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Spark of Brilliance: 2025 Alzheimer’s Brilliance Gala

By Esteban Villanueva
Eric Thompson, Jason Wallace, Travis Christman and Julie Purinton
Eric Thompson, Jason Wallace, Travis Christman and Julie Purinton

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The Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter 2025 Brilliance Gala campaign got off to a great start at the Spark of Brilliance Reception at the La Valle Coastal Club in Rancho Santa Fe. Attendees came together with a shared vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. They shared experiences, asked questions, and discussed what they could do to make that vision a reality. An evening highlight was the fireside chat with Board Member and leading dementia clinician and researcher Dr. Greg Sahagian.

Among those in attendance were Gregory Sahagian, Jason Spark, David Crean, Janet Hamada Kelley.

Gallery of Spark of Brilliance 2025 Alzheimer’s Brilliance Gala

David Crean and Janet Hamada Kelley
David Crean and Janet Hamada Kelley
Dawn Barry and Gregory Sahagian
Dawn Barry and Gregory Sahagian
Jayden Holt and Brad Purinton
Jayden Holt and Brad Purinton
Janis Eoff and Melanie Parker
Janis Eoff and Melanie Parker
Jason Spark and Tanya Xi
Jason Spark and Tanya Xi
Joe Smith and Wendy Hutchison
Joe Smith and Wendy Hutchison
John Connor and Jennifer Overman
John Connor and Jennifer Overman
Sky Cross and Matt Valiere
Sky Cross and Matt Valiere

 

Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
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.

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