LEAD San Diego

Ready to take your understanding of San Diego to a whole new level? 🌎

Impact gives you behind-the-scenes access to the region as you've never experienced before. Over 10 months, you'll explore everything from our cross-border relations to housing and homelessness - and so much in between. Learn more and apply now!

https://sdchamber.org/lead/impact/

This morning, members of LEAD San Diego’s Impact 2026 and Influence 2026 cohorts had the privilege of attending the graduation of Kilo Company at MCRD San Diego.

Thank you to Jim Gruny (23) for the invitation and the Marines, families, and MCRD team for allowing us to witness this milestone.

Community, connection, and showing up for others. LEAD Impact alum Jay Henslee (17) joins Episode 4 of LEADing San Diego to share what leadership has meant across his career and why giving back to San Diego remains at the heart of it all.

Links Below! ⬇️
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-4-jay-henslee-authentic-leadership-work-life-alignment/id1896596880?i=1000769667393

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DdzFesgA7IoEKTqcHhiYS?si=JkdbkjtxSUODvkVKLPY9iQ&nd=1&dlsi=1750e7b905d64bab

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DswOIIgQA8

From living in San Diego to truly belonging here. That's what Impact did for Charles Lu, and it could do the same for you. Applications are open - learn more and apply below. 🔗

https://sdchamber.org/lead/impact/

Leadership isn't about the title. Episode 4 of LEADing San Diego features Jay Henslee, LEAD Impact 2017 alum, who has built a career creating environments where others can thrive. Jay reflects on finding his voice in San Diego, the civic network that shaped his path, and why arts advocacy, equality, and giving back remain central to how he leads.

Episode 4 of LEADing San Diego is live. Links below!
Youtube: https://youtu.be/4DswOIIgQA8

Spotify; https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DdzFesgA7IoEKTqcHhiYS?si=JkdbkjtxSUODvkVKLPY9iQ

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-4-jay-henslee-authentic-leadership-work-life-alignment/id1896596880?i=1000769667393

What does it look like when someone gives back to the program that shaped them? Kristen Diggs can tell you. 🙌

Episode 3 of LEADing San Diego is here, and Kristen, Chief Human Resources Officer at San Diego Youth Services, gets real about mentorship, forging your own path, and why showing up for others is the whole point. Don't miss this one. 🎙️

Listen now 👇
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD2NvuE0Ex8

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-3-kristen-diggs-mentorship-connections-and-the/id1896596880?i=1000767437757

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YpjROYG3WoMLPQeSx5MFo?si=EmAj0N7LQcClYFVdNm3mKw&nd=1&dlsi=1db04f26cbf54a94

The strongest networks aren't built on transactions - they're built on belonging. Episode 3 of LEADing San Diego is live, and Kristen Diggs, Chief Human Resources Officer at San Diego Youth Services, is showing us exactly what that looks like.

From leaping into an HR role that didn't exist yet to returning to LEAD Advance to mentor the next generation, Kristen's story is about community, reciprocity, and showing up. 🎙️

Links: ⬇️
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD2NvuE0Ex8

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-3-kristen-diggs-mentorship-connections-and-the/id1896596880?i=1000767437757

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YpjROYG3WoMLPQeSx5MFo?si=EmAj0N7LQcClYFVdNm3mKw&nd=1&dlsi=1db04f26cbf54a94