WE LOVE San Diego

  I’m the the cofounder of Boys to Men Mentoring Network with my friend Craig McClain. My life has been a perfect storm to prepare me to create Boys to Men Mentoring. I was a…

  I currently hold the position of Executive Director of Villa de Vida, Inc., and have been here for about 7 years. Villa de Vida, Inc. is a non-profit that was created to empower adults…

  Born in Washington DC, Hilton. I attended St. Albans High School on a choirboy and acolyte scholarship from the Washington Cathedral. After graduating from the University of Maryland on a football scholarship, I was…

  Born in Los Angeles and raised in North Park. Relocated to East County with my family in my early years. Started my career at Pac Bell in San Diego and was transferred to northern…

  Growing up, my world was all about athletics, but as life happened and I embraced the 9-5 grind (plus later becoming a parent), staying active and healthy became a challenge. You know what turned…

  I moved to San Diego in 2008 to attend SDSU and fell in love with this city! After graduating with a degree in anthropology, I began my career as a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor….

This year will mark 20 years since I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. At the time of my diagnosis, I was a young mother with a three-year-old and one-year-old waiting 10 days for pathology to…

  Dean Velasco, known affectionately as “Deano,” is a respected community leader and successful entrepreneur with deep roots in Santee. With years of experience revitalizing local businesses and a proven commitment to civic leadership, Dean…

Michelle Lockyer has been a resident of Escondido for over 25 years. She was in the first graduating class from Cal State San Marcos with a degree in Liberal Studies. She is a mother of…

  Born and raised in La Jolla; involved at a young age in my community with church and Girl Scouts; played sports throughout middle school and high school; graduated from USC (fight on!) and have…