Ken Barnes, President & CEO of Options For All, talks about the organization’s mission to empower individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities to gain independence and become fully participating members in their communities. Barnes discusses Options For All’s “Community Engagement Program,” “Film & Media Studies Program” and “Bow Ties & Sandals” virtual gala slated for Saturday, August 29.

Jeff Kaye, Founder of School Safety Operations, Inc., discusses how his quarter of a century experience in law enforcement has helped him enhance the safety operations of the many school district’s he serves.

Sonya Orme, Founder of Prime Executive Offices, chats about the need for her business to pivot quickly in this COVID-19 era to provide comfortable office spaces and services to help business professionals adapt to the “new normal” working conditions during the pandemic. Orme talks about the shift to digital office space.

Linda Kurokawa, Executive Director of Community Education and Workforce Development at MiraCosta College’s Career Institute, discusses the Institute’s “game-changing” and innovative curriculum that prepares students of all ages for the changing world of work landscape.

Alexander Karp, Co-Founder and Head of Development for Etha Natural Medicine, talks about the company’s mission and products, along with its support of frontline grocery store workers.

Chris Kelly, CEO & Co-Founder of ProductionCrate, talks about his company’s mission to help creators, filmmakers, businesses and the like with high-quality creative digital content.

Greg May, Co-Founder and CEO of Renovating Lives, chats about how his 30-years of experience in home renovations and real estate investing has consistently grown the profit margins of home sellers.

Tony Madureria, longtime mold remediation expert, discusses the founding of “Back to Work After COVID,” a company whose mission to to heighten awareness about the safety gap in guidance related to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Michelle Geller, Economic Development Manager for the City of Oceanside, talks about the City’s response to support businesses affected by COVID-19. Geller discusses the “Hire Local” partnership with Mira Costa College, along with regional collaboration with public-serving organizations.

Pat Caughey, President and Principal Owner of Wimmer Yamada & Caughey landscape architects, the longest running landscape architecture firm in San Diego, discusses the firm’s pro bono work with the Friends of Balboa Park on the iconic Moreton Bay Fig Tree in the park.