Alberto Cortes, CEO of Mama’s Kitchen, talks about his organization’s 30 years of serving nutritious meals to people with critical illnesses. Cortes chats about Mama’s Kitchen’s various programs that benefit the communities they serve, including its annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale which aims to serve 50,000 meals to those in need of food assistance. Cortes discusses…

Sally Spencer-Thomas, Psychologist and Impact Entrepreneur, is joined by her colleague, Sebastian Slovin, Mental Health Advocate and Co-Founder of Nature Unplugged, to discuss the work of United Suicide Survivors International to educate people about suicide prevention and mental health issues. Spencer-Thomas details how the workplace can serve as a support system for those with mental…

Brent Wakefield, President and CEO of Meals on Wheels, talks about the critical work of the hundreds upon hundreds of volunteers that deliver thousands of meals to those food insecure isolated seniors. Wakefield discusses the growing need for food assistance as well as the effects long-term isolation has had on the populations that Meals on…

Kanika Chaudhary and Luke Dubois, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students and Co-Leaders of the Breaking Down Barriers training conference, discuss the importance of inclusiveness at their university. The Breaking Down Barriers training conference provides student leaders the tools to foster more inclusivity and diversity on campus. Chaudhary and Dubois chat about their experiences which…

Annie Buckley, Founder and Director of the Prison Arts Collective, is joined by her colleague and Teaching Artist, Jennifer Poynter, to discuss their programs aimed at bringing the transformative power of art to correctional institutions in California. Buckley chats about the importance of helping those in prison connect with their creative side. Poynter discusses her…

David Miyashiro, Superintendent of the nationally acclaimed Cajon Valley Union School District, talks about his district’s innovative and student-focused approach to education. Miyashiro chats about the district’s much anticipated World of Work Summit that will be held November 5-6 in conjunction with the San Diego Workforce Partnership.

Kenneth Bishop, Founder/Team Market Owner, of the San Diego Guardians, is joined by Chaunteal Webb-Candler, Director of Community Engagement/Team Market Owner, to discuss new developments on their endeavor to bring professional basketball back to San Diego. Bishop highlights the team’s upcoming events and programs, such as the November 12 press conference aboard the USS Midway…

Megan Dowell and Stacy Dertien of The Salvation Army talk about their charitable organization’s mission to help homeless individuals and families during this holiday season. Dowell, the Homeless Services Director, talks about the newly opened Rady Residence – a housing development that will serve 32 families, as well as the Salvation Army’s Rescue Christmas effort…

Dr. Luis Rankins-Ibarra, Superintendent for the Escondido Union School District, discusses his award-winning district’s strong response to the challenges of COVID-19. Dr. Rankins-Ibarra details the district’s quick pivot to virtual teaching in the Spring and its recent pivot to a hybrid model. The school district will be honored at the annual Classroom of the Future…

Andrea Luoni, CEO and Founder of RateCraft, discusses her company’s nearly 25 years of helping businesses and organizations save millions of dollars in insurance premiums. One such organization that has benefitted from RateCraft’s unprecedented success is TERI (Training, Education, Resource, Institute), a venerable, 40-year San Diego County organization whose mission is to change the way…