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Tea by the Sea presented by Colette Gerard was held at the Marine Room and was attended by longtime supporters of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, including Kara Gonzales, Michelle Dykstra, Judy Burer, Debra Emerson, Laura Applegate, Dee Ammon, Arlene Esgate, Mary Alice Brady, and Taylor Henderson. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, tea by the sea, a silent auction and live music. Proceeds benefit the Sophie’s Gallery art program at St. Madeleine Sophie Center. SMSC educates and empowers individuals with I/DD to realize their full potential. The unusually high tides make for an exciting show as the waves crashed against the window as guests were arriving!
Moments from Tea by the Sea
Alison Cummings and Rhonda JamesAngel Kleinbub Taryn Gillison and Mary Alice FleischliColette Gerard and Debra EmersonDebra Emerson and Molly NoconGail Finkenberg Karen Whittler and Judi WaltonGail Finkenberg Karen Whittler Judy Burer and Judi WaltonKara Gonzales and Kayleigh GebreselassieKristy Kersten and Susan Roberts EgleyLaura Applegate and Dee AmmonLauren Bauman Debra Emerson Valerie Atisha and Michalyn BaumanLinda Cooper Carol Lisec Ashly Frasso and Ane AgostiniLorraine and Kelsey WammackMarcy Montag Karen Manns and Odie GowardMaureen King Angel Kleinbub Debra Emerson and Barbara MenardMichalyn and Lauren BaumanMicki Olin Mary Alice Brady and Arlene EsgateTaylor Henderson and Ashley MoreyTeri Christensen Michelle Dykstra Lisa Prats and Kirstin King Stevenson
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.
