FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: SUSANNA PEREDO SWAP has over twenty years of experience as an arts administrator, actor, jazz vocalist, arts advocate, and public relations specialist. While working for the...
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Creative Team
Creative Team – Lead Documentarian KATHRYN CAUDLE comes from a military family and lived in both Europe and the Far East as a pre-teen. She attended high school in Kailua,...
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Culinary Team
CULINARY ADVISOR: DANIELLA DE LA PUENTE is a chef, sommelier, visual artist, photographer, and writer. Born in Mexico City, and residing in Tijuana since 1988, Daniella studied graphic design, and...
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OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT TEAM
CATHY PFISTER is devoting her time to helping nonprofit organizations after working as an electrical and software engineer for over 20 years. In addition to Vanguard Culture, she volunteers with...
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VANGUARD Advisors
Our team of Advisors is composed of highly connected Creative Industry leaders who believe in the power of the visual, performing, and culinary arts to bring people together. Their...
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VANGUARD Intern
MIMI LE is currently an undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego with a major in Communication. She was born and raised in San Diego and has been involved...
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