Carla Spencer, MSN, RN, CCRN is the Director of Emergency Services at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She has been a Critical Care Registered Nurse for the past 18 years and has been with SVMH for the past 14 years. She started as a Staff Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and went on to become the Clinical Nurse Manager for Critical Care. In 2014, she assumed the role of Director of Emergency Services.  On the program she speaks at length about the county's COVID-19 response

Kris Spencer is the owner of MaxFit Meals. He founded the company in March of 2016 as a response response to hearing fitness buffs groan about the time and energy required to prepare meals with the right size and macros. Today he is helping dieters, fitness buffs and busy working professionals craft healthy, on-the-go meals. Learn more at maxfitmeals.com

This episode we feature Rick Aldinger, Manager of the Big Sur River Inn.

We talk about improvements to Rick's personal history, improvements to the Big Sur area and difficulty operating in Big Sur during COVID-19

Montrio Bistro, Tarpy’s Roadhouse and Rio Grill were recently sold to Ken and Mona Donkersloot.

In this episode we speak with Ken about his restaurants, the difficulty operating during COVID-19 and some of his local philanthropy work.

Mark Carbonaro talks about his 30 year career with iHeart media and the changes to the media landscape as podcasts and alternative media start to take hold.

In this Episode, we speak to Chris Barrera, Salinas Mayoral Candidate.

His campaign is focusing on:

Learn more at:

https://barreraforsalinasmayor.com/

Interview with Rudy Fischer - Candidate for the Board of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

You can find out more about Rudy and his ideas at: https://rudyfischer.com/

Interview with Mr. Jeff Gorman, Candidate for the 20th US Congressional District.

Jeff Gorman was born and raised in Monterey, living most of his life on the Monterey Peninsula. Jeff was educated in local Monterey K-12 schools and graduated from Monterey High School in 1986.  From there, Jeff entered University of California Berkeley, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science.

After graduating from college, Jeff began a 23-year career in the financial sector working for 5 years in San Francisco as a bond trader for GT Global.  In 1997, he paused his career to intern in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and explore service opportunities at the Federal level.

His influences in Monterey civic service starts with his father, Dennis Gorman, whose career was engineering for the City of Monterey. His mother, Dottie Roberson, previously served on the League of Women Voters. Since 1979, she worked for Hank Ketcham Enterprises, which produces the artwork for the cartoon Dennis the Menace. She also sang in the Carmel Bach Festival for over 40 years, one of the longest serving volunteers. Additionally, Jeff's stepfather is a longtime elected leader and current Monterey Mayor Clyde Roberson. All have had a tremendous influence on Jeff, inspiring him to volunteer and to give back to the community.

Jeff believes our Community benefits from volunteer service. He has been active in Monterey civic life:   He serves as Treasurer of the Armstrong Foundation, served as a committeeman for the City of Monterey, served as the President of Monterey's Serra Club, served for 12 years as Cal Alumni Club President and four more as Treasurer.  Jeff Also volunteers with the Big Sur Land Trust and serves as a volunteer member of CERT- Community Emergency Response Team.

Jeff is a past Chair of the Monterey County Republican Party. He is an active member of the Lincoln Club.

Zoë Carter is the Director of Operations at the Monterey County Business Council and Chair of the City of Monterey Architectural Review Committee.

A CSUMB graduate (Go Otters!), Zoë has deep roots in Monterey.

From helping coordinate the Panetta Institute's county-wide literacy program, to working with businesses and industries in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis at the Monterey County Business Council, Zoë knows what it takes to build a sustainable and affordable future for Monterey. Her background also includes time in the Policy Office of First Lady Michelle Obama and a stint as Communications Coordinator at the Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Zoë currently chairs the City of Monterey's Architectural Review Committee, where she oversees housing development proposals and building plans. She is also a founding member of the Salinas Valley Blue Zones Food Policy Committee, a member of the CSUMB Otter Student Union Board of Directors, and a long time YMCA Youth & Government Staff Volunteer.

Monterey County Board of Supervisors

Dave Potter previously served as the 5th District representative and Chairman of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, board member and Chairman of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority, and board member and Chairman of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District. In addition, he also represents the Board of Supervisors on the Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees. Potter previously represented the Central Coast on the California Coastal Commission, and served on the Monterey city council and the Monterey City Planning Commission.

Interview with Monterey Council member  Dan Albert Jr.

Dan is running for re-election to the Monterey City Council. Born and raised in Monterey, Dan Albert Jr. attended Monterey public schools and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Arts and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from San Jose State University.

Over the course of his 31-year career in education, Dan held various positions of increased responsibility.  He was a teacher, coach and activities director before becoming a district administrator.  In June 2016, he retired as the Associate Superintendent of Business Services with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.