Abby Boretto – Philanthropist / Activist / Documentary Film Producer
(Photo by Brooke Preece) San Diego’s Abby Boretto has added a new skill to her already full resume. Well known as a philanthropist, influential community activist, civic volunteer, Mrs. California All-Star United States 2021,…
Allie Sarnataro – RAD Ride Above Disability
My name is Allie, I am originally from New Jersey and moved out to San Diego 15 years ago. Which was the best decision I have ever made! As soon as I arrived in…
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…
Cindy Sweeney – Access Youth Academy
Originally from Colorado, I spent 28 years in the picturesque Hudson Valley of New York, raising my two boys amidst its rolling landscapes. I made the leap to sunny San Diego seven years ago,…
Athletics, Autism, Bankers Hill, Business for Good, Chambers of Commerce, Education, Little Italy, Poway
Matthew Iske – Unified Esports League (UESL)
Hello! My name is Matthew Iske, I am a San Diego native. I grew up here struggling to find my “path” in life. As a child and teenager, I had a hard time fitting…
Hunter Christian – Executive Director of Villa de Vida
I currently hold the position of Executive Director of Villa de Vida, Inc., and have been here for about 7 years. Villa de Vida, Inc. is a non-profit that was created to empower adults…
Tony Rubino – Nonprofit Executive
Born in Washington DC, Hilton. I attended St. Albans High School on a choirboy and acolyte scholarship from the Washington Cathedral. After graduating from the University of Maryland on a football scholarship, I was…
Vidhi Kulkarni – Founder of non-profit “The Special Entrepreneurs
I am a senior at Del Norte High School in 4S Ranch. I really love bioinformatics and math, and I am passionate about helping people with special needs. My journey started in middle school…
Brooke Preece – Photography
My name is Brooke Preece and I am a portrait photographer here is San Diego. My passion is to take the everyday woman and give her an unforgettable celebrity-styled, magazine photo shoot experience. Every…

