News & Updates

What is Happening: Advance 2021

LEADNews

July 13, 2021

48 individuals across various sectors and communities make up this year’s Advance Class of 2021. The cohort will undergo tailored coaching, mentorship, and skill building while having the chance to connect with fellow female executives, building lifelong relationships with inspiring leaders who will change the face of the region’s business, government and nonprofit sectors. We are eager for what is to come with this year’s cohort and wanted to share the topics and speakers highlighted in the months of June and July.

• Finding Your Strengths: Amanda Flisher (21)
• Telling Your Story: Dr. Azadeh Davari
• Group Activity: Dr. Roxanne Kymaani (06 & 20)
• Identity Construction: Jasmine L. Sadler (20)
• Adaptive Leadership & Immunity to Change: Salina Villegas
• Cultural & Emotional Intelligence: Dr. Nick Franco
• Her Story: Nancy Maldonado (17 & 20)
• DEI and Implicit Bias: Dr. Nick Franco
• Showing Up For Each Other: Janessa Goldbeck
• Equity Centered Leadership: Dr. Fabiola Bagula

 

LEADers On The Move

LEADNews

July 13, 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.

Alexandra Eaker Perez (Advance 2018 graduate), Emily Howe (Impact 2020 graduate), and Adriana Ochoa (Impact 2013 graduate) were each named a Woman of Influence in Law. Read more.

Tia Anzellotti, Impact 2021 graduate, is now a Director at Blair Search Partners.

Michele Bart, Impact 2012 graduate, is now Vice President of Stewardship & Operations at Feeding America.

Doug White, Impact 2012 graduate, is now the Senior Regulatory Policy Manager for SDG&E.

Erika Schimmel-Guiles, Impact 2021 graduate, was named among the Fortnightly Under Forty. Read more.

Karen Higareda, Advance 2019 graduate & Current LEAD Board Member, is now a member of the City of San Diego’s International Affairs Board. Read more.

Kenia Zamarripa, Impact 2019 graduate, is now a member of the City of San Diego’s International Affairs Board. Read more.

Kevin Meissner, Impact 2016 graduate, is now the Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield,

MyMy Lu, impact 2014 graduate, is now the Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Peter Callstrom, impact 1998 graduate, was named CEO of the Year, Medium Nonprofit by the San Diego Business Journal.

LEAD Board Member Jason Paguio and the Asian Business Association of San Diego received a $150,000 grant from AT&T. Additionally, Paguio was named CEO of the Year, Nonprofit Rising Star by the San Diego Business Journal.

Carrie Vilaplana, Impact 2015 graduate, is now the Vice President, Banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Kimberly Becker, Influence 2019 graduate, was named the CEO of the Year, Government Agency by the San Diego Business Journal.

Dennis DuBard, LEAD Board member, graduated from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Kerry McCullough, Impact 2019 graduate, is now the Director of Hospital Affiliations at UC San Diego Health.

Roxanne Kymaani, Impact 2006 & Advance 2020 graduate, is now the System Leader in Residence for the National Equity Project.

Shreya Sasaki, Impact 2017 graduate, is now the Senior Director, Family & Community Services for the Jewish Family Services.

Veronica Villasenor, Impact 2012 graduate, is now a Board Member for Reality Changers.

Valerie Attisha, Impact 2005 & Advance 2020 graduate is now the Vice President of Client & Community Relations at PNC.

Member Spotlight: ClickUp

Member Spotlight

July 2, 2021

ClickUp is one the fastest growing software companies in the world and a prominent fixture of the San Diego community (you’ve probably seen their ads on billboards and buses all over town). Its all-in-one productivity platform empowers businesses around the world to bring all their work into one place, so they can improve productivity, transparency and collaboration across all teams, no matter where they are or how they work. ClickUp is one app to replace them all, with everything from tasks and docs, to chat, goals and more all in one fully-customizable platform.

In order to meet the needs of its rapidly expanding team, ClickUp is opening up a sprawling new office in downtown San Diego! The new headquarters will be located in the DiamondView high-rise tower overlooking Petco Park, with two full floors, a private rooftop deck and visible branding on the building!

Along with the new HQ, the company will continue its rapid hiring spree across all job functions, including sales, marketing, engineering, customer success and more. A big part of this hiring focus will be continuing to tap into San Diego’s own talented and diverse community, a focus which highlights ClickUp’s efforts to help establish San Diego as a major tech and business hub. Today ClickUp has more than 300 employees, with plans to hire twice this many people within the next year.

As the way the future of work continues to evolve, and ClickUp further establishes itself as a leading player in workplace innovation, the company is looking for talented individuals from all industries and all communities to join their growing team.

To learn more about the company, its core values and its mission of saving people time, as well as to see all current jobs they have available, you can visit their careers page at https://clickup.com/careers.

Sponsored Content: Azzur Fore ALS

NewsSponsored

June 24, 2021

As one of the newest members and sponsor for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, Azzur Group would like to invite you to enjoy a day of friendly competition as you putt your way through the beautiful views at the Goat Hill Park Golf Club in Oceanside, CA on Thursday, July 15, 2021.

All of the proceeds from the tournament benefit the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI). For more information on our partnership with ALS TDI, sponsorship opportunities, or tournament registration click here!

About ALS TDI

Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease. The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and its scientists actively discover and develop treatments for ALS. It is the world’s first and largest nonprofit biotech focused 100% on ALS research. Led by people with ALS and drug development experts, ALS TDI understands the urgent need to slow and stop this disease.

Based in Cambridge, MA, ALS TDI has over 30 full-time, industry-trained, drug discovery experts on staff. This interdisciplinary team of scientists works 24/7 in ALS TDI’s state-of-the-art laboratory and partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world. ALS TDI is the foremost drug discovery center concentrated solely on ALS.

ALS TDI is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for ALS.\

Member Spotlight: Futures Academy

Member Spotlight

June 24, 2021

Futures Academy is School Reimagined. Discover a Better Way to Learn.

Students have different learning styles and needs. For some, the traditional classroom is not a place where they thrive. Futures Academy recognized this 35 years ago when it pioneered the one teacher to one student teaching model. Since then, Futures has helped more than 19,000 students achieve their educational success through personalized instruction that instills confidence, character, and a lifelong love of learning.

The one student-one teacher classroom allows for flexibility and customization, both in class scheduling and curriculum design, creating a space where students can learn without distractions while mastering the skills and material presented in the course.

What sets Futures Academy apart is a belief that schools should adapt to the needs of its students, not the other way around. Students build healthy relationships with teachers who serve as mentors and advocates for learning success and quickly find they are in a school where they are seen, known and belong.

Futures Academy helps students develop a healthy mindset about learning. Through research-based principles, students learn how to improve study habits, manage stress, overcome obstacles, approach homework successfully, and meet deadlines. As students learn to be self-aware and work independently, they adopt behaviors and actions that are proven to lead to a sense of success and fulfillment.

When not in class, students have ample opportunities to connect across a micro-community through guided study, clubs, field trips and social activities. Empowering the next generation of thinkers and doers, Futures Academy offers 170 courses including 32 Honors, 16 Advanced Placement (AP) and more than 70 21st century skills electives.

Discover a better way to learn with a Free Trial Experience at Futures Academy! Register your child and choose from a virtual 50 minute live 1:1 class, a homework coach session, or a college counseling seminar. Meet with a live teacher or coach to explore the benefits of 1:1 learning and support programs. Sign up today at Futures4You.com.

The San Diego campus is located at 9915 Mira Mesa Blvd., Ste 210. Futures Academy is WASC Accredited and UC, CSU & NCAA approved. To schedule a no-obligation campus tour, call 866-994-0920 or visit www.futures.edu.

Apply for LEAD San Diego Flagship Program, Impact, through July 2

NewsPolicy

June 23, 2021

LEAD San Diego has extended applications for their 2022 LEAD Impact program to July 2. Join the 3,000 leaders from across the region who have taken part in this enriching leadership development program for mid- to senior-level managers. Create a comprehensive foundation for greater civic and community engagement, expand your personal networks, and establish long-term relationships with Impact. Learn more here.

Biden Nominates U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

InternationalNewsPolicy

June 23, 2021

The White House announced nine ambassador nominations as President Biden wrapped up meetings in Europe with the Group of Seven countries and NATO. Former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has been officially nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.

Salazar also served as Senator of Colorado and was the first Latino Democrat to serve in Capitol Hill since 1972. In 1998, he was elected to serve as Attorney General, becoming the first Latino elected to statewide office in Colorado. Since the end of the Obama administration, Salazar joined an international law firm.

Nominees are yet to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Workplace COVID-19 Regulations Updated

NewsPolicy

June 23, 2021

Cal/OSHA met last Thursday, June 17, to consider updates to the Emergency Temporary Standards, following a confusing and complicated sequence of meetings .

The update, however, includes some good news. The board voted to adopt the revisions which will bring the state closer into alignment with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. More specifically, the updated revisions will:

  • Allow vaccinated employees to go without masks indoors
  • Remove physical distancing requirements
  • Requires employers to document the vaccination status of their staff by:
    • Copying and keeping a record of vaccination cards
    • Keeping a record of employees who have shown cards (but employers don’t keep copies)
    • Keeping a record of employees who self-attest to being vaccinated
  • Requires employers to provide N95 masks to employees who request them

Cal/OSHA has already provided an FAQ that you can find here. Additionally, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order putting the revision into effect immediately, so there will not be the usual 10-day wait period.

State Launches Vaccination Record Portal

NewsPolicy

June 23, 2021

California has launched their vaccine verification portal, www.myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. But definitely don’t call it a “passport.” Instead, the site allows vaccinated Californians to access their vaccination information which will be downloaded into a QR Code on their phone and can provide secured verification before entering sites that require it. While participation in the verification system will not be mandatory, it could provide a simpler way to access those records for individuals who were vaccinated early or have lost their vaccination cards.

Cross-Border Non-Essential Travel Update

InternationalNewsPolicy

June 23, 2021

Temporary restrictions on non-essential travel across shared ports of entry between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico were extended to July 21. With northbound waits of up to six hours at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry during the past few weeks, border restrictions and delays continue to impact businesses across our region. At the Chamber, we have urged the federal government to lift restrictions and shared an overview of the negative economic impacts these restrictions have had on our business community. Senators and Representatives from Texas and Arizona also sent letters to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to commit to a timeframe to lift restrictions and collaborate with border communities.

The U.S. announced the donation of 1 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Mexico. The Mexican Federal Government stated that the vaccines will be distributed amongst individuals aged 18-39 in border communities to help lift travel restrictions at the border. In Baja, vaccines are now available for this age group at designated vaccination stations across the state.

Secretary Mayorkas traveled to Mexico City this week to meet with Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard. Their discussion focused on identifying strategies to facilitate trade and travel, including measures to gradually lift non-essential travel restrictions impacting our shared land ports of entry.

This follows Vice President Harris’s visit to Mexico City earlier this month to meet with President Lopez Obrador. Both leaders discussed shared commitments to expand bilateral economic cooperation, strengthen labor cooperation, and work together to address migration in Central America – another issue impacting the border region.