To continue offering a stellar lifelong learning experience for the USD football family, the Torero Football Club formally invites all USD football alumni, along with rising juniors and seniors for another virtual TFC Leadership Nights in the Wealth-Building series on Wednesday, Sept. 16th, at 5:30 pm.
 
Moderated by Devyn Bryant '18, the latest topic in the series will be Real Estate and feature guest panelists John Manson '79 and Tony Salay '78.
 
The session will begin with an athletics update from Executive Director of Athletics Bill McGillis. Following that, each speaker will provide insight into the profession by discussing their journey along the way.
 
To attend, participants must RSVP here with the USD Athletics development office. The session and entire series are complimentary to all.
 
The September session is the second of four Zoom gatherings for the Torero Football Club this fall in the Wealth-Building series. Future Zoom sessions and topics include:
 

• October 21st, 5:30p PST, Wealth Management

 
 
 
Background on the Real Estate panelists:

John Manson '79 has been President and CEO of the family business, GM Mortgage & Realty Co., Inc. since 1995. GM Mortgage is actively providing services in California, Arizona, and Colorado and has produced over $1 billion dollars and rising. After graduating from the University of San Diego, John co-owned one of the largest independently owned athletic clubs in San Diego County for nearly 20 years. John's natural ability to develop relationships within the fitness industry led him to manage North County Sports & Rehabilitation Center, and own and develop an innovative data processing company providing electronic funds transfers for athletic clubs across the country. In 1985, while running multiple businesses, John became a licensed agent and kicked off his now voluminous real estate career.

John is a well-respected, savvy, and successful professional who brings a "block and tackle" mentality to the bargaining table. A self-described sports fanatic, Manson was a standout defensive back at the University of San Diego. In addition to earning a B.A. in History, he merited Player of the Year honors and ultimately signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
 
John has a philanthropic heart and believes in giving back. Since graduating from USD, John continues to support the school, athletic department and football program. He is the founding committee member of the Chet and Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame, has served on several athletic board committees, is currently on the TFC Leadership team and provides mentorship to recent graduates. John is also the Co-Founder, and current director, of Vigilucci's Beach Bocce World Championship, which has raised over $1.6 million for local charities since its inception in 1980.
 
John professionally serves as the President of the Encinitas Business Exchange, supporting the community for over 25 years. He has also been a long-time member of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers, and National Association of Realtors.
 
Married to his wife Debbi since 1981, John proudly has two daughters and five grandchildren.
 
 
Tony Salay '78 graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Business Administration & Marketing and then spent time in Medical Device and Capital Equipment sales, sales management and marketing with several Fortune 500 and Global 500 Companies such as General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Becton Dickenson and Siemens. Tony has been involved in real estate since 1984, buying and selling properties. He has been a full time Realtor® for about 7 years, starting with an Independent Brokerage (GM Realty – John Manson) and then joined Pacific Sotheby's International Realty in Laguna Beach about 3 years ago, focusing on residential real estate.
 
"I believe honesty, integrity and attention to detail as the cornerstones of business and real estate". Tony is currently working on his credentials for an Associate Broker and involved with the Torero Football club, Real Estate Agents of Change, Dana Hills High School as a volunteer football coach, and several network groups. He is married to Shelley and has two grown children, Matt & Kaela.  He is also an avid skier, hack golfer, and mountain biker.