Spotlight on the Community

Dr. Julie Ducharme, President of Synergy Learning Institute, chats about her company's mission to serve veterans and its "Our Boots to Heels" and "Lead and Empower Her She Talks" programs. 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...

Vincent J. Speranza, a U.S. Army "Battle of the Bulge" paratrooper, chats about his stories of combat and liberation. Speranza is joined by CJ Machado, CEO and Founder of Force-Con, a recently held three-day event that unites military and civilian forces for the "Greater Good" -- supporting veteran advocacy. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running...

Kristen Amicone, Director of Intergenerational Programs for San Diego Oasis, discusses the organization's mission to promote and embrace lifelong learning, health and wellness and community involvement through intergenerational programs. Amicone talks about Oasis' purchase of a two-story building in Rancho Bernardo, scheduled to open in 2023. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On Th...

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. 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.  "S...

Dick Erickson, a 95-year-young WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, is joined by Holly Shaffner, Director of Public Relations for Honor Flight San Diego, to chat about sending senior veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials that were built for their sacrifice and service. Erickson talks about the importance to traveling to D.C. with fellow veterans, while Shaffner discusses the ways the public can su...

Lauren Welch, Director of San Diego Gives, is joined by Sharyn Goodson, Fiscal Sponsor of San Diego Gives and Vice President of Philanthropy for the Leichtag Foundation and Impact Cubed, talk about the preliminary results this year's campaign; the inaugural San Diego Gives University; the newly launched Live Local, Give Local Podcast; and plans for the 2023 campaign. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast...

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...

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. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast...

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. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, co...

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. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community"...

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. 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 ye...

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. 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 l...

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. 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...

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 prov...

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...

Jeffrey Breslow, a Hall of Fame Toy Industry Inventor, discusses his memoir, A Game Maker's Life. Breslow talks about how he held his company together after a colleague opened fire in the Marvin Glass and Associates conference room in 1976, killing two of the firm's partners before taking his own life. His company invented such iconic games as Simon, Operation and Mousetrap to name a few. Breslow...

Peter Callstrom, President & CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership, discusses the organization's mission; its Behavioral Health vision/plan with Supervisor Nathan Fletcher; the $10M investment by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein; and a change to its Career Center operations. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the cou...

Jim Floros, Founder & CEO of Floros and Associates, chats about his nearly 30 years as a nonprofit CEO and how it inspired him to form a company to help NPO's enhance their leadership and build their capacity to grow their services and outreach. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew S...

RADM (Ret) Mark Balmert, President and CEO of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about its mission to work closely with leaders of all San Diego County sectors (military, political, business and community) to enhance the recognition of the military's many economic and social contributions to our region. Balmert chats about SDMAC's nationally recognized monthly breakfasts featur...

Tom Davis, Director of Business Development for the Center for Educational Innovation, talks about his 40-plus year career supporting innovation in underserved communities and classrooms. Davis discusses his "16 Weeks of STEAM" initiative in National City, along with his work with the Classroom of the Future Foundation, San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and the new SDCOE Linda Vista Inn...

Lauren Welch, Director of San Diego Gives, and Sharyn Goodson, Fiscal Sponsor of San Diego Gives, and VP of Philanthropy for the Leichtag Foundation, discuss the details of the 2022 San Diego Gives campaign that was launched on July 16 and will end on September 8. Welch and Goodson talk about the launch of San Diego Gives University that supports capacity building for nonprofit organizations and i...

Reef Kubota and Paty Murrillo, students at EJE Academies, dual language charter schools, discuss the over-the-top benefits of learning dual languages at an early age. Kubota and Murillo are joined by Eva Pacheco, Founder of EJE Academies, and Kristina Quesada Parker, the Community Relations & Alumni Coordinator of the schools, to chat about the genesis of the Academies and its future plans. A bout...

CJ Machado, CEO and Founder of Force-Con, talks about the September 23-25 Superhero Military Convention in San Diego to unite military and civilian forces for the "Greater Good" -- Veteran advocacy by honoring those who've served. The three-day event will celebrate the precious freedoms we have in our country. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest runni...

Sharlene O'Keefe, Executive Director of Poway OnStage, is joined by immediate Past Executive Director, Michael Rennie, to talk about its 2022-2023 Professional Performance Series lineup, as well as its highly regarded Arts in Education initiative. The series will include Grammy Award-Winning performers such as bluesman Taj Mahal and Don Felder of the Eagles. The series will also include Rock & Rol...

Dr. Gary Weitzman, President and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society, recipient of a 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year recognition, discusses reduced fees during a monthlong adoption drive to "Clear the Shelters"; its recently launched "Community Veterinary Program"; and three orphaned bear cubs that have arrived for rehabilitation at the Ramona Wildlife Center. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast...