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Season One: LA Wildfire Recovery
Our pilot season begins with the restoration from one of the most destructive and costly natural disasters in California & U.S. history: L.A.’s wildfire recovery. Together, we’ll explore root causes, listen to local voices, and crowdsource real solutions that other communities across the U.S. can apply when disaster strikes—and learn from to prepare in advance
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Community, Serve Us tackles one pressing humanitarian issue each season with a 360° view, expert insight, and easy ways for individuals to get involved.
Technology in Wildfire Recovery & Prevention
In this discussion, we explore how community service and technology can work together to combat wildfires, support disaster relief, and create lasting solutions.
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Panelists:
- Danielle Busko – Founder/CEO, Studio Kula | Creator/Executive Producer, Community, Serve Us
- Joe Davila – Advisory Board Member
- Carlo Saggese – Entrepreneur & Executive
Discussion Topics:
- Introduction & Panel Setup
- Meet the panelists and learn about the purpose of this conversation.
- Carlo’s journey in IT, business transformation, and his commitment to homelessness initiatives.
- How local, community-driven efforts made a difference during COVID.
- The strength of individuals coming together for change.
- Firsthand accounts of the Hollywood Hills fire.
- The emotional toll, evacuation challenges, and resilience of affected communities.
- How AI, drones, and data-driven insights can revolutionize firefighting efforts.
- The potential of robotic firefighting to reduce risks for first responders.
- The power of crowdsourcing expertise to rebuild communities.
- How city officials, builders, and tech leaders can collaborate.
- Recognizing first responders and community heroes.
- How YOU can contribute ideas, join the conversation, and support rebuilding efforts.
Crowdsourcing to Support Wildfire & Disaster Recovery
In this discussion, Danielle Busko (Founder of Community, Serve Us) sits down with expert panelists Asher Jay and Joe Davila to explore how Community, Serve Us is building a new model for disaster recovery and humanitarian response. As climate change accelerates — bringing wildfires, hurricanes, power outages, and displacements — many communities are left isolated without real-time access to the help, resources, or information they need.
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Panelists:
- Danielle Busko – Founder/CEO, Studio Kula | Creator/Executive Producer, Community, Serve Us
- Joe Davila – Advisory Board Member
- Asher Jay – National Geographic Explorer / Tech Entrepreneur
Discussion Topics:
- First-hand stories of disaster survivors & the gaps in current relief models.
- How community-centered platforms can fill urgent resource needs.
- The role of crowdsourced knowledge after natural disasters.
- How stakeholder accountability, transparency, and local knowledge can transform humanitarian response.
- Why radical collaboration will be critical for future crisis response.
Community, Serve Us 360° Storytelling & Facilitating Non-Partisan Discussions in Disaster Recovery
In this episode of Community, Serve Us, Founder and CEO Danielle Busko hosts a powerful discussion with Scott Winter (Chief Curator, The Collaborative Commons) and Joe Davila (Advisory Board Member) on how immersive storytelling and nonpartisan collaboration can shape disaster recovery, starting with the LA Wildfires.
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Panelists:
- Danielle Busko – Founder/CEO, Studio Kula | Creator/Executive Producer, Community, Serve Us
- Joe Davila – Advisory Board Member
- Scott Winter – Chief Curator at the Collaborative Commons
Discussion Topics:
- Welcome from Danielle Busko.
- LA Wildfires as our pilot issue.
- Two platform goals: 360° perspectives and nonpartisan discussion.
- Introducing Joe Davila and guest expert Scott Winter.
- Scott’s background and experience with the Camp Fire.
- Coordinated vs. Collaborative recovery models.
- Building trust before disaster strikes.
- How digital tools can amplify citizen-led problem-solving.
- The role of relationships, data, and funding in post-disaster work.
- Helping communities identify what they need, when they don’t know.
- Breaking through political dependency in funding.
- How to facilitate difficult conversations and keep momentum.
- Local wisdom, decentralization, and flexible response.
- Why this platform is designed for long-term recovery.
- Final thoughts and invitation to co-create.
Effective Service Coordination in Disaster Response & Recovery
In this episode of Community, Serve Us, we highlight the inspiring story behind the OC Chefs Relief Fund and California Love Drop—featuring Wing Lam (Wahoo’s Fish Tacos/California Love Drop), Robert DuVall (Red Cross OC Heroes Award Nominee/DuVall’s Dishes), and Kristin Martin (KM Productions). What started as a two-week grassroots mission grew into a three-month effort delivering meals and supplies to frontline workers, wildfire victims, and even downtown LA shelters whose supplies were depleted during this crisis. This team also discusses how the Community, Serve Us Platform can support nonprofits with fundraising, logistics, distribution and volunteer coordination.
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Panelists:
- Danielle Busko – Founder/CEO, Studio Kula | Creator/Executive Producer, Community, Serve Us
- Kristin Martin – KM Productions
- Wing Lam – Wahoo’s Fish Tacos/California Love Drop
- Robert DuVall – American Red Cross OC Heroes Honoree/DuVall’s Dishes
- When disaster struck Los Angeles, a small team of chefs and community leaders stepped up—and fed over 10,000 people. In this episode of Community, Serve Us, we highlight the inspiring story behind the OC Chefs Relief Fund and California Love Drop—featuring Wing Lam (Wahoo’s Fish Tacos/California Love Drop), Robert DuVall (Red Cross OC Heroes Award Nominee/DuVall’s Dishes), and Kristin Martin (KM Productions).
Discussion:
What started as a two-week grassroots mission grew into a three-month effort delivering meals and supplies to frontline workers, wildfire victims, and even downtown LA shelters whose supplies were depleted during this crisis.
You’ll also meet Buster, a rescue pup and unofficial mascot of the season, who survived the wildfires against all odds.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
• How these community leaders activated a volunteer-led response during the LA Wildfires
• What it takes to build momentum in disaster zones
• How the Community Serve Us Platform will be a valuable asset for logistics, fundraising, distribution and volunteer coordination for non-profits
If you’re a nonprofit, foundation, or volunteer coordinator looking to improve disaster response during events like the LA Wildfires or Kerrville Floods, visit our “Additional Projects We Support” and reach out to us if you would like to be showcased and use our tools.
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