Tamara Romeo
It all started because I used to work in a pepto bismol pink office. Really, it was horrible. Not a nice shade of pink at all. It was always freezing and smelled sort of like old gym socks. That office made me acutely aware of how uncomfortable someone could be in a work environment. Read more>>
Max Folkers
Originally from Iowa, I went to college at the US Naval Academy and after flight school moved out to San Diego in 1993. After 9 years as a helicopter pilot in the Navy I worked in tech sales for Acterna and General Electric before settling into my passion helping people find or sell their homes! Read more>>
Mary McLendon
Ericka Mizuta, DPT opened her physical therapy clinic in Mission Valley in 2009. Her business model was to provide quality one-on-one care to patients. Unlike other PT clinics, each patient was treated by a licensed physical therapist for one full hour. Read more>>
Arthur Atkinson, Danny Muller, Matthew Dahlman
The USD Electronics Recycling Center (ERC) began as a small operation founded by students who had recently traveled to Ghana in West Africa on Semester At Sea. Upon their return, they approached the USD administration with their concern regarding the amount of e-waste they saw being piled up and burnt in Ghana. Read more>>
Kamie Ledbetter
I have always loved photography ever since I was a young girl. In high school I really wanted to take photography, but couldn’t afford a camera so my Grandma gave me hers which was a Pentax that used FILM, yes I am old. After high school I was always the one taking pictures at weddings, parties, and family events. Read more>>
Demi Brown
I was just a teacher and I wanted to find an innovative Spanish Immersion school that also included physical education as part of its curricula. I thought that once I found this school, I would apply to work there and one day send my future child to that school. Read more>>
Shelley Anderson
I’ve been fortunate to work in advertising my entire career – over 30 years. It is one of the most interesting professions one can have. I’ve worked with businesses in dozens of industries and have enjoyed the challenge of learning and staying ahead of new technologies along the way. Read more>>
Casey LeBlanc
In 2010 I made the descion to split from a long time business partnership, one in which we had several businesses together, to venture on my own. To do so, I essentially gave up all of my income and assets to start on my own and under tough economic conditions. Read more>>
Megan Weckesser, Amber McGinn
What once began with just a girl and her camera, taking landscape photos and exploring her love for macro photography, has turned into something much more than she could have ever dreamed. This year, Megan Weckesser, founder of SparklEyezed Photography, celebrates the fist anniversary of her portrait photography company as of January 2018, along side her two business partners, Amber McGinn and Cherie Hohn-Gomez. Read more>>
Marie Bacsik
My first (and favorite) job was as a Respite Worker, I was great at it and loved being with the kids. I continued on in the special needs field and was led to ABA and helping Districts in the County implement ABA into their classrooms. Read more>>
Brittany Bogle
Since I was a little girl I’ve always loved to paint and sketch, but trying to sell my artwork was difficult. Especially since you can buy canvas prints that look like originals at stores for $20 or so. One day I watched a short video of someone decorating a cookie with royal icing, and I was mesmerized. Read more>>
