Brandon Steppe, Executive Director & Founder of The David’s Harp Foundation, is joined by Chanelle Hawken, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Cox Communications. Steppe chats about the community that has developed around the David’s Harp Foundation, which allows students to trade good grades for studio recording time. Hawkens talks about the fruitful…

Dr. Rupali Chadha, Psychiatric Physician, discusses the history and current state of feminism, as well as the shortcomings of the movement. Dr. Chadha talks about what steps society can take in order to become more pro-woman. Dr. Chadha also provides guidance to those looking to improve mental wellness.     

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC) San Diego, emphasizes SMSC’s goal of educating and empowering individuals with developmental disabilities. Emerson details SMSC’s Virtual Morning Glory Brunch Frog Race, which raises funds for the center’s garden and aquatic programs.    

Dr. Leighangela Brady, Superintendent of National School District, chats about her innovative district’s mission to ensure students are prepared to succeed in a competitive global society. Dr. Brady, the 2021 Classroom of The Future Foundation’s “Superintendent of the Year,” highlights her school district’s efforts to aid the National City community in recovering from the COVID-19…

Lauren Short, Community Programs Manager for I Love A Clean San Diego, speaks about the importance of caring for and enhancing San Diego’s natural spaces through “cleanup” events. Short details the 19th annual “Virtually Hosted” Creek to Bay Cleanup Event on April 24, during Earth Week. Short also underscores the importance of volunteerism in ensuring…

Anne Marberger, Executive Director of Padres Pedal the Cause, to discuss the organization’s mission to accelerate cures for cancer by funding collaborative research and clinical trials among San Diego’s top cancer research and treatment centers. Marberger chats about the upcoming Bound for Cures virtual event, in which participants run, walk or cycle to raise funds…

Chris Stebbins, President of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) San Diego Chapter, returns to kick off World Landscape Architecture Month. Stebbins chats about Park(ing) Day, an annual event that encourages community members to transform metered parking spaces into temporary parklets. Stebbins highlights public spaces in San Diego that foster social connection and discusses…

Kristie Bruce-Lane, Founder and President of the Thumbprint Project Foundation (TPF), is joined by Elisabeth Caetano, Licensed Psychotherapist and TPF Board Member. Bruce-Lane highlights TPF’s mission to aid in the transitional process of homeless children who have been impacted by childhood domestic violence. Caetano discusses the life-changing applications of EMDR therapy – a treatment that…

Isabella Pihas, a Bard University psychology major, illuminates the often overlooked pattern of misdiagnosis in patients with invisible illnesses. Pihas recounts her personal experiences with an autoimmune disorder and the implicit biases within the medical community which led to her misdiagnosis. Pihas also brings attention to the communities that are most affected by implicit biases,…

Shauna Stalnaker, an Alumnus of the Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC), is joined by Patty Zamora, Salvation Army Community Relations Manager, to discuss Stalnaker’s journey from addiction to recovery. Stalnaker talks about her future aspirations, while Zamora talks about the Salvation Army’s ongoing fundraising efforts that include a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 21 for…