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Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about last week’s SDMAC Breakfast keynote speech of Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; RADM Yancy Lindsey’s “Change of Command” ceremony; the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club; and the 2019 San Diego Military Economic Impact Study

Guest: Poway baseball coach Bob Parry

Cheryl Hibbeln, Executive Director of School Innovation and Integration Services Youth Services for the San Diego Unified School District, is joined by the leadership of three San Diego community colleges to discuss the exploding impact of college and career pathways at the high school and college level. Hibbeln is joined by Pamela Luster, President of San Diego Mesa College; Adrian Gonzales, Vice President for Student Services for San Diego Miramar College; and Tillie Chavez, Vice President of Instruction for San Diego City College. All four education leaders talk about the partnership between the school district and the community colleges to provide college courses for high school students; certificates for high school students leading to college level work; and the alignment of career exploration with high school and college coursework.

Guest 4: Chicano Federation of San Diego County Nancy Maldonado, CEO of the Chicano Federation of San Diego County, is joined by Federation Board Member, Mimi McLennan, to discuss the Federation’s 50 years of service to the region, highlighted by the 50th Anniversary Ball slated for Saturday, May 11 at the venerable U.S. Grant Hotel. Maldonado and McLennan, who is a Vice President and District Manager at Comerica Bank, talk about the Federation’s programs that are focused on serving underserved diverse communities in San Diego County.

Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego CountyWendy Urushima-Conn, Executive Director of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, and Shannon Wills, Client Services Manager for the Foundation, talk about 20th Annual “Sharon’s Ride.Run.Walk, 5K Run or Walk, and 15-Mile Ride” on Sunday, March 31 at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay. Urushima-Conn and Willis chat about the impact of epilepsy and the Foundation’s myriad programs and services.

Laura Tandredi-Baese, CEO of Home Start, Inc., and Dangilo Bonilla, Committee Chair for the 47th Annual Blue Ribbon Gala, chat about the Saturday, April 6 fundraising event that will be held at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa. Tancredi-Baese and Bonilla talk about Child Abuse Prevention Month; child abuse and neglect facts; and ways to help prevent child abuse.

Bill French, President & CEO of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA, is joined by Tim Nye, Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA San Diego, to talk about the services the Armed Services YMCA offers to military members and their families to enhance their lives and meet the unique challenges of military life. French and Nye discuss military spouse employment, military child education and the Camp Hero program.

Dennis DuBard, Past President of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the March 20 SDMAC Breakfast featuring a keynote speaker Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; the Barrio Logan Community Plan; CA Assembly Bill on exempting state income tax for military retirees; and the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club.

Jess Kearney, Deputy Sports Editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Steve Brand, Awards Director for the San Diego Sports Association, are joined by Michael Gross, softball coach at Olympian High School. Kearney and Brand preview to the Mt. Carmel track meet.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the March 20 SDMAC Breakfast featuring a keynote speaker Eric Greupner, President for Business Operations for the San Diego Padres; upcoming SDMAC Breakfast speakers; the California Defense Communities Alliance; and the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards, slated for Thursday, June 13 at the Admiral Kidd Club.

Jess Kearney, Deputy Sports Editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Steve Brand, Awards Director for the San Diego Sports Association, are joined by Ryan Meier, coach of the state champion La Jolla Country Day boys basketball team.  Kearney and Brand discuss the Union-Tribune Top 10 in baseball and softball.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about his recent trip with the San Diego Regional Chamber trip to Sacramento to meet with state leaders; the March 20 SDMAC Breakfast featuring a keynote speaker from the San Diego Padres; upcoming SDMAC Breakfast speakers; and the annual SDMAC Achievement Awards.

Guest: West Hills girls soccer coach Robert Romero and Recap of SoCal Regional playoffs

Authors Vin Schroeter and Tommy Anderson, chat about the respective books, Communication Breakthrough and Haboob Wind.

Stephanie Kanaski, Associate Director of Annual Giving for the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP), is joined by two OLP students: Kyra Martin-Spencer and Julia Torres. Kanaski, Martin-Spencer and Torres talk about the Fifth Annual Women’s Symposium, slated for Friday, March 15 on the OLP campus; and OLP’s successful athletics program.

Steve Dinkin, President of the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), chats about NCRC’s 31st Annual Peacemaker Awards” dinner that will be held on Saturday, April 6 at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Dinkin is joined by one of the evening’s awardees, Imam Taha Hassane, who will be recognized as the Community Hero Honoree in the Civility of Politics category.

Ryan Berman, Founder of Courageous and Author of Return On Courage, discusses his company’s mission to help propel organizations out of preservation mode and transform them into a thriving Courage Brand. Berman talks about his new book, Return on Courage.

Jess Kearney, Deputy Sports Editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune, and Steve Brand, Awards Director for the San Diego Sports Association, are joined by Steve Selland, Southwest High basketball coach, to discuss the Raiders upcoming game in the State championships. Kearney and Brand discuss San Diego Section basketball and soccer championship results.

Denise Mahaffey, Principle of CPR-Media, talks about her longtime work with emerging industries in the CBD arena. Mahaffey is joined by Jessica Fabricius of Frequency Today, Dino Changanaqui, of Amal Gold Nutrients and Jonathan Pike, Founder and CEO of Bioveta, to discuss recent passing of the Farm Bill and the emerging cannabis market.

Marni Freedman, Co-Founder of the San Diego Writers' Festival, and Mahshid Fashundi Hager, a memoir writer, talk about the April 13 Writers Festival that will be held at the downtown San Diego Public Library. Freedman, discusses the free, community-based event, and Hager chats about her family’s journey from Iran to Germany to the United States.