Gina Lopez – California Center for the Arts
Bio: A graduate of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Gina Lopez was recruited after a national search to be CEO for the California Center for the Arts, Escondido and took the reins in January…
Liz Edwards – San Diego Spirits Festival
Liz Edwards is the visionary behind the San Diego Spirits Festival, which she founded in 2009, its now in its 16th year, The festival is one of Southern California’s premier celebration of craft cocktails, premium…
Tonya Mantooth – San Diego International Film Festival
The San Diego International Film Festival is back for its 25th year this October! We caught up with Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director, to learn more about her and the Festival. 1. There aren’t a lot…
Michael Howard
Originally hailing from Paramount, CA, I’ve lived in Escondido and North County San Diego since the early 2000s. I’m married to my beautiful wife, and we have two fur babies (cats). I’m grateful to…
DUKE DANIELS – Planet Zoo Entertainment
I AM A SAN DIEGO NATIVE FROM THE CITY OF SKYLINE HILLS. I GREW UP IN A HARSH ENVIRONMENT AND WAS EXPOSED TO A LOT OF UNFORTUNATE THINGS AS A CHILD. I FOLLOWED IN…
Ted Williams – Owner, Ted’s World of Arcade
About Ted Williams Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I grew up in the Silicon Valley outside of San Francisco, my father worked in the tech industry there and my mother…
Nate Gilles – San Diego Tequila Tour
I am the Founder/Operator of San Diego Tequila Tour, established in March 2019. I’ve been in San Diego for just over 23 years now, coming from a small desert town, Trona, CA. It was…