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Just in Time Hosts “The Journey of Becoming” Rise to Resilience Retreat

By Esteban Villanueva
Diane Cox, Rhona Thompson, and Jess Loya at Just in Time Hosts
Diane Cox, Rhona Thompson, and Jess Loya

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Just in Time for Foster Youth is dedicated to engaging a caring community to help transition-age foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. They recently held their Rise to Resilience retreat, “The Journey of Becoming.” The keynote speaker was Angela Quijada-Banks, JIT participant, wellness coach, published author and coach. Activities included learning about healing rituals through activities like yoga, potting succulents, exploring nutrition habits, meditation and more. Attendees included Don Wells, Amy Blum, Derahn Johnson, Diane Cox, Rhona Thompson, Nathaniel Martinez, Esmeralda Munoz, Alyssa Winkelman, Valerie Sussman, Marcia Johnson, Mark Zuckerbrod, and Samantha Harmer, who all participated in the retreat’s enriching activities.

Gallery of Just in Time Hosts “The Journey of Becoming”

Chris Turner with Alyssa and Vicki Winkelman
Chris Turner with Alyssa and Vicki Winkelman
Cori Fusselman and Esmeralda Munoz
Cori Fusselman and Esmeralda Munoz
Diane Cox Tashara Gaskill and Don Wells
Diane Cox Tashara Gaskill and Don Wells
Don Wells and Amy Blum
Don Wells and Amy Blum
Dylan Carter and Valerie Sussman
Dylan Carter and Valerie Sussman
Elle Campbell and Marcia Johnson
Elle Campbell and Marcia Johnson
Ivana Rivers and Derahn Johnson
Ivana Rivers and Derahn Johnson
Luis Godinez and Mark Zuckerbrod
Luis Godinez and Mark Zuckerbrod
Samantha Harmer and Ana Castro
Samantha Harmer and Ana Castro
Sanam Chartlon and Nathaniel Martinez
Sanam Chartlon and Nathaniel Martinez
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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