Scott Spector, VP of Community Partnerships for Coherent Educational Solutions (CES), is joined by his CES colleague, Dionne Clabaugh, VP of Learning and Teaching Engagement, and Rayan Nathan, VP of Global Partnerships for Makers Empire, a CES partner.

Debbie Barnum and Rachael Gonzalez, Co-Founders of EC2, discuss the organization’s mission, its 25 community partnerships, the monthly Cheers and Construction Careers event, and ConstructForce, an online searchable resource database in the AEC world.

Dr. Inez Gonzalez Perezchica, Executive Director of MANA de San Diego, chats about the organization’s longitme success in empowering Latinas through education, leadership development, community service and advocacy.

Richard D. Marks, Owner and Founder of RDM Management Group, talks about his newly released book, Expect Great Things to Happen: Five Core Principles of Highly Effective Business Professionals. Marks discusses his mediation and coaching services, as well as his “on-demand” courses.

Eileen Heveron, Executive Director of Pawsitive Teams, is joined by her colleague, Jean Gertmenian, Board Chair for the organization, to talk about their programs to train Service Dogs, Facility Dogs and Therapy Dogs for use by those with special needs.

Doreen Gehry Nelson, a 50-year educator, chats about her work in the field of design-based learning and her book, Cultivating Curiosity: Teaching and Learning Reimagined.

Emilia Vaughn, a songwriter and artist, will donate 50% of streaming royalties from her song Sunflower to Ukrainian causes. Emilia is joined by her Mom — Licia — to talk about her artwork and her passion to shine a light on mental health awareness.

Tanya Ross and Jolie Tunnell, organizers of the Once Upon a Book Fair, discuss the Saturday, June 4 event at Grape Day Park in Escondido that will feature 26 of San Diego’s finest writers.

Joe Gavin, Chief Programs and Community Engagement Officer of the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation, talks about the Foundation’s mission; challenges of isolation facing a growing number of our region’s seniors; and it’s soon-to-be-launched report to community — “A Vision For Healthy Aging: Modernizing San Diego Senior Centers.”