November 25, 2014 Speaker: Herb Johnson, San Diego Rescue Mission

Herb Johnson, President/CEO, puts his extensive executive experience to work leading the San Diego Rescue Mission, an organization that, literally day-by-day, makes the difference between life and death for many in our city.

Mr. Johnson, who holds a MBA from the Harvard Business School, had a dynamic career in the business world, including leading Summit Concept, a unique Supply Chain and Executive Partnership Firm based in San Diego. He also served as Executive Vice President for Supply Chain Management of Premier, Inc., and as President of Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., a $14 billion Group Purchasing Organization. In addition, he was President of the Council of Logistics Management, the leading association of supply chain executives in the world.

His record of 30-years in supply chain, logistics and operations management, and national and international distribution have established him among the nation’s most gifted business leaders.  He also served with distinction in critical roles for CVS Corporation, a $16 billion pharmacy chain with drug stores across America.

Mr. Johnson and his wife Carol have five children and 12 grandchildren. They live in Kensington and are active members in Christ United Presbyterian Church. Additionally, they both spend significant time serving on several boards throughout the county.

Sept. 30, 2014 Speakers: San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer & Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman

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Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer

Kevin L. Faulconer was elected to serve as mayor of the City of San Diego following a special election on February 11th, 2014 under the banner of unifying and creating “One San Diego.” As the first sitting city councilmember elected as mayor in 50 years, Kevin is proudly committed to guarding San Diego’s tax dollars, reinvesting in the city’s infrastructure and roads, continuing the reforms voted on by San Diego residents, and returning trust and integrity to City Hall.

Prior to his election as mayor, Kevin served as the former city council president pro tem, where he chaired the Audit Committee, was vice chair of the Rules Committee, and served on the Economic Strategies & Development Committee and the Committee on Budget & Finance. As chair of the Audit Committee, he worked to restore the city’s credit rating and repair its credibility with investors. Kevin became Councilmember for District 2 in San Diego in January 2006 after winning a special election. He was re-elected later that year by an overwhelming margin in the June primary election and again in 2010.
Kevin has a track record of success and delivering results for San Diego. In 2008, he took a lead role in drafting and supporting Proposition C, which passed with 67 percent of the vote. The measure ensures money generated in Mission Bay Park is invested there and at other city parks. He also campaigned in 2008 for alcohol-free beaches and bays, a measure voters supported. Alcohol is prohibited along the coast of most Southern California communities – and now San Diego’s beaches are safer, cleaner and more family-friendly. In 2010, he and a handful of others led the campaign against Proposition D, which would have raised the sales tax in San Diego. Voters joined Kevin to overwhelmingly reject the increase.

Prior to being elected, Kevin worked in public affairs for more than a decade and was vice president of a leading firm where he managed complex projects within strict budget guidelines. Kevin graduated in 1990 from San Diego State University. He and his wife, Katherine, a small business owner, live in Point Loma with their children Jack and Lauren.

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Chief Shelley Zimmerman

Shelley Zimmerman was promoted to Chief of Police on March 4, 2014.  Chief Zimmerman started with the San Diego Police Department in October 1982.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and is a graduate of The Ohio State University, with a degree in Criminal Justice.  She is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, FBINA #241.

Chief Zimmerman has worked many of the San Diego Police Department’s patrol commands.  Shelley also has extensive investigative experience.  Some of Chief Zimmerman’s prior assignments have included Vice, Narcotics, Internal Affairs, Multi-Cultural Community Relations Office, the Mayor’s Executive Protection Detail, the Narcotics Task Force and the Field Lieutenant position.

Chief Zimmerman has assisted in the security planning for several large events in San Diego such as the Super Bowl, Republican National Convention, major conferences and the 4^th of July Independence Day holiday at the beach, where more than one million local and visitors alike come to enjoy each year.

Chief Zimmerman has received numerous awards and citations throughout her career which has included the San Diego Press Club Headliner of the year award for her undercover work, the San Diego Business Journal’s Woman Who Mean Business Exemplary Award for her civic involvement with both the business and residential communities, the San Diego Police Foundation Women in Blue Award for her commitment to making San Diego one of the safest large cities in the United States and the Gold Key Award from the Hotel/Motel Association for her commitment to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry.

Chief Zimmerman’s previous assignment was the Neighborhood Policing section which includes; the Regional Police Academy, Backgrounds, In-Service and Field Training, Juvenile Administration, the Police Range, Volunteer Services, Information Services, Communications, Crime Analysis, and Human Resources.  Chief Zimmerman was also the Department’s liaison with the Gang Commission, STAR-PAL, the San Diego Police Foundation, Crime Stoppers, Labor Relations, the Hotel/Motel Association and the Chief’s Community Advisory Boards.

Chief Zimmerman is an avid sports fan and often participates in athletic charity fundraisers.
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Sept. 9, 2014 Speakers: Kathleen McCartney & Julie Moss, Iron Icons – Former Rivals, Motivational Speaking Team

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Kathleen McCartney

Kathleen became the 1982 Ironman World Champion in a dramatic race captured and repeated by ABC’s Wide World of Sports as the iconic example of “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” She unknowingly passed a crawling Julie Moss just yards from the finish line; a courageous dramatic finish that inspired millions, brought Ironman to the attention of the world and elevated the sport of triathlon.

In 2012, Kathleen triumphantly returned to the event that she won 30 years earlier. Emboldened by the Ironman motto, “Anything is Possible,” Kathleen called upon Ironman to recharge her life after facing difficult personal challenges. Drawing on the strength, determination and tenacity training for an Ironman demands, she set out to turn adversity into success. In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1982 race, Kathleen’s vision for 2012 included racing with Julie Moss, who joined Kathleen on her journey to Kona.

The former rivals have transformed from competitors to collaborators and are now friends, training partners and “Iron Icons” Motivational Speakers.

Kathleen has been featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports including an interview with Jim McKay, NBC Sports, The Johnny Carson Show, ABC Superstars, and ABC’s 25th Anniversary Greatest Moments of Wide World of Sports. She has also been featured in National publications including Outside, Runner’s World, Triathlete and Lava Magazine. Kathleen is competing again this year at the 35th Anniversary Ironman World Championship. Kathleen is the recipient of the Competitor Magazine 2001 Triathlon Legend Award, and in February 2013, Kathleen and Julie were awarded the “Ron Smith Female Triathlete of the Year 2012 ” by Triathlon Business International.

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Julie Moss

Julie was a 22 year-old student when she first saw the Ironman on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. In a snap decision, Julie decided to enter the race despite the fact she had no previous endurance experience in any of the three disciplines. That spontaneous choice aligned Julie on a trajectory with Ironman destiny.

Fifteen feet from the finish line, Julie staggered then stumbled before falling to the ground. While she was crawling to the finish line, Kathleen McCartney passed her for the win, but the dramatic footage aired by ABC’s Wide World of Sports featuring Moss’ heroic struggle inspired a generation of triathletes. Jim McKay, the legendary anchor, called Julie’s finish “perhaps the most dramatic moment on Wide World”.

In 2012, Julie Moss and Kathleen McCartney former rivals, reunited to train and race at the Ironman World Championship to celebrate their milestone 30th anniversary in the sport. They discovered a friendship and camaraderie based on a shared history, mutual respect, and their passion for the Ironman, They seamlessly collaborated to create their Iron Icon partnership and pursue the dream to journey to another Ironman finish line. Julie and Kathleen’s return to Kona was met with overwhelming support from both the media and fans, as well as being featured in NBC Sports 2012 Ironman coverage

Julie Moss put Ironman on the map and her courage and determination resulted in the most iconic moment in triathlon history.  Julie triathlon longevity spans 32 years, competing in over 20 Ironmans, including a 10-year professional career where she pursued racing and winning triathlons around the world.

Julie was inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame in 1994, and the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame in 2012. Julie and Kathleen were co-awarded Competitors Magazine Triathlon Legend Award in 2001 and the Triathlon International Business Triathlete of the Year award in 2013.

Julie has appeared on NBC’s Survival of the Fittest, ABC’s Superstars, and ABC’s 25th Anniversary Greatest Moments of Wide World of Sports. Julie has been a multi-media sports analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, TBS, and OWN networks.

Julie has been featured in the following national publications:  San Diego Magazine, Triathlete Magazine, Lava Magazine, Competitor Magazine, Self Magazine, ESPN Magazine, and Sports Illustrated.

Julie has worked as an event announcer for Tri California Events and Nike Women’s Marathon.

Julie Co-authored the lifestyle fitness book, “Workouts for Working People: How You Can Get in Shape While Staying Employed.”

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August 19, 2014 Speaker: Tina Malka – Anti-Defamation League

Tina Malka is the Associate Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League  in San Diego. She has been with the ADL for 15 years. Tina staffs Jewish student leadership programs for high school and college students as well as general anti-bias programming.

The Anti-Defamation League was founded in 1913 “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Now the nation’s premier civil rights/human relations agency, ADL fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all.

The San Diego Regional Office has been serving the San Diego and Imperial Counties since 1978.  Their office strives to keep the community safe through Education, Protection, and Investigation. The ADL is supported by strong lay leadership to effectuate its programs, and the Region has an outstanding cadre of lay leaders and committee members who work with their staff on a daily basis.

August 12, 2014 Speaker: James Mailloux, Special Agent, FBI – Regional Computer Forensics Lab

Supervisory Special Agent James Mailloux has been a Special Agent with the FBI for 17 years, working in the San Francisco and San Diego FBI offices.  He has worked in a variety of investigations in the FBI, and has been working in computer and video forensics, assigned to the San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Lab (RCFL), for the past six years.  He became Director of the San Diego RCFL in December, 2012.   He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (B.S., Electrical Engineering) and of the University of San Diego (MBA).  He served as a helicopter pilot in the Navy, and was stationed in San Diego during his Navy service.

INFO on RCFL

(RCFL) is a one-stop, full service forensics laboratory and training center devoted entirely to the examination of digital evidence in support of criminal and national security investigations. The FBI provides start-up and operational funding, training and equipment, while state, local and other federal law enforcement agencies assign personnel to staff the lab. The San Diego RCFL’s services are available to law enforcement agencies in their service area of San Diego and Imperial Counties.

September 2, 2014 Speakers: Sarah Adams & Colleen Howard, Voices for Children

One of the first CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) organizations of its kind to be established in the United States, Voices for Children (VFC) is a private, nonprofit organization serving San Diego County. It transforms the lives of abused, neglected, and abandoned children in foster care through a network of volunteers who advocate for the rights and well-being of foster children in the courtroom, in schools, and throughout the community.

After graduating from VFC’s “Advocate University,” CASAs become sworn officers of the court and are assigned by VFC to advocate on behalf of children who have become dependents of the San Diego County Juvenile Court system. CASAs lead their case children through the complex, confusing foster care system, striving for resolution in a way that best serves the needs of each child. They are fact-finders, reviewing all records, and interviewing teachers, doctors, and others with special insights about the cases. They speak in court on behalf of their children, offering objective recommendations to the judge in terms of each child’s particular needs. Most important, they become a supportive friend and mentor to their case children, in many cases, the only adult in these young lives that are not paid caretakers.

By all accounts, CASAs make a significant difference in the lives of their case children. Foster children with CASAs are healthier and happier than those without CASAs. Foster children with CASAs do better in school and are more likely to graduate than those without CASAs, and are less likely to become delinquent or abuse drugs. In addition, foster children with CASAs get more help while in the system and are more likely to find safe, permanent homes.

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Sarah Adams

Sarah Adams is the Director of Volunteer Recruitment for Voices for Children, working toward their vision of providing a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for every child who needs one. She has worked on nonprofit volunteer programs for over 13 years, spanning the gamut from small grassroots efforts to large structured programs—proving to her that there is nothing volunteers can’t do! Sarah serves on the Volunteer Administrators Network Council and leads trainings on all things volunteer-related.

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Colleen Howard

Colleen Howard is retired from a long career in sales in the financial industry sector. She moved to La Jolla eight years ago from Northern California, although she was “born and raised in Texas.” Her son is now 29 years old and getting married next summer in La Jolla at the Seaside Forum. In May of 2012, Colleen became a CASA and has been with the same child, who lives in a group home, ever since. She writes, “Playing tennis, golf…and bridge…is great; however, giving back to others in a meaningful way helps balance me. I’m excited to share my experience of being a CASA with everyone in hopes of inspiring others to add this opportunity to enrich their lives as it has mine.” [/one_half_last]

August 26, 2014 Speaker: Chell Roberts, Dean, USD, One Billion & Change

Chell A. Roberts, PhD, is the founding dean of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering at the University of San Diego. He assumed his duties in July of 2013.

Before joining USD, Roberts served as the executive dean of the College of Technology and Innovation at Arizona State University, where he was responsible for designing innovative curricular programs. Roberts’ designs included the iProjects program, recognized by the national Academy of Engineering as one of 29 programs in the United States that are exemplars of authentic engineering practice embedded in a university program. While at Arizona State University, Roberts also had the opportunity to design an engineering program from a clean slate based on the study of best models of undergraduate engineering programs in the world.

Prior to his tenure at USD, Dr. Roberts was active in the development of engineering capacity programs in Vietnam. Working on several grants, he developed and led the Deans Institute for training deans on the development of strategic plans, the use of collaboration techniques, and in the leadership and management of colleges and schools. Roberts further developed training programs on pedagogy and teaching for international engineering faculty.

Roberts has been active in service to the broader engineering education community. He has served on the SEEK 16 National K-12 Framework Committee, the Arizona Department of Education K-12 Standards Committee, and the Arizona State Department of Education Engineering Pathways Committee. He has held positions of leadership on the Board of Directors, Society of Computer Simulation, as the chair of the ASEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Division, as a member of the ASEE ABET Board, and is active as an ABET evaluator.

Dr. Roberts has numerous professional publications and grants in the areas of engineering education, discrete event control languages and architectures, and in accessibility analysis for automated process planning. Chell Roberts received a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MS Industrial Engineering degree and BA Mathematics degree from the University of Utah

 

August 5, 2014 Speaker: Louise R. Andres, Rotary Club District 5340 Governor (2014 – 2015)

Louise Andres was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. She got into the computer world right after college, starting as a programmer for several organizations including NASA, then working for IBM for 28 years, in sales, consulting, and executive management. She retired from IBM in 2005.

Steve and Louise have been married for 45 years. They have 2 children, and 3 of the cutest grandchildren on Earth. They enjoy hiking, travel, and occasionally hanging around home in La Jolla.

Louise joined the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club in 2002, and was president in 2009-2010. She is a Paul Harris Society member and a Major Donor. She now spends her time working on all things Rotary, as well as being a Court Appointed Advocate for two foster children. She has led strategic planning for District 5340; she and her team have helped 45 clubs create a strategic plan. She also led the first foray into the Rotary Friendship Exchange program for District 5340, with two team trips to Turkey and India, and four return visits from the districts they visited.

As District Governor, she has made club support a central tenet of the District, ensuring that resources are available to help clubs reach their goals and strengthen their clubs. She has also committed to providing more education to Rotarians, strengthening youth programs across Southern California, and helping those in need in our local and global communities… while reminding everyone to have fun along the way.