Fiona Chatwin, Artistic and Executive Director of Villa Musica, known as San Diego’s Community Music Center, talks about the Center’s history; a Prebys Foundation Grant to expand its Musica Biographies program; and its expansion to a new location in East County.

Lisa Dawley, Co-Founder of the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education’s “Pactful” Project, is joined by Nadiah Al-Gasem, “Pactful” Project Manager, and Ashley Ahrens-Viquez, Program Operations and Engagement Manager, to discuss the “Pactful” curriculum app and how it is used by thousands of students in 35+ countries to participate in the annual Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge.

Diane Nares, Co-Founder of the Emilio Nares Foundation, is joined by the Foundation’s Executive Director– Elsa Morales Roth — to share the Foundation’s mission, programs and growth.  Nares chats about her book, His Place at the Table.

Mercedes Elridge, a San Diego Blood Bank recipient, talks about how the resources of the San Diego Blood Bank enabled her to receive life-saving regular blood transfusions.  Elridge is joined by Douglas Morton, San Diego Blood Bank CEO, to discuss the Blood Bank’s new facility in the Clairemont Mesa area. Morton chats about the Blood Bank’s 75th anniversary year and how a business can coordinate a blood drive.

Linda Doughty, Director of the San Diego and Imperial Counties California Student Opportunity and Access Program (SOAP), chats about Cal-SOAP’s mission and services. 

Ballard Smith, former President of the San Diego Padres, discusses the build up to the 1984 National League Champion Padres; the iconic San Diego Chicken; Beach Boy Concerts following Padres games at Jack Murphy Stadium; and the Padres unprecedented community involvement.

Charles Parisi, co-hosting for Drew Schlosberg, joined by Associate Producer Brandon Joe, enjoy a fascinating conversation with two “South County babies” who picked up their golden tickets of education and headed off to great UC universities, ultimately returning to San Diego to serve the public health needs of San Diego  through the UCSD Moores Cancer Center.  Enjoy listening to Maritza Gomez and Dahlia Sandoval tell their powerful and inspiring stories

Stath Karras, Executive Director of USD’s Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, discusses the mission of the Center; the importance of the Center’s strong interaction with real estate industry leaders; and its 20-year objective.

Janine Mason, Founder and Executive Director of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego, talks about the Network’s diverse leadership programs; including the Clare Rose Sabbatical program.

Kim Heinle, Executive Director of the Bayside Community Center, and Adam Osorio, the Center’s Associate Director of Communications, chat about the Center’s ability to adapt to the ever-changing needs in the Linda Vista community; its Linda Vista Community Garden, Bayside Co-op Garden, and Linda Vista Farmer’s Market; and its myriad community outreach efforts.