Jean McAlister, CEO and Founder of the McAlister Institute, and Michelle Kveen, the Institute’s Development Director, talk about the company’s 24 programs that represent a complete continuum of care for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug addiction. McAlister, who is in her 67th year of sobriety, discusses the 11th Annual Walk for Sobriety that is slated for September 30 at Liberty Station.

Casey Castillo, CEO of the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, is joined by Neville Billimoria, SVP at Mission Fed Credit Union, to discuss Mission Fed’s partnership with the Food Bank during San Diego Hunger Awareness Month. Castillo chats about food insecurity in our region and how businesses and individuals can work together to provide food assistance to those in need.

Paul Luangkhot, Employee Benefits Consultant for The Culture Insurance Group, chats about the company’s mission to build a better culture for one’s team, customers and community.

Dr. Erhard Vogel, Founder of Natajara Ashram, discusses his organization’s mission to promote the spiritual, physiological and psychological welfare of individuals. Vogel talks about his Expert in Life Program.

Juan Carlos Acosta, Artistic Director for SACRA/PROFANA, talks about San Diego’s premiere choral ensemble; its use of social justice themes in its 15th Season of Concerts; and its commitment to education outreach.

Vinod Lobo, Founder and CEO of Learning Upgrade, chats about his company’s 25 years of providing unprecedented gains in reading through the use of songs, video and games on mobile devices such as cell phones. Learning Upgrade was the grand prize winner of the prestigious Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE competition.

Dr. Ken Druck, President of Druck Enterprises, Inc., and a nationally recognized Executive Coach, talks about how to process the losses, changes and challenges that life presents. Druck discusses his latest book, How We Go On: Self Compassion, Courage and Gratitude on the Path Forward.

Dr. Nancy Rohland, Chair of LEAD San Diego’s 2023 Visionary Awards, discusses the celebrated event that recognizes our region’s community leaders. Rohland chats about LEAD’s three primary programs: IMPACT San Diego, ADVANCE and INFLUENCE. Rohland is joined by Erin Tanner, a participant in this year’s ADVANCE class, to talk about the benefits of LEAD.

Todd Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, is joined by EDforTech Project Manager Danielle Bush, and two teachers from Feaster Charter School — Stephan Phan and Yareli Parga– to talk about the STEAM Summer Camps and the Expanded Learning Grant for Academic Enrichment.

Yanet Lopez, Community Engagement Manager for the Fleet Science Center, and Andrea Decker, Scientist Engagement Manager for the Center, discuss the Center’s support of the San Diego STEM Ecosystem; its Community Mornings programs: and STEM networks throughout the county.