Stop & Talk
autor: Grant Oliphant, Prebys Foundation, Crystal Page
Najnowszy odcinek
Sparkle Barnes: Keeping the Door to Care Open
Sparkle Barnes: Keeping the Door to Care Open
O tym podcaście
Join Grant Oliphant and Crystal Page as they sit down to explore the vibrant and evolving landscape of San Diego County, through the lens of the Prebys Foundation's mission and vision. In Stop & Talk, Grant and Crystal engage in thought-provoking conversations with local leaders, changemakers, and community builders who are passionate about creating a more inclusive, purposeful, and opportunity-rich San Diego
Each episode offers an inside look into the foundation's journey, discoveries, and partnerships while highlighting the work being done to cultivate belonging and drive positive change across the region. Whether it's amplifying the voices of upcoming leaders or fostering collaborative solutions to the region's most pressing challenges, Stop & Talk is your go-to space for inspiration and insight on what’s possible when people come together with intention and vision.
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- Sparkle Barnes: Keeping the Door to Care Open · 59 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 10Sparkle Barnes is President and CEO of Health Center Partners of Southern California and its Family of Companies, where she leads a network supporting community health centers…
- Mario Ordóñez-Calderón: The Ocean as a Place of Belonging · 59 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 9Mario Ordóñez-Calderón is a Maya Indigenous leader, U.S. Navy veteran, surfer, and Founding Executive Director of Un Mar de Colores, an Indigenous-led nonprofit advancing ocean…
- Alan Sorkin: The Power of Business Meets the Passion of Giving · 59 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 6Alan Sorkin is a nonprofit leader, mentor-coach, entrepreneur, and member of the Prebys Foundation Board. He co-founded and served as volunteer CEO of San Diego Social Venture…
- Novien Yarber: What Prebys Heard From Grantees · 57 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 8Dr. Novien Yarber is the Senior Learning Officer at Prebys Foundation, where he helps the foundation listen, reflect, and learn from its work with community partners. Known…
- Dana Toppel: Housing, Hope, and Human Service · 60 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 7Dana Toppel is CEO of Jewish Family Service of San Diego, one of the region’s most established human services organizations. Founded more than 100 years ago, JFS continues to be…
- Erin Harkey: Arts, Culture, and a Healthy Democracy · 57 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 5Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in April 2026, before the City of San Diego released its initial FY27 budget proposal. That proposal has since raised urgent questions…
- Jonathon Glus: Embracing San Diego as a Creative City · 56 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 4Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in March 2026, before the City of San Diego released its initial FY27 budget proposal. That proposal has since raised urgent questions…
- Norma Chávez-Peterson: Courage, Community, and Defending Civil Liberties · 60 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 3Norma Chávez-Peterson is a longtime organizer and civil rights leader who serves as Executive Director of the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, one of the region’s leading…
- Jay Buys: Profit, Purpose, and the Future of Business · 1 godz. 0 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 2Jay Buys is the founder and CEO of Visceral, a B Corp-certified creative agency that builds brands and websites exclusively for social change organizations. Working with…
- Laura Castañeda: Journalism, Trust, and Telling the Full Story of a Border Region · 1 godz. 0 min · Sezon 4 Odcinek 1Laura Castañeda is a veteran journalist, educator, and community voice who has spent decades helping San Diego understand itself. Known for her work in television and print…
- Gil Alvarado: Using All Our Resources to Benefit the Community · 45 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 18Gil Alvarado is the Chief Financial and Investment Officer (CFIO) of the Prebys Foundation, where he helps steward a $1.2 billion portfolio with an eye toward both strong returns…
- Walking Shield: Building Capacity and Honoring Tribal Self-Determination · 57 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 17Walking Shield has spent nearly four decades improving quality of life for Native communities across the United States—bridging sovereign tribal nations with philanthropy…
- Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives · 60 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 16Brandon Steppe left a corporate career to start a recording studio in his garage—never imagining that a few persistent neighborhood kids would change his life. Those early studio…
- Richard Tate: Health, Justice, and the Power of Voice · 58 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 15Richard Tate is the President and CEO of the California Wellness Foundation, where he leads with clarity, courage, and hope. A communications strategist turned first-time CEO…
- Scott Lewis: Journalism, Democracy, and the Future of San Diego · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 14Scott Lewis is CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Voice of San Diego, the pioneering nonprofit newsroom he helped build nearly two decades ago. What began as an experiment in funding…
- Sew Loka’s Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski: Slow Fashion, Bold Stories · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 13Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski is the founder of Sew Loka, a community-driven textile art studio in San Diego’s Barrio Logan. A self-taught artist and entrepreneur, Claudia…
- Afira Arrastia-DeVries: Kids Are Not a Problem to Solve · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 12Afira Arrastia-DeVries is the President and CEO of the Monarch School Project, the only K–12 public institution in the U.S. solely dedicated to educating unhoused students. A…
- Peter Ellsworth: Trust Begins With Listening · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 11Peter Ellsworth is a longtime San Diegan, civic leader, and founding force in modern philanthropy. From his early days in law and healthcare to his visionary role at the helm of…
- Mark Cafferty: Why Inclusive Growth Is Smart Business · 59 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 10Mark Cafferty is the President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), where he leads with a mix of realism, resolve, and heart. In this…
- Molly Puryear: Dancing Toward Joy, Connection and Possibility · 57 min · Sezon 3 Odcinek 9Molly Puryear is the Executive Director of Malashock Dance and a lifelong believer in the healing, connective power of movement. With infectious joy and deep conviction, she…
