Veronica Perondi: Executive Director, LEAD San Diego

LEAD San Diego: Community Leadership In a region as dynamic as San Diego, leadership doesn’t happen in isolation. For over 40 years, LEAD San Diego has created powerful connections, across industries, identities and sectors, leading to meaningful community change. Through shared learning, civic engagement and lifelong networks, LEAD San Diego empowers community leaders to make…

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SDFD Fire Chief Robert Logan

Fire Chief Robert Logan, recently appointed as the 19th Fire Chief of the San Diego Fire Department, is the third African American to hold this position in the department’s 134-year history. A native of San Diego, Chief Logan grew up in District 4 near Fire Station 12, which inspired him to become a firefighter. He…

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Gloria Shepherd McCoy

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…

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Kyle Caldwell

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…

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