Hillary Theakston, Executive Director of The Clearity Foundation, talks about September’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; the Foundation’s fundraising events; and the free programs offered to those with ovarian cancer.

Liz Devins, a Brand Ambassador for St. Jude Research Hospital and a patient mom, is joined by Jennifer Castell, Senior Advisor — Area Development for Southern California and Hawaii, to discuss the mission and work of the renowned children’s cancer research hospital. Devins, whose daughter Claire was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor, talks about how the hospital added four more years to Claire’s life before she passed away in 2011. Castell chats about the annual St. Jude Walk/Run on September 24 at NTC Park in Liberty Station.

Rob Lake, Managing Director of Life Sciences for Trinity Capital, discusses the venture lending industry; its work with entrepreneurs and emerging companies; the Trinity team; and the Life Sciences practice in Venture Capital.

Arlene Yang, Board President of the transcenDANCE Youth Arts Project, and Catherine “Cat” Corral, Co-Founder and Executive/Artistic Director of transcenDANCE, talk about the organization’s mission to transcend barriers and expand the ambitions of youth in under-resourced San Diego County communities through dance and performance.

Wesley Burt, Founder & Executive Director of Equation Collaborative, is joined by the Collaborative’s Program Manager, Danielle Radford, to talk about +BOX, a food security program that delivers reliable access to healthy food to food insecure students and their families.

Agnes Barrelet, Executive Director of the Children’s Nature Retreat Foundation, discusses the organization’s mission to teach K-12 students about the environment, sustainable farming, and animal habitats. Barrelet chats about the Foundation’s annual fundraiser on October 1, The 4 Elements.

Tara Shah, Founder of T School, chats about her company’s unique approach to bar exam preparation that has power meditations and yoga breaks built into its bar prep exam courses.

James Saba, Executive Director of San Diego Junior Theatre, is joined by the Theatre’s Artistic Director, Desha Crownover, to talk about the Theatre’s 75th Anniversary Season lineup, along with Fall classes and camps.

Dan Guillou, a graduate, advocate and volunteer for Canine Companions, chats about the life-changing work of service dogs trained to serve adults and children with disabilities. Guillou is joined by Neville Billimoria, SVP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Federal Credit Union, to discuss Guillou’s harrowing story; the September 17 “Dogfest” at Waterfront Park; and the services provided by Canine Companions.

Esha Walia, a Business Major at Northeastern University in Boston, joins Grant Oliphant, CEO of The Conrad Prebys Foundation, and Neville Billimoria, SVP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Federal Credit Union, to have a wide-ranging discussion on giving back to the community. Oliphant, Co-Chair of the annual San Diego Cause Conference, talks about the rich and diverse topics offered at the September 14 conference that will be held at the University of San Diego.