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Empowering Foster Youth: 10th Annual Pathways to Financial Power Conference

By Esteban Villanueva
Bob Svatos, Ellen Svatos, Kelsey Wadman, and Gordon Boerner at Empowering Foster Youth: 10th Annual Pathways to Financial Power Conference
Bob Svatos, Ellen Svatos, Kelsey Wadman, and Gordon Boerner

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Just in Time for Foster Youth held its 10th Annual Pathways to Financial Power Conference in partnership with Junior Achievement of San Diego. JIT participants, volunteers, community partners and supporters came together for a day of networking, job sourcing, and professional empowerment. Jay Lichter of Avalon Ventures and Maya Madsen, CEO of Maya’s Cookies, provided inspiration, and three highly creative entrepreneurs participated in a Shark Tank competition.

Highlights from the 10th Annual Pathways to Financial Power Conference

Bob Svatos Ellen Svatos Kelsey Wadman and Gordon Boerner
Bob Svatos Ellen Svatos Kelsey Wadman and Gordon Boerner
Brad Livingston Gilbert Alcaraz and Jay Lichter
Brad Livingston Gilbert Alcaraz and Jay Lichter
Caitlin Radigan Kent Johnson Gina Purlia Johnson and Barbara Carter
Caitlin Radigan Kent Johnson Gina Purlia Johnson and Barbara Carter
Hector Lopez with Ricky Vasquez of Chase Bank
Hector Lopez with Ricky Vasquez of Chase Bank
Jessica Diller John Armantrout Samantha Harmer Bob Reck and Kelli Cahill
Jessica Diller John Armantrout Samantha Harmer Bob Reck and Kelli Cahill
Keynote Speaker Maya Madsen
Keynote Speaker Maya Madsen
Michael Potterf learning about careers
Michael Potterf learning about careers
Robin and Larry Rusinko
Robin and Larry Rusinko
Second Place Winner Tashiya Gamble with Coach Jennifer Fry
Second Place Winner Tashiya Gamble with Coach Jennifer Fry
Shark Tank finalist Sal Terrones making his pitch to the judges
Shark Tank finalist Sal Terrones making his pitch to the judges
Shark Tank judges George McKinney and Marisa Bruyneel
Shark Tank judges George McKinney and Marisa Bruyneel
Shark Tank winner Gabrielle Wesley with Coach Dan Devine
Shark Tank winner Gabrielle Wesley with Coach Dan Devine
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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