Rich Portelance, Vice President and General Manager of Journeys Map, and Judy Steingass, Director of Customer Experience, discuss the diversity of career pathway opportunities; the ease to navigate the “game-changing” product; and the breadth of data within the scope of Journeys Map

Tim Ney, Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA San Diego, founded in 1920, discusses the YMCA’s plethora of programs and services geared toward military families; its Horse of the Sun Ranch; and its annual dinner, slated for Friday, January 17, 2023 aboard the iconic USS Midway Museum.

Jessica Toth, Executive Director of the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, is joined by the Jennifer Galey, the Center’s Senior Environmental Educator, to talk about the Center’s mission; its pioneering curbside recycling program; reducing food waste during the holidays; and other innovative initiatives and projects.

Tim Baird, former Superintendent of the Encinitas Union Elementary School District and Board Member of the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF), talks about the recent CFF-produced “Supe Tank” presentations of nine local superintendents at Qualcomm Industries. Each “Supe Tank” presentation featured a pitch from the presenting superintendent to support a key initiative in his or her district. Baird, the Director of Educational Partnerships of the Green Schools National Network, discusses sustainable schools.

Jessica Berger, Vice President of University Advancement for California State University San Marcos, announces the university’s #1 ranking among 1,400 colleges in Social Mobility. The prestigious recognition will be a catalyst in the university’s creation of the West Coast’s first Social Mobility Center. Berger chats about the university’s largest and most ambitious fundraising campaign, along with its integrated science and engineering program, and its huge support of veterans attending the North County university.

Michael Camacho, Executive Director of the VAPA Foundation, chats about the Foundation’s VAPA Enhancement Program; its Makers Art Program with six elementary schools; and its work to provide grants to teachers to pursue innovative art projects.

Jennifer Rodriguez of the San Diego County Office of Education is joined by three of the San Diego County Teachers of the Year to discuss their amazing feats in the classroom.

Neil O’Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, is joined by Becky Evleth, Special Events Coordinator, to talk about the Memorial’s Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, November 5; Phase III of new wall construction; veteran honor and military ceremonies; and the docent program

Kristen Fogle, Executive Director of San Diego Writers, Ink, chats about the Fall For Writing Conference on Nov. 11-14; the December 10 writing retreat at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside; and two recent books she authored earlier this year: Mom’s Life Story Journal and Dad’s Life Story Journal.

Rik Mazzetti, Board Chairman for the Rincon Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), talks about the businesses that REDCO has created to preserve the culture, ancestral history, and tribal identify of the Rincon Band. Mazzetti discusses the Rincon Reservation Road Brewery (3R Brewery).