I was born and raised here in San Diego. I played baseball in college for Palomar College and San Diego Christian College. I went on to coach baseball at Mt. Carmel High School and then at Grossmont Community College. In my final year, we won the CCBCA State Championship.
About Jeremy Waller
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I come from a family that has been very active in the San Diego sports community for many year. My dad and uncles played professional baseball. My dad later went on to hold several positions within MLB organizations such as a minor league Manager, Scout, and Scouting Director. Most notably he was the Assistant GM for the San Diego Padres and now is the Director for Youth Development for the MLBPA. My Uncle Tye Waller was with the Padres for 19 years as a Coach, Manager, Roving Instructor, and Director of Player Development. He then went on to become a First Base Coach for 13 years with the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I am an entrepreneur that owned an online game-scheduling platform called Sandlot Gamez. We also facilitated tournaments under Sandlot Gamez for Xtreme Diamond Sports and National Championship Sports. In 2016 I joined Sports Channel Media, Inc. as the Director of Business Development. I worked my way up to becoming the CEO of Sports Channel Media, Inc. in 2022. Currently, I am the GM and VP of Operations for San Diego’s newest women’s professional team the San Diego Mojo, which is a part of the Pro Volleyball Federation. I love working in the sports and tech spaces because of the opportunity to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Anything is possible when you are passionate about what you are doing. Every situation or problem has been encountered by someone else before you and their decision either created an adverse or favorable outcome. Also one of my favorite quotes is “Who you were isn’t who you are and who you are isn’t who you are going to become”. We are all works in progress, so learn from your mistakes and relentlessly pursue your goals.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Continuing to follow my passions and having a positive impact on the people around me which is my life compass. Ultimately, that is my greatest goal. I can’t say there is a specific job or accomplishment that I pursue as my life compass has always taken me to where I should be.
Jeremy Waller & Our Community
Q: What are a few of your favorite restaurants in our community?
My favorite restaurants are Bay Hill Tavern, the Red Door, and Coastaterra
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I have lived in San Diego my whole life.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Tony Gwynn. As a long-time family friend, it was a privilege to witness how he approached his career and success.
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
My dad was a co-owner of the original San Diego School of Baseball which was established in 1973. Being around all of the big leaguers and future Hall of Famers had a profound impact on my life. They closed their doors in the early 2000s, but during their time they had an immense impact on many developing baseball players.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
I have to say the richness of our sports community. San Diego has produced so many amazing athletes who have used their knowledge and platform to serve the community in so many amazing ways.
Q: If you could choose anyone alive today and not a relative, with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would you meet for this lunch?
Miles McPherson who is the Pastor of the Rock Church. As a former athlete and someone who has impacted so many lives, I think it would be amazing to gain insight from him in so many areas. I think Coasterra would be the location for lunch as it offers such an amazing view of the city.
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
One of my favorite movies is 300.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I love watching dog shows like the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A trip to Tahoe with my family
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family.
Q: What community organizations and/or local nonprofits do you admire/support?
Any that support youth engagement.
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
You can be the thermostat or the thermometer. The thermostat controls the temperature and the thermometer reacts to the temperature.
Q: What Neighborhood do you live in?
Bay Ho
What I love about my Neighborhood:
It is centrally located in San Diego.
Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend:
Spending time with my family at a local park, going to the zoo, or the Birch Aquarium.
Q: Finally, what three words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Family, friends, and comfort
