Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight On The Community

Hosted ByDrew Schlosberg

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation's longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

Mission Fed Credit Union proudly sponsors “Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community”, the Nation’s longest-running community podcast, now in its 19th year. We aim to amplify the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits, and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.


All Episodes

San Diego-based Kazi Works With Indigenous African Artisans to Weave Better Lives

Alicia Wallace, Co-Founder and COO of All Across Africa, chats about her company’s subsidiary — Kazi — and its life changing impact on rural African artisans

“The Daily Beans” and “Mueller, She Wrote” Podcast Superstar Allison Gill

Drew is joined by podcast superstar Allison Gill, the Webby award-winning host of The Daily Beans, a women-owned and operated progressive news podcast for your morning commuteand the Host of the hugely successful “Mueller, She Wrote.” With podcasting booming in the world, listen in as Allison shares some great...

United Way of San Diego and 2-1-1 San Diego | EITC For San Diego Families

Nancy Sasaki, President & CEO, United Way of San Diego County, and Bill York, President & CEO, 2-1-1 San Diego, two stalwarts serving the San Diego community, discuss their collaboration to help San Diego citizens and families learn the ins and outs of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The...

La Maestra Community Health Centers

Noemi Romo, Director of Health Education Services at La Maestra Community Health Centers, joins the podcast to discuss how La Maestra serves the San Diego Community by providing quality healthcare and education to all patients. For more information, please visit: https://lamaestra.org/

San Diego American Indian Health Center

Kevin LaChapelle, Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego American Indian Health Center, joins the podcast to discuss the impactful center and how they strive to decrease disparities currently facing San Diego’s Urban American Indian and under-served populations. To learn more, you can visit their website: https://sdaihc.org/about-us/

Noah Homes on Top of Their Game in Providing Residential Care for Adults With Developmental Disabilities

Molly Nocon, CEO of Noah Homes, chats about the organization’s 38 years of providing exceptional residential care for adults with developmental disabilities; its annual Enchanted Village event; the need for more housing choices for developmentally challenged adults; and the relationship of Alzheimer’s to the Down syndrome population.

2-1-1 San Diego Answers the Call From A to Z and Everything In-Between

Luis Monteagudo, Jr., Vice President of Community Relations for 2-1-1 San Diego, chats about the region’s trusted source for information and connections to the community, health, and disaster resources. The highly trained 2-1-1 San Diego staff works around the clock to provide critical information in 200 languages to people connecting to...

Stimulating Moderate-Stage Dementia Patients with Sensory Stimulation

Marie-Pier Vaudry, Founder of Gleam in Your Eye, discusses her company’s monthly subscription box of sensory-stimulating games and activities for people with moderate-stage dementia.  Marie-Pier is joined by Alejandra Pulido, Care Consultant & Education Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association of San Diego/Imperial County, to talk about her organization’s programs...

Institute Empowers Veterans and Military Families on the Next Journey

Dr. Mike Haynie, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, discusses the Institute’s mission to assist veterans and their families navigate the myriad community services focusing on the transition from military to civilian life.  Haynie chats about the critical need for public/private sponsorship in...