Chamber Chat: Telling the story of CalVEBA’s impact
June 5, 2025- A new SDNEDC report shows how CalVEBA’s healthcare model supports thousands of jobs, saves local governments millions, and reinvests in the region.
VEBA Co-Chair Robin Watkins Named SDBJ’s Top 50 Nonprofit Board Leaders of Influence
Mar 13, 2023 – California Schools VEBA Co-Chair and Representative, Robin Watkins, was recently selected as one of the San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 Nonprofit Board Leaders of Influence! With a passion for equitable and accessible healthcare, she has played a key role as a board member of California Schools VEBA.
VEBA Featured in December 2021 Edition of Giving Back Magazine
Dec 1, 2021 — California Schools VEBA was featured in the December edition of Giving Back Magazine. The article celebrates the upcoming three year anniversary of the Mission Valley VEBA Resource Center and announces the exciting news of the Kearny Mesa location opening in early 2022.
Nancy Maldonado, Executive Director for the VEBA Resource Center, featured on Cover of San Diego Magazine.
Nov 1, 2021 – Nancy Maldonado, the VEBA Resource Center’s new Executive Director, was featured on the November 2021 cover of San Diego Magazine as part of their “Women Who Inspire Us” issue. The issue highlights 12 women who are leaders in their fields, have made their way in male-dominated industries, are serving as mentors to the next generation, and are working to make San Diego better.
Nancy was also a the keynote speaker for San Diego Magazine’s Celebrating Women event, an award ceremony celebrating the female changemakers, groundbreakers and visionaries that are leading San Diego.
Laura Josh, Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, featured as one of this year’s Top Business Leaders Under 40
Jul 30, 2021 – The San Diego Business Journal has named Laura Josh, Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, as one of this year’s “40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40.”
Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh and Matt Bittner in SDBJ’s People on the Move
Apr 26, 2021 — Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA’s, Laura Josh and Matt Bittner were both listed in San Diego Business Journal’s People on the Move.