Spotlight on the Community

Bianca Alvarado, Associate Director of EdTech and Innovation Impact for USD's Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education, is joined by Anne Avilez, Social Innovation Specialist for the Institute, discuss the annual Jacobs Teen Innovation Challenge Awards. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously host...

Matt Schulte, Principal of Schulte Insurance Agency, discusses his agency's expertise in helping seniors navigate the annual Medicare election period. Schulte discusses Medicare supplement plans. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cl...

Dave Koontz, Director of Marketing to the USS Midway Museum, chats about the Museum's "Jingle Jets" holiday experience that will transform the warship into a winter wonderland for 17 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Koontz talks about the Midway's revered volunteers and it's highly recognized education program. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the long...

Attorney Jim Brosnahan, Senior of Counsel for Morrison Foerster, discusses his recently released memoir, Justice at Trial: Courtroom Battles and Groundbreaking Case. Brosnahan has tried 150 jury trials over a 60-year career. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 year...

Marc Keehmer, VAPA Coordinator for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, talks about the district's robust VAPA programs; grants from the Save the Music Foundation; and the "game changing Prop 28. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is par...

Dr. Eduardo Reyes, Superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, chats about the "secret sauce" that makes his district one of the most innovative school district's in the nation. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cl...

Lalaine Perez, Director of Language Development for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, talks about the district's robust dual immersion program and the benefits of bilingualism. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast M...

Omar Calleros, Director of the Extended Learning Opportunities Program for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, discusses equitable services; access to activities; and the impact the program has on the students' futures. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 y...

Michael Bruder, Director of Innovation for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, discusses the district's Sound Station; career exploration; and its other innovative stations. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media'...

Joshua Kohler, Director of Community Schools for the Chula Vista Elementary School District, chats about how the district's Community Schools focus is transforming schools. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up...

Dr. Paula Cordeiro, the Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education at the USD Kroc School of Peace Studies, discusses the meteoric growth of alternative business structures in San Diego County, such as B Corps, employee-owned companies and nonprofits that have social enterprises. Cordeiro chats about how foundations can support investing in businesses that have measurable...

Connor Boyd, Associate Artistic Director for the Trinity Theatre Company, is joined by Sharonfaith Horton, Director of the play Tuesdays With Morrie , and Linday Bates, a Tuesdays With Morrie set designer. Boyd chats about the Theatre's new space in the Mission Valley Mall, while Horton and Bates discuss the play, which is based on the autobiography of legendary sportswriter Mitch Albom and his re...

Benoit Vincent, a therapist with the Palomar Family Counseling Service, chats about the disturbing widening shortage of mental health therapists in our region. Vincent, talks about his organization's work to intervene early for children and their families who are struggling with mental health issues. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running communi...

Tracy Owens, USN (Ret.) and Programs Manager for Support The Enlisted Project (STEP), is joined by Barb Fiorina, STEP's Development Manager, and Laura White, President of the USS Midway Foundation, to discuss STEP's "Capacity Building Campaign" to expand its reach in serving military and veteran families in financial crisis. White talks about the USS Midway Foundation's $1 million lead gift to the...

Judy Reeves, a prominent writer, teacher and writing practice provocateur, talks about her recently released memoir, When Your Heart Says Go . Reeves discusses the importance of a writing community. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of...

Hillary Theakston, Executive Director of The Clearity Foundation, discusses the need for increase awareness of ovarian cancer, along with the disparities in women's health funding, especially as it pertains to ovarian cancer. Theakston talks about the Foundation's recent gala and its myriad services. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running communi...

Phil Johnson, Director of The 39 Steps play, is joined by actress Melanie Mino, to chat about the rip-roaring comedy that runs from October 27 through November 19 at the Scripps Ranch Theatre. Johnson and Mino talk about the versatile actors portraying more than 50 roles. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, co...

Jasmine LeFlore, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Greater Than Tech, talks about her organization's mission; her personal journey as a diverse engineer; and her program's impact on underserved students. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is...

Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, and Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, the Memorial's Marketing & Communications Director, chat about the November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony that will feature former U.S. Attorney and Vietnam Veteran, Robert S. Brewer, and US Navy Commander Henry James Bedinger, a Vietnam Vet and former POW. O'Connell and Wessman-Lavelle dis...

Kristin Fogle is joined by Charles Parisi (filling in for Drew Schlosberg) during a conversation with Lavada England, the CEO of House of Restoration Community Connections, and actress Candace Carey. Lavada and Candace discuss the work being done to restore, renew and rebuild the lives of women and children being impacted by poverty, domestic violence and other challenges. We hear the powerful sto...

Leia Brune, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen San Diego, discusses the MORE THAN PINK Walk slated for Sunday, November 5 in Balboa Park. More the 8,000 walkers, sponsors, partners, volunteers will gather to amplify their voices in support of breast cancer awareness. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, conti...

Hansol Hong, CEO and Founder of Robolink, talks about his company's impact in the nation's largest K-12 drone competition. Hong chats about Robolink's focus on STEM education and future job creation. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part o...

Jenna-Rose Hannah, Marketing Manager for the Home of Guiding Hands (HGH), talks about the organization's 41st Annual Charity Golf Classic on October 27 that will be held at the Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan. She is joined by HGH resident Beth Blair, and Aimee Morrison, a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional. Blair discusses her 20 years as a HGH resident. A bout Spotlight and Cloud...

Betzy Lynch, CEO of the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, is joined by Adam Nicoli, Sr. Director of Partnerships for the Center, to talk about the JCC's support to its sister organization in Israel following the October 7 attack. Lynch and Nicoli discuss Shabbat San Diego, along with the Center's vibrant partnerships and its community programs and outreach. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Me...

Devin Vodicka, CEO of the Learner-Centered Collaborative, talks about the overwhelming positive results when the focus of instruction is student-driven. Vodicka, an award-winning superintendent and author, chats about the collaborative's growing partnership with 150 school districts across the nation, including local districts in Escondido, Encinitas, Bonsall and Poway to name a few. Vodicka's boo...