Athletics-Track & Field Al Joyner is a track and field star who won the gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles for the triple jump, the first American in eight decades to win the event and the first African American.  He attended Arkansas State University, where he later returned as a coach, and…

“Research-Gemology” Vicki Gee Horiye is the Director of Product Marketing for the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).  Established in 1931, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in the gem and jewelry industry. Service to the community became a significant part of her Vicki’s life by the age of 16.  She was…

Insurance  – Consumer, Additional Active Valerie Gomez is Director of Operations/Agent for Farmers Insurance. She is a native San Diegan and attended Valhalla High School.  Before going into sales, she tried a career in web design and in pastries.  Now while working in insurance, she has started her own business selling gemstones and crystals because…

Community Liaison-MCRD, Additional Active Jimmie “Jim” Gruny is the new Community Liaison Officer for MCRD San Diego.  He is responsible for high level community engagement on behalf of the MCRD and is also responsible for resolving conflicts between the depot and the city, port and Airport Authority related to land use. Jim is a retired…

Human Resources-Job Training, Additional Active Peter Callstrom is the President & CEO of the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP) which funds job training programs to empower job seekers to meet the current and future workforce needs of employers in San Diego County. Peter had led nonprofit organizations in the San Diego region since 1986, including…

Associations – CCCBA Constance Carroll is the President and CEO of the California Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCCBA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) she founded that is dedicated to the promotion and expansion of baccalaureate programs among California’s 116 community colleges in workforce fields. Constance grew up in Baltimore, Maryland during the period of segregation.  It was…

Youth Organization – First Gen Scholars Jonathan Burgos is Founder and Executive Director of First Gen Scholars, a 501(c) 3 whose mission is to provide superior support to underserved first-generation high school students in San Diego by navigating them through the college application process and mentor them throughout college towards a prosperous career. Jonathan founded…

Education – UCSD Extension Edward Abeyta, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Education and Community Outreach at UC San Diego Extension. He received a BA from the University of New Mexico, and M.Ed. from the University of San Diego, and his Ph.D. from Capella University. He is also a LEAD graduate. Ed is a founding trustee…

Credit Union – Community Relations Courtney Pendleton is the Public Relations and Community Manager for Mission Federal Credit Union. Courtney says it truly is a wonder that it has taken her so long to join the best Rotary Club in the world! Over the last few months, she has reflected on her “Rotary Ties” through…

Software – Sales Nickolas Wohlman is an Associate District Manager in Sales & Consulting for ADP. He was recently awarded the company’s Rookie of the Year Award. Nick grew up in North Dakota, where both of his parents were also Rotarians. He says he has fond memories of going to community service events with his…