Karen Van Ness, Treasurer of the San Diego Association Realtors, talks about the myriad educational programs offered to the Association’s massive membership.

Teresa Valenzuela, Community Outreach Manager for the San Diego Futures Foundation, and Irina Prokhorova, Lead Digital Navigator for the Foundation, discuss the Foundation’s mission and its Digital Bridge Initiative.

Capt. Todd Perry, USN SEAL (Ret.) and the Executive Director of the Navy SEAL Museum San Diego, chats about the securing of Downtown San Diego location for the Museum. Perry talks about the history of the Navy SEALS and its legacy in San Diego.

Steven Ferguson, Founder and CEO of Honorguard Coffee and a retired USMC Staff Sergeant, discusses how providing resources to pair veterans with service dogs is an important piece of solving the veteran suicide crisis. Ferguson talks about his gripping personal story and how his Border Collie service dog — Venus — has helped him recover from an intensely dark period in his life after retiring from the Marine Corps.

Mark Powell, 2024 President-Elect of the San Diego Association of Realtors, chats about SDAR’s mission; the stripping of private property rights; why homes are so expensive in San Diego; and the Association’s key initiatives.

Sharlene O’Keefe, Executive Director of Poway OnStage, talks about its 35th Anniversary Year; its 2024-25 Performance Series; and its Arts in Education outreach to more than 100,000 San Diego County students.

Sylvia Echeverria, School Administrator for the San Diego Unified School District’s Home Hospital and Transition Supports program, talks about the instructional services offered to those students who are homebound or are in hospitals or mental health facilities due the serious nature of their physical or mental health condition.

Dr. Jenni Owen, Acting CEO of the Urban Discovery Academy, chats about the Academy’s mission and vision; its partnership with UCSD Extended Studies and Reality Changers; and its four pillars of student experience.

Shaun Briley, Co-Founder of Factly News and Coronado Library Director, is joined by Martin Kruming, a longtime journalist and lecturer at SDSU’s Journalism and Media Studies Department, to discuss the issue of news deserts and how Factly News and libraries such as the Coronado Library are addressing this growing issue.