RUBEN CHATO HINOJOSA – ARTIST
I was born on November 1, which makes me a Scorpio, and a Dragon in The Chinese Calendar. My family is mixed but are strongest bloodline is that of the Lipan Apache, who are the…
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…
Tonya Mantooth – San Diego International Film Festival
The San Diego International Film Festival is back for its 25th year this October! We caught up with Tonya Mantooth, CEO/Artistic Director, to learn more about her and the Festival. 1. There aren’t a lot…
Calista Stocker – Student Journalist SDSU
I am currently going into my senior year at San Diego State University with a major in journalism and a minor in sociology! I moved to San Diego from New Hampshire in 2022 to begin…
Shannon Mac Millan – Soccer Legend / San Diego Wave FC
Grew up in Escondido and graduated from San Pasqual HS. College – University of Portland. Played 12 years for the US Women’s National Team – two world cups and three Olympics – 176 career…
Bill Littlejohn – Sharp HealthCare Foundation
Bill Littlejohn is one of the nation’s leading health care philanthropy professionals. With more than three decades of experience, Bill has led and directed philanthropic programs that have generated more than a billion dollars….
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…
Quade Kelley – Student-Athlete
I am a 14-year-old High School student-athlete (’27) from Encinitas. Teachers and coaches describe me as curious, hard-working, and determined. From 2020 to 2023, I was a part of the international press corps as…
Jennie Edwards – Photographer/Videographer
Jennie Edwards is a photographer/ videographer who teaches people how to show up confidently and vulnerably in front of the camera. In her best-selling book “Empowered You”, Jennie helps readers activate their Best Self…
Dr. Julie Cowan Novak – Mimi, Clinician, Child Developmentalist, Professor, Grant Writer, Researcher, Philanthropist
Photo by Gilda Adler Raised in Illinois, Dr. Julie Cowan Novak earned her first two degrees at the University of Iowa. She was the first USD Hahn School of Nursing Doctoral Program graduate in 1989,…