Description

Join us for our monthly in-person gathering where we provide general BFG updates, meet new members, promote upcoming events and offers, and hear from guest speakers.

April's topic will focus on the State of Homelessness in San Diego and How Business Can Help with Father Joe's

This is a closed meeting open only to BFG members. Guests may attend one time.

The entrance to the co-working space is up the stairs on S 21st St between Commercial St. and Julian Ave. There is free street parking around San Diego Made Factory.

We look forward to seeing you in person! Register now!

About April's Speaker 

Josh Bohannan is a committed public servant with expertise in the nonprofit and government sectors. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Sacramento State and a Juris Doctorate from the McGeorge School of Law with a focus on advocacy, legislation, and policy. While in law school, Josh worked at a domestic violence shelter writing restraining orders and preparing survivors for their court cases. He also spent a year working at the Department of Justice aiding in the prosecution of elder abuse cases. When he moved to San Diego, Josh joined the Alzheimer’s Association as the Public Policy and Advocacy Manager to influence legislation that supports people living with dementia, and their caregivers.

Prior to joining the team at Father Joes Villages, Josh was the Health Policy Advisor for then Chair of the County Board of Supervisors, Nathan Fletcher. His issue areas focused on addiction, mental health, the continuum of care, eligibility programs, CalAIM, the behavioral health workforce, and vulnerable populations including veterans, transitional-age youth, and people living with substance use disorder. Most notably, Josh crafted the County’s opioid framework that prioritized community programs and incorporated harm reduction principles throughout the County enterprise.