WHAT TO BE

Episode Notes On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Jessica Little who is the Senior Director for North Santa Cruz County Special Education Plan Area(SELPA)for the last six months. She works on big picture policy and on an individual level helping connect people with the resources they need. Jessica originally thought she wanted to become a lawyer and earned degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. She then changed her mind and went back to school to earn her teaching credentials in both regular and special education, as well as a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and Policy. Listen to find out more about Jessica's inspirational work!

Episode Notes On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Allison Paradise who is the Founder and CEO of The Epicenter which is an organization that provides an experience of empowerment. Allison shares her life journey and her thoughts on life, meaning, and purpose. Allison has a degrees in neuroscience and Spanish literature, was the Founder of a successful nonprofit called My Green Lab, has written a book called The Mistake, and has been a TEDx speaker. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Elain Johnson who is a new board member of Your Future is Our Business and is the Program Coordinator of the Santa Cruz Neighborhood Courts, a diversion program that is designed to help those with more minor infractions avoid being placed in the criminal justice system, and offer them another chance if they are willing to admit their fault. Elaine is also studying for the bar exam and shares her own powerful and motivating life story. Tune in, you don't want to miss this great story!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Shebreh Kalintari-Johnson. Shebreh shares her powerful and inspiring career journey from immigrating from Iran at a young age to receiving her degree in psychology and French from UCSC before going on to earn her Master's degree in social work. Shebreh is a mom, has worked for United Way, is a grant writer advocating for those in need of housing, and in June is running for Santa Cruz Supervisor for District 3. Shebreh is all of that and more, tune in to find out!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Keith Severson. Keith shares not one, but two career journies for us, first working in the pizza business before making the move to Graniterock over 25 years ago where he is the Marketing and Public Outreach Director. Tune in to find out more about what Keith does and Graniterock which has been around for more than 120 years!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Michael Sakellis. Michael is the Facility Supervisor for the California State Parks North Pajaro Sector. We hear what it's like helping keep our beautiful State Parks in our county operating smoothly, especially with a large influx of visitors due to the pandemic. Michael also shares why his job is not only important to himself, but to society. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Laurie Hilderbrand. Laurie is a welding and career technical education instructor or CTE at Soquel High School. Laurie shares her career journey from where she started at Cabrillo College's welding program before going on to graduate from Sacramento State University with a BS in career technical education. We learn about all the different kinds of welding Laurie teaches her students and about some of the great career opportunities in the field. Tune in to learn more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be show to hear from Leif Rovick. Leif, aka Hal, is a construction tech instructor at Soquel High School and shares his career journey working in the trades, the benefits of working for the unions, and all the work he does at Soquel High as a long time career technical education or CTE teacher. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Allen Protasio. Allen shares his career journey for us in becoming an Interpretive Program Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium where has worked for 11 years sharing the importance of marine conservation. Allen also shares about growing up near Chicago but that his love for the ocean found him earning a degree in marine biology at Hawaii Pacific University. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Emily Ham. Emily is the new Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Business Council and a new board member of Your Future is Our Business. Emily shares her career journey where she continues to advocate for affordable housing and working to help find solutions to help the homeless population in our county. Emily is also working on making apprenticeship programs more mainstream for businesses, students, and young professionals so they can see them as a resource for career development. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Yvette Lopez Brooks. Yvette shares her career journey from graduating from UCSC where she studied sociology and education, to working for the County Board of Education, to her new role as the Executive Director of Your Future is our Business and is the current Mayor of the city of Capitola. Tune in to learn more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Ted Garbeff. Ted is a NASA Aerospace engineer who works on developing spacecraft and rockets at AMES Research Center at Moffett Field where they have the biggest wind tunnel in the world. The wind tunnel is so big they have to run it primarily at night because it uses more electricity than the entire city of Mountain View! Tune in to find out more.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Erin Hubach. Erin shares her career journey from graduating from UCSC in marine biology to volunteering before becoming staff at the Monterey Bay Aquarium where now she is an interpreter and volunteer supervisor. Tune in to find out more!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Eoghan Mckee. Eoghan is director of security operations at Circle, which works in blockchain cyber security. Eoghan shares his career journey from earning two engineering degrees as well as a Masters's degree in computer security and forensics. After school, Eoghan worked for eBay and Facebook before working for Circle. Listen in to find out more!

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Professor of Art at Cabrillo College Payson McNett. Payson shares his positivity about his life and career journey in becoming a teacher and helping create the Maker's Space at Cabrillo College.

Episode Notes On the What to Be Show this week we hear from Tyson Wiles of Wiles & Wiles Personal Injury Attorneys. Tyson shares his career journey from growing up in Santa Cruz wanting to become a professional skateboarder to graduating from UCSC and then going on to law school to become an attorney. Tyson follows in the footsteps of his Grandfather and father, Brad, with who he now shares a practice.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Tom Ralston of Tom Ralston Concrete. Tom shares his life and career journey into the decorative concrete business where he has worked all over the United States, as well as from Panama to Aruba! Tom also talks about his passion as a singer/songwriter with his new song, "Bonny Doon Strong," which he wrote as a tribute to the Bonny Doon Renagade firefighters who helped fight the CZU fires.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Tom Laidig. Tom has worked for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) for over 30 years as a research fisheries biologist. Tom leads an exciting career doing underwater research on mostly fish and corals using ROVs, AUVs, and scuba diving up and down the California coast, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. Tune in to learn more!

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Ken Doctor. Ken is the CEO and founder of Lookout Santa Cruz which is an emerging network of, digital-only, mobile-first, editorially heavy, and hyper-local media outlet offering community-focused news and resources. Ken is also known for his 2010 book Newsonomics: The Twelve New Trends That Will Shape the News You Get.

Episode Notes On this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from jade sculptor Justin Barrett(JustinJade.com). Justin scuba dives off the Big Sur coast as well as mines in the Sierra Nevada foothills to source jade which he then carves into contemporary jewelry and art pieces. Tune in to hear his inspiring career journey!

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Broker and Investor John Flaniken. John shares his interesting career journey from graduating from UCSC with a degree in Chemistry to now working as a Broker and Investor in Santa Cruz County for nearly 20 years. John also serves on the Santa Cruz County Board of Realtors Association as chair for Government relations, as well as an active member of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Peter Truman. Peter shares his interesting career story from working as a sailor in his youth to owning and operating multiple print shops in Santa Cruz county, to recently becoming a relator. Peter is also an active member of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Tom Hart who shares his 30-year career journey with us working in planning and development for health clinics and hospitals in Santa Cruz County. Tom was the VP of Facility Planning and Development for Palo Alto Medical Foundation and is an active member of the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Pablo Orozco-Castro who works with Encompass Community Services of Santa Cruz County. Pablo earned is degree in psychology from UC Santa Cruz before obtaining his MSW (Masters in Social Work) from Columbia University. Today Pablo works with youth in our community to help support mental health in many ways including music and so much more!

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from designer Jen Karno. Jen has worked an interesting and varied career from the video game industry with Sega and Electron Arts, to helping organize the bicycling race Tour of California for its Santa Cruz stops, to being a bicycling tour guide, to now teaching theatre and more at 1440 Multiversity: Immersion learning in Scotts Valley.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from Elfin Saffer. Elfin has worked for the legendary surf company O'Neill for 30 years and today he handles marketing, advertising and manages the downtown retail store on Pacific Avenue. Listen as Elfin shares his stoke for his job and the love for the iconic O'Neill family.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from pediatric doctor George Bunch, who was the first graduate of the University of New Mexico Medical School. Dr. Bunch also served as President of the New Mexico board of medical examiners and was later President of the New Mexico medical society. Dr. Bunch has been a Deacon and chair of many Presbyterian Church committees, as well as an active Rotarian where he has traveled the world helping people from Uganda to El Salvador.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What to Be Show to hear from Rowland Rebele. Rowland is a journalist, entrepreneur and so much more. Listen as Rowland talks about his career journey in the newspaper business after graduating from Stanford University and how his family's generous contribution helped build the Rebele Family Shelter.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What to Be Show we hear from microbiologist Jim Alberti. Jim is a Rotarian who earned his MA in microbiology and he shares his interesting career journey from operating a medical laboratory specializing in veterinary medicine to teaching at Foothill and Gavilan, to now in retirement running his Alberti vineyard in the Santa Cruz mountains and much more.

Episode Notes Tune in to KSQD Santa Cruz, 90. 7 FM to hear this episode of the What To Be Show. This week Melanie Dion shares her great career journey from an architect student to becoming a contractor, helping to build the first 27 Apple stores, and now running her own construction company, Cardinal Construction.

Episode Notes Tune in to the What to Be Show at 7pm on KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio and streaming online at KSQD.org to hear from Brittany Maldonado-Gosline. Brittany shares her career and touching personal story working as the director at Jacob's Heart who helps to provide children's cancer support services. Also available on Spotify and SoundCloud Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services.

Episode Notes On this episode of the What To Be Show listen as Francis Chow shares his career journey. Francis earned his degree in business before changing careers and working with his wife to help open the Paul Mitchell school of cosmetology in San Jose where he is a learning leader.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What To Be Show to hear from human resources strategist Candice Elliot. Listen as Candice shares her great insight and interesting career journey with us, from teaching English as a second language, to working in the middle east as an archaeological technician, to now running her own human resource company called fortress and flourish.

Episode Notes Tune in to this episode of the What To Be Show to hear from accomplished surf photographer Dave "Nelly" Nelson. Listen to Dave share his career journey from traveling the globe from Alaska to Papua New Guinea and adapting to an evolving profession.

Episode Notes Tune in to hear from Santa Cruz Architect Bill Fisher. Bill Shares his career journey in becoming an architect, owning his company, modern architecture and teaching at Cabrillo College for almost 30 years!

Episode Notes Tune in this evening at 7pm to KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio or streaming at Ksqd.org to hear from Cabrillo College culinary instructor Chef Andrea Mollenaur. Andrea shares her career journey from being a student of Cabrillo's culinary program to recently being hired as a full time instructor, to running her Food Lounge in downtown Santa Cruz

Episode Notes Tune in tonight at 7pm to KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio, Ksquid, and steaming online at KSQD.org to hear from Rachel Anne Goodman. Rachel is board chair at KSQD, is a journalist and teacher at both Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz. Listen as Rachel shares some of her meaningful career journey, whether it was making music documentaries for NPR, teaching journalism and helping build Ksquid. This show is also available on SoundCloud and major pod casting platforms like Spotify

Episode Notes Tune in this evening at 7pm to listen to the What To Be Show on KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio and streaming at KSQD.org to hear from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) marine biologist Lisa Uttal. Hear what it's like being a marine scientist for a government institution like NOAA for over 13 years. Lisa shares some of her favorite projects like working in the community sharing her love of marine science and why it is vitally important to protect our national treasure, the Monterey bay marine sanctuary.

Episode Notes Tune in tonight to the What To Be Show at 7pm on KSQD Santa Cruz, Ksquid, 90.7fm and streaming at KSQD.org to hear from Cabrillo College President Dr. Matt Wetstein. Matt shares his career journey and why community college is so important to him and to our society. Cabrillo College KSQD 90.7 FM Community Radio

Episode Notes Tune in to the What To Be Show this Sunday at 7pm on KSQD Santa Cruz 90.7fm and streaming at KSQD.org to hear from this weeks guest Brad Kava, who has been a journalist for 40 years, is a Cabrillo College teacher, musician and creator of Growing Up In Santa Cruz magazine. You can also go to YFioB.org for more ways to listen. GrowingUpSc.com Cabrillo.edu

Episode Notes Tune in to the What To Be Show on KSQD Santa Cruz (Ksquid) at 90.7fm and streaming at KSQD.org this evening at 7pm to hear our interview with Ron Whitfield. Ron is the curator of carnivores at the San Francisco Zoo and has been working with animals for 47 years! Find out what it's like working with these majestic animals spanning nearly 5 decades. #animals #community #radio #school #education #fun #learning

Episode Notes Listen to Santa Cruz County business owner of Tam Communications Susan O'Connor Fraser share her career journey. Susan talks about her stories of directing a Discovery Channel television show Coast Guard, documenting a trip by the Dalai Lama, riding helicopters around Hawaii and more.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What To Be Show University of Santa Cruz Science Communication graduate Danielle Venton shares about her career as a science reporter for KQED San Francisco.

Episode Notes In this episode of the What To Be Show we hear from California State University of Monterey Bay Assistant Professor in the department of Biology and Chemistry Dr. JP Dundore-Arias.

Episode Notes Agus and Wiki are - in contemporary terminology - "straight up goals." Agus and Wiki have traveled the world since they immigrated to the United States from Argentina. In their travels and experiences, they found a way to form a business together after realizing they could combine their strengths and build each other up. Tune in now to learn from this incredible duo. Waipa Studio Website: https://waipastudio.com

Episode Notes While Tim Piumarta has spent almost his entire career with NHS, his journey lead him along a windy path riddled with opportunities to learn new skills for his everchanging roles in the company. From stuffing 6 million bearings, to screen printing materials, and eventually to leading the way of innovative skateboard and material designs, Tim has had his hands on almost every job in the company. Tune in now to hear his story!

Episode Notes From political science and public health, to manufacturing, to Silicon Valley tech, and finally BACK to manufacturing, David Wright's career path has taken him all over the place. David is currently the Vice President of Operations at Elements Manufacturing. His career path has provided David with a worldly perspective, so tune in now to learn more!

Episode Notes Matthew Espinosa has had an unorthodox career journey, relative to others in his position in the culinary arts. Since childhood, Matt found himself finding any excuse to be active in the kitchen, experimenting new techniques and recipes to feed his curiosity (in addition to others' stomachs). By the age of 25 he held a position as Executive Chef, leading his team with creativity and positivity in mind.

Episode Notes Sarah Dahel talks with us about her journey toward becoming a Systems Sales Engineer working in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area of California. Describing herself as a "math-brained" person, Sarah learned early on that the field of engineering would be a good fit for her, and thanks to her proactive and always-prepared mindset, she found a way to have significantly more human interaction than the typical engineer while keeping a role that keeps that math-brain constantly active. Tune in now to hear her story!

Episode Notes Dr. Erica Pasquini studies the psychological aspects of athletes. Dr. Pasquini grew up as an active athlete, and while winding along her career journey she found a way to implement her love of sports into her career future!

Episode Notes Officer Lauren Del Carlo discusses with us the rigorous prerequisites she had to push through on her journey toward becoming a California High Patrol Officer.