August 11, 2026

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Price Adams (10 &13) joined the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors

Steve Bernstein (09) joined the Classroom of the Future Foundation Board of Directors

Julie Coker (22) was promoted to President and CEO of Visit California

Julian Parra (09) joined the San Diego Foundation Board of Governors

Rip Rippetoe (19) was awarded the San Diego Convention Center Lifetime Achievement Award

Embrie Tapia (26) was promoted to Chief Programs Officer at Episcopal Community Services

The following were honored as 2026 LGBTQ+ Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal:

Sarah Buchanan (26), Executive Vice President, San Diego Housing Federation
Jenny Case (13), Executive Director, Diversionary Theatre
Randall Clark (11), SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer, Sempra
Jay Henslee (17), District Manager, U.S. Bank
Angel Ibarra (24), Community Engagement Specialist, City of Chula Vista
Eric Keen-Louie (21), Producing Director, La Jolla Playhouse
Nicholaus Norvell (10), Congressional Aide
Tonya Torosian (12), Chief Executive Officer, Promises2Kids
Bill York (26), President & CEO, 211 San Diego

The following were honored as Leaders of Influence in Human Resources by the San Diego Business Journal:

Tyler Duncan (25), HR Business Partner, Rady Children’s Hospital
Kristin Diggs (23), Chief Human Resources Officer, San Diego Youth Services
Trisha Chong (26), EVP, People & Culture

The following were honored as 2026 Indispensable Employees by the San Diego Business Journal:

Valerie Attisha (05, 20 & 25), Vice President, Community Engagement, PNC Bank
Jane Kronenberg (26), Assistant Director, Industry and Employer Relations, University of San Diego
Megan Storer (25), Chief of Staff, 211 San Diego
Heather Cramer (23), Vice President of Sales, Snake Oil Cocktail Company