Susie Baggs

In 2010 a friend and I opened a restaurant in Hillcrest, San Diego (empirehouse urban palate.) During these years, in addition to all the hard work, I learned a ton about hospitality, and the food and beverage industry. It was here that it became apparent that customer service in the beer distribution channels was hard to come by if not totally non-existent. Read more>>
Marisa Cali

With a bachelors degree in Communications from the University of California, San Diego, I struggled with finding my niche in the workplace. Not knowing where my career was headed, I knew I wanted to live in New York City. I was obsessed with the city. So, when I was 22, II bought a one-way plane ticket, put money away in my savings account, and eventually, moved to Queens in early 2003. Read more>>
Shane Dolan

For as long as we remember we have been collecting, selling and trading so its been said we’ve been doing this since we were born. Our Mother was an avid antique hunter our father a born salesmen and our Uncle Sold land on the Moon. Read more>>
Victoria Parkhurst

I started photography around 2010. My brother played sports year round so I we were always at a field or arena so I started photographing all his games. I had this moment where I was like “I’m kinda good at this” I realized soon after that moment I loved being behind the Lens. Read more>>
Jesus Dominguez

Vanguard is a metal band from San Diego, California founded in 2013 by Jesus (drums), Christian (guitar) and Marcos (guitar and vocals) Dominguez, Arturo Ortiz (bass) and former guitarist Andrew Soto. Prior to Vanguard’s formation, Jesus and Andrew used to play together in another band but the group parted ways not long after their first show. Read more>>
Keith Quigley

I had worked for the City of Chula Vista for 10 years in their Educational Services Department and got laid off. Realizing there was a need for well-run youth sports programs, PUCKidz was created as official nonprofit 501(c)3 in 2012. PUCKidz was created to give local youth a positive, fun and safe sports environment while at the same time teach life-long values. Read more>>
Tierrah Scott

Well I recently separated from the United States Navy about 6 months ago and during my transition I was really trying to figure out what would be my next move. I’ve always loved fashion, but couldn’t quite pinpoint what I wanted to make of it. Read more>>
