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Eleven “Gems of Generosity” were honored at Salvation Army San Diego Women’s Auxiliary60th annual Women of Dedication luncheon. The Honorees for 2026 were Eunice Bragais, Raye Clendening, Cherie Enge, Phyllis Epstein, Nancy Maldonado, Heather Manion, Lisé Markham, Marla Marshall, Laurie McGrath, Cami Rosso and Beatriz Valencia. Susan and Bill Hoehn received the 2026 Peggy Matthews Legacy Award, and the Honorary Chairs were Sandra and Jeffry Schafer.
Gallery of 60th Annual Women of Dedication Luncheon: Gems of Generosity
Bill and Susan HoehnBrianna Ahern and Jay HensleeCarol Sciotto and Ginger LevyCarrie OBrien Kim Alessio and Clarice PerkinsCynthia Kronemyer and Janice KurthCynthia McCulloch Louarn Sorkin and Jeanette DayDayna Sarazin and Vivian CapozzaDee Ammon and Laura ApplegateEllen and Jim MoxhamEmma Zuckerman and Elizabeth OliverFerol Henkels and Michelle PrescottHannah Jensen Lori McGrath Fabienne Hanks and Siddhartha VivekJackson Petry Marla Marshall and Jessica PetryJoye Blount Joyce Glazer and Coreen PettiJulia Brown and Phyllis EpsteinJulie Bronstein and Barbara CanterKathy Obarga Ellen Bryson Sara Napoli and Caroline WohlLauren Lazar Kate Wayne Mary Alice Brady and Nikita AvalosLauren Lek Carol Dedrich Leanne Marchese and Beth GrottickLisa Fisher and Tamara Lafarga JosephLise Markham Farin Markham James Rowten and PhoenixLisette Islas and Lidia S MartrinezLorelei Nielsen and Marti Gellens StubbsLouarn Sorkin Clint Bell Gigi Cramer and Courtney BellLouie Rosso and George KalamarasMargaret Dudas and Cindy GoodmanNancy Maldonado and DominicPatty Balch Cami Rosso and Monica OderRandie Kolender Hock and Maggie WatkinsSandra and Jeffry SchaferTaunja Feldman Genta Luddy and Barbara NappiValerie Rock Natalie Muir and Kiyon ChungVictor Eunice and Ronan Bragais
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.
