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…
Krishna and Bonnie Arora – Shamily’s Kitchen
Bonnie and Krishna Arora, who will be celebrating 52 years of marriage in September, are thoroughly enjoying the rich and varied tapestry of their relationship. They met at college campus, when Krishna arrived from…
Amy Forsythe – Author of “Heroes Live Here: A Tribute to Camp Pendleton Marines Since 9/11”
Amy Forsythe is an award-winning military journalist who served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and has been on assignment on several other overseas missions. Amy started her career as a U.S. Marine…
Trevor Young – Bloop Laundry Soap
I am a father of two amazing boys, a husband to an awesome woman, a youth baseball coach, and a business owner. I decided to start a toxin free, natural laundry soap company called Bloop…
Gretchen Burns Bergman – A New Path (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing) / Moms United to End the War on Drugs – San Diego
I am a mother, daughter, sister, wife, dancer, fashion show producer, writer, and activist for therapeutic drug policy. I danced professionally and taught jazz dance for 25 years in home studios and Grossmont College. In…
Robert Farwell – Financial Advisor
I am an avid traveler, craft beer and wine enthusiast, mediocre golfer, and a big fan of local sports teams, especially the San Diego Padres and SDSU Aztecs. I was born and raised in…
Greg Lipper – Link Up Golf Networking
Through selling software, technology enabled services and software development services globally while living overseas for 32 years, I came to realize that I have three passions: connecting people, starting and growing businesses, and golf…
Vira Ustianska – Artist; professional oil painter & art teacher
Hi! I am Vira Ustianska, a Ukrainian artist. I arrived with my daughter Vasylisa 1 year ago, running away from the war. You can see my paintings on my website https://viraustianska.com/ I am a…
Victor de la Flor – Artist / Military Veteran / Podcast Host
I’m a father of 3 and a husband to my amazing lady. I grew up in a large Peruvian family in Northern New Jersey and Central Florida. I joined the Marine Corps at age…
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,…