Doug Wright, Chief Financial Officer for Mission Federal Credit Union, chats about the growing rate of inflation and how to mitigate its impact on our daily lives.

Chris Ing, Outreach & Internship Specialist for MiraCosta College’s Technology Career Institute, is joined by his colleague, Carisa Chavez, Programs Supervisor, to chat about the Institute’s program offerings; its unique relationship to local businesses and industries; and its impact on students and the community.

Joey Jerome, Advisory Committee Member of the 2022 G.I. Film Festival San Diego, is joined by Scott Campbell, Director of Down on the Ranch, chat about the May 17-21 Film Festival and Campbell’s 10-minute documentary short about a ranch owner who volunteers her time, horses and professional research to determine the therapeutic impact of an equine assisted program for veterans suffering from PTSD.

Dr. Carlos Cortez, Chancellor of the nationally recognized San Diego Community College District, discusses the myriad programs of the district’s four innovative, student-centric colleges, including Mesa College’s bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Cortez chats about the district’s laser-beamed focus on workforce development, and its creative solutions to easing the housing challenges in our county.

Cierra Nelson, a Flight Nurse and graduate of Western Governors University (WGU), talks about her flight nurse experiences; National Nurses Week and the over-the-top nursing education she received at WGU.

Casie Pedregon, Development & Communications Manager for Miracle Babies, is joined by Sheila Kubota, Clinical Director for Miracle Babies, to talk about the launch of the “My Brain & My Baby” program in support of perinatal mothers suffering with anxiety and depression. Pedregon and Kubota discuss the 14th Annual “Miracle Babies Superhero 5K, slated for Sunday, May 15.

Keith McGee, a U.S Air Force veteran who suffered a traumatic brain injury, chats about his journey to become a driver in NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series.