New Member Profiles
Shelly Verhoye
Investment-Fiduciary Shelly Verhoye is a licensed professional fiduciary with ProFiduciary, Inc., one of San Diego’s largest private fiduciary firms providing…
Samantha Beck
Associations – LEAD San Diego Samantha Beck is the Executive Director for LEAD San Diego, which is a nonpartisan, leadership…
Al Joyner
Athletics-Track & Field Al Joyner is a track and field star who won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics…
Vicki Gee Horiye
“Research-Gemology” Vicki Gee Horiye is the Director of Product Marketing for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Established in 1931,…
Valerie Gomez
Insurance – Consumer, Additional Active Valerie Gomez is Director of Operations/Agent for Farmers Insurance. She is a native San Diegan…
Jimmie Gruny
Community Liaison-MCRD, Additional Active Jimmie “Jim” Gruny is the new Community Liaison Officer for MCRD San Diego. He is responsible…
Peter Callstrom
Human Resources-Job Training, Additional Active Peter Callstrom is the President & CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) which…
Constance Carroll, Ph.D.
Associations – CCCBA Constance Carroll is the President and CEO of the California Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCCBA), a non-profit…
Jonathan Burgos
Youth Organization – First Gen Scholars Jonathan Burgos is Founder and Executive Director of First Gen Scholars, a 501(c) 3…
Edward Abeyta
Education – UCSD Extension Edward Abeyta, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Extension….
New Member Profiles
Katie Do is Client Services Director for Blair Search Partners, an executive search and recruiting firm specializing in working with nonprofits and public agencies, helping organizations find the right leaders who align with their mission and values. She has spent her career as a multicultural leader with extensive experience in developing social impact communication strategies…
Gaurav Mishra is a consulting Psychiatrist for Correctional Health Partners at San Diego Juvenile Hall. He is an active member in the San Diego County Behavioral Health Advisory Board, helping improve services to patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. He serves on the advisory board for the of SAMHSA grantee Southwest Key’…
Fred Manak’s employment experience encompasses 40 years in Pharma/Biotech across 8 companies, both large and small, including start-up companies. His expertise is facilitating access to medications to physicians and ultimately patients. This was done through setting product pricing, establishing distribution networks, designing patient assistance programs, and executing payer contracts. In 2021 Fred and a partner…
Kim Jones, President of The Kinship Fund, brings over 35 years of experience managing start-ups and nonprofit organizations. An innovator and visionary, Kim has an extensive background in bringing ideas to life that change systems and collaborating with community partners to launch impactful programs. She served as the Executive Director of the Center for Justice…
Alex Lutz is a financial advisor at EdwardJones, helping individuals and businesses with their long-term goals by developing a tailored strategy for each of his clients. He has a bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in financial management and has worked in the financial industry for ten years. Throughout his life, helping others has…
Gloria Shepherd McCoy was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, and later graduated with a degree in Chemistry and Laboratory Science at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her career path has included two startup companies in San Diego, Hybritech, the first biotech company in San Diego and Pyxis, the first automated dispensing system…
Captain Kyle Caldwell enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1990 and was commissioned as a Naval Officer 2001. As a career Naval Officer, he has served onboard eight Aircraft Carriers, and he has held various positions to include, Maintenance Officer, Foreign Exchange Officer, Fleet Liaison, French Translator, Aircraft Handling Officer, Weapons Officer, Staff Officer, and…
Paul Swain is the Administrator for Business at The Salvation Army in San Diego, where he has served for almost twenty years. Prior to that, he was a veteran in the Army and Army National Guard. He has a Masters in Ministry from Indiana Wesleyan University, and is also a locksmith by trade. Paul has…
Joshua (Josh) Callery-Coyne is the Vice President of Philanthropy for Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation, which focuses on reducing homelessness and improving the quality of life for our community. The Downtown San Diego Partnership Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the community and fostering growth in Downtown San Diego through initiatives that strengthen both economic and…
Emilio Perez is the founder of two businesses. San Diego Youth Philanthropy Council is a non profit organization whose mission involves kids helping kids. This organization, which he cofounded when he was a freshman in high school, has garnered $3 million in revenue through fundraising for several different projects including shoe drives, sponsoring San Ysidro…