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Macedonio Arteaga Jr: Taking Time to Help People Heal is a Basic Human Function
As the Executive Director of Izcalli, a long-standing non-profit organization that works with at-risk youth, Macedonio Arteaga has a keen eye for the needs of future g...

Roxana Velásquez San Diego is a Cultural Center
Roxana Velásquez is the Maruja Baldwin Executive Director and CEO at the San Diego Museum of Art. Since taking over the role in 2010, Roxana has used passion and commi...

Sidd Vivek: We Build Resilience By Fostering Youth Empowerment and Economic Stability
In this episode of Stop & Talk, we're joined by Sidd Vivek, the President and CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) in San Diego County. Originally hailing from Boston, MA, ...

Megan Thomas: San Diego Philanthropy and Nonprofits Collaborate for Positive Impact
Megan Thomas is the President & CEO of Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Hailing from San Diego, Megan has traveled the country and discovered just how much...

Rafael Payare: The Symphony Orchestra is Integral to a Modern Community and Teaches Us How to Work In Harmony
Rafael Payare is the Music Director for the San Diego Symphony. Born in Venezuela and having studied in the acclaimed El Sistema music program, Rafael soon found himse...
