Juan Carlos Acosta, Artistic Director for SACRA/PROFANA, talks about San Diego’s premiere choral ensemble; its use of social justice themes in its 15th Season of Concerts; and its commitment to education outreach.

Vinod Lobo, Founder and CEO of Learning Upgrade, chats about his company’s 25 years of providing unprecedented gains in reading through the use of songs, video and games on mobile devices such as cell phones. Learning Upgrade was the grand prize winner of the prestigious Barbara Bush Foundation Adult Literacy XPRIZE competition.

Dr. Ken Druck, President of Druck Enterprises, Inc., and a nationally recognized Executive Coach, talks about how to process the losses, changes and challenges that life presents. Druck discusses his latest book, How We Go On: Self Compassion, Courage and Gratitude on the Path Forward.

Dr. Nancy Rohland, Chair of LEAD San Diego’s 2023 Visionary Awards, discusses the celebrated event that recognizes our region’s community leaders. Rohland chats about LEAD’s three primary programs: IMPACT San Diego, ADVANCE and INFLUENCE. Rohland is joined by Erin Tanner, a participant in this year’s ADVANCE class, to talk about the benefits of LEAD.

Todd Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, is joined by EDforTech Project Manager Danielle Bush, and two teachers from Feaster Charter School — Stephan Phan and Yareli Parga– to talk about the STEAM Summer Camps and the Expanded Learning Grant for Academic Enrichment.

Yanet Lopez, Community Engagement Manager for the Fleet Science Center, and Andrea Decker, Scientist Engagement Manager for the Center, discuss the Center’s support of the San Diego STEM Ecosystem; its Community Mornings programs: and STEM networks throughout the county.

Joe Sigurdson, Chief Success Officer for the Boys to Men Mentoring Network, is joined by Atilla Tota, North County Program Manager, and Sammie Savage, a Boys to Men graduate, to talk about the 100 Wave Challenge fundraiser; its school program; and Savage’s Boys to Men Mentoring experiences.

Sebastian Martinez, Executive Director of Community Through Hope, discusses his goal for the organization to become the leading service provider to the unsheltered in the South Bay. Martinez talks about the unhoused crisis in the South County.

Stephanie Coolidge, Executive Director of the FACE Foundation, and Annamarie Maricle, the Foundation’s Development Director, chat about the Foundation’s Save-A-Life Program; the cost of veterinary care; and the results of the San Diego Animal Hero Awards.