Marlise Kast-Myers
Journalist and author Marlise Kast-Myers has traveled to more than 80 countries and has lived in Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Spain, and Costa Rica. Before settling in Southern California, she completed a surfing and snowboarding…
Kathy Christmas – Real Estate
Kathy Christmas is a residential real estate specialist and property investment advisor who has a comprehensive understanding of the San Diego housing market. She helps her clients achieve their dream of home ownership by…
Artist, Business for Good, Escondido, Events, Local Umbrella Media, Other, San Marcos, Valley Center
Eddie Lain
Born Edward Lain Blackman, Eddie Lain was raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Eddie moved to San Diego to attend UCSD. While there, Eddie majored in medicine and minored in photography….
Adriana Brunner – Banking / Passionate Community Builder
Adriana “Adri” Brunner is a native of Medellín, Colombia. She is the VP, Senior Business Consultant for Community Business Strategies for JPMorgan Chase & Co. Adri has over 27 years of experience in banking,…
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…
Shirin Alipanah – Real Estate / Wellness
I am a dedicated real estate advisor with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results. Leveraging my extensive background in technology, I integrate cutting-edge solutions into every aspect of the real estate process,…
Chelsey Gray – Marketing / Military Veteran
I am the owner and operator of Chelsey Gray Consulting which offers a one-stop shop for all of your business development needs. I am a young and beautifully creative individual from a small town in…
John Van Zante
My title is Public Relations Director for Rancho Coastal Humane Society, but I usually go by Spokesman or “The guy who says what the dogs and cats would say if they could talk.” I…
Artin “AJ” Assadnejad – Student 2nd Grade / Artist / Real Estate Assistant
Hi, I’m Artin – Also known as AJ. I love soccer, basketball, snacks, toys and video games. I painted my own shoes once and they look awesome. I help my mom sometimes… like peeling…

