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CONTENTS 

PARIS 

6 Honor 

Stars and Stripes 

Gala 

8 What We Love 

January 2023 

10 Luncheon 

Hall of Fame 

14 Leadership 

SD2 

16 Golf 

Hope Lives Here 

20 Community 

Links to Brighter 

Futures 

22 Celebration 

La Bella Figura 

26 Art 

San Diego Ballet 

28 Perfil 

Conchita Gonzalez 

30 Holidays 

Home for the 

Holidays 

32 Benefit 

Classics 4 Kids 

36 Health 

Go Red For Women 

38 Music 

Mainly Mozart & San 

Diego 

SAN DIEGO BALLET 

40 Gala 

The Party in the 

Park 

44 Science 

Echazarreta Guest of 

Honor at Fleet Gala 

46 Gala 

Moonlight 

Masquerade 

50 SWA Community 

Kayla Valencia 

52 Benefit 

Boogie 4 Babies 

54 Healthcare 

Sharp ENVISIONS 

the Future of 

Extraordinary 

Nurses 

56 Music 

Reach for the Stars 

58 Fiesta 

MAAC Soiree 

60 Environment 

A New Face 

for Regional 

Conservation 


Artistry of Tea 

66 Science 

Mission Control 

68 Benefit 

Wine D’Vine 


Patrons of the Prado 

Grant Distribution 

72 Community 

Celebrating 55 Years 

74 Tradition 

Come Fly With Me 

Tea 

76 Nutrition 

Meet Feeding San 

Diego’s Newest Board 

Members 

78 Luncheon 

Jaguar Awards 

82 Collaboration 

Concert for Cures 

88 Children 

The Investigation of 

Missing & Exploted 

Children 

90 Foamers 

Train Time 

92 Mentorship 

Salk Women & 

Science 

94 Escapadita 

Paris 

95 Calendar 


97 Cover Story 

Opera Ball 

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LOMBROZO WITH VERONICA AND 

MIGUEL LEFF 

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Honor 

Stars 

and 

Stripes 

Gala 

Captain Dwight Woody Clemons, Loryn Clemons, 

Toni Franklin and Captain Kenneth Franklin 

USO San Diego 

presented the 

annual Stars and 

Stripes Gala at the 

United States Coast 

Guard Sector San Diego. Guests 

enjoyed an exclusive evening 

at the US Coast Guard hangar 

and flight deck overlooking the 

San Diego skyline with a live 

performance by Wayne Newton. 

The evening celebrated and 

honored our military in San Diego. 

Event Honorees included Dr. 

Michael R. Cunningham and Neil 

Ash, In Memoriam. 

Don Berkebile 

and Karyn Farr 

Nancy Rohland, Michael 

Cunningham and Sarah Booher 

Denise Funfar and 

Andrea Hooper 

Mary and 

David Jewell 

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Jane Conwell Morris with 

Brigadier General Jason Morris 

USO San Diego realizó su gala anual 

Stars and Stripes en el United States 

Coast Guard Sector de San Diego. 

Los invitados disfrutaron de una 

exclusiva velada en el hangar del 

US Coast Guard y su plataforma de vuelo con 

vistas al horizonte de San Diego y la presentación 

en vivo de Wayne Newton. La velada fue una 

celebración y homenaje a nuestros militares 

en San Diego, con homenajeados como el Dr. 

Cunningham y el fallecido Neil Ash entre otros.

David Thorson, Matthew Page, 

Edward Cramp and Jeff Mitch 

Admiral Wayne Baze, Shandra 

Baze, Stephanie Sharpe and 

Captain Ted Carlson 

David Barnes, Wayne Newton 

and William Fenick 

Catherine Blair 

and Linda Katz 

Victoria and 

Lorin Stewart 

Dan Murphy, Command Master 

Chief Greg Via and Matt Ruane 

Bob Kurkjian, Mike 

Welling and Mel Katz 

Nicole and Will Hage with 

Ally and Timothy Barelli 


WWL 

Carlsbad Marathon & Half 

The most scenic winter race with the great swag! 

On January 15 enjoy miles and miles of breathtaking 

ocean views with outstanding course support and 

entertainment. Turn your Martin Luther King Jr. holiday 

weekend into a run-cation! Register now! 

Piñatas: The High Art of Celebration 

www.carlsbadca.gov 

This presentation at the Mingei Museum is one of the firstever 

exhibitions to spotlight piñatas as a traditional craft and 

vibrant contemporary art form. This show includes more 

than 80 works made by Latino artists and makers 

from across the U.S. Explore how piñatas are 

designed, constructed, and executed, along 

with the role they play in modern material 

culture and in artistic practices. 

www.mingei.org 

What 

We Love 


Monterey 

Jazz 

Festival 

One of the 

world’s longestrunning 

musical 

events, the 

Monterey 

Jazz Festival 

celebrates its 65th year with a once-in-a-lifetime 

ensemble. On January 26 enjoy the Monterey Jazz Festival 

which began with the idea of taking the musical spirit 

along with artists who reflect that spirit, and fashion a 

musical program that engages all the artistry and energy of 

the festival and bring it to jazz fans throughout the country. 

www.theconrad.org 

Tea by the Sea 

Benefitting St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center’s (SMSC) 

arts program, the Tea by the Sea on January 21 

is a masterpiece of beautiful ocean-front views, 

delicious hors d’oeuvres and fine beverages. Guests 

also enjoy live music and sharing time with their 

friends. SMSC’s arts program is designed for adults with 

disabilities and is a crucial component of their mission. 

www.stmsc.org 



Luncheon 

Hall of 

Fame 

Junior Achievement Business 

Hall of Fame Luncheon 

celebrated the induction 

of this year’s class of 

Lifetime Laureates. These 

individuals represent business 

excellence, inspiring leadership, 

entrepreneurial achievement, and 

innovation with a mindfulness 

toward community and 

philanthropy. Peter Seidler, 

Dan Shea, Caroline Winn, and 

Stephanie & Pat Kilkenny were 

inducted into the Hall of Fame 

this year. Congratulations! 

Sarah Booher and 

Casey Birkdale 

Shelly Henbest, Kelly Hogan 

and Alessandra Capirtto 

Sam Attisha and 

Ingo Hentschel 

Lori Walton, Stephanie Kilkenny 

and Laurie Fleet Martin 

Cesar Enciso 

and Erin Tanner 

Debra Schwartz and 

Nancy Rohland 


Alan Spector and 

Patti Roscoe

ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE 

is a rigorous all girls’ college preparatory school with an unparalleled leadership 

program and a variety of co-curricular activities, athletics, and academic leagues. 

For over 140 years, we have educated young women in the spirit of excellence 

and innovation, specializing in meeting the needs of society that characterizes the founders, the 

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Our graduates have a worldwide perspective immersed in social 

justice issues, which enables them to become global leaders committed to effective change. 

“Welcome to “Pilot Voices” a production of the Academy of Our 

Lady of Peace. Founded and rooted in the Gospel values of the 

Catholic church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of 

Carondelet, the Academy of Our Lady of Peace empowers young 

women in an innovative learning environment that honors the 

individual while fostering community, and develops faith-filled 

leaders dedicated to the “love of God and the dear neighbor 

without distinction.” The Architects of Change club at the 

Academy of Our Lady of Peace has a motto: “challenging what 

is, imagining what can be and moving humanity forward.” It is 

in this spirit, with the mission of OLP always as a centerpiece, 

that we open our podcast.” 

OLP’s podcast series titled, “Pilot Voices,”will air its inaugural 

episode in October, 2022. In the weeks and months to come, 

Inez Odom will partner with Architects of Change program to 

record various podcast content that is relevant for inspiring 

our community near and far. Pilot Voices production and 

post production are being overseen by 

student leaders from Architects of Change 

and PTV. The finished products will air 

throughout the year and can be found on 

our OLP website as well as other podcast 

listening platforms. 

SCAN TO BEGIN LISTENING! 

Inaugural Podcast with Dr. Lek and Dr. Sato 

Student Ainsley Savant ’23 and Inez Odom 

conducting an interview in studio 

For More Information Visit aolp.org 


Luncheon 

El almuerzo del Junior 

Achievement Business 

Hall of Fame, celebró la 

presentación de la camada 

de este año de Lifetime 

Laureates. Estas personas representan 

la excelencia empresarial inspirando 

el liderazgo, el logro emprendedor y 

la innovación, con la esencia puesta 

en lo comunitario y lo filantrópico. 

¡Felicitaciones a los laureados de este 

año: Peter Siedler, Dan Shea, Caroline 

Winn, Stephanie y Pat Kilkenny! 

Sid Vivek, Pat Kilkenny 

and Bill Walton 

Mark Milliron 

and Mel Katz 

Mark Stuart, Drew Moser 

and Jason Sobieski 

Dan Shea, Drew Moser 

and Steven Cushman 

Kazeem Omidiji, Caroline 

Winn and Scott Crider 

Pauline Ma and 

Dana Golan 

Wendy Gillespie 

and Dan Novak 

Valerie Attisha, Councilman Raul Campillo, 

John La Rea and Councilman Chris Cate 


Anne Evans and 

Julie Meier Wright

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Leadership 

SD2 

EMPOWERING 

TOMORROW’S STEM 

LEADERS TODAY 

At San Diego 

Squared (SD2), 

their mission 

is to empower 

tomorrow’s 

STEM leaders 

today. 

They connect 

underrepresented 

students to the power 

of science, technology, 

engineering and math 

(STEM) by providing 

them with access to 

education, mentorship, 

and resources to lead 

the talent workforce. 

Co-founders Bill 

Rastetter and H. 

Puentes founded 

SD2 inspired 

by the principles of belonging, 

connectedness, empathy and 

authenticity. The two recognized their 

shared passion to bridge cultural 

gaps and create a sense of belonging 

for underrepresented students in the 

workforce. 

“In today’s STEM workforce, 

belonging is missing,” Rastetter 

shared with GB Magazine. “Diversity 

and inclusion are important parts 

to the equation, but alone are not 

sufficient. If we can empower Black, 

Latinx, and Indigenous students 

to know that they belong in STEM, 


then we will have achieved a 

tremendous amount.” 

SD2 is built on four pillars: 

Collaborate: SD2 is here to give 

students their best shot at their 

brightest future. Their network 

of advocates and community 

leaders supports students in 

building a roadmap to success. 

Disrupt: SD2 are innovators 

at heart and disruptors of the 

status quo. They believe real change calls for a creative approach. 

Act: Together, we have the power, the people, and the platform to change 

the face of STEM. SD2 exists to deliver real, measurable results. 

Represent: SD2 is here to empower a community of leaders and mentors 

that inspire a new path and a model for success. 

SD2 engages these four pillars through the following programs: Community 

Activation focused on creating interactive events that empower youth, STEM 

professionals and the community; Squared Fellows program is a long-term 

mentorship program for underrepresented high school students interested in 

STEM; Squared Scholars program provides college scholarships paired with 

year-long mentorships; Squared Interns program connects diverse college 

students with paid internship opportunities at STEM-driven companies. 

To learn more or get involved, visit www.sd2.org.

La misión de San 

Diego Squared 

(SD2) es la de 

empoderar a los 

líderes del mañana 

pertenecientes a STEM. Esta organización conecta 

a estudiantes subrepresentados con el poder de las 

ciencias, la tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM), 

brindándoles acceso a la educación, tutorías y recursos 

para liderar el talento de la fuerza laboral. 

Bill Rastetter y H. Puentes fundaron SD2 bajo los 

principios de pertenencia, conectividad y autenticidad. 

Ambos reconocen que comparten la pasión por 

achicar las brechas culturales y crear un sentimiento de 

pertenencia en los estudiantes subrepresentados dentro 

de la fuerza laboral. 

“En la fuerza laboral de STEM de hoy en día, la 

pertenencia está ausente” comenta Rastetter a la revista 

GB. “La diversidad y la inclusión son partes importantes 

de la ecuación, pero por sí mismas no son suficientes. Si 

podemos empoderar a los estudiantes negros, latinos e 

indígenas a entender que pertenecen a STEM, habremos 

logrado mucho.” 

SD2 se construyó sobre cuatro bases: 

Colaboración: SD2 existe para brindarle a los 

estudiantes la mejor 

oportunidad para 

su futuro. Su red 

de defensores y 

líderes comunitarios 

están presentes 

para apoyar a los 

estudiantes en la 

construcción de un 

camino exitoso. 

Perturbación: SD2 

son innovadores 

natos y perturbadores del status quo. Creen que los 

verdaderos cambios necesitan enfoques creativos. 

Acción: juntos tenemos el poder, la gente y la plataforma 

para cambiar la cara de STEM. SD2 existe para entregar 

resultados reales y cuantificables. 

Representación: SD2 existe para empoderar a la 

comunidad de líderes y tutores a que inspiren nuevos 

caminos y modelos a seguir en búsqueda del éxito. 

SD2 se compromete con estas cuatro bases a través 

de los siguientes programas: Activación comunitaria 

enfocada en la creación de eventos interactivos que 

empoderen a los jóvenes, a los profesionales de STEM y a 

la comunidad; Compañeros al cuadrado es un programa 

de tutorías de largo plazo destinado a estudiantes de 

secundario subrepresentados que estén interesados en 

STEM; Académicos al cuadrado es un programa que 

brinda becas universitarias y a la vez que oportunidades de 

pasantías en compañías enfocadas en STEM. 

Para saber más o involucrarse, visite www.sd2.org. 


Golf 

Hope 

Lives 

Here 

Hope Lives Here 

Charity Golf Classic 

was held at Grand 

Golf Club in Del Mar 

which included a 

tournament play, a player gift and 

lunch with an award reception. The 

event proceeds help Father Joe’s 

Villages provide families safe shelter, 

case management support, housing 

navigation, health care and more. 

Jim Reopelle 

and Ken Roth 

Paul Clayton and 

Zach Saltzman 

Mike Schleyhahn and 

Deacon Jim Vargas 

Alex Pfeiffer and 

Scott Jacobi 

Steve Hasbrooke 

and Ron Araujo 

Steve Powell and 

Spencer Risty 

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foresight, have established a legacy gift to help ensure Jewish 

continuity from generation to generation. 

By giving form and substance to their dreams, each in his or her 

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Golf 

En el Grand Golf Club de 

Del Mar se llevó adelante 

el clásico de golf solidario 

Hope Lives Here, que 

incluyó un torneo, regalos 

para los participantes y almuerzo con 

entrega de premios. Lo recaudado por 

el evento ayuda a que Father Joe ‘s 

Villages pueda ofrecer a las familias 

necesitadas un lugar seguro, asistencia 

en el manejo de sus casos, el sortear el 

tema viviendas, salud y mucho más. 

Jonathan Freeman 

and Rob Sistek 

Ryan Stewart and 

Daryl Banbridge 

Jim and 

Brian Tasto 

Supporting 

the cause 

Patrick Depriest 

and Frank Polese 

Ted Bradshaw 

and David Rex 

Nik Devereaux 

and Tom Maland 


Oscar Arce, Alan Wagmester 

and Fernando Herrerav


Community 

Links to 

Brighter Futures 

At San Diego Gas & Electric, our employees feel a strong sense of purpose beyond delivering 

clean, safe and reliable energy services to our 3.7 million customers. As part of our commitment 

to the communities we serve, we support a variety of initiatives through shareholder contributions, 

employee giving programs, and volunteerism. Our philanthropic priorities include: climate action, 

emergency preparedness and safety, economic prosperity, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Many of our initiatives focus on advancing racial and gender equity in alignment 

with our company value to “champion people.” We understand that in order for 

our region to thrive and become more sustainable, it’s important for all of us to do 

our part to ensure no one is left behind. 

The Links, Inc. grows a passion for STEM in local youth with support from SDG&E® 

San Diego is home to various industries based in STEM fields - science, technology, 

engineering and math. For years, STEM programs have strived to attract young people from 

all backgrounds and cultures. There has been a targeted push to retain these students, 

with companies like San Diego Gas & Electric® (SDG&E) seeing success with their Inspiring 

Future Leaders (IFL) charitable giving initiative. The initiative offers grants to local nonprofit 

organizations that inspire students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to 

explore the world of STEM from Kindergarten through college. This collaboration cultivates 

future leaders through mentoring, leadership and character development and college preparation. 


Currently, 

SDG&E is 

partnered 

with The 

Links, Inc., an 

international 

nonprofit 

made up of 

professional 

women of 

color who are 

dedicated to 

community 

service 

and youth 

leadership development. 

For decades, the San Diego 

Chapter of The Links, Inc. has 

been committed to culturally 

and economically uplifting 

African Americans and those 

of African ancestry. As a part of 

this objective, the Links Achiever 

Program has focused on college 

preparation since its inception, 

with this year’s theme being 

“Energy.” Providing emphasis 

on mentorship, 

peer support in 

a collaborative 

environment, 

relationship 

building and career 

exposure, this 

leadership program 

aims to recognize 

black high school 

senior men who 

have distinguished 

themselves in 

academics, 

athletics, the 

arts, or community service, and are preparing to enter 

the workforce. The Links Achiever Program has been 

recognized on a local, regional and national level for its 

excellence in programming and sustainability. 

Building on nearly 30 years of success with the awardwinning 

Achiever Program, in 2014 The San Diego 

Links Chapter launched year-round STEM exploration 

opportunities for younger students with the Links 2 STEM 

Program. The focus of Links 2 STEM is to address the 

significant under‐representation 

of persons of color, especially 

women and African Americans, 

pursuing college degrees in STEM 

fields. The program accepts 35 

African American students in fourth 

to eight-grade from across San 

Diego, concentrating on subjects 

ranging from laboratory science to 

computer programming, robotics 

and even hosts field trips. Members 

meet bi-weekly on Saturdays for 

their curriculum, 

mentoring and 

STEM projects, 

which involve 

many unique 

components. 

The seventhgrade 

curriculum 

includes robotics 

instruction, giving 

students hands on 

experience with 

the guidance of 

professionals in the 

STEM community 

and the chance 

for students to 

design actual rockets and build solar 

cars. In 2020, the San Diego Links 

Chapter established the local San 

Diego National Society of Black 

Engineers (NSBE) Junior chapter, 

so that these students could take 

part in technical competitions at the 

local, state, and national level. 

Of the 15 high school graduates 

surveyed from their previous program 

cycle, 14 graduates are currently 

enrolled in college courses, and 11 

graduates selected a major in a STEM discipline. The 

Links, Inc. continuously partners with other STEM nonprofits 

and opportunities that will allow their students 

to connect with scholarships, internships, and further 

exposure to career pathways. 

It is safe to say the future looks bright for The Links, Inc. 

as they play such a critical role in helping develop our 

next generation of leaders and bridge the gaps in STEM 

representation, equity, and achievement. 


Celebration 

La Bella 

Figura 

La Bella Figura Luxury Interiors 

Boutique in La Jolla hosted a grand 

opening soiree. Guests enjoyed 

caviar, wine and live music as they 

saw the new Pierre Frey collection, 

cashmere, bedding, and giveaways. La Bella 

Figura is a custom and luxury home decor 

and furniture shop tucked away in 

the beach town of La Jolla in the Bird 

Rock neighborhood. Silk, Tencel, 

linen, velvet, cotton, Versace, Gucci, 

Hermes, Christian LaCroix, Oscar de 

la Renta, and Missoni are just a few of 

the treasures you can entice your eyes 

with. Whether home décor, clothing or 

accessories, this is the perfect place 

for the perfect must-have. 

Cecilia Aguerre and 

Sandra Chousa 

Nicole Litvack and 

Kristin Hendricks 

Trina Barretto 

and Jaime Webb 

Noelle Navarro, Ana Payan 

and Cynthia Camiro 

Amy Diaz, Bettina 

Rudat and Joyce Clark 


Julia Tobias and 

Amanda Thrower 

Alexa Kubena 

and Rob Hixon

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Haute with Heart Fashion Show 

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USO 

Then and Now 

Stars and Stripes gala – See Page 91 

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Once Upon A Time – SEE PAGE 95 

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16YEARS 

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Jewish 

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108TH 

ANNIVERSARY 

CHARITY BALL 


Police Foundation 

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of San Diego 

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and Mary Harris – SEE PAGE 32 

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25 YEARS 

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A MOMENT IN BUENOS AIRES 

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SEE PAGE 16 


eanne Jones 

nd Don 

reitenberg 

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Heart & Soul Centennial Gala 


77TH STARS & 

STRIPES GALA 

VEBA 

Resource Center 

EXECUTIVE 

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Maldonado 

WITH MEMBER 

eet the new CEO 

ichael Jeser and his family 

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rado 

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SEE PAGE 18 

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SEE PAGE 14 

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SEE PAGE 15 

THE TRAILBLAZERS 

San Diego Police Foundation 

Celebrating America’s Finest 

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OF SAN DIEGO 

COUNTY 

AVID 

RAMZON 

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F SAN DIEGO COUNTY 

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charity 

ball 

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La Bella Figura, boutique de 

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vino, música en vivo, la nueva colección 

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en la ciudad costera de La Jolla, en 

el barrio Bird Rock y se especializa 

en decoración y muebles de lujo para 

la casa hechos a medida. Sedas, 

linos, tencel, terciopelo, algodón, 

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Joey Savoie and 

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Judy and 

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Perry Noble, Sandy 

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Suzanne Sette, Stacey 

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San Diego Ballet 

ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY 

San Diego Ballet (SDB) mission is, 

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a special concert involving the students for their 

families and local community members. The other, is 

coming to SDB’s fully staged productions for a real 

night out at the theater. Next up, students will attend 

SDB’s Romeo and Juliet at the Conrad in La Jolla 

February 17th and 18th and get an opportunity for a 

backstage tour and Q & A session with the dancers. 

Whether or not these students choose a 

professional pathway in the arts, SDB hopes that 

it is doing its part in helping to develop lifelong 

advocates for the arts in the San Diego region. 


La misión del Ballet de San Diego es la 

de “entretener, enriquecer y movilizar 

a su diversa audiencia por medio de 

imaginativas presentaciones de danza 

clásica y contemporánea de gran 

calidad”. Cumple con esta misión gracias 

a sus profesionales de gran nivel, la 

divulgación y educación que realizan de 

manera directa en las comunidades. 

Su dedicación para con la comunidad habla de la riqueza 

de su misión. Desde hace más de 10 años es que la SDB 

viene ofreciendo clases gratuitas en el San Diego Library 

Performance Annex de City Heights, uno de los barrios 

con mayor diversidad de San Diego. Los estudiantes no 

solo tienen acceso a las clases sino también se convierten 

en parte de la forma artística Por medio de ejercicios 

registrados se los guía para que puedan mejorar y lograr 

momentos creativos, haciendo que el ballet sea algo que 

puedan hacer y crear. 

Los estudiantes también pueden vivenciar el baile 

profesional de dos maneras; una es por medio de 

presentaciones del cuerpo estable de baile de SDB con la 

participación de los estudiantes, dirigidas a las familias y 

miembros de la comunidad. La segunda, es la posibilidad 

de asistir a producciones completas del SDB en el teatro. 

Próximamente, el 17 y 18 de febrero, los estudiantes irán 

a la presentación de Romeo y Julieta en el Conrad de La 

Jolla, pudiendo realizar una visita guiada tras bambalinas 

y hacerles preguntas a los bailarines. 

Tanto elijan o no seguir el camino profesional en las 

artes, SDB espera que con estas acciones crezca en los 

estudiantes el amor por las artes y breguen por ellas en la 

región de San Diego. 

www.sandiegoballet.org 


Perfil 

Conchita Gonzalez 

ELEVATING THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE 

BY: NICHOLE NAOUM 

In recent 

years, 

modern 

health 

management 

has evolved 

from an 

industry 

over reliant on 

transactional 

practices to one 

that prioritizes 

preventative 

care and mental 

health. For that reason, wellness centers have become 

a culturally relevant force, influencing how consumers 

manage their health, stress and work life balance. 

For Conchita Gonzalez, the decision to open Lua 

Wellness Center in San Diego was motivated not only 

Conchita 

Gonzalez 

by her own battle 

with lupus, but 

the desire to help 

others achieve a 

greater quality of 

life. “Living with 

an autoimmune 

disease and 

leading a 

functional life 

inspired me to 

share what has 

actually worked for 

me and made me 

feel better,” she says. “I am also continuously looking into 

all the available new technologies and trying them first 

myself to make sure they perform as promised. If they 

help me and contribute to my wellbeing, I then will feel 

comfortable enough to bring them into Lua.” 


Conchita was 

diagnosed 

with lupus at 

an early age 

and began 

a lifelong 

journey 

testing 

different 

treatments 

to see what 

would help 

her keep her 

symptoms 

in check. 

What worked 

best was a 

combination 

of several 

different 

alternative 

therapies 

designed to 

complement 

and support 

traditional 

medicine. 

This helped 

give her 

the tools 

to build a 

platform from 

where her 

body could 

properly 

function. 

Conchita Gonzalez Perez with her sons 

Emilio and Bruno Perez at the Lua 

Wellness Center Grand Opening 

Now, Conchita enjoys helping Lua members lower their 

stress levels and increase their overall quality of life. She 

believes that the quality of care should be prioritized over 

quantity. “When people are alert and have a clear mind, 

they can perform at their peak,” she shares. Services 

offered at Lua Wellness Center range from bio-feedback, 

restore sessions, and infrared saunas, to LipoMax and 

HydraFacials. 

But the area 

where Lua really 

shines is in 

stress reduction. 

“Our bodies 

and organs 

work in the 

same manner 

as batteries do. 

Our cells lose 

their charge 

and need to be 

recharged in 

order to function 

properly,” she 

adds. 

When it comes to 

what separates 

Lua from other 

wellness centers, 

Conchita says she 

wants to ensure 

her clients can 

maintain optimum 

health and achieve 

lasting results. 

“We make sure we 

respect the body 

and its natural 

rhythm, and we 

have an inside out 

beauty approach 

in everything we 

do. We accomplish 

this by resetting 

the cells, releasing stress, supporting the central nervous 

system, and thus, allowing the person to look and feel 

their best.” 

With our fast-paced, modern lives, it is easy for things to 

get hectic. Luckily, the opening of Lua Wellness Center 

has given people the opportunity to relax and take a break 

from it all. 


Holidays 

Home 

for the 

Holidays 

My First Home 

For The Holidays 

Just in Time for Foster Youth 

held its annual “My First Home 

for the Holidays” celebration 

on December 3rd at the Junior 

Achievement of San Diego 

headquarters in Mission Valley. Over 

150 guests, including Just in Time 

participants, alumni, volunteers, staff 

and supporters came together to 

share a delicious brunch and listen 

to the success stories of transitionage 

foster youth who won awards for 

being “Confident,” “Capable,” and 

“Connected.” Colorful scarves were 

donated by Louarn Sorkin’s Creative 

Yarn Group and Santa Bags stuffed 

with goodies were provided by Jennifer 

Moores’ Family and Friends. 


Lynn Stuart with Esme, 

Monica, Jennifer and Brittany 

Judi Rower with JIT 

participant Dulce 

Arriaga and children 

El 3 de diciembre, en los cuarteles 

generales de Mission Valley del 

Junior Achievement de San 

Diego, Just in Time for Foster 

Youth llevó adelante su “My First 

Home for the Holidays”. En este evento 

anual, más de 150 invitados, incluyendo 

participantes de Just in Time, ex alumnos, 

voluntarios, personal y colaboradores, se 

dieron cita para compartir un delicioso 

brunch y escuchar las exitosas historias 

de jóvenes en edades de transición en 

guarda. quienes recibieron premios por ser 

“seguros” “capaces” y “conectados”. Las 

coloridas bufandas fueron donadas por 

el creativo Yarn Group de Louarn Sorkin 

y también fueron entregadas Santa Bags 

llenas de regalos, donadas por la familia de 

Jennifer Moore y amigos.

Lorraine Mahoney and Kevin Byrnes with Naomi 

and Scott Ashline and participant Gabby Wesley 

Greg Olafson with 

participant Alex Gregoire 

Neil Hokanson, participants 

Sheneise Scott-Turner, Kiana Turner 

Rhona Thompson, Kimberly 

Meyer, participant Azucena Wells 

Louarn and Alan Sorkin 

with Sanam Charlton 

Ted DeFrank with Dave 

Schulman and participant 

Nina Desmond 


Benefit 

Classics 

4 Kids 

Classics 4 Kids hosted 

a SOLD-OUT gala 

celebrating 30 years 

of accomplishments 

at Santa Luz Club. 

A proclamation from the office of 

San Diego City Councilmember 

Stephen Whitburn was 

celebrated declaring October 2 nd 

as “Classics 4 Kids Day” in honor 

of the 30 th Anniversary. Classics 

For Kids is an educational 

performing arts organization 

dedicated to inspiring children 

through the experience of 

music, generating creativity, 

academic success and cultural 

understanding. 

Jean-Paul Balmat with 

Brigid and Wyatt Ellyson 

Austin Sveom, Kagal Shelat, 

Elyse Nguyen and Jake Johnson 

Carla Fargo with Branden 

and Katherine Farley 

Michael Sherlock 

and Abigail Buell 

Laurie Gelsey and 

Kaitlyn Mason 


Donna Kudrick, Nowell Bierman, Marilyn 

Tedesco and Aveline Von Ehrenberg

Let us help. California Early Start is a state and federally-funded 

program that provides FREE assessments to infants and toddlers 

(birth-3) and, if needed, critical therapeutic services early enough 

to signiicantly impact a child’s development. 

Call San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) 

(858) 496-4318 or 

Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) 

(619) 594-7416 

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Benefit 

Con las entradas 

totalmente agotadas, 

en el Santa Luz Club, 

Classics 4 Kids llevó 

adelante su gala para 

festejar sus 30 años de éxitos. 

También se celebró el anuncio del 2 

de octubre como el “Classics 4 Kids 

Day” en honor del 30 aniversario de 

la organización. Dicho anuncio fue 

realizado por Stephen Whitburn, 

miembro del concejo de la ciudad de 

San Diego. Classics For Kids es una 

organización dedicada a las artes 

interpretativas que busca inspirar a 

los niños a través de experiencias 

musicales, de creación, éxito 

académico y comprensión cultural. 

Caryl Lees Witte, Mimi Lee 

Angela Wang and Kiran Shelat 

Ron Bierman, Bob Venzel 

and Alan Des Roches 

Dana Zimbric and 

Diane Calhoun 


Matisse Sowards and 

Jacqueline Finch 

Jade Smith and 

Eric Washington

Bonnie and 

John Rush 

Bill Huck, Liz Mueller 

and Joan Huck 

Robert and 

Julie Bennoyer 

Marc and 

Maureen Duggan 

Bill Lascurain 

and Jen DeMik 

Lisa Hightower-Kibbe 

and Julie Guy 

Robin Saria and 

Lynn Hamilton 


Health 

Go Red for Women 

San Diego Circle of Red 

Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s 

(AHA) signature initiative to raise awareness that heart 

disease is women’s greatest health threat and to 

empower them to take action to lower their risk. 

Since 2004, Go Red for Women has had a profound 

impact on women’s health and continues to be a 

champion for women. To remove barriers to good 

heart health and well-being, Go Red for Women raises 

awareness among women, empowers women to take charge of their health, 

engages more women in research and STEM and addresses inequities in 

access and quality of care. 

It is not just about wearing red. It is not just about sharing heart-health facts. It 

is about all women standing together with Go Red for Women - because 1 in 3 

women die from heart disease. And losing even one woman is too many. 


This year AHA is asking women to Be The Beat 

where ever you are. They want women everywhere 

to reclaim their heart healthy rhythm. They want 

to keep the beat going. They want women to 

turn up the tempo, to set a new goal, to remind 

their loved ones that small actions build up to big 

changes. After all, good health is a journey. It is 

not a destination. 

As Go Red approaches 20 years of making an 

impact and being a leading trusted voice for 

women’s heart health, their charge remains clear: 

continue to empower women across the globe to 

join us in the fight against their greatest health threat. 

New this year, San Diego is amplifying the 

importance of females in STEM related fields with 

the addition of STEM Goes Red. The program draws 

from the American Heart Association’s strong legacy 

of science, education, and discovery to help propel 

young women into rewarding careers in STEM. 

We must develop a pipeline of innovators who will 

develop the research, technology and innovations 

that will eliminate heart disease and ensure health 

equity in our communities. And it starts right here. 

Circle of Red 

The American Heart Association and its supporters, 

including the Circle of Red giving society, have been 

relentless in their pursuit to raise awareness and 

fund life-saving research and opportunities, much 

of which is studied and performed right here in San 

Diego. Circle of Red is an influential group of women 

dedicated to supporting the mission and work of the 

American Heart Association, San Diego Division. 

We invite you to join. Learn more at 

www.SDGoRed.Heart.Org or contact Danielle 

Lane at (916) 802-2277. 

Circle of Red members 

Circle of Red Chair 

Linda Naviaux Niggli 

Circle of Red Vice Chair 

Beth Bowman 

Circle of Red Members 

Melissa Botello 

Debbie Day 

Lee Goldberg 

Natalie Hawryluk 

Beverly (Bev) Hess 

Tina Jenkins 

Kristine Michie 

Juli Moran 

Andrea Nicolas 

Robin Tharp Nordhoff 

Debbie Turner 

Vicki Zeiger 

InspiRED Young Professional Members 

Dr. Lindsay Fader 

Erin Naviaux 


Music 

Mainly Mozart 

& San Diego 

THE NATION’S ARTS OASIS THROUGH COVID 

On July 11th, 2020, the United 

States was still in the thick 

of the COVID pandemic. 

Arts organizations had been 

shuttered for months and artists 

across the country had lost 

both their means of expression 

and source of income. Yet, it 

was on that day that San Diego would begin to earn its 

reputation as an oasis for arts-starved audiences and 

artists, with access to live performance and live music in 


a manner unprecedented in the rest of the United States. 

On that day, Mainly Mozart became the country’s 

first major arts organization to perform live music in 

front of live audiences since the pandemic began. As 

was first reported by Newsweek and then by the Wall 

Street Journal, the evening was a socially distanced 

drive-in concert performed at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 

with an octet made up of principal players from the 

Los Angeles Philharmonic and San Diego Symphony. 

Tickets were offered free of charge: Mainly Mozart’s 

gift to arts-starved San Diegans. 

PHOTO CREDIT: J. KAT PHOTOGRAPHY

The enthusiasm and demand were tangible. From stage, 

San Diego Symphony concertmaster Jeff Thayer shared 

with GB Magazine what an emotional moment it was 

for him; “I cannot tell you how much it means to all of 

us to be on this stage. For four months we have been 

unable to perform, to do what we have spent our lives 

doing.” Through 

the generosity of 

its donors, what 

was planned as 

a one-off concert 

became a nearly 

thirty-concert 

series of drivein 

concerts that 

stretched through 

April 2021. 

The San Diego 

Opera would 

soon follow suit 

with its own 

drive-in series, 

and would go 

on to perform 

California’s first 

live opera 

post-COVID. 


Opera’s 

General 

Director 

David Bennett 

shared, “The 

innovation 

and creativity 

demonstrated 

in Mainly 

Mozart’s 

drive-in 

concerts have 

served as an 

inspiration 

to me, as 

a fellow 

arts leader. 

Mainly Mozart has shown that with careful planning we 

can come together as a community, safely, to enjoy live 

performances during this challenging time.” 

One year later, in June 2021, Mainly Mozart was back to 

performing in person, sans cars. Audiences responded 

in a huge way. Mainly Mozart’s average attendance 

grew nearly 600% and its online following grew 1700% 

compared to pre-pandemic figures. 

A San Diego institution for more than 30 years, Mainly 

Mozart is best known for its annual All-Star Orchestra 

Festival. 

Every June, 

concertmasters 

and principal 

players from 

the world’s top 

orchestras - 

including the New 

York Philharmonic, 

Cleveland 

Orchestra, 

Chicago 

Symphony, 

Los Angeles 

Philharmonic, 

Philadelphia 

Orchestra, Israel 

Philharmonic, and 

dozens more - all 

gather together to 

perform under 

the baton of 

Music Director 

Michael 

Francis. 

This summer, 

the Mainly 

Mozart All-Star 

Orchestra 

will split 

performances 

between two 

venues: the 

Del Mar Surf 

Cup Sports 

Park on June 

15, 17 and 18, 

and UC San 

Diego’s new 

Epstein Family Amphitheater on June 22 and 24. 

For those interested in becoming involved with Mainly 

Mozart or learning more, please visit 

www.mainlymozart.org. 


Gala 

The 

Party 

in the 

Park 

Co-chairs Reena 

Horowitz, Stephanie 

Brown and Jeanne 

Jones hosted a sold-out 

The Party in the Park… 

VROOM to benefit the San Diego 

Automotive Museum. The evening 

honored Papa Doug and Lisa 

Manchester and the Manchester 

Family Foundation as guests enjoyed 

a live performance by Mark McGrath 

and his SoCal rock band, Sugar 

Ray. The mission of the San Diego 

Automotive Museum is to tell the 

story of the social and technological 

past, present and future of 

motorized vehicles throughout 

its collections, exhibitions and 

educational programs. 

Lisa and Papa 

Doug Manchester 

Perry and Judith Mansfield 

with Dee and Jon Ammon 

Jessica and 

Edward Hershey 

Debbie Turner and 

Denny Sanford 


Shanta and 

David Strachan 

Dan Gross 

and Lisa Stout

Lorenzo and Diana Strong with Ava, 

Ryan and Meagan Friedlinghaus 

Sofia Salgado and 

Zaneta Encarnacion 

Stephanie and 

Robert Horsman 

Falon and Lenny 

Leszczynski 

Rebecca Jones, Diane Lyman 

and Mallory Mckernan 

Mignon and 

Dane Silvestri 

Stephanie Brown, Reena 

Horowitz and Jeanne Jones 


Gala 

Reena Horowitz, Stephanie 

Brown y Jeanne Jones 

fueron las anfitrionas del 

exitoso The Party in the 

Park…Vroom, a beneficio 

del Museo del Automóvil de San 

Diego. Con entradas agotadas, la 

velada rindió homenaje a Papa Doug 

y Lisa Manchester y a la Manchester 

Family Foundation, acompañando el 

evento con la presentación en vivo de 

Mark McGrath y su SoCal rock band, 

Sugar Ray. La misión del Museo del 

Automóvil de San Diego es la de 

contar el pasado, presente y futuro 

de los vehículos motorizados desde 

lo social y tecnológico por medio 

de sus colecciones, exhibiciones y 

programas educativos. 

Claire Reiss and 

Terry Caster 

Clint Bell and 

Mark Larson 

Don and 

Kathryn Vaughn 

Richard and 

Kaye Turpin 

Jacob Waxman with Doreen 

and Myron Schonbrun 

Stephen Gamp 

and Chris Tresse 


Vince Heald and 

Sheri Jamieson 

John and 

Leah Sepe

Joyce Glazer with Robert 

and Julie Cowan Novak 

Dane and Katherine Chapin 

with Ronne and Linden Blue 

Marco and Kim Alessio 

with David Searle 


Science 

Echazarreta Guest of 

Honor at Fleet Gala 

Katya Echazarreta, the 

first Mexican-born 

woman to travel to 

space, has become 

an international 

inspiration for young 

people pursuing their 

science dreams. 

Echazarreta will be 

the Fleet Science 

Center’s Guest of 

Honor at its 50th 

Anniversary Gala on 

Saturday, April 15. 

The 27-year-old 

electrical engineer was chosen for 

the Space for Humanity initiative 

to fly to space with the Blue 

Origin NS-21, as a Space for 

Humanity Ambassador in June 

2022. She credits the Fleet with 

piquing her interest, “The Fleet 

really is what started this journey 

toward space for me.” 

As an elementary school student 

in the South Bay, Echazarreta 

visited the Fleet on a school 

field trip and participated in a simulated space mission, 

she shared with GB Magazine. “That was one of the first 

times I had felt like I belonged. I felt like I knew what I was 

Touch down 

Katya 

Echazarreta 

doing.” She explains 

that she was so 

excited to tell her 

classmates and 

the Fleet facilitators 

about Mars. “I was 

telling everybody, 

‘You guys are going 

to see that we’re 

going to find that 

there was water on 

Mars,’” she says. At 

that time, this fact 

had not yet been 

proved. 

That field trip was 

not the end of her 

involvement with the 

Fleet. While a City 

College student, 

she volunteered at 

the Fleet and paid 

it forward to San 

Diego County children who were 

as excited about STEM as she 

had been. 

“Each year the Fleet connects 

more than 120,000 youth to the 

power of science,” notes Fleet 

President and CEO Steve Snyder. 

“Katya is an inspiration to them, 

and we are proud to have her as 

our Honorary Guest for the 50th 

Anniversary Gala.” 

The Fleet is grateful to community 

members like Echazarreta, who help extend our mission - 

to connect everyone to the power of science - to the next 

generation. 

PHOTO CREDIT: BLUE ORIGIN AND KATYA ECHAZARRETA 


Blue Origin NS-21 

Katya Echazarreta es la primera mujer 

nacida en México en viajar al espacio y se 

ha convertido en inspiración para jóvenes 

que persiguen sueños científicos. Katya 

Ezchazarreta será la invitada de honor 

durante la gala por los 50 años del Fleet 

Science Center que se realizará el 

sábado 15 de abril. 

En junio de 2022, está inquieta ingeniera fue elegida por 

la iniciativa Space for Humanity para volar en el Blue Origin 

NS-21 como Embajadora Humanitaria. Ella agradece al Fleet 

por haberle despertado su curiosidad “Para mí, el Fleet fue lo 

que comenzó este viaje al espacio”. 

Le comenta a la revista GB que en una de las salidas 

educativas con su escuela primaria de South Bay visitó el 

Fleet y participó de una simulación de misión espacial, “esa 

vez fue una de las primeras ocasiones en las que sentí que 

pertenecía allí, que sabía lo que hacía”, explica que estaba 

tan entusiasmada que les comentaba a sus compañeros y 

facilitadores sobre Marte. “ yo les decía a todos ́ van a ver 

que vamos a encontrar agua en Marte”. En ese momento 

todavía no se había probado su existencia. 

Katya 

Echazarreta 

Esta salida educativa no fue el final de su compromiso 

con el Fleet. Siendo estudiante universitaria se ofreció 

como voluntaria en el Fleet y acompañó a niños del 

condado de San Diego que tenían tanto entusiasmo 

como ella por STEM. 

“Por año, el Fleet conecta a más de 120,000 jóvenes 

con el poder de las ciencias” comenta el presidente 

y CEO del Fleet, Steve Snyder. “Katya inspira a 

estos niños y jóvenes y estamos orgullosos de que 

sea la invitada de honor de nuestra gala por el 50° 

aniversario.” 

El Fleet le agradece a la comunidad y a miembros 

como Katya el difundir nuestra misión, que es el 

conectar a todos con el poder de las ciencias y el de 

la próxima generación. 

www.fleetscience.org 


Gala 

Moonlight 

Masquerade 

A 

fun and imaginative soirée awaited guests 

at the K9 Soirée, “Moonlight Masquerade: A 

Night in Venice” to benefit San Diego Police 

Foundation. Honorary Chairs Barbie and Dan 

Spinazzola welcomed guests to an outdoor 

reception as Venetian-infused music filled the air. Guests 

delighted in conversations with the Chief of Police David 

Nisleit, his Assistant Chiefs and the K9 Officers while 

hearing inspirational stories of local K9 Officers and their 

courageous four-legged partners. 

Eric and Amy Faucett, Chief Dave 

Nisleit and Darlene Nisleit 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: ROSARIO HEER 

Gregory Mullendore, Anthony 

Napoli, Sheryl and Ali Gangi 

Lt. Chris Tivaninn 

and Ana Celis 

Maureen and 

Gary Sage 

Asst. Chief Paul Connelly 

and Councilman Chris Cate 

Karen Montgomery 

and David Spinazzola 


Don and Kathryn Vaughn with 

Lynne and Steve Wheeler

Jim Buchanan, Laura Applegate 

Dee and Jon Ammon 

Bob and Maggie 

Watkins 

Ava and 

Dena Cruden 


Gala 

Una divertida e 

imaginativa velada 

esperaba a los invitados 

del K9 Soirée “Moonlight 

Masquerade: A Night in 

Venice”, a beneficio de la San Diego 

Police Foundation. Los anfitriones 

Barbie y Dan Spinazzola, primero 

dieron la bienvenida a los invitados 

con una recepción en el exterior 

y música veneciana. El Jefe de 

Policía David Nisleit, sus asistentes 

y los oficiales de K9 compartieron 

entretenidas e inspiradoras historias 

de sus valientes socios de cuatro 

patas con los presentes. 

Erica Lind Ram, Yamir 

Ram and Margalit Ram 

Eddie Hice and 

Vanessa Pineda 

Julie and Bob Novak 

with Kristi Pieper 

Barbie and Dan 

Spinazzola 

Lauren Phinney 

and Brian Mcdonell 

Sergeant Jake Resch, Police Officer Dani 

Resch with Officer Chuck Marciniak 


Sharon Daley and 

Pamela Brown 

Asst. Chief Rudy Tai and 

Asst. Chief Terence Charlot

Maria Schwartz, Karyn 

Cerulli and Peter Schwartz 

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SWA Community 


ADVANCING SOUTHWEST AIRLINE’S CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP 

AND OUTREACH EFFORTS 

At Southwest 

Airlines, we strive 

to be not just an 

airline, but your neighbor. No community 

makes it easier to achieve that mission than San 

Diego. America’s Finest City is well named, not 

just for the natural beauty of the surroundings, but 

truly embodied by the kind, passionate, welcoming 

residents of the area. For the past several years, I’ve 

had the privilege of working alongside you to make 

San Diego the best community to live, work, and 

play. It’s been an honor to highlight one of incredible 

partners each month, as 

we all strive to make the 

future brighter. We recently 

added some new team members, so I’m delighted 

to introduce you to Kayla Valencia who will now be 

leading Southwest’s Community 

Outreach efforts in San Diego. While 

I live in Dallas, a piece of my heart 

will always be in San Diego. 

Kelly Knox 

Sr. Community Outreach Manager 

Southwest Airlines 

Those who work in 

community outreach are 

a unique breed, equipped 

with both people skills 

and a high level of cultural 

competency. They are 

primarily responsible for 

connecting with people in 

the broader community 

by creating sponsorship 

agreements and 

facilitating relationships 

with businesses, 

individuals and other 

relevant organizations. 


As the newest member 

of the Southwest Airlines 

family, Kayla Valencia 

currently serves as the 

company’s Community 

Outreach Regional 

Manager, where she is 

tasked with positioning 

Southwest Airlines as 

a leading corporate 

citizen by empowering 

communities to thrive 

through strategic 

investments. “I have the 

pleasure of managing the 

nonprofit and chamber 

of commerce partners 

in California and the 

Pacific Northwest, and 

it has been such a treat 

to support the impactful 

work they do, especially 

in my own home state,” 

Kayla shared with GB 

Magazine. In her new 


ole, she is most looking 

forward to being an engaged 

partner to the nonprofits and 

chambers of commerce that 

Southwest Airlines supports. 

There is a lot of opportunity 

to cross-collaborate across 

communities and amplify 

their work to broader 

audiences. She notes, “I am 

fortunate to be able to give 

back to the communities 

we live and work in with 

localized approaches and a 

people-first attitude.” 

Kayla’s passion for the airline 

dates back to her teenage 

years. “I grew up in a Southwestloving 

family, so I have an album on my 

phone with a ton of window pictures 

with the Southwest airplane wings 

going back to high school,” she says. 

Following her high school graduation, 

Kayla attended Northwestern University 

and earned her B.A. in Communication 

Studies and certificates in Civic 

Engagement and Integrated Marketing 

Communications. 

She was also on 

the Partnerships 

Team at an 

economic 

development 

organization in 

Tulsa, Oklahoma. 

With prior 

experience 

in operations 

and business 

development, 

Kayla has helped 

various small 

businesses 

and startups in 

the logistical, 

legal, financial, 

marketing and 

sales spheres. 

Equality California 

Awards in Los Angeles 

Southwest Airlines Diversity, 

Equity, and Inclusion Summit 

“As a leader focused on strategy and 

communication, I love to problemsolve 

creatively, communicate those 

solutions in an effective way, and put 

those solutions into action, especially 

to the benefit of others,” she says. 

Kayla is also a big believer in leading 

from behind and is inspired by the 

ability to teach or support others. 

More importantly, she adds that it is 

the people who propel Southwest’s 

partner organizations forward and 

have continuously demonstrated the 

power behind serving and supporting 

others that inspire her 

every day. 

Walk MS Team in 2022 

In addition to her 

promising career, Kayla 

has been participating 

in an event called Walk 

MS that raises money 

for the Multiple Sclerosis 

Society since 2017. 

This past year alone, 

she raised over $10K 

and rallied a team of 

15 to participate in the 

first in-person event 

since 2019. “It was 

such an amazing 

showing of support 

for my mother who 

was diagnosed in 

2013,” she says. 

When Kayla is 

not cultivating 

meaningful 

partnerships in her 

new position, she 

is participating in a 

variety of outdoor 

activities, updating 

her Goodreads 

account, and taking 

golf lessons. 


Benefit 

Boogie 

4 Babies 

Miracle Babies recently 

hosted a delightful 

evening filled with live 

entertainment with an 

ABBA Tribute Band. 

The organization raises critical funds for 

Miracle Babies programming initiatives. 

Guests enjoyed bidding on spectacular 

live auction opportunities, food, and 

dancing the night away in gorgeous, 

groovy outfits. Miracle Babies is 

dedicated to helping perinatal mothers 

and their families during their time 

of need by providing transportation, 

mental health assistance and 

supportive services. 

Lisa and Ben Arnold 

with Stephanie Kourie 

Ana Hitafarahani 

and Paris Serag 

Elisa Jaime and 

Monica Fimbres 

Bianca Shaw 

and Megan Lynn 


Abeer and Chad Hage 

with Sanika Neurgaonkar 

Recientemente, Miracle 

Babies llevó adelante una 

velada con entretenimiento 

en vivo donde una banda 

rindió tributo a ABBA. La 

organización recauda fondos para 

las iniciativas y programas de Miracle 

Babies. Los invitados al evento 

pudieron ser parte de una espectacular 

subasta en vivo con increíbles 

oportunidades, disfrutar de exquisita 

comida y bailar la noche entera 

ataviados elegantemente. Miracle 

Babies se dedica a ayudar a madres de 

recién nacidos y a sus familias mientras 

transitan momentos complicados, 

brindándoles transporte, asistencia en 

salud mental y servicios de apoyo.

Veronica and Genaro 

Jr. De la Rosa 

Karla Pinckes, Michelle 

Mierzwa and Valerie Robbins 

Sanaz Nozari 

and Kory Voss 

Vince Heald, Natalie 

Daneshmand and 

Clinton Walters 

Linda Sheltun, Marjan Mortazavi, 

Joan Waitt and Rocio Flynn 

Kat Green, Kristina Chase 

and Sydney Holland 

Leigh Ann Rivera 

and Diane Chandler 


Healthcare 

Sharp ENVISIONS 

the Future of 

Extraordinary Nurses 

The Sharp Prebys Innovation 

and Education Center 

Over 7,000 nurses at Sharp 

HealthCare touch the lives 

of more than 1 million 

San Diegans each year. In 

recognition of the critical 

role nurses play in patientcentered 

care, the Terrence 

and Barbara Caster 

Institute for Nursing Excellence was established 

to advance the nursing profession through 

opportunities for lifelong learning - ultimately 

translating to even greater patient care. With the 

$3 million naming gift from the Caster Family Trust, 

the Caster Nursing Institute has four centers of 

excellence, each with a unique focus: Professional 

Growth, Inquiry and Innovation, Education and 

Technology, and Community Engagement. 


Willy and 

Alchera Ayyad

In 2022, Sharp awarded 

$228,500 in scholarships 

toward educating the next 

generation of nurses and 

advancing nursing education. 

According to Laurie Ecoff, vice 

president of the Caster Nursing 

Institute, this includes one of 

the newest scholarships offered 

through the Wiesler Center 

for Professional Growth: the 

Del Corazon First Generation 

Nursing Scholarship. The 

scholarship is available 

to Sharp employees and 

associates who are firstgeneration 

college students. 

The Del Corazon Scholarship 

was made possible by 

a generous $1 million 

gift from long-time Sharp 

philanthropists Willy and 

Alchera Ayyad. 

The first $20,000 Del Corazon 

scholarships were recently 

awarded to two Sharp 

employees: Zuhra Sahak, a 

nursing assistant at Sharp 

Chula Vista Medical Center; 

and Mayerlis Guerrero, a 

medical assistant in family 

medicine at Sharp Rees-Stealy 

Scripps Ranch. 

Zuhra knew since childhood she 

wanted to become a nurse and 

says she couldn’t imagine not 

working in a career that helps 

improve the lives of others. 

When Zuhra learned she was 

a Del Corazon scholarship 

recipient, she says she could 

hardly believe her eyes upon 

receiving the good news. 

Mayerlis Guerrero, Sharp 

Rees-Stealy Medical Centers 

Her parents - who immigrated 

from Afghanistan 25 years 

ago - read the email with her, 

realizing the opportunities they had envisioned for her 

were becoming a reality. It was an emotional day for her 

entire family and one she will not soon forget. Zuhra says 

Zuhra Sahak, Sharp Chula 

Vista Medical Center 

she wants to pursue a career 

as a nurse educator and help 

support and advance the 

careers of future nurses. 

Mayerlis is also extremely 

grateful for the Del Corazon 

scholarship. It will pay for her 

first year of nursing school 

and increase her future career 

opportunities as she works 

toward becoming a nurse 

practitioner. Mayerlis says 

her heart was always set on 

becoming a pediatric or labor 

and delivery nurse. Her love 

for working at the bedside with 

patients of all ages is what led 

her to pursue her career. 

Mayerlis’ mother - a single 

mom - was a nurse in 

Nicaragua before moving with 

Mayerlis - then just 3 years 

old- to California. Now a single 

mom herself, Mayerlis says 

this scholarship has forever 

changed their lives. 

Thanks to the generous 

contributions made to 

the ENVISION Campaign, 

even more exciting things 

are ahead for the Caster 

Nursing Institute, including 

establishing a new home 

and teaching center in the 

Sharp Prebys Innovation and 

Education Center. Continued 

philanthropic investment in the 

Caster Nursing Institute will 

help expand the knowledge 

and competency of Sharp 

nurses so that skilled and 

compassionate caregivers can 

continue to care for community 

members for decades to come. 

Learn more about ENVISION 

and the Terrence and Barbara Caster Institute for Nursing 

Excellence at www.sharp.com/envision. 


Music 

Reach 

for the 

Stars 

A 

spectacular evening 

at the San Diego Air 

& Space Museum in 

Balboa Park to help SD 

Master Chorale reach 

new heights in its 61st season! The 

fundraiser included entertainment 

by SD Master Chorale singers and a 

percussion virtuoso and conductor 

Steven Schick as the keynote 

speaker! The SD Master Chorale 

connects all people to the joy of 

professional-caliber live choral music 

and enriches lives by sharing what 

we have in common – our voice. 

Nathan and Sonja 

Hershkowitz with John Russell 

Victoria and 

Lorin Stewart 

Brenda and 

Steven Schick 

Julie Ames and 

Jen Rogers 


Mike and Carol 

Kearney 

Una increíble velada se 

llevó adelante en el Museo 

del Aire y del Espacio 

del Parque Balboa para 

ayudar a SD Master llegar 

a nuevas alturas, ¡en su 61° temporada! 

El evento para recaudar fondos incluyó 

la presentación de los cantantes del SD 

Master Chorale y la del virtuoso de la 

percusión y conductor Steven Schick, 

quien fuera el orador especial de la 

noche. El SD Master Chorale conecta a 

todas las personas con el placer de la 

música coral profesional, enriqueciendo 

las vidas compartiendo algo que 

tenemos en común, nuestras voces.

Ali and Pooneh 

Hamzei 

Elizabeth Cobbs and 

James Shelley 

Tom and Cindy 

Goodman 

Allan and Jane 

Sathyadev 

Dee Ammon, Esther Rodriguez 

and Laura Applegate 


Fiesta 

MAAC 

Soiree 

The 2022 MAAC Soiree 

was a resounding 

success! Thanks to 

sponsors such as 

Southwest Airlines, 

SDG&E, Mission Federal Credit 

Union and many more, MAAC can 

continue to invest in tomorrow’s 

leaders while building vibrant 

communities today. Each year 

MAAC holds its Annual Soiree 

to create relationships within the 

community that will aid in raising 

awareness and funds to support 

the organization’s goal to provide 

life-changing services. And boy, 

what a party it was! 

Liz Ramirez, Kaseem Omidiji, 

Osiris Romero and Connie Cepeda 

Michelle Lara, Miguel Romeo 

and Bianca Ornelas 

Francia Baluca, Lisette 

Islas and Elsa Roth 


Adrianna O’Donell and 

Tammy Cuevas 

Rodrigo Guevara 

and Sofia Salgado 

¡La velada 2022 

de MAAC fue 

un gran éxito! 

Gracias a 

patrocinadores 

como Southwest 

Airlines, SDG&E, Mission Federal 

Credit Union y muchos más es 

que MAAC puede continuar 

invirtiendo en líderes del 

mañana mientras se construye 

una vibrante comunidad en el 

presente. Todos los años MAAC 

lleva adelante su velada anual 

MAAC para construir relaciones 

con la comunidad que lo ayudan 

a crear conciencia y fondos en 

pos de lograr el objetivo de la 

organización, el brindar servicios 

que cambian las vidas. ¡Y qué 

fiestón lograron!

Mel Katz, Lidia S. Martinez, 

Ted Martinez Jr. and Todd Schultz 

Mirna Rivera, Frank Robinson 

and Berenice Zamaro 

Julian Parra and 

Arnulfo Manriquez 

Tad Parzen and 

Supervisor Nora Vargas 

Nicki Clay, Leah Koontz 

and Kelly Knox 

Mario and Linda Sierra 

with Raul Gudinio 

Tonya Torosian 

and Ben Clay 

Enrique Meza and 

Catalina Duarte 


Environment 

A New Face for 

Regional Conservation 

The NAT 

The San Diego 

Natural History 

Museum is 

redoubling its 

commitment to 

conservation 

with the hiring of 

Dr. Michelle E. 

Thompson, the 

museum’s new - 

and first - Exequiel 

Ezcurra Director 

of Conservation Biology. The fully endowed position 

was funded by anonymous donors, who requested it be 

named in recognition of Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra. 

Thompson, who is fluent in English and Spanish, will steer 

The Nat’s conservation research strategy. Her posting will 

Exequiel 

Ezcurra 

transform the 

museum’s ability 

to have direct 

conservation 

impacts in 

Southern 

California and the 

Baja California 

Peninsula. 

“During this 

critical time 

for the future 

of biodiversity 

in our region, 

we are tackling 

the challenge 

of species 

and habitat 

declines head 

on,” President 

and CEO Judy Gradwohl shared with GB Magazine. 

“Michelle’s ability to translate data and science into 

action will accelerate our work to address the region’s 

conservation needs, set priorities and engage the 

community throughout our mission area and beyond.” 


A Mexican 

ecologist and 

conservationist, 

Ezcurra is 

a leader in 

environmental 

science in the 

U.S. and Mexico. 

Throughout 

his career, he 

has served as 

director of The 

Nat’s Biodiversity 

Research 

Center for the 

Californias, 

director of 

Mexico’s 

National 

Institute of 

Ecology, and 

director of 

the University 

of California 

Institute for 

Mexico and 

the United 

States (UC 

MEXUS). 

He is now 

a professor 

of plant 

ecology at UC 

Riverside and 

sits on The Nat’s Board of Directors. 

“Exequiel is an integrative thinker who has made 

remarkable contributions to conservation in our binational 

region, and he embodies what we want this position to 

be,” said Gradwohl. 

The Nat has been doing the research that makes 

conservation possible for 148 years - studying threatened 

species, documenting how our natural world is changing, 

and drawing focus to diverse areas needing protection. 

The hiring of Thompson in this new position will help The 

Nat take a more proactive role in applying its science to 

today’s most pressing issues. 

Dr. Michelle E. Thompson, pictured 

with Dr. Exequiel Ezcurra, is the new— 

and first—Exequiel Ezcurra Director of 

Conservation Biology at The Nat. 

Dr. Michelle E. Thompson 

(left) celebrates results from 

an expedition with community 

members from Resguardo 

Indígena Huitorá, Colombia. 

Since joining 

The Nat in 

October 2022, 

Thompson has 

been working 

to prioritize 

regional 

conservation 

needs and 

define how 

museum 

research can 

aid decision 

makers. She is 

also planning 

the museum’s 

annual State 

of Biodiversity 

Symposium, 

which takes 

place April 12, 

2023. 

A Southern 

California 

native, 

Thompson 

comes to San 

Diego from the 

Keller Science 

Action Center 

at The Field 

Museum in 

Chicago. She 

served as the 

lead conservation ecologist to create new protected areas 

and informed land management decisions in the Amazon. 

“Natural history museums can play a large role in 

conservation - they are doing cutting edge science and 

using knowledge about the past and present to present 

solutions for the future,” said Thompson. “The Nat has 

a long history of regional research, collections, and 

collaborations which are invaluable tools for identifying 

Southern California and Baja California’s greatest 

conservation challenges and providing recommendations 

for action.” 

www.sdnhm.org 


Celebration 

Artistry 

of Tea 

The 2023 Women of 

Dedication Chairs, 

Committee, alongside 

the Salvation Army 

Women’s Auxiliary 

hosted the Artistry of Tea event 

at the Ray and Joan Kroc 

Community Corps Center. A formal 

tea, boutique shopping and a 

presentation of the 2023 Women of 

Dedication honorees was enjoyed 

by all. Save The Date for April 21, 

2023 for the Women of Dedication 

with the theme Hearts of Gold; 

Women Who Inspire. 

Kim Alessio, Lynne Guidoboni, 

Kathryn Vaughn and Lynne Doyle 

Joan Montenegro, Jane 

Klofkorn and Bonnie Wright 


Chris Andrews and 

Rosalie Gerevas 


Louarn Sorkin, Margaret 

Dudas and Joyce Dostart 

Suzanne Newman 

and Sandra Schafer

Kristy Gregg, Sara Napoli 

and Michele Prescott 

Dee Ammon and 

Laura Applegate 

Vicki Burnett and 

Camille Nielsen 

Mackenzie and Molly Cartmill 

with Kimberley Layton 

Lua Wellness Center 

1747 Hancock St. San Diego 760-351-6743 


Celebration 

Las anfitrionas del 2023 

Women of Dedication, la 

comisión y el Salvation Army 

Women ‘s Auxiliary, llevaron a 

cabo el evento Artistry Tea en 

el Ray and Joan Kroc Community Corps 

Center. Un té formal con compras 

de boutique y la presentación de las 

homenajeadas con el 2023 Women 

of Dedication, fue algo disfrutado por 

todos los presentes. Reserven la fecha, 

el 1° de abril del 2023, las Women of 

Dedication tendrán su Hearts of Gold, 

Women Who Inspire. 

Ingrid Chapman, Vivian 

Tuck and Mildred Neal 

Sam Swanson, Karin 

Donaldson abd Debra Waller 

Judy Thompson, June 

Chocheles and Martha Dennis 

Tom and Julie Karlo 

with Paul Marshall 

Kori Kaufman 

and Jimer Devris 

Julie Cowan Novak, Linda 

Legerrette and Patty Moises 


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Science 


BRINGING EDUCATION TO WHERE THE NEED IS MOST CRITICAL 

Space Day at the San Diego 

Air and Space Museum 

The San Diego Air & Space Museum’s new Mission 

Control mobile classroom will dramatically increase 

the Museum’s STEM outreach and programming. 

The San Diego Air & Space Museum has provided 

STEM-focused youth educational programming in the 

local community for several decades, and education 

remains a top priority for the Museum. Now, the 

Museum is in the process of launching a new program 

– titled Storybook Engineering! – allowing its education 

team to travel to parts of the community where the 

need for educational programming is needed most. 



To support Storybook Engineering! and all of its other 

extensive educational programming, the Museum is 

restoring a STEM education bus – appropriately titled 

“Mission Control” – designed to bring programming to 

additional schools, childcare centers, Boys & Girls clubs, 

and summer 

camps to increase 

its geographical 

outreach, quality 

and quantity 

of equipment 

used, and most 

importantly, 

the number of 

children served. 

The bus serves 

as a mobile 

classroom 

traveling to 

Mission Control arriving at the 

Gillespie Field Annex for its makeover 

remote and underserved populations, bringing STEM 

education to where local youth live and learn. Museum 

educators provide instruction using advanced technology, 

supplies, and learning processes to engage children’s 

imagination. At the conclusion of each program, students 

take home a new storybook and supplies for simple 

activities to extend learning at home. 

The Museum’s current classroom at its location in Balboa 

Park accommodates 30 students as well as storage for 

educational materials and equipment. Unfortunately, the 

space does not provide a way to engage populations 

who are unable to visit the Museum due to distance 

or resources. The Mission Control mobile classroom 

will allow the Museum to inspire the next generation of 

learners to be innovative critical thinkers, problem solvers, 

and focused on careers in STEM related fields. 

The handson 

portions of 

the Museum’s 

education 

programs include 

building and art 

projects, which 

connect back to 

the meaning of 

the stories the 

students read, 

using materials 

such as blocks 

and arts and 

crafts supplies. As children engage their imagination, they 

learn to solve problems and develop critical thinking 

skills, use references from the story, and collaborate 

with their peers and caregivers. 

The Mission Control mobile classroom will allow the 

San Diego Air & Space Museum to continue its mission 

to provide underserved and underfunded San Diego 

area children access to youth development programs 

that prompt academic and future career-workforce 

readiness success in the fields of science, technology, 

engineering and math. 

www.sandiegoairandspace.org 


Benefit 

Wine 

D’Vine 

PHOTOGRAPHED BY ARTHUR KOBIN 

Wine D’Vine, an 

intimate evening 

to support 

children, youth 

and families 

with foster care, adoption, and 

transitional housing programs and 

services, recently took place at the 

historic Martin Johnson House. 

The sold-out event was chaired by 

Deana Carter Ingalls and Sandra 

Bonar and raised funds to support 

Walden Family Services’ efforts to 

ensure that children in foster care 

have every chance to reach their 

greatest potential and live happy 

and fulfilling lives. 

Alli Michalak, Grant, Craig and 

Terri Gainor with Steve Siegel 

Laurie Rodriguez 

and Amy Brutto 

Therese and 

Joehn Caballes 

Jay and Martie 

Robinson-Duff 

Dale and 

Julie Yahnke 


Michelle and 

Hank Bothof 

Wine D ́ Vine es una velada 

íntima organizada con el fin 

de apoyar con programas 

y servicios de guarda, 

adopciones u hogares de 

tránsito a niños, jóvenes y familias. Se llevó a 

cabo en la histórica Martin Johnson House, 

con Deane Carter Ingalls y Sandra Bonar 

como anfitrionas, recaudando fondos para 

apoyar a los esfuerzos que realiza la Walden 

Family Services en asegurar que los niños en 

guarda tengan las oportunidades necesarias 

para alcanzar su mayor potencial y lograr llevar 

adelante vidas plenas y felices.

Leslie and James Levinson with 

Christopher and Mia Sharp 

Shawna Weiss and 

Brett Lieberman 

Pauline Martinson, Teresa 

Stivers and Abigail Wright 

Deana Ingalls and 

Savannah Guy 

Tracy Toussaint, Gorete 

Correia and Lisa Pereira 

Enrique Hernandez 

and Raul Villarreal 

Andrea da Rosa and 

Debbie Llewellyn 

Wayne and 

Janet Milack 

Susan and Harvey 

Hershkowitz 


Celebration 

Patrons of 

the Prado 

Grant 

Distribution 

Ten Balboa Park Museum 

Directors, their Board 

chairs and supporters 

gathered at the Mary S. 

Macy Sculpture Court 

& Garden in Balboa Park to receive 

grants from Patrons of the Prado, 

a non-profit that raises funds at 

its MASTERPIECE event, “Under 

the Desert Sun.” The event netted 

$404,000 that was divided among ten 

beneficiaries. Event chairs Kimberly 

Alessio and Caroline Wohl along with 

their all-volunteer committee worked 

for nearly a year raising funds to 

support Patrons’ beneficiaries! 

Michaela Lynott 

and Clarice Perkins 


Betty Kornreich, Arlene 

Esgate, with Steve and 

Lynn Wheeler 

Coop Cooprider and 

Gaela Fernandez Florin 

Jane and 

Tom Fetter 

John Driver and 

Steve Snyder 

Los directores del 

Parque Balboa, 

miembros de la 

comisión directiva y 

colaboradores, se 

reunieron en el Mary S. Macy 

Sculpture Court & Garden del 

Parque Balboa para recibir 

las donaciones de Patrons of 

the Prado, una organización 

sin fines de lucro que recaudó 

$ 404,000 en fondos gracias 

a su evento MASTERPIECE 

“Under the Desert Sun”, y que 

fueron divididos entre diez 

beneficiarios. Las anfitrionas 

del evento, Kimberley Alessio y 

Caroline Wohl junto a su comité 

de voluntarios, trabajaron por 

casi un año para recaudar 

estos fondos que reciben los 

beneficiarios del Patrons.

Fred and Roxi Link wih 

Nancie and Marc Geller 

Kim Alessio and 

Caroline Wohl 

Jessica York, Micah 

Parson and Micki Olin 

Judy Burer and 

Dee Ammon 


Community 

Celebrating 55 Years 

HOME OF GUIDING HANDS: 

Owns and Operates 31 Group Homes! 

Provides Care to over 4,000 people every year! 

East County’s largest employer with over 800! 

The HGH Verbeck 

Resource Center today 

Fifty-five years ago, Home of Guiding Hands (HGH) created 

something special: a safe place for individuals with disabilities to 

call their home. That was the beginning of Home of Guiding Hands. 

Today, HGH owns and operates 31 group homes in East County 

San Diego. Having grown from a 200-bed campus setting in 

Lakeside, Home of Guiding Hands now provides an array of services 

throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. Though premium, 

around-the-clock, residential care is still their specialty and rooted 

deep in the core of their business, HGH’s community and in- home services provide 

expert care to over 4,000 people every year. In fact, Home of Guiding Hands has 

served over 20,000 individuals since their inception in 1967. 

Home of Guiding Hands serves infants, children and adults who have been 

diagnosed with an intellectual disability such as Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy 

or cerebral palsy. They are the largest employer in East County, with over 800 

employees and was recently voted one of the best places to work in San Diego. 


The HGH 

campus in 1967 

The organization’s workforce consists of a diverse 

population, representing every aspect of the industry 

they serve. HGH respects the cultural and environmental 

influences that contribute to each person’s unique 

characteristics and support the needs of their workforce 

by embracing the philosophy of the whole person. 

Edward Hershey, President, and CEO of Home of 

Guiding Hands, has a daughter diagnosed with Williams 

syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by 

delays in cognitive development or learning difficulties, 

a distinctive facial appearance, and a unique personality 

that combines over-friendliness and high levels of empathy 

with anxiety. Edward knows, firsthand, how special each 

of HGH’s clients are. Edward shared with GB Magazine, 

“we ourselves must be willing to experience all of our 

services in the exact manner our clients do.” In other 

words, each HGH employee should be comfortable 

spending a week in one of their group homes or riding 

comfortably on one of their buses, and if they are not, 

then the organization needs to make improvements. 

In 2022 alone, HGH completed 50 needed 

improvements and beautification projects at their 

residential homes, re-investing over $300,000 back into 

their properties. They take great pride in the premium 

condition of their homes and in making the houses a little 

more “homier” for the residents. 

Client-centered quality is the focal point of the 

organization’s decisions. Client experience is at the top 

of all of the program funding decisions. It is what sets 

Home of Guiding Hands apart from other congregate 

care providers. It is what they have based their values 

on Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, 

and Empathy. 

Home of Guiding Hands’ mission has not changed over 

the last five decades: to improve the quality of life for 

individuals with developmental delays. Home of Guiding 

Hands is still managed by a small group of community 

leaders and parents, and they proudly boast of the quality 

of care given daily to every client. 

Today, Home of Guiding Hands is one of San Diego 

County’s largest providers of support and services for 

children and adults with developmental and intellectual 

disabilities. They extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU 

to their beloved community for their support over the 

past 55 years as HGH embarks on another 55 years of 

exceptional work. 

www.guidinghands.org 


Tradition 

Come 

Fly with 

Me Tea 

The Charity Ball 

committee and 

donors united for an 

afternoon of tea and 

lite bites to celebrate 

and honor past Charity Ball 

Chairmen. The Academy of Our 

Lady of Peace opened the doors 

of their historic campus to host an 

annual tradition. For 114 years, 

the Charity Ball has raised money 

to help the children and families of 

San Diego with this year’s funds 

benefiting The Chadwick Center 

for Children and Families. 

Phyllis Snyder, Joyce Glazer, 

Janet Reed and Dee Ammon 

Lisa Vieira, Lisa Mills and 

Monsignor Richard Duncanson 


Ann Hill and 

Kimberly Miller 


Esteban Villanueva 

and Caroline R. Wohl 

Lauren Lek and 

El comité del Danitza Villanueva 

Charity 

Ball junto a 

varios de sus donantes se reunieron para 

compartir una tarde de té y tentempiés 

donde celebrar y homenajear a los 

presidentes del último Charity Ball. La 

Academy of Our Lady of Peace abrió 

las puertas de su histórico campus para 

llevar adelante esta tradicional reunión. 

Durante los últimos 114 años el Charity 

Ball se ha dedicado a recaudar fondos 

para ayudar a los niños y familias de San 

Diego. Este año, el beneficiado fue el 

Chadwick Center para niños y familias.

Fran Golden and 

Tommi Adelizzi 

Marla Black, Michele Prescott, Dave 

Siccardi and Betty Brayshay 

Carol Damon–Scherer 

and Noreen Mulliken 

Nelly Wilson and 

Julia Salman 

Barbara Brown and 

Ellen Moxham 

Nelly Wilson, Clarice 

Perkins and Leta Keyes 

Sherry Ahern, Julie Novak, Marla Black, 

Kristi Pieper and Kathryn Vaughn 


Nutrition 

Meet Feeding San 

Diego’s Newest 

Board Members 

Feeding San Diego’s board of directions. From left 

to right: Shawn Caine, Steve Netzley, Eric Hornsten, 

Gwendolyn Sontheim, Alberto Mier y Terán, 

Jodi Ungrodt, Jon Buneta, Shari Sapp, Eugene 

Chen, Sam Binkley, Eugene Chen, secretary; and 

directors Sam Binkley, Mark Loretta, and Juan Gil- 

Ramirez. Not pictured: Bill Keitel. 

By expanding its board, Feeding San 

Diego is primed to solve the problem 

of hunger in San Diego County 

Feeding San Diego has been rescuing 

surplus food to feed people in need 

since its founding 15 years ago. 

In recent years, the pandemic and 

ensuing economic challenges have 

brought newfound awareness to the problem of hunger 

across the country, as well as here at home. With renewed 

energy to bolster its mission from five new members, 

Feeding San Diego’s Board of Directors is charging ahead 

to continue addressing the needs of the community. 

Each new board member brings a unique set of skills to 

the table. The new members are Shawn Caine, owner 

of the Law Offices of Shawn E. Caine, A.P.C.; Juan 

Gil-Ramirez, investor, entrepreneur, and Mexico City 

Food Bank board member; Eric Hornsten, partner at 


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Bill Keitel, former executive 

vice president and chief financial officer of Qualcomm Inc.; 

and Alberto Mier y Terán, president and general manager 

of KFMB Stations. 

“I think a 

board’s major 

responsibility is to 

help management 

be successful. 

I am looking 

forward to 

helping make that 

happen,” shared 

Bill Keitel, who 

was introduced to 

Feeding San Diego 

by its founder, 

philanthropist 

Gwendolyn 

Sontheim. 

Juan Gil-Ramirez 

has served the 

Mexico City Food 

Bank for 15 years and recently 

moved to San Diego. “It is 

incredible that we produce food 

to feed 100% of the population, 

but we waste around 30%,” 

he explained “We have all the 

means to try to solve those 

imbalances. One solution is 

Feeding San Diego.” 

“We live in an area with 

abundance and yet at the same 

time a lot of need,” added 

Eric Hornsten, who started 

volunteering at Feeding San 

Diego with his kids in 2021. 

“The number of lives that are 

improved as the organization 

works towards its very 

aspirational goal to end hunger 

is just phenomenal.” 

Feeding San Diego’s founder and 

board chair, Gwendolyn Sontheim 

Shawn Caine represents several large produce growers in 

California. Feeding San Diego currently rescues produce 

from farms around the county but would like to expand its 

relationships. 

“In talking to Mark Loretta, a current board member and 

former Padre 

player, it became 

apparent that I 

might be able 

to help Feeding 

San Diego bridge 

some gaps 

with farmers,” 

Caine explained. 

“If there is an 

opportunity where 

I can make sure 

that some people 

are healthier and 

less hungry, I’ll 

Feeding San Diego board members Juan give it my best.” 

Gil-Ramirez, Alberto Mier y Teran, and 

Eric Hornsten at Feeding San Diego’s 

15th anniversary party in May 2022 Like Cain, Alberto 

Mier y Terán saw 

an opportunity to 

create change by 

joining the board. 

“I believe that we live in the 

best county in the world, and 

we should be able to provide 

enough food so that nobody 

goes hungry. We need to figure 

out how to get it to the right 

people, at the right time, in the 

right way,” he shared with GB 

Magazine. “It will take a while, 

but we have to do it.” 

Along with the new members, 

Feeding San Diego’s board 

includes Gwendolyn Sontheim, 

board chair; Eugene Chen, 

secretary; and directors Sam 

Binkley, Jon Buneta, Mark 

Loretta, Steve Netzley, Shari 

Sapp, and Jodi Ungrodt. 

To learn how you can support Feeding San Diego, visit 

www.feedingsandiego.org. 


Luncheon 

Jaguar 

Awards 

The Southwestern College 

Foundation hosted the 

annual Jaguar Awards 

Luncheon honoring Ray 

Brock, to recognize those 

making a difference in our community. 

As guests arrived, they were greeted 

by a 1952 Jaguar displayed from the 

San Diego Automotive Museum. The 

Southwestern College Foundation exists 

to support Southwestern College, its 

students, and their campus community. 

Through community partnerships, alumni 

connections, and donors who want to 

make a difference, the SWC Foundation 

helps students achieve their goals. 

Mark Sanchez, Sofia 

Robitalle and Ray Brock 

Virginia and 

Peter Jensen 

Roberto Alcantar and 

Diana Quintero 

Anthony Llompart 

and Tina Jenkins 


Mayor Mary Casillas 

Salas and Carra Rhamy

Auto Museum Team 

LaVonne Cashman, Glen Googins, 

Mora Demurguia and Lisa Johnson 

THREADS 

We want to be part of your outdoor experience. 

(858) 274-8484 


Luncheon 

Southwestern College Foundation llevó adelante 

su almuerzo anual de los premios Jaguar, en 

homenaje a Ray Brock y a quienes hacen la 

diferencia en nuestra comunidad. Mientras 

los invitados iban llegando, un Jaguar 1952 

perteneciente al Museo del Automóvil de San Diego, los 

recibía en la entrada. Southwestern College Foundation 

existe con el fin de apoyar al Southwestern College, sus 

estudiantes y a la comunidad del campus. Por medio 

de asociaciones con la comunidad, conexiones de 

exalumnos y donantes que quieren hacer la diferencia, 

es que SWC Foundation logra ayudar a que los 

estudiantes logren sus objetivos. 

Courtney Pendleton, Catalina 

Duarte and Sidd Vivek 

Ciaunna and 

Lashunna Davidson 

Diane Kirma, Fiona McKenna, 

Christopher Roberts and 

Danika Johnson 

Enrique Meza and 

Ammar Campa-Najjar 


Arnulfo Manriquez, Nora 

Vargas and Ted Martinez Jr.

Mayor Alejandra Sotelo 

Solis and Jesse Garcia 

Sheiveh Jones and 

Shaniece Benson 

Lucia Franco and 

Fatima Munoz 

The grass is always greener… 

on the golf course. 

FREEDOM DOGS 

10 th Annual 

GOLF TOURNAMENT 

Monday, March 13, 2023 

Fairbanks Ranch Country Club 

12pm Shotgun Start 

Speeding the recovery and 

enhancing the lives of wounded 

military heroes through the use of 

specialty-trained service dogs. 

For details, registration & sponsorship info: 

FreedomDogs.org 

(760) 696-3076 

Don’t forget to enter our ball retrieval contest! $10/ball 

If the Freedom Dog picks your ball, you win $1,000! 


Collaboration 

Concert 

for Cures 

Curebound presented an 

intimate concert with 15-time 

GRAMMY Award winner 

Alicia Keys. An unforgettable 

night of music, inspiration 

and hope was enjoyed by guests on a 

blustery winter evening, but the concert 

brought energy and warmth to all. 

Curebound raised awareness and funds 

for critical cancer research in San Diego. 

Funds raised from the concert will benefit 

Curebound’s mission to award first-inclass 

collaborative research among San 

Diego’s top scientists and institutions. 

Alex and Sara Khalessi with 

Christina and Joseph Osorio 

Cindy Goodman, Laura 

Applegate and Esther Rodriguez 

Stephanie Norris, Laurie 

Massas and Nicole Foster 

Patrick and Mae Rhoten 

with Raquel and Neil Hart 


Molly Eldredge and 

Stephanie Brown 

Tim Mulcahy 

and Moe Razi 

Kimberly and 

Ryan Herrell 

Ben and 

Kim Reed 

Lynde Kaminsky, Nicole Mikles, 

Fatima Grisner and Stephanie Smith 

Malin and 

Roberta Burnham 


Collaboration 

Curebound ofreció un 

concierto íntimo donde se 

presentó la galardonada 

con 15 premios 

GRAMMY, Alicia Keys. La 

tempestuosa y fresca noche de invierno 

cobró calor al son de la música, 

inspiración y esperanza, mientras 

Curebound no solo recaudaba fondos 

para investigaciones oncológicas 

llevadas adelante en San Diego, sino 

que también creaba conciencia sobre 

la importancia de su trabajo, el de 

brindar asistencia a investigaciones 

colaborativas de primer nivel realizadas 

por las instituciones y científicos más 

importantes de San Diego. 

Beth and 

Scott Sass 

Laurie and Matt 

Coleman 

Cindy and Larry Bloch with Liz 

Nederlander Cohen and Dan Coden 

Susan and Bill Hoehn 

with Sue Major 

Rich and 

Linda Kerr 


Papa Doug and Lisa Manchester 

with Denise and Bertrand Hug

Amy and Bill Koman 

with Anne Marbarger 

MJ Wittman, Margo Emami 

and Sophia Lizano 

Lucy Anderson and 

Jim Cunnigham 


Collaboration 

Socorro and 

Monica Fimbres 

Liz Bosslet and 

Ashley Mcatee 

Andrea Krakower and 

Nancy Maldonado 

Patty Brutton, MC 

Reeder and Sally Fleck 

Sydney Holland 

and Mark Chase 

Elisa Jaime and 

Bianca Biele 


Marc and Lisa Shwartz, Laura 

Maselli and Jeff Steinberg

Carla and 

Sean Boren 

Devon Beale and 

Ted Eldredge 

Nancy Brower and 

Sharon Wax 


Children 

The Investigation of Missing 

& Exploited Children 

BY MARK GILLESPIE, SAVED IN AMERICA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER 

We tend to live our lives daily 

not realizing that at any 

given moment our world 

could be shattered – by a 

stray bullet, a traffic fatality, 

an assault or robbery or a 

missing loved one. Take the Joseph Travers, Founder & CEO 

with Joshua Travers, Case Manager 

case of a missing child. Is 

and Law Enforcement Liaison 

the child missing due to child 

sex trafficking? In 2021, the 

National Center for Missing 

and Exploited Children (NCMEC) 

received more than 17,200 reports of 

possible child sex trafficking from all 

50 U.S. States, Washington, D.C. and 

Puerto Rico. 

Private investigators across the 

country routinely receive calls from 

families whose child is missing. Many 

of these investigators, with varying 

degrees of expertise and resources, 

know how to utilize social media and 

poster campaigns. Unfortunately, 

we run in to roadblocks due to lack of support and 

cooperation by local law enforcement agencies and 

limited resources. How do we become more successful 

in recovering missing children? 

One PI that has dedicated 

many years to breaking the 

code to find missing and 

runaway children, is Texas 

Association of Licensed 

Investigators (TALI) member 

Joseph Travers from San 

Diego. In 2009, Joseph 

founded Saved In America 

(SIA), a California nonprofit 

organization comprised of 

30 operators (former law 

enforcement officers, Navy 

SEALs and other military 

special operators) who 

have become licensed and 

insured private investigators 

and assist parents and 

law enforcement in locating missing, 

runaway and exploited children. In 

addition, SIA’s staff has a director 

of investigation, legal director, case 

manager, community outreach/events 

coordinator, law enforcement liaison, 

social networking investigator, licensed 

drone operators and state licensed 

firearms instructors. 

Since their initial operation in December 

2014, Saved In America has assisted 

parents and law enforcement with more 

than 270 child recovery cases nationwide. The approach 

and techniques used by Saved In America help guide 

the rest of the nation on how to stop child sex trafficking. 

Saved In America has taught its investigative techniques to 


SIA Mobile Command Center 

the Human Smuggling & Trafficking 

Center, Washington, DC, licensed 

investigator associations in Texas, 

Florida, North Carolina, South 

Carolina, and Alabama, and for the 

Naval Special Warfare Command in 

Coronado, California. 

Saved In America never charges 

parents/guardians to find 

their children, it is a volunteer 

organization and they only use 

former Special Operators and law 

enforcement professionals who 

become licensed and insured 

private investigators. 

SIA Investigative Process 

Saved In America’s success can be 

attributed to their detailed investigative 

process which was created by Joseph 

Travers. Their cases are structured in 

6 steps: R.E.S.C.U.E. 

Step 1: RECORD 

Step 2. EXAMINE 

Step 3. SUMMARIZE 

Step 4. COORDINATE 

Step 5. UNITE 

Step 6. EQUALIZE 

Follow-up Investigation and 

Civil / Criminal Prosecution 

The Case Manager will 

continue to accumulate follow 

up intelligence to supply to 

law enforcement for criminal 

prosecution and to SIA 

attorneys for civil action. 

www.savedinamerica.org 


Foamers 

Train 

Time 

Lori Fleet-Martin, Mike 

Martin and Shelly Sutphen 

What could 

be the most 

fascinating 

film of all 

time (for train 

lovers, that is) recently premiered 

at the Fleet Science Center on 

the 76-foot wrapround screen of 

the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. 

The film lets you experience the 

cross-country journey of a freight 

train across spectacular terrain 

and thousands of miles of track. 

The awe-inspiring screen and the 

heart pumping sound system, 

puts the viewer into the grand 

tapestry of American railroading. 

Guests, VIPs and donors were 

the first to experience this film 

that now plays daily. 

Chris LaZich, Kathleen Lynh 

House and Mark House 

John Duve, Mike Mazaika 

and Steve Snyder 

Lynn Shipman, Anne Mcnulty 

and Kevin O’Connor 


La que podría ser la película más 

fascinante de todos los tiempos 

(para los amantes de los trenes), 

recientemente tuvo su preestreno en el 

Fleet Science Center sobre su pantalla 

envolvente de 76 pies del cine Heikoff Dome. La 

película permite experimentar el viaje a campo 

traviesa de un tren de carga a lo largo de miles de 

millas y espectaculares paisajes. La impresionante 

pantalla y el sistema de sonido sumergen al 

público en la gran red de vías de Norteamérica. 

Los invitados, personas VIP y donantes fueron los 

primeros en experimentar las sensaciones de esta 

película que hoy en día ya está en cartelera.

Kyle Chan and Cathy 

Swindlehurst 

Norm Walker and 

Peter Da Silva 

As Philanthropy Editor, each week I feature a 

different hometown hero as part of our “Feel 

Good Friday” e-newsletter. I am passionate about 

highlighting some of the causes that are creating 

a positive difference in our town as well as the 

individuals who are making it all happen. 

Sincerely, 

Lori M. Walton 

Philanthropy Editor 

Giving Back Magazine 

Scott Arnold and 

Karen Trimbel 

Visit www.gbsan.com 

Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter 


Mentorship 

Salk 

Women 

& Science 

Salk Women & Science is an ongoing 

program that engages women 

in the community with leaders in 

biological science and technology. 

Recently, the 2022 Women & 

Science Research awards winners discussed 

the importance of diversity and mentorship. 

The evening was dedicated to the life and 

accomplishments of the late Professor 

Emeritus Walter Eckhart, who generously 

supported the Women & Science program. 

Joani Nelson, Caroline Jia, 

Kay Tye and Joyce Dostart 

Monika Ramos and 

Anna-Maria Globig 

Mary Ann Stewart 

and Marilyn Allotta 

Ann Hesselink 

and Paul Naour 


Rusty Gage and 

Lola Adeyemo 

Salk Women & Science es 

un programa vigente que 

involucra a mujeres de la 

comunidad con líderes de 

las ciencias tecnológicas 

y biológicas. Recientemente, las 

ganadoras de los premios 2022 

Women & Science Research, 

debatieron la importancia de la 

diversidad y de las tutorías. La 

velada se dedicó a la vida y logros 

del recientemente fallecido profesor 

emérito Walter Eckhart, quien 

fue un generoso colaborador del 

programa Women & Science.

Bryan Robinson and 

Amy Fouts-Wampler 

TITLE SPONSOR 

WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR 

SPONSORS, DONORS AND GUESTS. 

OUR EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! 

Together, we provide life-changing services to nearly 

100,000 individuals throughout San Diego County. 

Deborah Domenie 

and Kim Godwin 

PRESENTING SPONSOR 

MAAC Familia Sponsor 

MAAC Pathways Sponsors 

ANONYMOUS 

DONOR 

Madeline Arias and 

Priscilla Balikian 

MAAC Padrinos Sponsors 

Media Sponsor 

Monika Wert-Parkinson, Jenny 

Beth Cornell and Julia Diaz 


Escapadita 

Paris 

CITY OF LIGHT 

Sainte-Chapelle 

Due to its amazing mix of history, 

culture, arts, shopping and 

entertainment, Paris remains 

the second most visited city in 

Europe, second only to London. 

Millions of people visit the City 

of Light every year and with so 

many points of interest, there is 

something for everyone. The most iconic places to see 

in Paris include the Eiffel Tower, l’Arc de Triomphe 

and Notre-Dame Cathedral, or the lesser known 

Sainte-Chapelle. As we explored the streets of Paris 

we cherished visiting picturesque neighborhoods, 

like Montmartre which housed and inspired artists 

for decades, to Saint-Germain-des-Prés with its 

The Palace of Versailles 

quintessential café patios and designer shops. A 

lesser-known museum, Phono Museum Paris 

highlights 140 years of recorded sound and 

showcases over 300 phonographs, victrolas and 

jukeboxes, turned out to be an unexpected delight. 


The Louvre 

Phono 

Museum Paris 

Eiffel Tower 

In the center of the city, we were 

awestruck with the magnitude of 

the Eiffel Tower from which we 

enjoyed 360-degree views of the 

city. We then ventured off to The 

Louvre, which is the world’s largest 

art museum and home to countless 

works of art including the Mona Lisa. 

A trip to Paris would not be complete 

without visiting The Palace of 

Versailles which sits on the outskirts 

of the city, a short metro ride away. 

This chateau was the principal royal 

residence for French royalty between 

1682 and 1789 and housed famous 

historical figures like King Louis XVI. 

Paris 

One of the best parts of visiting Paris is the food and wine. From 

crepes, pain au chocolate, fresh bread from the Boulangerie, steak 

frites and more there are culinary delights to suit everyone. Beautiful 

parks and gardens to shopping, museums, iconic attractions, world 

famous cafes and more Paris makes for a perfect ESCAPADITA. 

www.parisinfo.com 

www.phonomuseum.fr 


CALENDAR 

1 st 

HAPPY 

NEW YEAR 

SAN DIEGO BREW FESTIVAL 

Features over 70 breweries, 

200 beers, 10 of San Diego’s best 

food trucks as well as cover bands 

and lawn games. 

7 th RICHARD MARX 

www.sandiegobeerfest.com 

JAN 

14 th 

Thirty-fifth year as a 

recording artist, and 

his thirty-eighth as a 

professional songwriter 

performing at Sycuan 

Casino & Resort. 

www.sycuan.com 

14 th 

SAN DIEGO 

RESOLUTION RUN 

Kick off your New Year by 

rocking a Half Marathon, 

10K or 5K at the San 

Diego Resolution Run at 

Mission Bay Park. 

www.sandiego.org 

FARMERS 

INSURANCE OPEN 

The Farmers Insurance Open is 

San Diego’s prestigious PGA TOUR 

event played at beautiful Torrey 

Pines Golf Course. 

27- March 26 th 

KING TUT THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE 

Unlock the 3,300-year-old story of 

King Tut in an evolution of immersive 

experiences at Del Mar Fairgrounds. 

www.beyondkingtut.com 

25-28 th 28 th 

www.farmersinsuranceopen.com 

ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 

Riding a new wave of popularity this 

iconic singer entertainers with his 

classic ballads and love songs. 


www.sycuan.com

Cover Story 

Opera Ball 

WHEN IN ROME 2023 

Miguel and Veronica Leff with 

Diana and Eliezer Lombrozo 

Since its inception in 1965, San 

Diego Opera has been an invaluable 

cultural resource to our community. 

Today, San Diego Opera strives to 

deliver exceptional and inclusive 

performances to diverse audiences 

through the transformative power 

of the human voice. At the core of 

SDO’s vision is a deep commitment 

to promote diversity on stage and in its repertoire while 

maintaining a commitment to world-class and emerging 

talent. The annual gala fundraiser, Opera Ball for All, 

helps support a wide range of community partnerships 

that helps ensure that the expressive power of the 

human voice is not silenced. Every Voice Tells a Story 

and support of SDO brings to life these stories and the 

voices of our community. 

SDO General Director 

David Bennet 

This year, the Opera Ball is titled When in Rome in a 

nod to the work of beloved composer Giacomo Puccini 

that will be featured on the mainstage in 2023. The 

formal, black-tie dinner and dance will honor exemplary 


community leaders Peggy and Peter 

Preuss and will take place on Saturday, 

April 22, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency La 

Jolla at Aventine. 

Peggy and Peter Preuss have a 

long history of supporting the San 

Diego community with a special 

emphasis on K-12 education. They 

are the co-founders of The Preuss 

Foundation, a private foundation 

specializing in support of medical 

research and fostering communication 

among scientists. Among his many 

accomplishments, Peter is the former 

president and founder of Integrated 

Software Systems Corporation, a 

leading supplier of computer graphics 

software, and is a Regent Emeritus 

of the University of California having 

served on its board for over 15 years. 

Peggy, a former teacher, has long 

been a champion of education. She 

has served on various educational and 

artistic boards including the Board of 

The Preuss School at UCSD. Peggy 

has served on the Board of San Diego 

Opera and she and Peter have been 

long time supporters of San Diego 

Opera’s programming as well as the 

extensive education efforts in Title 

1 Schools. It is a great privilege for 

San Diego Opera to spotlight the 

tremendous commitment and impact 

that Peggy and Peter Preuss have had 

on our community and to highlight our 

shared vision for the importance of arts 

and education in our community and to 

preserve it for future audiences. 

Building on the success of the Opera’s 

community-centric programming that 

accompanied the widely acclaimed 

world-premiere of El último sueño de 

Friday y Diego (The Last Dream of 

Frida and Diego) this fall, gala cochairs 

Veronica and Miguel Leff and 

Diana and Eliezer Lombrozo invite 

opera devotees, friends of SDO, and 

anyone who wants to be transported 

to a beautiful evening inspired by la 

Peggy and 

Peter Preuss 

dolce vita to join the party. Opera Unites Us and the Opera Ball for All, 

When in Rome, is the perfect place for our community to unite in support 

of future exceptional performances, ongoing meaningful community 

collaborations, as well as award-winning education programs like Words 

and Music and Student Night at the Opera. 

Mother and daughter duo Diana Lombrozo and Veronica Leff (along with 

their spouses) are honored to bring their years of community volunteering, 

their commitment to social action, and love of special events to help create a 

festive, elegant, and inviting fundraiser in support of San Diego Opera’s many 

important programs. Their shared love of opera and the performing arts is 

at the heart of this undertaking, and they are excited to make this special 

evening a memorable one. Since graduating with a master’s degree in arts 


management, 

Veronica, and 

her husband 

Miguel Leff, Esq. 

(along with their 

three daughters 

Suzy, Eliana 

and Ariela) have 

been committed 

patrons and 

audience 

members of 

the performing 

arts in town. 

Veronica joined 

the SDO Board 

of Directors 

in 2016 and has focused much of her development 

efforts on creating unique special events to raise friends 

and funds for the Opera like the recent Intimate Portrait 

featuring the history, music and culture of Frida Kahlo and 

Diego Rivera’s beloved Mexico. “I have long been inspired 

by my mother’s decades-long commitment and volunteer 

work in the San Diego community,” Veronica shared 

with GB Magazine. Diana Lombrozo and her husband 

Eliezer are passionate about music and have been loyal 

subscribers of the Opera since the 1980s when they first 

made La Jolla their home. Highlights from her years of 

Glamorous guests on 

opening night of El Ultimo 

Sueno de Frida y Diego 

El Ultimo Sueno 

de Frida y Diego 

volunteering include The 

Bishop’s School 90th 

Anniversary Celebration, 

the “Celebrities Cook for 

the Cancer Center” gala 

(that led to what is now 

the Moores Cancer Center 

at UCSD) and chairing 

the Platinum Tour of The 

Secret Garden Tour of the 

La Jolla Historical Society. 

Diana was a member 

of The La Jolla Guild of 


Opera and 

co-chaired 

its Mardi 

Gras Gala. 

Diana and 

Eliezer have 

been loyal 

supporters 

of SDO’s 

fundraising 

efforts, most 

recently 

opening their 

home to host, 

as well as 

co-sponsor, 

special events 

like Noche 

Española. 

Veronica and Diana concur, “We invite you to join us in 

helping to secure the future of San Diego Opera for our 

community and to honor Peggy and Peter Preuss and 

applaud their years of commitment to our community. 

They are an inspirational couple and an example to 

follow.” San Diego Opera is looking forward to welcoming 

you to a fabulous evening … When in Rome! taking place 

on April 22 at the Hyatt Aventine. 

To purchase tickets, or more information, please visit 

www.sdopera.org/operaball 


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