Spotlight on the Community

Lenny Leszcynski, CEO of the San Diego Auto Museum, shouts out the Museum's Annual "Party in the Park: Full Throttle" event set for Saturday, September 30 at the Museum's locale in Balboa Park. The annual event will honor Discount Tire and will benefit the Museum's "Academy for Youth Under the Poverty Line" program. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest...

Staci Reidinger, Co-Executive Director of Cause San Diego and Co-Director of the 25th Annual Cause Conference, is joined by Neville Billimoria, SVP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Fed Credit Union, to discuss the vision of Cause San Diego, along with the some of the conference's VIP speakers. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest runnin...

Stephanie Coolidge, Executive Director of the FACE Foundation, discusses the Foundation's mission to eliminate "economic euthanasia" of animals; that is, create a world where no family pet dies due to financial hardship. Coolidge talks about the Foundation's inaugural San Diego Animal Hero Awards, slated for Saturday, August 19 at BRICK at Liberty Station. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "S...

Dr. Mark Milliron, President & CEO of National University, is joined by Dr. Nancy Rohland, EVP of Communications and Community Engagement, talk about NU's mission; Value-Rich Education; Next-Generation Education; and Whole Human Education. Milliron and Rohland discuss the university's expansion of its community college partnership to increase pathways and opportunities for students to achieve...

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie's Center (SMSC), chats about the Center's 45th Annual "Haute with Heart" Fashion Show, set for Saturday, August 19 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Proceeds from the event will support SMSC's innovative programs. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by...

Teresa Miller, CEO of 365 Connect, is joined by Carlen Haag, the organization's COO, to chat about their mission; goals of inspiring a sense of community through shared experiences; and their recent success in San Diego's annual Stand Down event, benefitting our region's veterans. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the co...

Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe's Villages (FJV), and Dr. Megan Partch, Chief Health Officer for FJV, talk about their organization's focus on a Harm Reduction strategy to keep those addicted to drugs alive in order for them to receive the services they need when they are ready. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running communit...

Dr. Paula Cordeiro, the Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education at the USD Kroc School of Peace Studies, is joined by her colleague, Dr. Juan Roche, Professor of Practice, to talk about B Corp and B Corp Certification; impact investing; and purposeful organizations. Cordeiro and Roche chat about USD's Global Executive Seminar that will launch in January. A bout Spotligh...

Dr. Kami Hoss, Co-Founder and CEO of The Super Dentists, discusses the secret sauce to provide patients with a stress free, fun dental experience. Hoss chats about "Kids Free Dental Day" and "Back to School Carnival" on Saturday, August 12; educating kids and families on the importance of oral healthcare; and their new office in Escondido. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The C...

Carlos de la Mora, CEO of World Design Capital 2024 (WDC 2024), is joined by Neville Billimoria, a WDC 2024 Advisory Board member, to chat about how WDC 2024 is organized; programs/projects slated in 2024; and opportunities for San Diego Tijuana residents to be active participants in the WDC 2024 planning process. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest r...

Nationally recognized organist Raul Prieto Ramirez, Artistic Director of the Spreckels Organ Society, talks about the history of the iconic Spreckels Organ and this summer's international organ festival lineup. 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...

Taylor Logsdon, Communications Specialist for Home of Guiding Hands, talks about the organization's 56 years of stellar support for those individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including its expertise in helping families with life planning strategies. Logsdon is joined by Wendy Smith, a Home of the Guiding Hands Life Planning Specialist, and Cindy Sapper, a life planning par...

Blair Sadler, Board Chair of the acclaimed Access Youth Academy, is joined by Nate Cambridge, Academic Coordinator for the Academy, to discuss the Academy's mission, programs and unprecedented 100% success rate in terms of students graduating from high school and being accepted to colleges. Sadler and Cambridge chat about the Academy's unique use of the sport of squash as a catalyst to success. A...

Leia Brune, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen San Diego, discusses the organization's mission; its San Diego Gives - Local Day of Giving campaign; the More Than Pink Walk; and the San Diego Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference. 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...

Jim Bedinger, a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime community leader, chats about his family's longtime military service, dating back to the Revolutionary War. Bedinger, a POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton, talks about his book, Patriot, Prisoner, Survivor: An American Family at War. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the count...

Ann Wilson, a Trustee for Forever Balboa Park, is joined by the legendary Bill Brown, Balboa Park Carousel Manager, to talk about the Dorothea Laub Balboa Park Carousel Restoration Project. Brown, who has been preserving and caring for the carousel for 50 years, discusses National Carousel Day on July 25, where riders will enjoy free rides from 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wilson chats about stewarding hi...

Brandon Johnson, owner of BSJ Coaching, talks about the importance of "intentionality" with one's money; how to budget your personal finances like a business; and the power of debt freedom. 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 Cloudcas...

Jack Medved, a student rider at the Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center, chats about the many things he has learned from being a rider at the Center. Medved is joined by Allie Sarnataro, RAD Executive Director, to talk about the disabilities the Center serves, as well as the need for volunteers. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running...

Jimmy Figueroa, Executive Director of Operation HOPE - North County, chats about the mission and services of the organization; the rise of homelessness in the region; and growing food insecurity. 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...

Martin Kruming, a Journalism Professor at San Diego State, media lawyer and former newspaper editor, talks about news deserts, freedom of the press, and the recent earth-shaking $787.50 million Fox News settlement of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in t...

Agnes Barrelet, Founder and Executive Director of San Diego Animal Sanctuary and Farm, is joined by Travis Neill, the Sanctuary's Head Animal Keeper to discuss what it takes to operate the Farm; the diverse animals living at the Sanctuary; children's camps; and their new organically grown garden. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community p...

Sal Giametta, longtime local community leader, chats about the July launch of his "On the Street" podcast addressing urban life in Little Italy. 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 of powerful local podcasts,...

Adrianne Porter, Senior VP of Sales for Bytelearn, and Todd Ullah, CEO of Impact Education Consultants, discuss the math crisis in our nation and California, and how Bytelearn addresses the crisis by providing one-on-one support to students. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlo...

Leila Morrow and Sohini Mody, talk about their experiences in earning of the Girl Scouts highest achievement: the Gold Award. Morrow and Mody are joined by Robyn Murray, Public Relations and Communications Manager for Girls Scouts San Diego. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlo...

Grant Oliphant, CEO & President of The Conrad Prebys Foundation, chats about the Foundation's new approach to grantmaking and its SHARE initiative with 18 health clinics. Neville Billimoria, SVP of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Fed Credit Union, joins the conversation. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast i...