Spotlight on the Community

Kristen Fogle, Executive Director of San Diego Writers, Ink, chats about the Fall For Writing Conference on Nov. 11-14; the December 10 writing retreat at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside; and two recent books she authored earlier this year: Mom's Life Story Journal and Dad's Life Story Journal. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community p...

Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, is joined by Becky Evleth, Special Events Coordinator, to talk about the Memorial's Veterans Day celebration on Saturday, November 5; Phase III of new wall construction; veteran honor and military ceremonies; and the docent program A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest run...

Rik Mazzetti, Board Chairman for the Rincon Economic Development Corporation (REDCO), talks about the businesses that REDCO has created to preserve the culture, ancestral history, and tribal identify of the Rincon Band. Mazzetti discusses the Rincon Reservation Road Brewery (3R Brewery). A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in...

Jennifer Rodriguez of the San Diego County Office of Education is joined by three of the San Diego County Teachers of the Year to discuss their amazing feats in the classroom. Aimee McCoy of Mesa Verde Middle School in the Poway Unified School District, Juanita Nunez of the San Diego School District and Melissa Rains of Castle Park Middle School in the Sweetwater Union High School District, chat a...

Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe's Villages (FJV), is joined by David MacGregor Lambert, FJV Purchasing Manager, to talk about the organization's food services and Emergency Food Pantry; preparing for the Winter season; its vibrant thrift stores; and the Thanksgiving 5K. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in...

Jesus (Chuy) Nunez, Jr., Director of Communications and Corporate Engagement for the Monarch School, chats about the mission and vision of the unique school; its wrap-around mental health, arts, and athletics services; and it's new black box theatre: The Chrysalis. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuou...

David Varcardipone, School Liaison Director for SchoolCast, and Sophia Nunuz, On-Boarding and Training Director for SchoolCast, chat about it's mission to power student-run podcasts at all San Diego County high schools. Varcardipone and Nunez discuss other student-centric Cloudcast Media podcasts. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community...

Matt Schulte, Principal of the Schulte Insurance Agency, chats about the agency's 47-year history of helping seniors navigate through the complex Medicare Annual Election period. Schulte addresses Medicare Supplement and Prescription Drug Plans A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Sc...

Dr. James Dunford, Medical Director for the McAlister Institute, talks about the Institute's myriad programs that address prevention and education for individuals and families dealing with alcohol and substance abuse. Dunford recaps the Institute's recently held 10th Annual "Walk for Sobriety." A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community pod...

Doug Wright, Chief Financial Officer for Mission Federal Credit Union, chats about the current and future economic challenges due to inflation and surging interest rates. Wright offers tips to mitigate the challenges. 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.  "Sp...

Tonya Mantooth, the CEO/Artistic Director for the highly lauded San Diego International Film Festival, talks about the 21st edition of the Festival, which commences on Thursday, October 19. The Festival's social impact theme this year is human trafficking. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hoste...

Sharlene O'Keefe, Executive Director of Poway OnStage, discusses the organization's wide reaching Arts in Education programs, along with its lineup of iconic Grammy-award winning musicians that will be part of its much-anticipated Professional Performance Series. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuousl...

Goran Bozinovic, President & CEO of the Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute, chats about the Institute's mission; its community outreach; its access to high-end biology research to diverse pre-college and college students; and the Annual Environmental Science and Innovative STEM Education Symposium on October 21 and 22 at Park & Market in Downtown San Diego. A bout Spotlight and Cloud...

Ashley, a Senior Girl Scout, and her sister Natalie, a Cadette Girl Scout, talk about the many benefits of being part of Girl Scout San Diego. Ashley, a 10-year Girl Scout, and Natalie, a 9-year Girl Scout, chat about what they enjoy most about Girl Scouting. Ashley and Natalie are joined by Michelle Mullen, Chief Mission Delivery Officer, to discuss Girl Scouts San Diego's membership kickoff and...

Blair Sadler, 26 year CEO of what is now called Rady Children's Hospital, discusses his new book, (P)LUCK, co-authored with his twin brother about their iconic work in health care policy. Sadler chats about their work in authoring the nation's first organ donation law, adopted by 50 states beginning in 1968. Sadler is currently on the faculty of the UCSD Rady School of Management. A bout Spotlight...

Enrique Mesa, Communications & Segment Marketing Manager for Mission Fed Credit Union, chats about the distinguished Juntos Avanzamos designation that the credit union received for its longtime and robust community partnership with the Hispanic market.  Mesa is joined by Marko Ramirez, an MFCU Branch Manager in Chula Vista to discuss the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month. A bout Spotlight and...

Laura Tancredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, is joined by the nonprofit's Director of Philanthropy, Mark Lagace, to talk about its annual Hallo-Wine Fall Festival on Saturday, October 22 at the Historic Burnham House in Balboa Park. The Festival raises much needed resources to support Home Start's mission to prevent and treat child abuse. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Commun...

Dr. Lauren Lek, Head of School for the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), and Diana Agostini, Director of Admissions for the venerable school, discuss how OLP leads in the way in advancing young women to pursue innovative STEM careers. Lek and Agostini chat about OLP's inspiring school podcast and its state-of-the art multimedia facility. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The C...

Former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts, a Medal of Honor Recipient, discusses his role as an ambassador of the life-changing Cohen Veterans Network. Pitts is joined by Shari Finney, Regional Clinical Director of Cohen Clinics in Southern California, to chat about the opening of the new Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Veterans Village San Diego in Oceanside. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast...

Douglas Wahl, President of the Downtown San Diego Lions Club, talks about the club's 100 years of supporting the region's nonprofits that help veterans, the homeless, seniors, the disabled, deaf and blind and underserved youth. 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 McHale, President and CEO of St. Paul's Senior Services, is joined by Amanda Gois, Chief Marketing Officer of St. Paul's, to discuss the myriad programs and services of the organization, and how St. Paul's is laser-beamed in its vision for addressing the challenges of senior care in the future. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running commu...

Bill Payne, President & CEO of Second Chance, and Philip Stutzman, Development Director for the organization, talk about their success in significantly reducing recidivism among those who have been previously incarcerated. Payne and Stutzman discuss programs that deliver services in three areas: transitional housing, reentry strategies and workforce development. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Medi...

Elizabeth Lou, CEO and President of Nile Sisters Development Initiative, chats about her organization's mission to educate, support and offer training to refugee and immigrant women and their families by helping them overcome barriers to social and economic self-reliance. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, co...

Perette Godwin, a Girls Scouts San Diego Troop Leaders and Co-Chair of the Girl Scouts Power Her Promise campaign, chats about the campaign; the impact of being a Girl Scouts San Diego donor and/or volunteer; and the hundreds of thousands of leaders that the organization has produced since it was founded locally in 1917. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the lo...

Sharyn Goodson, Vice President of Philanthropy for the venerable Leichtag Foundation and Impact Cubed, discusses the Foundation's vast impact on the lives of thousands of San Diego County residents through the programs and services of the myriad nonprofit organizations supported by the Foundation. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community...