Santa Cruz Warriors
The Santa Cruz Warriors are the NBA G League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors and have played in downtown Santa Cruz since 2012, when they brought professional basketball to the city for the first time. Playing at Kaiser Permanente Arena, the “Sea Dubs” have become deeply embedded in the community while also serving the G League’s developmental role—helping players, coaches, and staff make the leap to the NBA.
Chris Murphy
Chris Murphy is the President of the Santa Cruz Warriors and Senior Vice President of Franchise Development for the parent club, the Golden State Warriors. He has spent over two decades with the organization, rising from entry-level ticket sales to leading the NBA G League franchise since the fall of 2015.
Season of the Witch
Season of the Witch: Enchantment, Terror, and Deliverance in the City of Love by David Talbot is a sweeping history of San Francisco from the turbulent 1960s through the early 1980s, tracing the city’s transformation from a center of counterculture and idealism into a place shaken by violence, political upheaval, and profound social change.
The Power of Moments
The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath explores why certain brief experiences have an outsized impact on our lives—and how we can deliberately create more of them. Drawing on research and stories from businesses, schools, communities, and everyday life, the Heath brothers identify four elements that help turn ordinary experiences into memorable ones: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. The book argues that meaningful moments don’t have to happen by accident; by paying attention to transitions, milestones, and opportunities to break from routine, we can design experiences that strengthen relationships, shape memories, and change how people understand a place, organization, or moment in their lives.
Molly Alexander
For more than three decades, Molly Alexander has built a distinguished career in downtown revitalization and economic development, spanning leadership roles in both the public and private sectors.
In 2022, Molly founded Imagine The Possibilities (ITP) Consulting, working with clients and communities around the country on retail revitalization, community redevelopment and business strategy. In addition to her consulting work, she owns and operates Elgin Dry Goods an award-winning retail establishment in downtown Elgin, Texas. In April 2025, she sold her flagship store The Owl Wine Bar & Home Goods Store.