Jim Holden – Nonprofit Executive – Fish for Life
I am originally from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and have lived in So Cal for 50 years. My career has been primarily in sales & marketing for various products and services. In 2009, I…
Helen Zamora – Community Support
I was born in Minneapolis, MN, and raised in Wisconsin. As a teen, I moved with my family to Fresno, CA, and lived there most of my adult life. I am a member of…
Anna K Sotto – Atkiso
I’m a second-generation American raised behind the counter of her parent’s Thai restaurant. Food, identity, and community have always been interconnected for me. I believe thriving small businesses make up vibrant communities, which is…
Corey Ramsey -Combat Veteran; Nonprofit Program Director
I am originally from the Philadelphia area who moved to the west coast after graduating from Rutgers University. I was alternative school teacher for a few years before joining the military shortly after 9/11….
James Anderson – Cerebral Palsy Advocate
I am a 41-year-old man who has Cerebral Palsy, has had to learn how to fight his way through life, and started a disability advocacy nonprofit. The nonprofit’s mission is to empower Individuals with…
Grace Sun – Nonprofit Founder / Student
My name is Grace Sun, and I’m a first year at Wellesley College, studying biochemistry and economics on the pre-med track. Getting to where I am today has stemmed from countless experiences and challenges…
Eric and Christen Freund – Hope on the Hard Road Inc.
Eric and Christen Freund are co-founders of Hope on the Hard Road Inc. College sweethearts, they have been married for 25 years and live in the San Diego area with their son and daughter. Their…
Ally Welborn – Reality Changers
Ally Welborn is the Director of Marketing & Communications for Reality Changers, a San Diego-based nonprofit organization that prepares youth to become first-generation college graduates and agents of change in their communities. She has…
Kenneth Abernathy – Caterpillar Chow Habitat Farms
I am the owner and operator of Caterpillar Chow milkweed nursery and the Director of Caterpillar Chow Habitat Farms. I am also a California Naturalist, a State title earned through the University of California…
Christina Ng
I’ve always loved food. From my first memories of tasting sushi at 3 years old, to studying Food Science at UC Davis, to sustaining a 15+ year career in the hospitality industry, I’ve known…