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Lifeline’s Annual ¡Viva la Vida! 2025 Event Celebrates Community Impact

By Esteban Villanueva
Tom Kerins, Nelli Garton, Kimberly Lee and Alicia Kitagawa
Tom Kerins, Nelli Garton, Kimberly Lee and Alicia Kitagawa

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For over 50 years, Lifeline Community Services has been a trusted force in San Diego County, delivering over 35 evidence-based programs that serve more than 25,000 youth, adults, and families each year. To help further their mission it recently hosted ¡Viva La Vida! gala which recognized Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe and Dr. Paula Cordeiro for their leadership and dedication to building stronger communities. In a room full of joy, the community came together to celebrate the progress, partnerships, and lives touched through Lifeline’s work.

Gallery of Lifeline’s Annual ¡Viva la Vida! 2025 Event

Adrianna ODonnell Liz Ramirez and Veronica Macedo
Adrianna ODonnell Liz Ramirez and Veronica Macedo
Arnulfo Manriquez Kenia Zamarripa and Myriam Mendoza
Arnulfo Manriquez Kenia Zamarripa and Myriam Mendoza
Brittany Wheeler and Kazeem Omidiji
Brittany Wheeler and Kazeem Omidiji
Catalina Duarte and Vladimir Victorio
Catalina Duarte and Vladimir Victorio
Chris Anthony and Katie Do
Chris Anthony and Katie Do
District Attorney Summer Stephan and Linda Sierra
District Attorney Summer Stephan and Linda Sierra
Frank and Michelle Gonzalez
Frank and Michelle Gonzalez
Jonathan Perez Darjene Graham Perez Christopher Evans and Lance Evans
Jonathan Perez Darjene Graham Perez Christopher Evans and Lance Evans
Keith Fisher and Mark Sanna
Keith Fisher and Mark Sanna
Lidia S Martinez Laura Nieto and Danitza Villanueva
Lidia S Martinez Laura Nieto and Danitza Villanueva
Lifeline Community Services
Lifeline Community Services
Lisette Islas and Rick Martinez
Lisette Islas and Rick Martinez
Maria Chacon and Naylea Sanchez
Maria Chacon and Naylea Sanchez
Michelle Higginson with William and Angela Tseng
Michelle Higginson with William and Angela Tseng
Taylor Mauriello and Shaina Gross
Taylor Mauriello and Shaina Gross
Trevor Blair Councilman Raul Campillo Teddy Martinez and Mel Katz
Trevor Blair Councilman Raul Campillo Teddy Martinez and Mel Katz
Zach Dostart and Jennifer Ferrier
Zach Dostart and Jennifer Ferrier
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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