Michael Bruder, Director of Innovation for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, discusses the district’s Sound Station; career exploration; and its other innovative stations.

Omar Calleros, Director of the Extended Learning Opportunities Program for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, discusses equitable services; access to activities; and the impact the program has on the students’ futures.

Joshua Kohler, Director of Community Schools for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, chats about how the district’s Community Schools focus is transforming schools.

Dr. Paula Cordeiro, the Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education at the USD Kroc School of Peace Studies, discusses the meteoric growth of alternative business structures in San Diego County, such as B Corps, employee-owned companies and nonprofits that have social enterprises. Cordeiro chats about how foundations can support investing in businesses that have measurable community impact.

Connor Boyd, Associate Artistic Director for the Trinity Theatre Company, is joined by Sharonfaith Horton, Director of the play Tuesdays With Morrie, and Linday Bates, a Tuesdays With Morrie set designer. Boyd chats about the Theatre’s new space in the Mission Valley Mall, while Horton and Bates discuss the play, which is based on the autobiography of legendary sportswriter Mitch Albom and his relationship with his former college professor, Morrie Schwartz.

Benoit Vincent, a therapist with the Palomar Family Counseling Service, chats about the disturbing widening shortage of mental health therapists in our region. Vincent, talks about his organization’s work to intervene early for children and their families who are struggling with mental health issues.

Tracy Owens, USN (Ret.) and Programs Manager for Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), is joined by Barb Fiorina, STEP’s Development Manager, and Laura White, President of the USS Midway Foundation, to discuss STEP’s “Capacity Building Campaign” to expand its reach in serving military and veteran families in financial crisis. White talks about the USS Midway Foundation’s $1 million lead gift to the campaign.

Judy Reeves, a prominent writer, teacher and writing practice provocateur, talks about her recently released memoir, When Your Heart Says Go. Reeves discusses the importance of a writing community.

Hillary Theakston, Executive Director of The Clearity Foundation, discusses the need for increase awareness of ovarian cancer, along with the disparities in women’s health funding, especially as it pertains to ovarian cancer. Theakston talks about the Foundation’s recent gala and its myriad services.