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Just in Time and Sixto Cancel: Empowering Foster Youth Through Collaboration

By Esteban Villanueva
Diane Cox, Max Ellorin, and Elizabth Dreicer at Just in Time and Sixto Cancel: Empowering Foster Youth Through Collaboration
Diane Cox, Max Ellorin, and Elizabth Dreicer

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Community leaders, philanthropists, and stakeholders in Child Welfare gathered at the Hilton Bayfront for a Leading Change Luncheon, hosted by Just in Time for Foster Youth, and featuring nationally renowned foster care advocate Sixto Cancel. Sixto, a recent recipient of a $47 million Audacious Project grant, inspired attendees with his personal story of resilience while emphasizing the importance of embracing lived experts, kinship and collaboration to empower those impacted by foster care.

Among those in attendance were Leah Koontz, Caroline Aitchison, Steven Hornberger, each playing a vital role in supporting the ongoing mission to transform the foster care experience through community and connection.

Gallery: Moments from the Leading Change Luncheon with Sixto Cancel

Carolyn Griesemer Steven Hornberger and Kevin Faulconer
Carolyn Griesemer Steven Hornberger and Kevin Faulconer
Gretchen Morgan Alyssa Player Cathy Close and Xavier Rivera
Gretchen Morgan Alyssa Player Cathy Close and Xavier Rivera
Jenny McKenna and Janessa Francisco
Jenny McKenna and Janessa Francisco
Jessica Friesen and Judge Charles Bell
Jessica Friesen and Judge Charles Bell
JoAnne ONeill Caroline Aitchison Wendy Greene Gayle Greenlee Niki Tesak Jennifer Telitz with Nancy Malk Conny Jamison and Susan Leon
JoAnne ONeill Caroline Aitchison Wendy Greene Gayle Greenlee Niki Tesak Jennifer Telitz with Nancy Malk Conny Jamison and Susan Leon
Jordan Jackson Sam Webster Noemi Ashline Ted Defrank Theodore Panos and Tony Drake
Jordan Jackson Sam Webster Noemi Ashline Ted Defrank Theodore Panos and Tony Drake
Keisha Clarke and Dale Fleming
Keisha Clarke and Dale Fleming
Rosario Iannacone and Debbie Raggio
Rosario Iannacone and Debbie Raggio
Simone Hidds Monroe and Larry Fluharty
Simone Hidds Monroe and Larry Fluharty
Sixto Cancel
Sixto Cancel
Tiffany Harrison and Amy Blum
Tiffany Harrison and Amy Blum
Wendy McKinney and Dan Yates
Wendy McKinney and Dan Yates
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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