Sean S. Daneshmand, MD. Physician and Director of Scripps Clinic Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine has focused his career on developing programs to improve resources for women and children to ultimately improve clinical, quality of life, and health outcomes during pregnancy.

Sandy Moul is the founder and president of Emblem Communications, a San Diego-based public relations and marketing firm. She has been a communications practitioner for over 20 years, working with organizations in a wide range of industries including security and defense, law enforcement and military, nonprofit, arts and entertainment, and technology. Prior to founding Emblem Communications in 2006, Sandy worked for some of the world’s largest global public relations firms, including Burson Marsteller and Ruder-Finn. She also served as vice president of the Orange County PR agency, K-COMM Inc., for five years, leading the security and high technology practice. Sandy is the President Emeritus of InfraGard San Diego, a FBI-affiliated nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure.

Mayor Steve Vaus is in his second term as mayor of Poway. Prior to his first mayoral election in 2014, he served on the Poway City Council for two years. In December of 2018 he was unanimously elected as the Chair of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and served two years. Steve is a four-time Grammy Award nominee and 2010 Grammy-winning recording artist. He has also won multiple Emmy Awards. Additionally Mayor Vaus owns a Poway production company which has served clients such as the San Diego Padres, Cox Communications, Barona Resort, the U.S. Navy and others.

Daniel D. Beintema, President, USS Midway Foundation has enjoyed a career of service, from life as a Naval Aviator, to the City of Chula Vista, to the San Diego Foundation and finally to the USS Midway Museum and its foundation. His career has spanned 40 years and a multitude of amazing experiences. Dan will be retiring to his family farm in Iowa this summer and looks forward to more time with his two daughters, their spouses and his two grandchildren.

Jim Desmond is a U.S. Navy Veteran and graduate of San Diego State University, he also happens to be our San Diego County Supervisor. During his time in the navy, he met his future wife Kerri! They have two kids who live in North County San Diego. Just last year, he retired after 33 years as an Airline Captain at Delta Airlines. He was the Mayor of San Marcos for 12 years and he’s here on The Greater Good with Jeff Wohler

Yehudi “Gaf” Gaffen has been involved in domestic and international construction for over 35 years, working for construction companies, construction managers and real estate developers on projects ranging in value from less than $1 million to billions of dollars. He began his career with Sunroad Enterprises before forming Gafcon Inc. with his wife, Pam, after the two met in their native South Africa. He is partnering with Protea Waterfront Properties on a $1.2 billion project to redevelop the 70-acre Central Embarcadero site that currently includes Seaport Village.

Cristiano Amon is president and chief executive officer of Qualcomm Incorporated, and also serves on the Company’s board of directors. Amon assumed the role of CEO on June 30, 2021. Amon began his Qualcomm career in 1995 as an engineer, and during his tenure, has helped shape the strategic direction for the Company in several leadership roles. Prior to becoming CEO, Amon served as president of Qualcomm. In that role, he steered development of a leading and differentiated product roadmap, spearheaded Qualcomm’s 5G strategy – as well as its acceleration and global roll out – and drove the expansion and diversification of the business to serve multiple industries.

District Attorney Summer Stephan has devoted her life to protecting children and families, providing justice to the most vulnerable, and is a national leader in the fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Summer is focused on advancing public safety through fair and equal justice, bringing solutions to complex issues with a unique data-driven, commonsense approach that works to address the root causes of certain crimes driven by mental illness and addiction. As District Attorney, she leads the second-largest DA’s Office in California, managing a professional staff of 1,000 employees, serving as the People’s Prosecutor for San Diego County and its more than three million residents. Summer leverages her extensive courtroom, management and leadership experience to set clear public safety priorities in collaboration with law enforcement and the community, keeping San Diego County one of the safest urban regions in the United States.