Meg Flanagan
MilKids Ed started in 2010 as a tutoring service focused on children with special education needs and military families. Many children have gaps in learning due to frequent moves or low retention. My targeted tutoring service helped many children close those gaps. Read more>>
Doru Tifui and James Simpson
Award-winning Martinis Above Fourth Table + Stage, San Diego’s premier live music venue and supper club, is located in the heart of Hillcrest. Owners Jim Simpson and Doru Tifui, had a vision for a much-needed live entertainment, cabaret/supper club venue in San Diego when they purchased Martinis Above Fourth in 2011. Read more>>
Anoki Casey
I could say it all started while working those afterhours nights on the high school newspaper, but I’d definitely say my career began upon meeting my college professor, Sheena Calvert. Graduating with art school dreams in comic book illustration, I was accepted into the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers in NJ to discover Graphic Design was my closest bet. Read more>>
Kate Hatmaker
Art of Elan was founded 10 years ago with the idea of bringing classical music to a wider and more diverse audience. We wanted to reinvent the way people experienced chamber music, and we came up with a brand that is based on one-hour innovative concerts in unique performance venues like art museums, galleries, and warehouse spaces. Read more>>
Koko Klipper
Working in the world of massage therapy has been inspiring, rewarding, enlightening and yes, frustrating. Very frustrating at times. I’ve definitely seen the good, the bad and the ugly of what this industry represents. At the same time, I’m genuinely optimistic for the evolution of massage therapy and the dedication of the all the ethical, talented and driven therapists I know and work with. Read more>>
Dr. Stan Hom and Gabrielle Ramsey
After nearly a decade in the army, four years at West Point and one deployment to Iraq, I found myself neck-deep in PTSD, chronic digestive problems, and chronic pain at the young age of 26. My brother, a young chiropractor at the time, basically showed me the essentials of self-healing that surrounded lifestyle changes and chiropractic care. Read more>>
Charles Kaufman
It all began in January, 1921 with a 15,000 watt radio station in Deluth, Minnesota. Sorry. Wrong business. Bread & Cie was the first dedicated artisan bread bakery in San Diego opening December 16th, 1994. 35 loaves were baked the first day. Read more>>
Susan Valoff
My interest in working with older adults stemmed from a class on disability that I took at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration in my social work master’s program. My first post-graduate job was at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago as a hospital social worker as discharge planner which was an invaluable educational experience for me. Read more>>
Justin Frank
I was part owner of S&M Sausage and Meat. It closed in November of 2016. While it was open, I realized that my favorite part of the business was doing events. It got me out of the four walls and I got to be part of really cool events all over San Diego. We did Kaaboo, Beer Festivals, Best of Parties, etc… Read more>>
Kym Milburn
As Cute As A Button has been in business for over 25 years. Opening in Mission Hills in the early ’90s. I was designing clothing and could not find quality buttons in San Diego. My Shop opened with 1000 styles and now has over 8000 button styles. Read more>>
Michael Saltsman and Scott Borden
Business partners Mike and Scott come from distinctly different backgrounds. Mike’s entire career has been in the bar and restaurant industry, including stints at WCPC, Hamburger Mary’s, Urban Mo’s, and Sycuan Casino. Scott has owned and operated businesses in travel, farming, real estate development, and finance. Read more>>
Julia Civardi
My career in healthcare began after undergoing treatment for Lymphoma in 2007. When I was diagnosed, I was struck by the myriad of treatment options and the range in the quality of care available to me. It was overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting to try to understand my cancer while trying to access the best care. Read more>>
