Community Heroes Profiles

Opioid Addiction Educator Sherrie Rubin Named KPBS Community Hero

June 1: By Linda Ball

Rubin founded a nonprofit to reduce and prevent opioid addiction and overdoses.

Marine Corps Veteran, Praised for His Efforts to Assist Wounded Warriors, Named Community Hero

March 1: By Linda Ball

Operation Rebound's senior program manager sees sports as key to injured veterans' recovery.

Longtime Gender-Equity Proponent Kim Sontag-Mulder Selected As A KPBS Community Hero

Dec. 1, 2018: By Linda Ball

Gender-equity champion credited with restarting San Diego chapter of National Organization of Women

Gun Violence Prevention Activist Cornelius Bowser Recognized As A KPBS Community Hero

Sept. 1, 2018: By Linda Ball

Bowser is a community activist who seeks to make neighborhoods safer by preventing gun violence.

Imam Taha Hassane Named KPBS Community Hero For His Efforts To Address Politically Sensitive Issues

June 1, 2018: By Linda Ball

Hassane hopes that dedicated effort and energy will open up channels of communication.

Steve Binder, Co-founder Of Innovative Court Program, Recognized As A KPBS Community Hero For His Work With The Homeless

March 2, 2018: By Linda Ball

Court program pioneer seeks solutions to legal problems faced by the homeless.

Environmental Justice Advocate Diane Takvorian Named KPBS Community Hero

Dec. 1, 2017: By Linda Ball

Takvorian is recognized for decades of work empowering residents in low-come areas to seek a healthy and sustainable quality of life for their neighborhoods.

Attorney Elizabeth Lopez Named KPBS Community Hero For Her Work With Asylum Seekers

Sept. 7, 2017: By Linda Ball

The San Diego attorney is recognized for her pro bono immigration work with individuals fleeing persecution.

Affordable Housing Advocate Anne Wilson Named KPBS Community Hero

May 26, 2017: By Linda Ball

The Community HousingWorks veteran sees affordable housing as a critical need in San Diego.

Health Advocate Elizabeth Bustos Named KPBS Community Hero

March 30, 2017: Linda Ball

Bustos has spent decades promoting health and justice in Southeast San Diego.