David Varcardipone, School Liaison Director for SchoolCast, and Sophia Nunuz, On-Boarding and Training Director for SchoolCast, chat about it’s mission to power student-run podcasts at all San Diego County high schools. Varcardipone and Nunez discuss other student-centric Cloudcast Media podcasts.

Jesus (Chuy) Nunez, Jr., Director of Communications and Corporate Engagement for the Monarch School, chats about the mission and vision of the unique school; its wrap-around mental health, arts, and athletics services; and it’s new black box theatre: The Chrysalis.

Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe’s Villages (FJV), is joined by David MacGregor Lambert, FJV Purchasing Manager, to talk about the organization’s food services and Emergency Food Pantry; preparing for the Winter season; its vibrant thrift stores; and the Thanksgiving 5K.

Doug Wright, Chief Financial Officer for Mission Federal Credit Union, chats about the current and future economic challenges due to inflation and surging interest rates. Wright offers tips to mitigate the challenges.

Tonya Mantooth, the CEO/Artistic Director for the highly lauded San Diego International Film Festival, talks about the 21st edition of the Festival, which commences on Thursday, October 19. The Festival’s social impact theme this year is human trafficking.

Sharlene O’Keefe, Executive Director of Poway OnStage, discusses the organization’s wide reaching Arts in Education programs, along with its lineup of iconic Grammy-award winning musicians that will be part of its much-anticipated Professional Performance Series.

Goran Bozinovic, President & CEO of the Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute, chats about the Institute’s mission; its community outreach; its access to high-end biology research to diverse pre-college and college students; and the Annual Environmental Science and Innovative STEM Education Symposium on October 21 and 22 at Park & Market in Downtown San Diego.

Ashley, a Senior Girl Scout, and her sister Natalie, a Cadette Girl Scout, talk about the many benefits of being part of Girl Scout San Diego. Ashley, a 10-year Girl Scout, and Natalie, a 9-year Girl Scout, chat about what they enjoy most about Girl Scouting. Ashley and Natalie are joined by Michelle Mullen, Chief Mission Delivery Officer, to discuss Girl Scouts San Diego’s membership kickoff and the Girl Scout Cookie Season that begins on January 29, 2023.

Blair Sadler, 26 year CEO of what is now called Rady Children’s Hospital, discusses his new book, (P)LUCK, co-authored with his twin brother about their iconic work in health care policy. Sadler chats about their work in authoring the nation’s first organ donation law, adopted by 50 states beginning in 1968. Sadler is currently on the faculty of the UCSD Rady School of Management.

Enrique Mesa, Communications & Segment Marketing Manager for Mission Fed Credit Union, chats about the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation that the credit union received for its longtime and robust community partnership with the Hispanic market. Mesa is joined by Marko Ramirez, an MFCU Branch Manager in Chula Vista to discuss the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month.