Welcome to Beyond The Heights
From the streets of Logan Heights to communities everywhere, join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and solutions that redefine resilience and spark change.
In communities like Logan Heights, we face significant obstacles such as educational and economic disparities, as well as the over-incarceration of Black and brown youth. But we aren’t just talking about these issues—we’re actively working to overcome them.
Welcome to Beyond the Heights—a Logan Heights Community Development Corporation podcast where we amplify voices, tackle challenges, and envision a brighter future for all.
Meet the host, Monte A. Jones
Monte A. Jones is the President and CEO of Logan Heights Community Development Corporation, a role he has held since 2006. With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, he is dedicated to equitable and sustainable community development, focusing on cultivating community-based leadership, improving health and educational outcomes for communities of color, and fostering cross-sector partnerships.
A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, Monte has also served in various civic leadership roles, including on the City of San Diego Citizens Equal Opportunity Commission. He is a current board member of California Coast Credit Union and holds both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA, along with advanced training in nonprofit leadership and community development.
Episode Details Episode 2: Becoming A Modern Leader
In this episode of Beyond the Heights, host Monte Jones sits down with Chris Lewis and Inez Robinson-Odom of TEAM LEWIS for a refreshing and thought-provoking conversation on leadership. Drawing from their book, The Silent Rebellion: Becoming a Modern Leader, Chris and Inez challenge conventional ideas about leadership and reveal how true leadership starts with who you are—not just what you do.
Episode 1: Empowering the Next Generation.
January 2, 2025
In our first episode, “Empowering the Next Generation,” host Monte A. Jones talks with community leaders and activists Cornelius Bowser (Shaphat Outreach) and Terrence Shigg (Any Body Can Youth Foundation) about gun violence prevention and how to keep Black & brown youth out of the justice system and on the path to prosperity. This special debut was recorded in front of a live audience of our Youth Empowerment & Diversion (YED) clients at our inaugural YED Family Connections Dinner.