Joseph Ekyoci
I am a community leader in Babondo Community in San Diego. I am organized and I run community events. I am the founder of Kupanda Kids a non profit organization that provides tutoring and mentoring…
Xavier D. Johnson
Detroit-born, San Diego-based since 2021. I’m a cybersecurity professional with a passion for team building and safeguarding critical assets. Over a decade of cybersecurity experience, including leadership roles at prominent organizations such as General…
Janaira Quigley
My name is Janaira. I moved to San Diego for school and made it my home. I have degrees in Environmental Science, International Business, and Group Behavior. I have 2 grown sons and am…
Katie Rice – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
I have the privilege of serving as the Executive Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Southern California/Hawaii Region. I have been in San Diego for the last 14 years, and I hold a…
Lisa Cohen
I grew up over seas living in Waterloo Belgium for eight years and London England for five years. Moved back to the Illinois for my senior year of high school. Married my high school…
Claudine Van Gonka
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, I moved to California at 19 years old in hopes of becoming the next Merryl Streep. When that didn’t exactly work out, I ended up working in radio…
Douglas Jon Morton – CEO, San Diego Blood Bank
Doug is currently CEO of the San Diego Blood Bank (SDBB). SDBB provides San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles County hospitals with a wide range of blood products and testing services, including cord blood…
In the midst of the festive season, we had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the beloved Mr. and Mrs. Claus, the dynamic duo behind the magic of Christmas. With their twinkling eyes…



