Community Spotlight Show

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

The Community Spotlight Show Is Hosted By Drew Schlosberg, Community And Public Relations Manager For The San Diego Union-Tribune, Profiles Non-Profits, Community Organizations And Heros That Are Making A Difference.

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Chamber Plays Critical Role in San Marcos’ Growth

Rick Rungaitis, CEO of the San Marcos Chamber, discusses the chamber’s role in the City of San Marcos’ growth, along with programs, services and events offered to member businesses and organizations.

SoCal Cyber Cup Challenge Taps Into Student’s Interest in Cyber Security

Lillian Maestas, STEM Chair for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), and Nelson Mozzini of the Haiku Cyber Range, chat about the importance of educating youth on cyber security issues through middle school and high school competitions such as the SoCal Cyber Cup Challenge. Maestas and Mozzini are joined...

Home Start Keeps Watchful Eye on Potential for Increase in Child Abuse Due to Stay-at-Home Directive

Laura Tancredi-Baese, the CEO of Home Start, one of the region’s leading organizations combatting child abuse, talks about the potential for an increase in abuse due to the stay-at-home directive and other family stress points caused by COVID-19. Tancredi-Baese discusses the move of the annual Blue Ribbon Extravaganza to...

Center’s 54-year History of Empowering Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, chats about the impact on the diverse programs and services of the Center that empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to realize their full potential. Emerson discusses the postponement of its long-running Morning Glory Brunch and talks about ways the public can...

West Health Takes Lead in Enabling Seniors to Successfully Age with Innovative Telehealth Program

Dr. Zia Agha, Chief Medical Officer for nationally acclaimed West Health, is joined by his colleague, Dr. Ross Colt, Medical Director for Gary and Mary West PACE, to chat about how West Health and PACE are tackling the COVID-19 crisis and its innovative, game-changing telehealth program that will support...

City’s Longest Serving Financial Institution is Poster Child for Supporting Members and Employees During COVID-19

Todd Lane, President & CEO of California Coast Credit Union, talks about Cal Coast’s support of its most important assets … its employees and members. Lane discusses the credit union’s current operations and status, along with its financial strength, stability and security during these unsettling times.

Local Author Taps on Her Dance Teaching Experience to Launch Series of Books

Chi Varnado, a retired dance teacher and creative writing workshop leader, discusses her third published book – The Dance Centre Presents Giselle – the first in a series of books celebrating the joy of dance.

Friends of Balboa Park Enhances and Preserves “Jewel of San Diego”

John Bolthouse, Executive Director of the Friends of Balboa Park, talks about the organization’s collaboration with myriad partners to enhance and preserve San Diego’s “Jewel.” Bolthouse chats about the Balboa Park Carousel capital campaign and other “Friends” projects; membership benefits; and ways to support Balboa Park during these tumultuous...

Project Concern International Takes On Disparities in Perinatal Health

Lisa Bain, Healthy Start Director for Project Concern International (PCI), is joined by Nikki Helms, a licensed midwife, to discuss PCI’s Healthy Start Program and how Healthy Start is dealing with COVID-19; disparities in perinatal health. Bain and Helms chat about Black Maternal Health Week, slated for April 11-17.