Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation's longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation’s longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.


All Episodes

Local Memoir Writers Shine Light on Upcoming Virtual Memoir Showcase Event

Tracy Jones, editor, writing coach, and founding member of the San Diego Memoir Writers Association (SDMWA), is joined by Chili Cilch, SDMWA memoirist, to discuss how their organization helps writers hone their memoir writing skills. Jones highlights the December 5 Memoir Showcase, which will feature a host of memoirs...

Veteran Army and Navy Gridiron Play-by-Play Announcers Preview 121st Edition of “America’s Game”

Rich DeMarco and Pete Medhurst, longtime play-by-play announcers for Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen football teams, preview the 121st gridiron tilt slated for Saturday, December 12 at Michie Field on the West Point campus. DeMarco and Medhurst chat about the Army-Navy House Sweepstakes, in which one Army fan...

Nutritional Psychiatrist Elaborates on the Perils of Vitamin Deficiency

Dr. Sheldon Zablow, Nutritional Psychiatrist and Author of Your Vitamins Are Obsolete, describes the correlation between essential vitamin deficiencies and chronic inflammation, a contributing factor in 9 out of 10 leading causes of death. Dr. Zablow discusses why multivitamins many people take are ill-suited for maintaining healthy vitamin levels,...

Hospice of the North Coast Stands Tall in Providing Quality End-of-Life Care for 40 Years

Sharon Lutz, Executive Director of Hospice of the North Coast (HNC), is joined by her colleague, Jim Reiser, Bereavement Coordinator at Hope Bereavement Center, to talk about the end-of-life services HNC provides. Lutz highlights the Pacifica House, the only General In-Patient Hospice home in North County, along with HNC’s...

Blair Search Partners Perfect Fit for Local Nonprofits Seeking Top Notch Employees

Trevor Blair, Founder and CEO of Blair Search Partners, discusses his business’ knack for matching companies with the right candidates to fill C-Level to staff positions. Blair chats about his long history in talent-acquisition, why San Diego is a prime location for conducting business, and what the job and...

COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Local Coalition of Doctors from Providing Free Corrective Surgery to Disadvantaged Youth

Michelle Pius, Chief Development Officer for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, talks about her organization’s commitment to providing cost-free, high-grade medical treatments and surgeries for children with physical and cosmetic deformities. Pius explains how Fresh Start doctors have performed more than 8,000 surgeries and medical services valued at $45 million...

Music + Art = Success for Changing the Lives of Homeless Youth

Jeffery Sitcov, President and Founder of Doors of Change, is joined by Joanne Newgard, Program Director, to talk about the organization’s nearly 20 years of work in changing the lives of homeless youth. Sitcov describes how Doors of Change builds trust through free music and art courses, a process...

Fern Street Circus Celebrates 30 Years of Bringing Performance Arts to Local Neighborhoods

John Highkin, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Fern Street Circus, and Marcella Mercado, President of the Board of Directors, highlight the circus’ 30 years of community outreach in San Diego. Highkin chats about his origins in circus performing arts and the impact Fern Street Circus has had on...

Venerable Breast Cancer Organization Helps Patients Navigate Challenges Due to Pandemic

Meredith Hall-Chand, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen San Diego, is joined by her Board Chair, Merrilee Neal, to chat about the organization’s mission to end breast cancer forever. Hall-Chand discusses the challenges breast cancer patients face in the era of COVID-19, while Neal talks about the recent virtual...