Dr. Gary Weitzman, nationally recognized President & CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, discusses the shortage of veterinarians in California and two bills sponsored by the Humane Society to increase access to veterinary care. Weitzman talks about the Humane Society’s “Day of Giving” on Thursday, June 29.

Jane Schlosberg, Director of Development and Operations for the Classroom of the Future Foundation (CFF), and Tom Davis, a member of CFF’s Advisory Board, talk about the premiere education awards event in San Diego County: 20th Annual CFF “Innovation in Education” Awards, which will be held Thursday, May 18 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Qualcomm Inc. The annual event honors educators and students for their innovative achievements, supports award-winning STEM programs, provides STEM scholarships to underserved students, and supports college & career pathways. Davis will be recognized with the Todd W. Gutschow “Visionary & Outstanding Leadership” Award.

Sai Huda, Founder of CyberCatch, a globally recognized cyber security company, chats about CyberCatch’s work with vulnerable K-12 school districts.

Rye-Ji Kim, Manager of the Metro San Diego Service Center for Meals On Wheels San Diego County, is joined by her colleague, Tim Ray, Manager of the East County Service Center, to chat about May being “Older Americans Month,” and how the 60+-year nonprofit serves seniors throughout the county.

Kristi Hunter Clark, Principal of Chollas Mead Elementary School in the San Diego Unified School District, talks about the school being awarded a 2023-24 Community Schools Grant, and what it means to be a “community school.”

Dave Mason, our guest Host, and co-Host, Shiva Kabra, a high school student, enjoy a conversation with Nico Marcolongo, an Advisory Committee Member for the G.I. Film Festival, and Brady Ferdig, the Director of the film “Echoes of Resilience.” Now in its 8th year, we learn that the 2023 G.I. Film Festival has selected 31 films this year which are by, for, or about the military.

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Dr. Elizabeth Babcock, President and CEO of Forever Balboa Park, chats about her organization’s public private partnership with the City of San Diego to restore the park’s iconic Botanical Building and Gardens. Babcock is joined by Neville Billimoria, SVP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Fed Credit Union, to discuss the Spring Annual Fund Campaign and the park’s robust volunteer program.

Dave Mason, our guest Host, and co-Host, Shiva Kabra, a high school student, enjoy a conversation with Marci Krown, the Founder and CEO of Krown Family Films, a fillmaker focused on bringing communities together through message-driven films rich with empathy, gratitude, and a recognition of the abilities within all of us.

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Dave Mason, our guest Host, and co-Host, Shiva Kabra, a high school student, have an important conversation with Casey Castillo, the CEO of the Jacobs Cushman San Diego Food Bank, and Vanessa Ruiz, the Vice President of Operations. We learns the ins and outs of how the San Diego Food Banks helps feed 400,000 people every month through its partnerships with over 500 non-profits, as well as direct support through its 200 distribution sites around the County. We also learn that Vanessa is soon to have her 20th Anniversary with the San Diego Food Bank. Congrats and thank you, Vanessa!

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