Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe’s Villages (FJV), is joined by Alma Hutcherson, Manager of FJV’s Therapeutic Childcare Center, to talk about the services and programs offered by the Center.

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, discusses the Center’s more than 56-year mission to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Emerson shouts out the Center’s 22nd Annual “Morning Glory Brunch,” slated for Saturday, April 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Center’s highly acclaimed grounds in El Cajon.

Monica Santos, Founder and Executive Director of Advancing Students Forward, chats about her organization’s “over-the-top” success in providing underserved students in the Colonia Tecolote neighborhood of Tijuana with the skills to become the first in their families to complete high school and attain success in universities.

Deborah Klochko, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA), talks about the museum’s Spring exhibitions. Klochko is joined by Suda House, whose exhibit “The Water Holds Me, Photographs by Suda House,” runs from March 4 through October 15.

Zachary Dobbins, Gallery Manager for Bfree Studio in La Jolla, is joined by renowned artists, Glen Wilson and April Banks to discuss their exhibit at the innovative art gallery.

Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, discusses the mission and programs of the child abuse prevention organization, along with its premier fundraiser, the Blue Ribbon Gala, set for Saturday, April 29 at the U.S. Grant Hotel.

Faye Luepton, Director of PR & Marketing for Promises2Kids, chats about the organization’s “life-changing” programs; its Pinwheels for Prevention initiative; and Foodies 4 Foster Kids Campaign. Luepton is joined by Roberto Lopez, who shares his foster story and his experience with the highly regarded Guardian Scholars program.

Joe Sigurdson, Co-Founder and Chief Success Officer for the Boys To Men Mentoring Network, discusses the Network’s mission and its 25th Anniversary Celebration — “Rooted in Resilency” — slated for Saturday, April 22 at the Catamaran Hotel in Pacific Beach.

Fiona Chatwin, Founder, and Executive and Artistic Director for Villa Musica, chats about her organization’s focus on making music accessible to people of all ages and all backgrounds through education, performance and community engagement. Chatwin talks about their citywide satellite outreach, as well as the life-changing Musical Biographies program for those with dementia.

Rita Vandergaw, Executive Director of the Comic-Con Museum, talks about the museum’s current exhibits — “The Animation Academy – from Pencils to Pixels” and “Cover Story: Five Decades of Comic-Con.” Vandergaw discusses the museum’s membership experience and enhancements to its Education Center and programs.