Dave Koontz, Director of Marketing of the record-setting and nationally recognized USS Midway Museum, chats about the museum’s emergence from the pandemic; the 100th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier; and the museum’s upcoming Spring Break experiences for families.

Tony Teravainen, CEO and Co-Founder of Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), and Barb Fiorina, STEP’s Southern California Development Manager, chat about STEP’s mission; 10-year anniversary; expanded services to other states; and upcoming events.

Suzy Requarth, Self-Determination Project Manager for the San Diego Regional Center, discusses the life-changing Self-Determination service of the State of California Department of Developmental Services that enables those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have choices and controls over eligible services. Requarth talks about how this news services has had a huge impact since July 1 when it became an official option.

Monte Kalisch, Director of Technology for the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, is joined by his colleague, Bianca Alvarardo, Program Specialist for the Institute, to chat about the Institute’s ImPactful Teen Innovation Sandbox pilot program; the Pactful social good innovation curriculum; and the annual Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge.

Herbert J. Stern, an attorney and co-author of the historical thriller, Sins of the Fathers, chats about his career as a former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey and as a judge of the United States Court for Berlin. Stern talks about how Sins of the Fathers tells the true story about how Hitler, the Holocaust and WWII could have been prevented.

Dr. Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Programs at UC San Diego, will be spearheading the development of UC San Diego’s newest building in downtown San Diego: UC San Diego Park & Market. Dr. Walshok, whose storied 40-year career as Dean of UC San Diego Extension has significantly enhanced myriad facets of our region from education to diversity to innovation, will work with leaders to shine a light on Park & Market’s three C’s: Connections, Catalyst and Commitment.

Frank Urtasun, a member of the Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners, discusses the myriad responsibilities of the Port in being an environmental steward of the 34 miles of San Diego Bay waterfront, and providing economic vitality to the Port’s maritime industry, tourism, water and land recreation and public safety.