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This episode is loaded with fun, storytelling, laughter, and Wine! You heard it right, it has been too long since Team TTG has opened up a bottle of vino during the podcast. Chef Debbie Casey of Chef Debbie Meal Prep Service is in the studio with us, taking us through her 'Curious' journey as a publisher, teacher, world traveler, foodie, and now big league Chef helping to feed the Tri-Valley. From chicken feet to baked potatoes we talk all things food. Tune in now for another great episode bringing you closer to another mover and shaker here in the Livermore Valley.

In this episode of the Startup Tri-Valley Podcast, hosts Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub, home of the Startup Tri-Valley (STV) Initiative, and Lisa Adamos, Economic Development Manager for the City of Pleasanton,  sit down with Reem Mahrat, a serial entrepreneur and founder of EazeBio. Reem shares her inspiring journey from a chemical engineer to a leader in the biotech industry, focusing on women's health. She discusses the innovative work being done at EazeBio, including the development of biomarker-based point-of-care diagnostics that empower women to monitor their health at home. Reem also highlights the importance of early detection and personalized healthcare, drawing from her personal experience of losing her father to late-stage cancer. Tune in or watch to learn about the unique advantages of the Tri-Valley startup ecosystem, the significance of having a strong "why" in entrepreneurship, and Reem's vision for the future of women's health.

Host Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub, home of the Startup Tri-Valley (STV) Initiative,  talks with Brian Spears, PhD, director of AI3, the AI Innovation Incubator at  Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), and one of our 2024 Tri-Valley AI Summit panelists. Brian is passionate about developing deep learning for applied science, especially inertial confinement fusion. A proud Tri-Valley resident,  as director of AI3, he focuses on building public-private partnerships to accelerate the development and application of AI. The goal of AI3 is to advance AI for applied science at scale. The AI3 expands LLNL's capabilities through industry collaborations, establishes visible leadership in AI for applied science, develops informed strategies for mission-driven AI investments, and coordinates investments focused on exploring and developing AI. Watch on YouTube .Below are links to sources of information referenced in this podcast:Learn more about AI3 and  AI at LLNL by visiting https://ai.llnl.gov/Visit the LLNL Careers page to find open positions at LLNL

Host Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub, home of the Startup Tri-Valley (STV) Initiative, speaks with Susan Houghton, Climate Resiliency and Carbon Management Portfolio Manager for the Livermore Lab Foundation (LLF), and David (Dave) Metz, partner at FM3 Research, and Katie Marcel, CEO of the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV), about the inspiration for and outcomes from their most recent event, Decarbonizing our Economy, co-organized by the University of California, LLF, ITV, STV,  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) in November of 2024. This episode reviews some of the key insights about direct carbon capture from the Roads to Removal Report written by LLNL and promoted by LLF, the Tri-Valley climate tech workforce survey conducted by FM3, and the needs of Tri-Valley industry and investors in the climate tech startup ecosystem revealed in that half day event. Learn how the Tri-Valley climate tech workforce needs compare to other regions, as well as important takeaways for the Tri-Valley region as it moves towards achieving California's net zero goals. Important links:Roads to Removal report - https://roads2removal.org2024 DECARBONIZING OUR ECONOMY ARTICLE,  IMAGES AND VIDEOWatch this episode

Kelsey Overacker talks about the Cherryvale Chargers girls winning their first-ever Tri-Valley League title. 

This week, we travelled to Livermore to see Rock of Ages and we got to chat with Robert (Dennis Dupree), Liam (Stacee Jaxx), Kinsey (Sherrie), Ben (Drew), and Larri (Justice). The show runs through January 26th at the Bankhead Theater!

Open Heart Kitchen is committed to making a positive impact in the Tri-Valley community by serving meals and support to those facing food insecurity, whether in kitchens or at homeless encampments. Understanding that poverty and hunger often go unnoticed, we strive to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry while embracing our core values of inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, and liberation. Through our programs, we address the root causes of hunger and empower individuals and families to build brighter futures. Join us in our mission—visit Open Heart Kitchen to learn how you can get involved and help create a food-secure tomorrow!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's edition of the Idaho 8-Man Prepcast, Brandon Baney, Will Hoenike and coach Lane Kirkland recap the wild shootout between Council and Tri-Valley.  They also continue to look at the playoff picture, and the Coach's Corner tackles the topic of load management.The Idaho 8-Man Prepcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our Idaho 8-Man team on Twitter: @idahosports, @brandon_baney, @Idaho_8_ManLike our Facebook pageFor more Idaho high school sports coverage, visit www.idahosports.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel

Damon is loving that Randi is geographically desirable, and he had a great time on their first date. He wants to see her again, but she's totally ghosted on him. 

This episode is all about food that makes you happy and the wines that we enjoy drinking with them. SVC + JTM hit up the Livermore Valley Interwinery Tasting to check out the 2024 vintage here in the region. We recap wines and people to be excited about, wines of the night, the biggest surprises, and more. JTM then surprises SVC to pair the best wines from the tasting with a few of her favorite Livermore Valley eateries. Tune in for all the latest Livermore Valley Wine Country news and happenings. Be sure to subscribe and join the Tri-Valley's first and only hospitality podcast. #eatlocal #drinklocal #livelocal

Dean had more than a lovely time with Regan and wants to see her again, but it's been ghost city ever since he's been trying to book that second date. 

Philanthropy Thursday: Adriana from the Tri-Valley Non Profit Alliance

What an amazing conversation this one was. TTG prides itself on bringing you closer to the Tri-Valley area's movers, makers, and shakers. And this episode does not disappoint. Tom Hall is the CEO & Founder of a real estate investment firm "Greenleaf Capital Partners." He is also a serial investor and an independent business owner with a wealth of experience in many fields and areas that are common themes on this show. We could not be more excited to offer you this episode. We do not doubt that you will find loads of gems in this session with one of the brightest entrepreneurial minds in the Tri-Valley. InstagramIf you like what you hear, please follow us, as our voice is only as loud as our following. Follow us on instagram @TTG_Podcast for behind-the-scene takes with our guests.

In this episode we are joined by Jenny O'Leary - the Marketing Coordinator for the Livermore Valley Wine Growers. It has been a while since we spent time with a wine country guest. Jenny gives us a good look into what you should know this summer. As well as sharing her story as another one of those Fremont transplants who has found a new home in the Livermore Valley. We discuss wine country's challenges, its relationship to the rest of the Tri-Valley economy, and where she believes we are headed. As always, she shares a few of her favorite local Livermore spots to hang out, whether with the kids or flying solo with the hubby. Tune in for an insightful and lively conversation with SVC and JTM! For more information on wine country happenings, check out their website at https://www.lvwine.org/ Learn more about TASTE 2024 - the Livermore Valley Wine Country Signature Event. And if you want a pantry refill on the freshest spices in the Tri-Valley check out www.jtminthekitchen.com

In this episode, we are joined by Owner and Founder of The Muffin Lab - Janneh Merritt. Brooklyn-born & raised foodie was brought to the West Coast by the emerging tech industry. After spending over a decade in the industry, in June of 2023, Janneh decided to go all in on himself. Launching the Muffin Lab! Like many of our guests, Janneh is a licensed cottage operator, allowing him to turn his home space into his place of business and kitchen. Specializing in English Muffins, he has spent the past several years dialing in his recipe, helping to re-invigorate the local breakfast sandwich scene. Tune in for an awesome conversation alongside JTM & SVC. Muffin Lab can be found weekly at various Tri-Valley Farmers Markets and pop-ups. You can also order daily deliveries online anywhere in Tri-Valley. As always, if you enjoy what you are listening to, follow us and be sure to share with a friend who might be looking to take their independent business to the next level. Support JTM now by checking out his website at www.jtminthekitchen.com for the best local spices on the market.

Host Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub,  and guest co-host Katie Marcel, CEO of  the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV), discuss the entrepreneurial journey of 16-year old award-winning innovator, Krisha Singhani, a 2023 ITV Dreammakers and Risktakers award winner.  Krisha shares her journey of creating 'FEmale, an innovative device for non-invasively detecting menstruation-induced anemia in women (watch the video of how it works here). Learn how she came up with this idea, developed the device, and her future aspirations including her dream of launching a company to support women's physical health and working towards ending period poverty. Furthermore, the hosts delve into the culture of innovation in the Tri-Valley region and discuss the importance of fostering this culture in schools, the role of mentors, and the need for more resources for young entrepreneurs. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube. 

Katie Dauch is her FFA Chapter's President, a junior in high school, a gardener, a food preserver and a very benevolent high school student.  Starting way back in elementary school, Katie and her mom started growing a raised bed garden at their home in Upstate New York for their own food production and food security.  They used canning methods to preserve food for themselves, and between what they grew and what they purchased they put away food for the winter. This is what led Katie to take her first agriculture class and ultimately to become involved in the FFA.  She and her mom are still growing vegetables in their raised beds and canning them.  It was the involvement in the FFA that led to Katie's SAE.  Seeing that the school was producing more vegetables in it's community garden than was being consumed, Katie decided to preserve those vegetables in the same manner that she did at home.  However, once they were preserved she donated them to food banks around her community.  There are three food banks that are happy to accept the preserved vegetables and soups that Katie and her mom make, and her community is the better for having her!

Mya Ibarra is a junior in high school and the historian of her FFA Chapter.  She is also an amazing human.  Coming from a non-agricultural background, she was enticed into an FFA meeting by pizza when she was in the 7th Grade.  Since then, she has become very involved and things have taken off for her.  She also plays three sports, including basketball, and she had never shot a basketball prior to going out for the team during her sophomore year!  If that is not enough, she has aspirations of becoming a physician, and science and math are her strongest subjects! When it came time to develop an SAE, Mya gave it some serious thought.  She looked around and thought about the teachers she had throughout her school life so far and realized how much work they put in, even at home.  Mya believes that teachers are under appreciated, so she decided to start a subscription flower service to bring smiles to their faces. Mya began purchasing flowers from a farm about 45 minutes away and selling monthly subscription services to teachers and staff at her school at a very low cost.  She doesn't have any profit motive.  She simply wants to brighten the day of these great women and men.  So, she charges only $5/month, just enough to cover her costs and allow her to continue providing flowers to these folks!

Join us as we talk with Austin, CJ and Tommy from the cast of Legally Blonde! Sadly, there was no time for a game but please enjoy a poorly worded question from your host, AJ! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broadwaywithajandsarah/message

Rick Shumway, President & CEO at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley joins the podcast to discuss key insights into his background & organization, top priorities going into the end of the year, how he and his team are tackling current headwinds, and more!

In this episode, Elizabeth Oyekan, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Stanford Health Care and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley discusses key insights into her background & organization, the top healthcare trends she is following today, precision medicine and pharmacy, plus a lot  more!

The Idaho 8-Man Crew debates the merits of a first round bye, recap Tri-Valley's walk-off win over Lewis County, and update the latest playoff picture.The Idaho 8-Man Prepcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our Idaho 8-Man team on Twitter: @idahosports, @brandon_baney, @Idaho_8_ManLike our Facebook pageFor more Idaho high school sports coverage, visit www.idahosports.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel

In this episode, host Yolanda Fintschenko, executive director of Daybreak Labs and i-GATE Innovation Hub, talks with Jamil Abo-Shaeer, atomic physicist, co-founder and CEO of Tri-Valley startup, Vector Atomic.Jamil is focused on transforming abstract research into practical devices.  With 20+ years of research and development (R&D) experience within industry, government, and academia, he is leading Vector Atomic to productize the advanced quantum atomic clock technology that has only been demonstrated in the lab.Vector Atomic products will transform industries from transportation to telecom. By harnessing the extreme stability of atoms, their clocks and sensors deliver performance for tomorrow's world. 

Ty Oyen has already been on the big stage at the National FFA Convention for he and his partner, Gage's, Agrisicence Research Project regarding water quality on part of Ty's farm in South Dakota.  This happened in Ty and Gage's 9th Grade year of high school!  It is amazing to see photos of those two receiving their awards in Indianapolis and to know that they have just begun their high school and FFA journeys. However, after speaking with Ty for a few minutes you realize that being surprised that he accomplished this already is just underestimating him.  Ty is devoted to farming, and his schedule reflects that.  He is having very much a normal high school experience for an athletic person.  He plays three sports - football, basketball and track - and of course, he is in the FFA.  But all of that is book ended by farming. Ty gets up in the morning at about 6am, and before he heads to school he bottle feeds about 30 calves.  Then he has school all day, practice for whatever sport is in season after school and he finally heads home.  But, when he gets home he changes clothes, heads out to the shop and works on whatever project his father and grandfather have given he and his brother. When school is out for the summer, Ty is working in the family business custom bailing hay for folks or custom chopping hay and corn for other people's livestock feed needs.  Looking into the future, Ty is focused on farming.  He and his older brother are going to study to become diesel technicians, specializing in John Deere Equipment.  They use a lot of John Deere equipment on the farm already, but it becomes increasingly more complex to work on.  However, by becoming experts they will be able to solve a lot of these problems themselves, without the need to pay expensive shop rates and taken equipment back to the dealership.

We are joined by Tasting Room Manager Ryan Stavert and Marketing Manager Alyson Freiders of Altamont Beer Works. Located in the upcoming Vasco Row Makers District. This 54-acre light industrial district is the home to 10 wineries, a distillery & speakeasy, Livermore's newest music venue, as well the one and only Altamont Beer Works. It has been a while since we have circled the wagons with the crew so we invited in a couple of fresh voices to the podcast to share some updates and talk ALL things July! Ryan and Alyson work collaboratively to produce Altamonts Summer Series. The event is a unique vendor fair bringing in some of Livermore's best small business owners for what is one of the most sought events in the Tri-Valley every last Saturday of the month all summer long. We also spin the tires on our first-ever live event taking place July 21st - Livermore Valley Wine Country's first-ever white wine festival happening at 3 Steve's on July 22nd. And the second annual Vasco Row Block Party happening on July 29th from 11:30 - 7:00. Season 6 will be launching very soon and we are eager to get back after it, but in the meantime stay up to date with how you can join us in person for the next month.

On Friday, Chassidim the world over completed the study of Sefer Zmanim, the third book of the Rambam's Mishne Torah. A virtual Siyum was held by rambam.today. The Siyum featured Rabbi Menachem Lazar, who is Shliach to Rome, Italy and has extensive knowledge of Calabria Esrogim. The program was hosted by the popular Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of the Tri-Valley, CA, and concludea with a trivia challenging our viewers to their mastery of Sefer Zmanim. Learn One Halacha in Depth from Today's 3 Perokim Daily 15 minute Shiur Take a moment to learn Rambam b'iyun For more Rambam Resources Visit www.Rambam.Today A PROJECT OF WWW.RAMBAM.TODAY

Over the past 5 seasons, you all have heard us talk A LOT about sustainable eating and living. You may also remember that JTM along with a few other rotating co-host has had the chance to work at a few of the best restaurants in the Tri-Valley in Sabio on Main, Range Life, & Wingen Bakery. And eating local is something that has become more than just a motto, but a lifestyle. In this episode, we finally got the chance to sit down with one of the most important farms in the Tri-Valley - Happy Acre Farms owned and operated by Matt & Helena, Auggie Sylvester. Hailing from Oakland, Ca this family got the urge to get involved that was not only meaningful but essential. Happy Acre Farms is a small 3.5-acre farm tucked into the one-of-a-kind Sunol Ag Park. And since have become of of the influential familes in the quality food movement running rampant amongst the Tri-Valley. Join us as we sit down with owners and partners as they share why and what it takes to sustain success and growth in a very tough business. Matt and Helena are a young power couple you won't want to miss!!

The Siyum featured Harav Leibel Schapiro, Rosh Yeshiva of the Miami Chabad Yeshiva and rov of anash in Miami. The program was hosted by the popular Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of the Tri-Valley, CA, and concluded with a trivia challenging our viewers to their mastery of Sefer Hamada. The siyum is dedicated in memory of Toronto Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Akiva Wagner a”h. Learn One Halacha in Depth from Today's 3 Perokim Daily 15 minute Shiur Take a moment to learn Rambam b'iyun For more Rambam Resources Visit www.Rambam.Today A PROJECT OF WWW.RAMBAM.TODAY

Co-hosts Yolanda Fintschenko (Startup Tri-Valley) and Hazel Wetherford ( Economic Development Director,City of Dublin)  talk with  Saurabh Kumar, CEO and co-founder of  Tri-Valley company Rezolve.ai located in Dublin, CA.  Rezolve.ai enterprise software provides internal help desk that uses proprietary AI to seamlessly connect employees to company information, services, and tools that they need to do their jobs at a fraction of the cost of existing solutions.  Recently they successfully raised an $11M series A.  Saurabh credits much of their success to the Tri-Valley ecosystem including their investors, Tri-Valley Ventures, and their first customer, Tri-Valley credit union, Patelco. Saurabh is CEO at Rezolve.ai where he working to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to reimagine the first level of employee support. Prior to launching Rezolve.ai he was running a digital strategy and consulting firm Negative Friction. He has worked in various senior roles in the banking and healthcare industry.An  entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor, business leader, philanthropist & dad, Saurabh lives by these principles:Learn new things every dayBe kind to peopleHelp the networkThe future is excitingRoll up the sleeves and just get it done

They both live in Livermore, so the connect was easy. Megan thought it was magical, but maybe Carter didn't because he's ghosted. Let's get him on the phone.

Yo - we could not be more excited to launch our fifth season of Through The Grapevine Podcast a.k.a. TTG_Podcast if you're nasty! As always, we are recording in the beautiful Livermore Valley Wine Country at the Advance Creative Studio. Savannah and I are jacked to take another round around the sun with you all. Our goal is to bring you closer to the movers and shakers of the Tri-Valley and Livermore Valley Wine Country. This season we hope to take a deeper dive into what makes small business work, together alongside owners and entrepreneurs, we will peel back the curtain on how small businesses stay competitive in a highly-competitive marketplace. For our first episode, we are joined by the Owners of Crossfit Livermore (CFL), Matt Souza & Grace Elliot Souza. Throughout the last two seasons, you have heard SVC and I talk about the importance of health, and for us, that means CFL. So to start off season 5 we wanted to take a dive into fitness and health and the importance of it for all those that hope to have a big year! Tune in now baby we are live - and be sure to hang on until the end of the podcast where we introduce season five's newest addition. New Year - New Co-Host. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button and set those notifications to stun, it's go time!! TTG Let's Ride

On Wednesday, Chassidim the world over completed the study of Sefer Kinyan, the twelfth book of the Rambam. A virtual Siyum was held by rambam.today. The Siyum features Esriel Rappoport, president of Malion Holdings. As one who studies shlosha prokim Rambam and a successful businessman, Esriel shared his unique perspective on the halachos related to business which were studied in Sefer Kinyan. The program is hosted by the popular Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of the Tri-Valley, CA, and concludes with a trivia challenging our viewers to their mastery of Sefer Kinyan. Learn One Halacha in Depth from Today's 3 Perokim Daily 15 minute Shiur Take a moment to learn Rambam b'iyun For more Rambam Resources Visit www.Rambam.Today A PROJECT OF WWW.RAMBAM.TODAY

Rabbi Brisky is the director of Alternative Sentencing, advancing criminal justice reform through collaboration with legal, academic, and field experts. On Shabbos, Chassidim the world over completed the study of Sefer Nezikin, the eleventh book of the Rambam. A virtual Siyum was once again organized by rambam.today. An international Siyum celebrating the completion of Sefer Nezikin featured Rabbis Yossi Bryski and Tzvi Boyarski presenting the Torah's approach to prison and incarceration as detailed in the Rebbe's Sichos. The program was hosted by the popular Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of the Tri-Valley, CA, and concluded with a trivia challenging our viewers to their mastery of Sefer Nezikin. Learn One Halacha in Depth from Today's 3 Perokim Daily 15 minute Shiur Take a moment to learn Rambam b'iyun Rambam b'Iyun is available on Chabad Org: https://www.chabad.org//5209075/In-Depth-Rambam-Insights As well as Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GHj3cY For more Rambam Resources Visit www.Rambam.Today A PROJECT OF WWW.RAMBAM.TODAY

Join the Latin Boyz as they discuss pieces of paper and welcome in Doug, the president of the number one supporter group in the Tri-Valley area. #POWERDOG

On Monday, Chassidim the world over completed the study of Sefer Korbanos, the ninth book of the Rambam's Mishna Torah. A virtual Siyum was hosted by rambam.today. The siyum featured Rabbi Menachem Lipskier, shliach to Melbourne, Australia. Rabbi Lipskier shared reports and stories about Rambam and Hakhel from “down under”. It also featured an exclusive interview with the Hakhel office – HakhelNation.com, bringing updates about the exciting Hakhel programs taking place across the globe. The program was hosted by the popular Rabbi Raleigh Resnick of the Tri-Valley, CA, and will conclude with a trivia challenging our viewers to their mastery of Sefer Korbans. Learn One Halacha in Depth from Today's 3 Perokim Daily 15 minute Shiur Take a moment to learn Rambam b'iyun For more Rambam Resources Visit www.Rambam.Today A PROJECT OF WWW.RAMBAM.TODAY

The last week of the series The Gospel PlusLesson text: 1 Peter 2:4-10, Mark 5:1-20Re-watch this week's service here,

Startup Tri-Valley is thrilled to present  the co-founders of Avestria VC, a Raydiant Oximetry early stage investor, and Tri-Valley-adjacent residents.  Their thesis is to focus on the unseen opportunity presented by female founders in healthcare and by entrepreneurs focused on developing solutions for women's health. Our conversation was so rich with information for Tri-Valley founders, we kept rolling for over an hour. As a result, we bring you not one, but two parts so you can experience the full value that  Managing Partner Linda Greub and  Partner, Tracy Dooley, MD, have to to offer.  Part 1 sets the stage for how Linda and Tracy came to found Avestria VC and quite a bit about their thesis closing with advice on what makes a good CEO and Board. Part 2 continues with concrete advice for founders. Linda Greub is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avestria VC. She's a fifth-generation Bay Area native who has spent the past 30+ years investing in  public and private life science companies as an institutional investor, a corporate M&A executive, a hedge fund analyst, and a private venture investor.She invested over $3.2B of equity capital at Tudor Investments and Essex Investment Management, built profitable equity research franchise in healthcare at Banc of America Securities and Pacific Growth Equities, and led M&A at both Novartis Diagnostics and Applied Biosystems, including the $5.1B cash and stock sale of ABI to Life Technologies Corp. in 2008. She has also held corporate development and finance roles at a number of venture-backed life science companies, including VitaPath Genetics, Singulex, Raindance Technologies (sold to Bio-Rad), and Linkage Biosciences (sold to Thermo Fisher). In addition to finance, operations, and M&A, Linda's expertise extends to the life sciences, specifically in diagnostics, genomics, healthcare services, and life science tools. In 2019, Linda co-founded Avestria.Tracy Dooley, MD, Partner and Co-Founder of Avestria VC,  was raised in the melting pot of the Bay Area before attending USC to major in biomedical engineering, Tracy took to heart Theodore von Kármán's famous quote: “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.”  In pursuit of creating a better world, she headed to medical school at Stanford where she quickly experienced firsthand the challenges of getting innovative products into the hands of clinicians to ultimately improve patient care.  Pivoting to industry, Tracy spent several years in healthcare M&A, then moved to Novartis Diagnostics, where she worked with Linda.  As Chief of Staff to the President, she led strategy and built out the innovation pipeline, then headed global operations.  More recently Tracy has been focused in digital health, where she advised a range of organizations, from early-stage startups to the Novartis Digital Accelerator Lab and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, before joining Avestria. 

Startup Tri-Valley is thrilled to present  the co-founders of Avestria VC, a Raydiant Oximetry early stage investor, and Tri-Valley-adjacent residents.  Their thesis is to focus on the unseen opportunity presented by female founders in healthcare and by entrepreneurs focused on developing solutions for women's health. Our conversation was so rich with information for Tri-Valley founders, we kept rolling for over an hour. As a result, we bring you not one, but two parts so you can experience the full value that  Managing Partner Linda Greub and  Partner, Tracy Dooley, MD, have to to offer.  Part 1 sets the stage for how Linda and Tracy came to found Avestria VC and quite a bit about their thesis closing with advice on what makes a good CEO and Board. Part 2 continues with concrete advice for founders. Linda Greub is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avestria VC. She's a fifth-generation Bay Area native who has spent the past 30+ years investing in  public and private life science companies as an institutional investor, a corporate M&A executive, a hedge fund analyst, and a private venture investor.She invested over $3.2B of equity capital at Tudor Investments and Essex Investment Management, built profitable equity research franchise in healthcare at Banc of America Securities and Pacific Growth Equities, and led M&A at both Novartis Diagnostics and Applied Biosystems, including the $5.1B cash and stock sale of ABI to Life Technologies Corp. in 2008. She has also held corporate development and finance roles at a number of venture-backed life science companies, including VitaPath Genetics, Singulex, Raindance Technologies (sold to Bio-Rad), and Linkage Biosciences (sold to Thermo Fisher). In addition to finance, operations, and M&A, Linda's expertise extends to the life sciences, specifically in diagnostics, genomics, healthcare services, and life science tools. In 2019, Linda co-founded Avestria.Tracy Dooley, MD, Partner and Co-Founder of Avestria VC,  was raised in the melting pot of the Bay Area before attending USC to major in biomedical engineering, Tracy took to heart Theodore von Kármán's famous quote: “Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.”  In pursuit of creating a better world, she headed to medical school at Stanford where she quickly experienced firsthand the challenges of getting innovative products into the hands of clinicians to ultimately improve patient care.  Pivoting to industry, Tracy spent several years in healthcare M&A, then moved to Novartis Diagnostics, where she worked with Linda.  As Chief of Staff to the President, she led strategy and built out the innovation pipeline, then headed global operations.  More recently Tracy has been focused in digital health, where she advised a range of organizations, from early-stage startups to the Novartis Digital Accelerator Lab and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, before joining Avestria. 

The Jackson Ironmen experienced heartbreak and deep disappointment for the second straight week after a close loss decided in the final minutes against a quality opponent. Losing hurts, but not playing up to one's potential and making too many mistakes is just as troubling. Last Friday night, the spiritual punch to the gut came in a 14-13 loss on the road to the Tri-Valley Scotties (2-1). The Ironmen missed the potential game-tying extra-point kick after scoring a touchdown with 2:05 remaining in the game.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/soldbydaleFacebook: www.fb.com/soldbydaleWith more than 18 years in real estate and finance, Dale Corpus #soldbydale has built his career reputation on superior service, vast broker experience, an impressive sales record and consistent repeat business. Dale started his career on the finance side of real estate as a mortgage banker with Fortune 500 companies Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America, where he was awarded Leader's Club status. After a successful career in lending, he transitioned into listing and selling properties working with homeowners, first time homebuyers, investors, and developers, and providing financial insight into home purchases that no other agent can offer.As a Broker Associate Realtor, Certified Investor Agent Specialist (CIAS), and Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE), he has become a highly respected and trusted real estate and marketing professional serving the Tri-Valley region, including Dublin, Danville, Pleasanton and Castro Valley. The lifelong Bay Area resident also brings an entrepreneurial spirit to his in-depth understanding of the local market, utilizing the latest technology to give buyers a competitive advantage; while for sellers, Dale provides distinctive representation, employing strategic marketing to sell for top dollar.Dale has a passion for real estate and takes pride in the personal connections that come with assisting clients, whether they are buying or selling. His talents in negotiation, finance, and marketing drew him to real estate initially, but getting positive results for his clients is what makes his career in this industry truly rewarding.

Imagine getting a call at work that your child has not arrived home from practice. That no one has any idea where they are or who they are with. This is the nightmare that the Misheloff family has dealt with for the last 33 years, when their 13 year old daughter disappeared on the way to skating practice and was never heard from again. On this episode of California True Crime we discuss the Kidnapping of Ilene Beth Misheloff and how a family and community have worked to keep her memory alive.

Co-hosts Yolanda Fintschenko (Startup Tri-Valley) and Lynn Naylor (Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group) open the Startup Tri-Valley #GameChangers podcast series with a conversation with one of the  #GameChangers 2022 award winners, Janelle Wang, CEO and Co-Founder of ACTON. ACTON is a Tri-Valley-based, Micro Mobility As A Service (MaaS) solution provider and industry leader driving clean energy solutions to bridge the "last mile."Janelle is an Industrial Designer turned Entrepreneur with over 15 years of Strategic Product Development and New Category Creation for Fortune 500s to Start Ups, 60+ patents filed, with more than 30 patents issued.  With ACTON, she is bringing breakthrough innovation and sustainability to reality.   Janelle's leadership is widely recognized, including  recent awards like Remarkable Women in Transport, 2020, SVIEF Top 30 Innovation Award, 2019, Women of Silicon Valley, 2019,  and 19 Influential Women in Mobility, 2019. In 2016,  Janelle was recognized as Female CEO of the Year, and she has been featured in WSJ, FastCompany, TechCrunch, CNN, VOGUE, NBC Today Show, Wired, BBC, BusinessWeek. 

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson explores the Golden State's wide range of eco-friendly travel experiences with four thoughtful guests. First, Johnson connects with Jessica Blotter, owner and CEO of Kind Traveler. The two chat about California's many sustainable destinations and how to give back while booking your next hotel. Blotter also shares tips for minimizing your footprint while traveling. After that, our host talks with Oksana and Max St. John, the couple behind the award-winning blog Drink Tea & Travel. The pair recount their recent sustainable road trip in the Golden State, discussing stops in Sonoma County, the Tri-Valley region, and the seaside town of Ventura. The duo toured the state in a Tesla—an experience they found to be easy and enjoyable. Lastly, Johnson speaks with Ida Kaller-Vincent, Eco Tour Manager for San Diego-based non-profit Ocean Connectors. From witnessing gray whales by boat, birdwatching by bike, and kayaking amid sea lions, Kaller-Vincent shares the glory of experiencing the area's rich biodiversity up close. As an added bonus, all tour proceeds go back into funding the organization's educational programs.

Co-hosts Brandon Cardwell (i-Gate Innovation Hub and Startup Tri-Valley) and Yolanda Fintschenko (Co-founder of FounderTraction, LLC and the East Bay Bio Network), talk to Lynn Wallace Naylor,  CEO of the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV). With her passion for brand building and placemaking, Lynn has positioned the Tri-Valley as The Heart of California Innovation.  Her experience across the corporate, start-up, public-private and philanthropic sectors has enabled her to lead significant organizational growth while driving economic and social impact.  Among her many honors, in 2021, Lynn was named one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times, and an Agent of Change by Diablo Magazine.  In 2021, ITV published the Tri-Valley 2040 Vision, a roadmap for the future health of the region, with more than 1,000 points of input across workshops, webinars, surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Lynn discusses ITV's mission, activities, and the five themes driving the 2040 Vision.  This discussion with Lynn highlights how the Tri-Valley can achieve the community's transformational goals, particularly in concert with the startup community.  

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 29  of Meet the Expert® with Elliot Kallen!https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/blog/season-2-episode-29-gus-kramer/Visit: https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/Book an Appointment: https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/book-your-appointment/In this episode, Elliot Kallen brings on Gus Kramer, an elected county assessor who has served Contra Costa County for more than 20 years. They discuss property taxes, appraisals, California propositions, and of course – what his reelection means for the people. Tune in to hear why Kramer is about people, not politics.More episodes: https://prosperityfinancialgroup.com/meet-the-expert-with-elliot-kallen/

What an amazing episode! I wish I could say we kept it serious the entire show but we just have too much fun with the Wingen crew. We circle the wagons, after nearly 2 years and one of our most popular episodes to date, and talk all things Livermore hospitality. Are we headed into a full-fledge renaissance here in the Tri-Valley? Tune in and find out. We are also joined by Rachel Kleist, Human Resources, Web Developer, and Honorary Wingen Break Sandwich to help share another side of what has been an epic rise of this young couple. Both Aimee and Rachel were born and raised here in Livermore and are able to share some really amazing insight into the growth and what makes this community what it is. And as always share this with a friend, subscribe, and join the tribe!! The best is yet to come here in the beautiful Livermore Valley Wine Country and these young restauranteurs are at the forefront of that progress. Did I mention that I make the seasoning that goes on their Everything Bagel?? Well tune in for more, what are you waiting for!!!!

Approaching the topic of driving with seniors can be one of the most challenging conversations that families face. If a senior has a medical condition, must take medications, or hasn't driven much in the last few years, it can affect their ability to drive safely. And unfortunately, it's often up to the family to address these concerns, but it can be difficult to know where to start or what the impairment is. In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk Live, attorney Madison Gunn talks with Melanie Henry of Driver Cognitive Assessment Center (DCAC) about the services and assessments available to help families make decisions regarding their loved one's driving skills. The goal of DCAC is to offer seniors fair and accurate evaluations positively and compassionately while working to keep communities safe. They also provide support to families and physicians to help them address driving concerns with their loved ones. Some of the topics covered in this podcast include: How to handle your concerns if you fear your senior family member should no longer be driving The types of driving assessments available for these seniors How the assessment results are handled and reported And more. Melanie's background includes social welfare, risk assessment, and senior caregiver. She is a licensed driving school instructor and also helps provide medical rides to Tri-Valley Seniors with a local non-profit named the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley. We're excited to have her highlight a topic that many people avoid. If you or someone close to you could benefit from a driving assessment, you'll want to listen to this podcast to hear more about how you can handle this concern in a loving and understanding way.

Host Brandon Cardwell speaks with Luis Dussan, the founder, CTO, and board member of AEye, Inc.,  LIDAR technology company that develops autonomous sensor platforms  for the advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicle markets. Startup Tri-Valley is particularly proud to note that AEye was the first company to be incubated by i-GATE Innovation Hub in Livermore and in the Tri-Valley.  Since it began in 2013, AEye has grown to a company of more than 150 people. When AEye went public in 2021 it was valued at $1.2B and trades on the NASDAQ as LIDR.  Among other honors, Luis has been named a 2022 Self-Driving Power Player by Business Insider.  In this episode, Luis talks about his early years and what led him to form AEye, a bit about LIDAR and why it is so important for autonomous sensor platforms, how he communicated its value to investors,  why the Tri-Valley, the future of the industry, and why i-GATE was crucial for their success. For more information on i-GATE Innovation Hub's incubator for deep tech and bio tech companies, Daybreak Labs, discussed in this episode, visit https://daybreaklabs.io/. 

It has been a few weeks since we published an episode, but we are excited to be back with Tracy Farhad. Tracy joined Visit Tri-Valley in January of 2020 as their newly appointed President & CEO. Halted by the pandemic Tracy takes us through her onboarding at VTV. She shares what it took for her and her new team to grind their way through the pandemic and speaks about some of its great things! We learn a lot about the many facets that make Agritourism what it is, more than just food and beverage. It is an industry of sports, conferences, and much more. The Tri-Valley is uniquely situated in the East Bay, nestled primarily on the 580 & 680 junctions. A bustling region of innovation, community, and hospitality the pandemic has really shown us our strengths here in this region. Tracy shares what she thinks makes the Tri-Valley special, how her organization serves its community, and most importantly, how she believes the Livermore Valley's best days are ahead of us. Tune back in and saddle up for a great episode with SVC & JTM as we get back into the groove of things at the Advanced Creative Studio. Video episode is available on Youtube! Please subscribe and share if you like what we are up to!

My guest for this episode is Shana Peete. Shana is currently the CEO of the Center for Excellence in Nonprofits based in the Bay Area in CA. Prior to joining CEN in 2019, Shana served as the founding executive director of Partners for Change of the Tri-Valley, an organization dedicated to offering individuals and families a hand up from poverty. She has a Bachelor of Science in international business and a Doctor of Jurisprudence. She practiced law for eight years prior to moving to the Bay Area and has professional experience that includes managing Excel Child Development Center, serving as a program coordinator for Read Aloud America, and managing a 30 person customer fulfillment team for Amazon. In her spare time, she enjoys teaching the game of tennis to students of all ages and using her gift of communication—in English and Spanish—to bring people together. In light of COVID-19 and the social uprising in support of Black lives, Shana, a community activist, was tapped to serve as moderator for a three-city panel on Racial Inequity in City Government and Policing featuring nine government officials. Shana currently serves on the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance's board of directors.  Her passion is creating avenues for others who, like her, are members of groups historically excluded from board service in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds.  With a focus on IDEAL (inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and liberation), she consults with individuals and organizations similar to ensure their preparedness for this unprecedented level of openness and opportunity to learn and grow in greater partnership than ever before. Here's what to expect during the episode: What is IDEAL? What does IDEAL mean for nonprofit leaders? How does this program help nonprofit leaders? Why is there a need to reconcile your organizational values with your values? Why is IDEAL important in a nonprofit organization? How is this concept introduced to the board? Why is organizational culture influential? How do you embrace the challenges of a multigenerational workplace? Connect with Shana Peete! Website: https://www.cen.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanapeete/ Go to https://hilandconsulting.org/boardorientationchecklist to get your free Effective Board Orientation Checklist. Mary's book is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold: Love Your Board! The Executive Directors' Guide to Discovering the Sources of Nonprofit Board Troubles and What to Do About Them. Be sure to subscribe to Inspired Nonprofit Leadership so that you don't miss a single episode, and while you're at it, won't you take a moment to write a short review and rate our show? It would be greatly appreciated!   Let us know the topics or questions you would like to hear about in a future episode. You can do that, and follow us, on Facebook. Connect with Mary! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryhiland Inspired Nonprofit Leadership Facebook Group: https://tinyurl.com/inspirednonprofitleadership Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilandconsulting Website: https://www.hilandconsulting.org