Billy “Lakeside” Ortiz – Community Advocate / Handyman
I am 65 and have lived all those years in Lakeside, CA. I’ve been happily married to my lovely wife Michelle for 2 years now. I grew up on a farm at the North end…
Ray Shay – Real Estate / Journalist
Ray Shay is a single father with three sons. Before becoming a real estate broker about 20 years ago, Ray was a veteran San Diego Police Department Lieutenant with extensive experience in SWAT tactical operations…
Vidhi Kulkarni – Founder of non-profit “The Special Entrepreneurs
I am a senior at Del Norte High School in 4S Ranch. I really love bioinformatics and math, and I am passionate about helping people with special needs. My journey started in middle school…
Mack Reese
I am born and raised in San Diego. I have attended many schools around San Diego, and have seen the good and bad all around the city. My love for this city goes deeper than…
Jazzmin Austin
I’m Jazzmin—master stylist, educator, and entrepreneur rooted in San Diego with deep ties to Arkansas. As the founder of Jazz’d Up Hair, I blend comfort-first beauty with community empowerment, specializing in gentle applications and professional…
Lakeysha Sowunmi – Community Housing Works
I was born and raised in Chicago, the Windy City, more than 2,000 miles away from San Diego. When I enlisted in the United States Navy, I was excited about staying physically fit, earning…
Greg Reitman – Blue Water Film Institute, Festival & Summit MARCH 20-23 2025!
Greg Scott Reitman ( born May 10, 1971) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, executive producer, national best-selling author, public speaker, and founder of Blue Water Film Institute, Blue Water Film Festival, and…
David Pozay – Musician
I like to say that i’m a jack of all trades and a master of FUN! I was born and raised in Quebec, and migrated to California at age 21, on a quest to…
Gilia Gadaleanu and Sorana Caldwell – Neuroscience/Models
We are identical twin sisters born in Transylvania Romania. We came to the US to study neuroscience at UCLA. We also do a lot of modeling together. About Gilia Gadaleanu and Sorana…

