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Returning to the golden age of air travel was the theme at this year’s San Diego Zoo R·I·T·Z. Guests were transported to the glitz and glamour of the 1950s and 1960s friendly skies, all while ensuring a brighter tomorrow for elephants. Attendees took a journey of a lifetime, benefitting the reimagined Denny Sanford Elephant Valley at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Guests and animal ambassadors enjoyed a food filled reception before moving on to dinner and dancing.
Among those in attendance were Ramin Pourteymour, Paul Baribault, Una Davis, Erika Kohler, Nadia Farjood, Robert Gleason, Mark Mckenna, Don Swortwood, Jack McGrory, Ramin Pourteymour, Tom Fetter, and Lauren McGrory, joining the celebration in support of elephant conservation.
Gallery of Pack Your Trunk Event
Adam and Suzi Day with Mayor Todd GloriaAdam Ith and Caroline PerryAjamp and Peggy Atkinson with Ellen and Jim MoxhamAnn Hill and Margaret DudasBarry and Hilit EldelsteinBart and Nora Martinez Stephanie Petersen and Pam FeinBill Susan Paul and Emily BaribaultBonnie and John RushBrenda Arnold and Judy WeismanBrock and Aaron WeaverCami and Tom RossoClaudia and Jeff JohnsonClaudia Johnson and Sherry AhernCouncilman Raul Campillo and Nadia FarjoodCraig and Susan McclellanDane and Kristi PieperDon and Linda SwortwoodDulie and John AhleringHee Won and Craigar GrosvenorJack McGrory Courtney Davis Dorian King and Una DavisJay Jeffcoats and Joyce GattasJohn Reichel with Jane JJ and Tom FetterJose Dominguez and Shirley HinckleyJulie Gildred Connolly and Michael ConnollyJulie Min and Nicole ChangKevin and Sherry Ahern with Michael and Liz CopleyKim and Marco Alessio with Arlene EsgateLaryssa Tucker and Willy Tucker JrLeo and Alexi Perez Mike Johnson and Lauren McGroryLinda and Jeff GorwitLuke Ratcliffe and Day MackenzieMark Kjos and Dan KeefeMary Benirschke Donna Baldridge Susie Glenn and Sheri MckennaMegan Jones and Keith Burnham JonesNathan and Kiandra LabrakeNick Romero and Alyssa EdelenPenelope and George KalanarasRamin Pourteymour with Roxi Link and Judge Fred LinkRick and Tory GulleyRick Baldridge Mark Mckenna and Rolf BenirschkeRITZ San Diego 2023 1RITZ San Diego 2023 2Rockette and Robert EwellSandra and Jeffry SchaferSarah and Anthony NapoliSusan and Stuart WilsonSusan McClellan and Sherry AhernWill and Gina Cherashore Marc Matys and Robert Gleason
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.
