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The San Diego Police Foundation convened regional business and community leaders to elevate awareness of the importance of increased gender diversity at the 13th annual Women in Blue luncheon. Assistant Chief Sandra Albrektsen was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Women in Blue initiative and her 40 years of service to the San Diego Police Department. Notable attendees included Heather Seddon, Andrea Doyle, Lori Luhnow, Julie Epperson, Sara Napoli, Natalie Hone, Roxana Kennedy, Gonzalez Reed, Jasmine Araujo, Carol Dedrich, Clarice Perkins, and Kathryn Vaughn.
Gallery of 13th Annual Women in Blue Luncheon Honors Assistant Chief Sandra Albrektsen
12th Graders from OLP interested in the field of law enforcementAlexandra Wolan Lauren Lek Sgt Meghan Bisesto Isabella Loiselle and Marissa WilfahrtAshley Ortega Nethra Gopalakirshnan Leila Morrow Jasmine Araujo and Saige LauterAssistant Chief Bernie Colon and Assistant Chief Terence CharlotAssistant Chief Sandra Albrektsen and Sara NapoliCapt Julie Epperson and Det Susannah JefferyChief Lori Luhnow Ret Sgt Meghan Bisesto and Det Sgt Heather SeddonChief of Police San Diego David Nisleit and Chief of Police Chula Vista Roxana KennedyDet Hilda Gonzalez Reed Det Sophia Suarez and Asst Chief Tina WilliamsDet Natalie Hone and K9 Lyle HopeDet Nydia Castro and Sgt Sarah SutterEllen Bryson and Wendy ChoisserLauren Lek Kathryn Vaughn and Carol DedrichNeal OConnell Former SD Chief of Police San Diego Shelley Zimmerman and Former Chief of Police Coronado Lou ScanlonNikki Henry Vilen Vlasov and Laura WildemannOfficer Enriquez Emery Lt Colonel Kaylia Colonel Ashtyn and Officer David ValdezPatti Roscoe and Joyce GattasRenee McKee and Tina HoweSamantha Serpa Andrea Doyle and Marissa PitchfordSgt Crystal Cisneros Det Sgt Alicia Hill and Officer Elizabeth BandySgt Esmeralda Tagaban and Assistant Chief Tom UnderwoodSgt Jennifer Wadhams Det Kelly Thivault Hamill and Watch Commander Timothy HamillSheriff Bill Gore Ret Clarice Perkins Roxi Link and Stew Roberts
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
