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Jan. 24, 2021 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Phillips 66 - Future Plant Closing
Jan. 27, 2021
Jim Anderson is the Superintendent of Maintenance at the Phillips 66 Santa Maria Refinery on the Nipomo Mesa, where he has worked for the past 31 years, in addition to being a part time lecturer at Cal Poly and Cuesta College. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California Davis.
He retired from the US Army Reserve, Corps of Engineers in 2011.
Jim has served as Chair of the Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Central Coast Economic Forecast, is a member of the Cuesta College Foundation Board, and is Past President of the Rotary Club of Nipomo.
He has four grown children, a young son, and two granddaughters. He and his wife and son live in Atascadero. |
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Square One - Elder and Health Advocacy
Feb. 10, 2021
I became an elder and health advocate to help others navigate health care and caregiving after my own – unexpected - experience as a caregiver. Like many people, I was completely unprepared; caregiving upended my life and my career. Qualifications:
Highlights of public awareness campaign:
Before starting Square One Elder and Health Advocacy, I practiced law for 30+ years, with a focus on public infrastructure construction. To learn more, please go to www.SquareOneAdvocacy.com You can reach me at SquareOneAdvocacy@gmail.com or 805.594.1671 |
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Lopez High School Counselor
Feb. 17, 2021
I have been the school counselor at Lopez High School for the past 20 years. I was born and raised in Gallup, NM and moved to the Central Coast in 1998. I graduated from Cal Poly, SLO with a Bachelors of Science in Social Science, Completed my Single Subject Social Studies teaching credential from Cal Poly, SLO, worked for Family Care Network and then Completed my Masters in Counseling and Pupil Personnel Service credential from the University of La Verne.
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Mar. 03, 2021
Mark Lisa is the CEO of the Tenet Health Central Coast market, serving as CEO of Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton and Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo. He oversees the operations of the two-hospital network. Mark first came to the Central Coast in 2012 as CEO for Twin Cities Community Hospital; prior to that he served as CEO of Doctors Hospital of Manteca. Mark is also a Retired Lieutenant from the Medical Services Corps of the United States Navy, having served nine years as a Corpsman and Chief Hospital Corpsman and 11 years as an Officer. In addition, he served in Washington, DC, on the staff of the Navy Surgeon General. |
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Point San Luis Obispo Lighthouse
Mar. 10, 2021
Kathy Mastako has been associated with the Point San Luis Light Station since her retirement from Cal Poly in 2016. At first, she volunteered to work as a docent, leading tours of the light station on Wednesdays and Saturdays for hikers taking the Pecho Coast Trail to the lighthouse, and for visitors coming by shuttle bus. After leading tours for a few months, she decided she wanted to do more research into the lighthouse’s history with particular emphasis on the people who lived and worked there.
Her research has resulted in a number of articles published in national and regional publications like Lighthouse Digest magazine, the quarterly journal of the United States Lighthouse Society and the quarterly journal of the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society. She also writes a monthly column about Point San Luis for the Avila Beach Life newspaper, contributes to Lighthouse Quarterly, a publication of the Central Coast Lighthouse Keepers, and produces the quarterly newsletter for the Point San Luis light station.
She attended Georgetown University, where she met her husband, and graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Business Administration. Her first career was spent in Human Resources, first in the nonprofit and public sectors and later, after relocating to Silicon Valley, for high tech companies like Varian, VLSI, and Philips.
Kathy and her husband moved to the Central Coast in 2002, planning on retirement. But she soon decided it was too early to retire, so she launched a second “career” providing administrative services for Cal Poly’s Landscape Architecture department.
Research and history were never her passions until she realized she wanted to delve deeper into Point San Luis’s past. Her ongoing research informs her tours, gives her an outlet for her writing, and helps educate fellow docents about aspects of the lighthouse’s history they might not have known before.
In 2019, she joined the Board of the non-profit, the Point San Luis Lighthouse Keepers, which has responsibility for the restoration, preservation, maintenance and operation of the light station. Aside from her research and writing, Kathy developed an interactive Zoom tour of the light station to substitute for “in person” tours while the lighthouse is temporarily closed. These Zoom tours are offered to the public every Wednesday afternoon, and to groups by prior arrangement. For some groups, thanks to a generous grant from Mechanics Bank, the Zoom tours are offered free of charge.
Kathy’s future plans include authoring a book about the Point San Luis LIghthouse and, post-pandemic, bringing the lighthouse, using Zoom, to those who for one reason or another are not able to travel here to visit it.
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The Economics of Autonomous vehicles
Mar. 24, 2021
Jon Haveman is the Executive Director of the National Economic Education Delegation (NEED). He is a noted California economist, where he has been practicing since 2001. He has a reputation for providing audiences with edible economic information that is readily useful in their work and private lives. Prior to starting NEED, Jon was a principal at Marin Economic Consulting, a founding principal at Beacon Economics and the Director of the Economy Program at the Public Policy Institute of California. He has been a Senior Economist with the President's Council of Economic Advisers, an Economist with the Federal Trade Commission, and held a faculty position in the Business School at Purdue University. Dr. Haveman an expert on economic policy issues and speaks regularly at events across California. His more than 400 talks have covered a wide range of policy topics as well as addressing the state of the U.S., California, and Bay Area economies. Dr. Haveman holds a Ph.D and Master of Science in Economics from The University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Wisconsin. |
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California Wildfires
Mar. 31, 2021
Jeff consults on emergency and disaster planning for municipalities and educational institutions. Jeff represents the public-at-large as a board member of the San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council. He is member of US Forest Service Incident Management Teams 15. Has been a member of USFS and CAL Fire IMTs for 29 years. Currently qualified as a Planning Section Chief and Liaison Officer.
Jeff began his career in 1978 as a reserve firefighter with the San Luis Obispo FD. In 1979, he moved to the Morro Bay FD. He promoted through the ranks and was appointed Fire Chief in 1991. In 2004 he was hired by the Santa Maria FD. He served as a Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. Retired in 2012. Jeff has responded to many major fires throughout CA, OR and WA. Also has been assigned to national non-fire incidents including Hurricanes Francis, Ivan & Jeanne (Florida 2004) and Katrina & Rita (Louisiana 2005).
Jeff holds an AS Degree, Fire Technology Allan Hancock College and BS Degree, Occupational Studies - Cal State Long Beach.
Jeff is a member of the RC Morro Bay (since 1996). Club President 2000-01 and 2020-21. Jeff is a seven-time Paul Harris Fellow.
Jeff lives in Atascadero with his wife June Krystoff-Jones. |
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Electrification of Trucks and Buses
Apr. 07, 2021
Greg has spent his entire 25+ year career in the field of electrification working on both battery packs and power electronics at industry leading international Start-Up, Tier 1 and OEM companies. With strong commercial and technical skill-sets, he is the voice of the customer leading strategy and business development cross organizationally. He is currently the EV Business Unit Manager @ ACTIA Corporation - The US front office for the ACTIA Group, a global company providing battery packs, EV powertrains and fully integrated EV systems with connected services.
You can learn more about our company - The ACTIA Group an international company with 24 locations in 16 countries that designs and manufactures on-board electronic systems to meet the challenges of connected, safe and sustainable mobility in particularly demanding customer environments: https://electromobility.actia.com/
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Apr. 14, 2021
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Morro Bay Maritime Museum
Apr. 21, 2021
Nearly 60 years as both amateur and pro sailor in Atlantic and Caribbean waters from Nova Scotia south to the Grenadines as well as Pacific waters from San Francisco south to Puerto Vallarta and the Sea of Cortez. Retired after 30 plus years working as a Marine Surveyor specializing in maritime accident investigations. Currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the Morro Bay Maritime Museum and appointed to the City of Morro Bay Harbor Advisory Board. |
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Apr. 22, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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May 05, 2021 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Woodlands Mutual Water Company
May 12, 2021
Rob is one of five Principals responsible for corporate management of Wallace Group. He serves as the Principal-in-Charge for the Water Resources Department, which focuses on water and wastewater engineering projects and services. With over 25 years of experience with Wallace Group, he has built an impressive background in the field of water management.
Rob’s primary focus areas include private water and wastewater utility management, water resources infrastructure engineering, groundwater basin management, and wastewater recycling. Key engagements in these focus areas are summarized below:
Private Water and Wastewater Utility Management Rob began managing private utilities over 20 years ago, and he has provided services to over 50 mutual water companies throughout California. Since 2015, he has served as the consulting General Manager of the Rancho Mission Viejo Mutual Water Company, with a focus on non-potable irrigation supply. He has also served in a similar capacity for the 1,100-customer Woodlands Mutual Water Company since 2005, with broad responsibilities for potable water, wastewater treatment, and recycled water management. Rob continues to consult with various private utilities on water supplies, rate studies, and management strategies.
Water Resources Infrastructure Engineering While continuing his utility management practice, Rob remains involved in the preparation of engineering studies and infrastructure design, with a focus on groundwater supply and treatment, recycled water production, and various conveyance systems. Rob has been involved with infrastructure projects in many roles, including planner, design engineer, licensed contractor, and contract operations manager.
Groundwater Basin Management For the past 10 years, Rob has served in a key management role for several adjudicated groundwater basins, including chairing the Nipomo Mesa Management Area Technical Group and serving as the Executive Director for the Los Osos Groundwater Basin Management Committee.
Wastewater Recycling One area of technical depth for Rob is the production of recycled water for various municipal and industrial processes. Rob has designed numerous treatment facilities, and he is well known within the wine industry for his unique expertise in winery process wastewater planning, engineering, and management. He continues to serve various agricultural entities in the area of water resources and recycled water application. |
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May 13, 2021 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Santa Barbara & Santa Maria Valley Humane Society
May 19, 2021
Kerri is the CEO for Santa Barbara Humane, prior to this Kerri was Interim Executive Director at Tree House Humane Society in Chicago. Before joining Tree House, she served as President of Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, and earlier was Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona in Tucson. She previously managed Animal Emergency Services Programs for the American Humane Association, assisting animals through some of the nation’s greatest animal disasters. Well regarded for advancing private-nonprofit partnerships, Kerri also managed charitable giving for PetSmart Charities ®. Additionally, Kerri was recognized with the American Humane Association’s Dennis White Award for her educational outreach on a variety of animal welfare topics.
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Nipomo Library
Jun. 09, 2021
Heidi LoCascio is the Library Branch Manager of the Nipomo Library. She has worked in this capacity for 4 years and prior to that, worked in Circulation at the San Luis Obispo Library for 11 years. Heidi has lived on the central coast for over 40 years. Heidi graduated from Cal Poly with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and raised two children, before going to work for the library. She enjoys managing the library and connecting our community members with library services. |
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Jun. 10, 2021 5:00 p.m.
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San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau
Jun. 16, 2021
Brent Burchett serves as Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau. Prior to moving to California in 2019, Burchett served at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture as Director of Plant Marketing, where he oversaw organic certification, produce safety, specialty crops, and Kentucky's nationally-renown industrial hemp program. Other work experience includes political campaign management, agriculture industry advocacy, and public service in local, state, and federal levels of government.
Brent is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Martin School for Public Policy and Administration. He grew up working on his family's grain and tobacco farm near the western Kentucky town of Murray. Brent and his wife Kiah Twisselman Burchett reside in San Luis Obispo,
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Jun. 30, 2021 5:30 p.m.
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