Director of Mobility Management and Project Implementation - SANDAG
Linthicum joined SANDAG as the division director of engineering and construction when the agency consolidated with the Metropolitan Transit Development Board in 2003. Linthicum also spent 23 years at Caltrans, the last 11 as the deputy director of construction. He played a key role in many of the region's significant transportation projects, including the Mission Valley East Trolley extension, numerous highway projects, and the seismic retrofit of the Coronado Bridge.
Assoc. Professor of Economics - University of San Diego
Alan Gin is Associate Professor of Economics at the University of San Diego. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and his Master's of Arts and Ph.D. degrees, both in Economics, from the University of California at Santa Barbara. His work experience includes stints with the Community Development Department of the County of Fresno and the Public Works Department of the City of Oxnard.
Executive Director, Mega-Region Initiative - San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
The Cali Baja Mega-Region Initiative for the first time articulates the intimately enmeshed international economies of San Diego and Imperial Counties (USA) and Baja California (Mexico) as a distinctly advantageous development zone for global commerce. This positions CaliBaja as the emerging 12th economic "mega region" in North America, with distinct advantages compared to the Southern California Region immediately to the north, centered on Los Angeles County.
President and CEO - San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Sanders began his lifelong career in public service when he joined the San Diego Police Department at the age of 22. In 1999, Sanders retired as Police Chief and became CEO of the United Way of San Diego. In 2005 he was elected as Mayor to San Diego. Under his control the city financial staff completed six years' worth of back logged audits, allowing the city to return to the public bond markets.This helped to fund the mayor's commitment to repair San Diego's long neglected water, sewer and transportation infrastructure.
Aaron has been the SDUT Deputy Graphics Director for the past 3 years and News Artist since 2006. Aaron has earned multiple Press Club News Association awards for his Info Graphic work. He has Proficient knowledge and use of computer and software programs used in graphics work. (Including Adobe Products,Flash, ActionScript, HTML, CSS, XML, NewTek LightWave for 3D modeling, Motion, Keynote, Microsoft Office, ESRI ArcView for GIS mapping and basic scripting/programming)
Information Graphics Director - San Diego Union Tribune
Matt directs a staff of six graphics reporters/news artists who create compelling visual stories for the company's print and digital publishing platforms. He uses multiple tools to build an image: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, ArcMap, MapStudio for Media, Cinema 4D, Office suite, Natural Scene Designer, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, FreeHand. "I'm a big fan of charts, maps, diagrams and other alternative story forms."
Executive Director - Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center
Healy Vigderson is the Executive Director of Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center. Healy comes to us from the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County, serving most recently as Assistant Director, where she oversaw education and outreach programs designed to support families with chronic health conditions. She also managed creative fundraising events and led an advocacy team on legislative issues at the State Capitol. Healy has a background in Ecology and worked in North Central Chile on Desertification projects near the Atacama Desert.
Dan Gibbs is the CEO and a co-founder of Home Town Farms, a growing establishment using efficient and revolutionary technology. He also provides information and his expertise to the San Diego State University Water Conservation Advisory Board and is a board member of many other advisory boards.
Tim works in the California Regional Office at Esri where he works with GIS users throughout the state with a particular emphasis on local government and the San Diego region. He is based in San Diego.
Rupert works in the ArcGIS development team at Esri where he works on user interface and documentation. Originally from Leicester in the English Midlands, he is now based in San Diego.
