Jennifer Givens, Program Manager for the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, talks bout the 2nd Annual Women’s History Brunch on March 23 honoring women who have served in the military.

Dr. Gary Weitzman, President & CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, discusses the 24th Annual “Walk for Animals– North County” at Kit Carson Park in Escondido. Weitzman chats of the Lost2Found Program, a cellphone texting program that helps people search for their missing pets.

Steve Stopper, CEO and Founder of Save Starlight, discusses his organization’s mission to be granted lease approval to reimagine the historic Starlight Bowl for community benefit for underserved groups.

“Spotlight on the Community” Host, Drew Schlosberg, a member of the Classroom of the Future Foundation’s (CFF) Leadership Team, is joined by Charles Parisi, CEO and Founder of Cloudcast Media and a presenter at the 6th Annual CFF “College and Career Pathways” Summit, talk about the Tuesday, March 7 event. CFF, celebrating its 25th Anniversary, focuses on highlighting best practices in the world of college and career pathways. The Summit will feature practical classroom strategies and successful school/business partnerships that address careers of the future. Parisi chats about his session: PODucation: Lend Ne Your Ears.

Leia Brune, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen San Diego, discusses her organization’s comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting breast cancer; its support of groundbreaking research; and its fundraising events.

Don Wells, CEO and Mentor for Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), talks about the meteoric growth and success of JIT through its core value of providing long-term help from the heart. Wells chats about JIT’s “Mental Wellness Project”; its 100K Community model; and JIT’s upcoming book, Life Changing Choices: The 7 Essential Choices at the Heart of Transformation Change for Foster Youth and Your Community.

Michael Angelo Camacho, Executive Director of the VAPA Foundation, is joined by Lisa Sokolowski, Media Arts Resource Teacher for the San Diego Unified School District, to discuss the Foundation’s mission; its partnership with the San Diego International Film Festival’s “Focus on Impact Film” series; its Enhancement Program (VEP); and honor concerts.

Kamin Samuel, the Navy’s first African American Helicopter Pilot, talks about her passion to transform lives through her coaching business. Samuel discusses her new book co-authored by Steve Chandler, Wealth Creation for Coaches: A Workbook to Create a Prosperous Coaching Practice One Small Step at at Time.

Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe’s Villages, is joined by Marc Stevenson, a Licensed Behaviorial Health Clinician for Father Joe’s, chat about their “Harm Reduction” approach with our homeless neighbors.

Marianela Camarillo, Executive Director of Miracle Babies, and Marelys Padilla, a Miracle Babies Clinician, discuss the wide-ranging programs to perinatal mothers in need by providing transportation, mental health assistance and supporting services.