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San Diego Squared Hosts Sunset Social for Diverse STEM Opportunities

By Esteban Villanueva
Mitch McCormick, Pat Leckman with Vanessa and Pete Light
Mitch McCormick, Pat Leckman with Vanessa and Pete Light

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San Diego Squared Co-founders Bill Rastetter and H. Puentes hosted a Sunset Social event at a private home bringing together a community that believes that diversity belongs in STEM. Guests enjoyed hearing a stellar lineup of representatives from the Fellows, Scholars, Interns, and Company Champions, including Aiden Aceves, Chad Lohrli, Shayla Tran, Gentry Patrick, Linda Sierra, Ashley Salguero, and Isaac Veinbergs. With the support of STEM companies, they gave untapped, diverse high school and college students the opportunity to pursue a career in STEM – through mentorships, internships, scholarships, and professional development.

Gallery of San Diego Squared Hosts Sunset Social

Ashenafew Daniel and Bill Rastetter
Ashenafew Daniel and Bill Rastetter
Ashley Salguero Frida Valenzuela and Kolaiah Frazier
Ashley Salguero Frida Valenzuela and Kolaiah Frazier
Barbara Muenzen Tom Daniel Gentry Patrick and Cindy StalmasterPatrick
Barbara Muenzen Tom Daniel Gentry Patrick and Cindy StalmasterPatrick
Cavin Nguyen and Malcolm Lloyd Smith
Cavin Nguyen and Malcolm Lloyd Smith
Charles Bannerman Charles Theuer and Eddie Garcia
Charles Bannerman Charles Theuer and Eddie Garcia
Develle Turner and Karmin Noar
Develle Turner and Karmin Noar
Grace Groccia and Chad Lohrli
Grace Groccia and Chad Lohrli
H Puentes and Nico Gutierrez
H Puentes and Nico Gutierrez
Isaac and Karen Veinbergs
Isaac and Karen Veinbergs
Mario and Linda Sierra with Pantea and Ida Khodmai
Mario and Linda Sierra with Pantea and Ida Khodmai
Mark Ruyle and Cheryl Goodman
Mark Ruyle and Cheryl Goodman
Marlene Martinez Aiden Aceves and Roxana Parkes
Marlene Martinez Aiden Aceves and Roxana Parkes
Mel and Linda Katz
Mel and Linda Katz
Ollie and Kate Benn
Ollie and Kate Benn
Ron Giannotti and Robin Toft
Ron Giannotti and Robin Toft
Shayla Tran and Ken Song
Shayla Tran and Ken Song
Sunday Carroll and Korin Urie
Sunday Carroll and Korin Urie
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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