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MAAC Soirée 2025: Celebrating 60 Years of Community Impact

By Esteban Villanueva
Ashley McTaggart, Arnulfo Manriquez and Antonio Barbosa
Ashley McTaggart, Arnulfo Manriquez and Antonio Barbosa

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MAAC Soirée was cleared for takeoff, as they soared into an unforgettable night celebrating their impact in the community. MAAC Soiree featured 60 Years of Dreams taking flight as Presenting Sponsor Southwest Airlines joined in the celebration which continues to connect communities and create unforgettable moments. Guests were greeted by MAAC Community Charter School students lining up the red carpet to capture the glitz and glam before takeoff.

MAAC Soirée 2025: Celebrating 60 Years of Community Impact

Adolfo Ventura and Naylea Sanchez
Adolfo Ventura and Naylea Sanchez
Adrianna ODonnell Liz Ramirez and Isabel Richards
Adrianna ODonnell Liz Ramirez and Isabel Richards
Amanda Staples Sammi Morrill Ali Tarzi Sarah Bowles and Emily Deng
Amanda Staples Sammi Morrill Ali Tarzi Sarah Bowles and Emily Deng
Barbara Encinas Monserrat Corral Ivan Ineguez and Gaspar Orozco
Barbara Encinas Monserrat Corral Ivan Ineguez and Gaspar Orozco
Connie Cepeda and Miriam Vega
Connie Cepeda and Miriam Vega
Courtney Pendleton Nora Fuentes Catalina Duarte and Carmen Contreras
Courtney Pendleton Nora Fuentes Catalina Duarte and Carmen Contreras
Kazeem Omidiji Angel Mason Broadus and Siddharta Vivek
Kazeem Omidiji Angel Mason Broadus and Siddharta Vivek
Lindsey Purdie and Amy Knox
Lindsey Purdie and Amy Knox
Lisette Islas Austin Foye and Taylor Mauriello
Lisette Islas Austin Foye and Taylor Mauriello
Lizzette Weber and Ralph Sanchez
Lizzette Weber and Ralph Sanchez
Mayor Ron Morrison Rafael Castellanos and Mark Cafferty
Mayor Ron Morrison Rafael Castellanos and Mark Cafferty
Monique Rodriguez and Nikia Clarke
Monique Rodriguez and Nikia Clarke
Monserrat Corral Ivan Ineguez and Barbara Encinas
Monserrat Corral Ivan Ineguez and Barbara Encinas
Paula Cordeiro and Tina Canavan
Paula Cordeiro and Tina Canavan
Sofia Terzic and Joselyn Arellano
Sofia Terzic and Joselyn Arellano
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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