AIM High+Plus
Advocacy, Inspiration & Mentorship
June 2nd - July 14th
A FREE 7-week series for the 18-25+ year old, focusing on career strategies, resume building, and interviewing skills; financial literacy, investing and business planning; mental and physical health, nutrition, and therapy options; and community roundtable discussions with opportunities for networking and internships.
AIM High+Plus isn’t your average self-help seminar—it’s a community-powered launchpad for life, packed with real advice, actionable tools, and mentorship from people who know what it takes to thrive.
Sessions are on Mondays from 4:30-6:30 at The Noble Path Foundation: 420 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672. Healthy snacks are provided.
WEEK 1 - June 2nd
- BOB BURNS, Burns Investment Group/Stifel - “Welcome to the Jungle” aka You’ve Graduated… Now What?
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TYLER BODEN, Boden Energy Systems - DISC Assessment
Roundtable: YIN (Young Innovators Network) -
Bonus Round Table on THURSDAY, June 5th: WRITING Professions
- M. Raven Metzner, Screenwriter
- Kim Hooper, Author
- Shelley Murphy, Journalist
WEEK 2 - June 9th
- SCOTT DELONG, Lead2Goals - “Getting Hired: The Gen Z Guide To Launching Your Career”
- Business Plans and Mock Interviewing Techniques with Scott and MOLLY FLORES, Ready Set OC
WEEK 3 - June 16th
- SERGEANT BRIAN GUNSOLLEY, OC Sheriff’s Dept. - “Internet Safety & Use Strategies”
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Round Table: Positions in Law Enforcement and Fire Services.
- MARCELA VELASCO, Forensic Toxicology, SD County Sheriff’s Office
- CHRIS SANDERS, OC Sheriff’s Dept.
- JOEL ENTREKEN, Paramedic/Firefighter, LA County Fire Dept. -
Bonus Roundtable on THURSDAY, June 19th: CREATIVE Careers
- Sean O’Daniels, Digital/Video Gaming Creator
- Ross Whitaker, Professional Photographer
- Fine Artist TBA
WEEK 4 - June 23rd
- MELISSA MATHES, MPH,RDN, CSSD -“Don’t Worry, Eat Happy: How Food Affects Your Mood”
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Roundtable: Health Professionals
- PAULINA AVENDAÑO, MD (Pediatrician)
- SAMANTHA BLANKENBERG, Everyday Athlete LLC (Fitness/Lifestyle Coach)
- TYLER JOHNSON, DC, CSSP, Peak Recovery (Chiropractor)
WEEK 5 - June 30th
- KRISTA GODDARD, Laura’s House “It’s Not Me, It’s Us” - Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships
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Round Table: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Therapy, But Were Afraid To Ask
- HOLLY GRUPE, LMFT, Balanced Growth Counseling
- NATE BALFANZ, PsyD, Dr. Nate Psych
- SUSAN PARMALEE, LCSW, Wellness & Prevention Center
WEEK 6 - July 7th
- J.J. WENRICH, CFP, TaxPros+Investing - “Investing Strategies for Gen Z”
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Roundtable: Career Success in Trades
- MIKE NICOLAI, Founder, Triton Air
- MIKE PARKS, President, Electric Medics
- Plumber TBA
WEEK 7 - July 14th
- SUSIE LANTZ, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce - “The Importance of Community and Networking”
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Roundtable of Community Leaders and Entrepreneurs:
- Don Juncal, President/Co-Founder OBEY CLOTHING
- Chris Jenkins, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, RIVIERA CAPITAL
- TBA
