New Member Profiles

Thomas Kerl

Retired – Certified Public Accounting   Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, proud Cornhusker Tom Kerl began his career as a CPA…

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Ed Clancy

Sustainability – Electric Bikes   Ed Clancy is an Army Veteran who has worked across a broad spectrum of interests…

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Gbanju Aruwayo-Obe

Senior Services – Additional Active Gbanju Aruwayo-Obe is a former Rotarian with the Ikoyi Lagos State, Nigeria Club, which he…

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Deanna Mackey

Communications-Public Broadcasting Deanna Mackey has served as the general manager of KPBS since June 30, 2022. As an executive leader…

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Tim Ney

Associations-Armed Services YMCA Tim Ney is a visionary C-suite executive and people-first strategic leader. He takes pride in leveraging strong…

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Kim Benson

Financial Planning – Additional Active Kim Benson, CFP®, CPA, CeFT®, helps executives link their financial decisions to their personal values…

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Dr. Tina King

Associations—San Diego Community College District Dr. Tina M. King is a transformative educational leader whose vision is guided by the…

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Karen Sangren

Retired-Point Loma Nazarene University Karen is a retired Art Education Professor and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Art and…

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Kari Logan

Associations-YMCA Kari has been the Regional Executive Director of YMCA San Diego County since 2012. She grew up in Thousand…

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Eli Ohayon

Real Estate Development – Acquisition Eli was born in Spain, has Portuguese citizenship and speaks French. He worked as a…

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New Member Profiles

Meredith Munger

September 11, 2025

Meredith Munger is a loan officer at CrossCountry Mortgage with a focus on helping families to buy, build, renovate and refinance property, notably Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADUs). She operates ADUloans.net and serves as a founding member of the ADU Coalition and Casita Coalition, advocates for attainable housing. Previously, Meredith served as Chief Operating Officer for…

Lisa Nokes

September 4, 2025

Lisa Nokes is the Executive Diretor of Peninsula Community Senior Center. While Lisa’s long career in Mortgage Banking and Financial Services was successful and professional rewarding, she felt a calling to Community Service for her next professional journey. She specifically chose the Senior Sector, which she feels is significantly underserved with tremendous potential for change….

Sarah Maisonneuve

August 14, 2025

Sarah Maisonneuve, Executive Director of Earth Discovery Institute, has two decades of experience developing and managing conservation and education programs, as well as ecological research projects around the globe. She has worked in a wide variety of contexts and ecosystems, from urban forests in Boston, MA, to agricultural communities in eastern Colorado and rural villages…

Katie Do

August 7, 2025

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

August 7, 2025

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

July 21, 2025

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

May 23, 2025

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

May 22, 2025

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

March 23, 2025

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…

Kyle Caldwell

March 23, 2025

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…