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Promises2Kids 2023 Guardian Scholars Awards Reception

By Esteban Villanueva
Ted Martinez Jr, Lidia S Martinez, Laurie Coskey and Morgan Appel at Promises2Kids 2023 Guardian Scholars Awards Reception
Ted Martinez Jr, Lidia S Martinez, Laurie Coskey and Morgan Appel

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Promises2Kids San Diego held an awards reception for its 2023 Guardian Scholars, welcoming both new and returning scholars and celebrating this year’s graduates. Over 350 attendees joined the event, including Guardian Scholars, mentors, and donors such as Gary Hirsh, Rene Comeau, Kimberly Giardina, Tonya Torosian, Lidia S Martinez, Stephen Krach, Marissa Krach, Michele Zamora, James Sison, Kate Buckley, Laurie Coskey, Arianne Condrick Bettazzi, Vanessa Brunetta, Sofia Hughes, Merri Adams, Cathi Palatella, Nancy Cox, and Jen Neivert. Sponsors, including Southwest Airlines, also supported the celebration. Promises2Kids continues to create a brighter future for foster children in San Diego.

Promises2Kids 2023 Guardian Scholars Awards Reception Gallery

Corey Polan Stephen and Marissa Krach and Tonya Torosian
Corey Polan Stephen and Marissa Krach and Tonya Torosian
James Sison and Will Rivera
James Sison and Will Rivera
Janette Piankoff and Nancy Cox
Janette Piankoff and Nancy Cox
Jessica Moore Nick Devico and Merri Adams
Jessica Moore Nick Devico and Merri Adams
Jose Outcalt and Jen Neivert
Jose Outcalt and Jen Neivert
Kimberly Giardina and Cathi Palatella
Kimberly Giardina and Cathi Palatella
Merrilee Neal Tiffany Rosik and Arianne Condrick Bettazzi
Merrilee Neal Tiffany Rosik and Arianne Condrick Bettazzi
Norma and Gary Hirsh
Norma and Gary Hirsh
Paul and Michele Zamora
Paul and Michele Zamora
Rene Comeau and Terry Gulden
Rene Comeau and Terry Gulden
Sofia Hughes and James Sison
Sofia Hughes and James Sison
Todd Henderson Kate Buckley
Todd Henderson Kate Buckley
Vanessa Brunetta Laury Graves and Elizabeth Pennington
Vanessa Brunetta Laury Graves and Elizabeth Pennington
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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