Spotlight on the Community

Todd Ullah, a long-time education innovator and Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, talks about how students use robotics to solve the challenges of tomorrow. Ullah chats about the Logan Heights Future Innovators STEAM Summer Camp; 16 Weeks of STEAM; and the NSBE SEEK Summer Camp. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the...

Deacon Jim Vargas, CEO of Father Joe's Villages, discusses the organization's recently released "State of Homelessness and Solutions" report; the Saint Teresa of Calcutta Villa affordable housing development; and opportunities for the community to engage with Father Joe's Villages. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the c...

Jose Cruz, CEO of the San Diego Council on Literacy, chats about the Council's more than 35 years of advocacy in support of literacy causes in our region. Cruz discusses the Literacy Index, the Council's Volunteer Recruitment Campaign and its "Gap Minders" podcasts in conjunction with the United Way of San Diego County. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the lon...

In this two-part "Spotlight on the Community" interview, Cheryl Morrow, President of California Curl and President and CEO of San Diego Monitor News, chats about learnings bestowed upon her by her iconic father, Willie Morrow. Cheryl talks about her Dad being he quintessential Renaissance through his culture-changing inventions, such as the Afro Pick, to his pioneering of African American media in...

Cheryl Morrow continues the conversation about her "larger than life" Dad .... Willie Morrow. 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, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and...

Debra Emerson, CEO of St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, talks about one of the Center's signature events, the "Haute to Heart" Fashion Show that will be held on Saturday, August 13 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Emerson chats about other Center programs that educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Commun...

Grant Oliphant, CEO of the Conrad Prebys Foundation, talks about the four focus areas of the organization: Arts, Medical Research, Healthcare and Youth. Oliphant chats about the Foundation's strategic planning process as it gathers feedback from its broad range of grantees and partner organizations. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running communit...

Dr. Zara Marselian, Founder, President & CEO of La Maestra Community Health Centers, chats about the La Maestra's game-changing and innovative Circle of Care services that provide everything from onsite primary and specialty care to food pantries to transportation to housing and everything in between. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running commun...

Steve Klosterman, Board Chair for the San Diego Foundation, talks about the Foundation's record fiscal year in raising dollars and having funds granted. Klosterman discusses the Foundation's strategic plan; its donor advised funds; wealth advisor relations and the $67 million the Foundation granted to more than 250 nonprofits to address COVID 19 challenges. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "...

Neville Billimoria, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Fed Credit Union, is joined by Courtney Pendleton, Mission Fed's Public Relations and Community Manager, to shout out the inaugural broadcast at Mission Fed Studios of Drew Schlosberg's long-running "Spotlight on the Community" Show. Billimoria and Pendleton chat about Mission Fed's robust community outreach...

Dave Mason, a Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council Board Member, describes the genesis of the council; its mission; and upcoming events. 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, telling the...

Holly Shafner, Director of Public Relations for Honor Flight San Diego, chats about her organization's mission to take senior veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials built for their sacrifice. Shafner chats about a recently added "award" honor flight on November 4 for veterans who received the Purple Heart and above. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is th...

Barbara Freeman, Owner of Bfree Studio, discusses her year-old venture to shine a light on emerging and mid-career artists at her La Jolla art gallery. Freeman chats about her upcoming August 1-15 exhibition featuring artist Richard Ybarra's "Lights, Night: NEON" exhibit. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, co...

Asante Sefa-Boakye, Head Coach and Director of the Black Star Polo Water Polo Club, chats about his mission to diversify the sport. Sefa-Boakye talks about starting a water polo club in Ghana, along with the August 8 official launch of Black Star Polo. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by...

Ruben Navarrette, award-winning syndicated columnist, talks about the importance of storytelling and the state of journalism in our country. 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, tel...

Hamze Awawde, Palestinian Regional Manager for Hands of Peace, is joined by Anna Sassine, an Alumna of the 2019 Hands of Peace Summer Program, chat about the organization's focus on bringing together American, Israeli and Palestinian youth to learn about conflict resolution and leadership. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast...

Raul Prieto Ramirez, San Diego Civic Organist and Artistic Director of the Spreckels Organ Society, discusses the 34th International Summer Organ Festival; Sunday 2:00 pm concerts; and the role of the Spreckels Organ in San Diego Cultural Life. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Sc...

Neville Billimoria, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations for Mission Federal Credit Union, chats about his organization's longtime mission to support myriad community initiatives. Billimoria talks about Mission Fed's new partnership with the "Spotlight on the Community" show. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community...

Lauren Welch, Director of San Diego Gives, and Sharyn Goodson, of the Leichtag Foundation, discuss the Saturday, July 16 launch of the second annual special day of giving. Welch and Goodson talk about the 327 nonprofits that will participate in this year's edition of San Diego Gives and how San Diego residents can engage with local nonprofits. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On T...

Megan Waddell, Event Director of Curebound's Padres Pedal the Cause, is joined by her colleague, Kellie Sullivan, Development Manager for Padres Pedal the Cause, to chat about Curebound's mission, its collaboration with six venerable San Diego research institutions and its Concert for the Cure event at the Rady Shell, slated for November 4. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The...

Chad Robert Stewart, Founder and CEO of Devonfield Publishing, the publisher of Stewart's Britfield & the Lost Crown Series, discusses the development of Britfield movies and theatrical productions. 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...

Victoria Eicher, Artistic Director for the City Heights Music School, talks about how the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Foundation has partnered with the San Diego Foundation to offer multi-arts programs to San Diego Unified School District students throughout the summer. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country...

Sean Boyd, Co-Chair of the San Diego Theatre Alliance, chat about his organization's focus to identify and implement initiatives that address the needs of San Diego theaters and their audiences. 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 Clo...

Stephanie Cook, Executive Director of the San Diego Women's Foundation (SDWF), and Janice Kurth, a SDWF Board Member and former Rotary District 5340 Governor, discuss their organization's collaborative efforts to support Afghan refugees in San Diego County. A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media   "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously host...

Ashley Camac, CEO of Zero8Hundred, is joined by Program Director, Shelby Thomas, to chat about the mission of Zero8Hundred and the high-level challenges transitioning service members and their families are facing in our communities. 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...