Kristi Pieper – Philanthropy
Born and raised in La Jolla; involved at a young age in my community with church and Girl Scouts; played sports throughout middle school and high school; graduated from USC (fight on!) and have…
Mike Leland – President of the Poway Chamber of Commerce
With my wife Lisa of almost 30 years, I have lived in Poway since March 1997. We raised two children in Poway who both went through the Poway Unified School system and are now…
Lowell Jooste – La Jolla Crafted Wines
It was time for a new adventure after my family’s vineyard, Klein Constantia, in Cape Town South Africa where I was CEO for 20 years was sold. So my wife, Anne, I and our…
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…
PIETRO PAULO LAGRECA – Author / Branding Expert
I served as a senior executive in the financial software services industry for over nineteen years. I am a veteran of the wealth and financial technology industry earning my BA and MBA from the…
Lude Ricard – Veteran Services / Real Estate
I’m a Caribbean transplant who finds myself living and working in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In 2020, I co-founded Sunnyside Veterans Consulting, a medical consulting firm that helps veterans with…
Kelsey Kloss – Public Relations / Wellness
As the CEO of Kloss Creatives — a PR and branding agency serving clients worldwide, with a focus on health and food — my passion is uncovering and telling stories. I started my career…
Kristi Pieper – Philanthropy
Born and raised in La Jolla; involved at a young age in my community with church and Girl Scouts; played sports throughout middle school and high school; graduated from USC (fight on!) and have…
Heather Pannetti, CMT – Wellness
Heather Pannetti, CMT is a dedicated massage therapist, reiki master, makeup artist, and mental health advocate with a diverse background and a deep passion for enhancing overall well-being. She is in her final year…


