriter Mitch Albom and his relationship with his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz.

Benoit Vincent, a therapist with the Palomar Family Counseling Service, chats about the disturbing widening shortage of mental health therapists in our region. Vincent, talks about his organization’s work to intervene early for children and their families who are struggling with mental health issues.

Tracy Owens, USN (Ret.) and Programs Manager for Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), is joined by Barb Fiorina, STEP’s Development Manager, and Laura White, President of the USS Midway Foundation, to discuss STEP’s “Capacity Building Campaign” to expand its reach in serving military and veteran families in financial crisis. White talks about the USS Midway Foundation’s $1 million lead gift to the campaign.

Judy Reeves, a prominent writer, teacher and writing practice provocateur, talks about her recently released memoir, When Your Heart Says Go. Reeves discusses the importance of a writing community.

Hillary Theakston, Executive Director of The Clearity Foundation, discusses the need for increase awareness of ovarian cancer, along with the disparities in women’s health funding, especially as it pertains to ovarian cancer. Theakston talks about the Foundation’s recent gala and its myriad services.

Phil Johnson, Director of The 39 Steps play, is joined by actress Melanie Mino, to chat about the rip-roaring comedy that runs from October 27 through November 19 at the Scripps Ranch Theatre. Johnson and Mino talk about the versatile actors portraying more than 50 roles.

Jasmine LeFlore, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, talks about her organization’s mission; her personal journey as a diverse engineer; and her program’s impact on underserved students.

Neil O’Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, and Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, the Memorial’s Marketing & Communications Director, chat about the November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony that will feature former U.S. Attorney and Vietnam Veteran, Robert S. Brewer, and US Navy Commander Henry James Bedinger, a Vietnam Vet and former POW. O’Connell and Wessman-Lavelle discus the Memorial’s 70th Anniversary in 2024, along with the launch of monthly membership subscriptions.