Junior Achievement of San Diego Hosts Retirement Tribute for Debra Schwartz

By Esteban Villanueva

Jennifer Barnes, Linda Oconnell, Linde Hotchkiss, and Hanna Jensen

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Junior Achievement of San Diego hosted an event for the CEO of Mission Federal Credit Union Debra Schwartz to honor her on the occasion of her retirement. The community came together at the Mission Fed JA Finance Park to raise a glass in her honor and for the impact on our community. Debra has been involved in countless projects in the community, including Mission Fed JA Finance Park. We wish her well and thank her for her years of service to the region.

Attendees included Carol Dedrich, Casey Castillo, Catalina Duarte, Courtney Pendleton, Sidd Vivek, Doug Wright, Jennifer Barnes, Linda Oconnell, Linde Hotchkiss, Hanna Jensen, who gathered to celebrate her remarkable career and dedication.

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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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