October 7, 2021

We enjoy seeing what our graduates are doing and how they are making an impact on the world. Share your good news with us via email: lead@sdchamber.org.

Travis Ives (Impact 2014 graduate), Cassandra Weinlein (Impact 2020 graduate), Erika Schimmel Guiles (Impact 2021 graduate), and Claire Groebner (Advance 2019 graduate) were named to San Diego Metro’s 40 Under 40. Read more.

Gabrielle Peng (Advance 2019 graduate) is now the Manager of Marketing Operations at Midland Credit Management, an Encore Capital Group Company.

Dawn Wensel (Impact 2021 graduate) is now the Vice President of Development at Reality Changers.

Wendy Urushima-Conn (Impact 1998 graduate) was named a Woman of Distinction by Salvation Army Women of Vision.

Hazzy Pippo (Advance 2021 participant) is now a Board Member for the San Diego Hunger Coalition.

Jim Floros (Influence 2013 graduate) is now the President & CEO of Impact the Change.

Tracy Stayton (Advance 2021 participant) is now the Recreation Services Manager for the City of Encinitas.

Juan Hernandez (Impact 2021 graduate) is now the Director of Veterans Affairs Relations at UCLA.

Ryan Hall (Impact 2021 graduate) is now the Director at Caliber Corporate Advisers.

Esther Northrup (Impact 2013 graduate) is now the Executive Director of Market Expansion – Government & Public Affairs for Cox Communications.

Andrew Harmatys (Influence 2020 graduate) is now the COO for the Farmers Insurance Open (Century Club of San Diego).