December 8, 2023
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Kimberly J. Becker (Influence 2018) has been named Director of the Year, Large Airports Division by Airport Experience News.
Julie Coker (Influence 2022) is the Pioneer Award Recipient by the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals.
Danny Milla (Impact 2023) is now a Board Member for Casa Cornelia Law Center.
Alondra Alvarado (Advance 2020) is now the President and CEO of the San Diego Hunger Coalition.
Hernán Luis y Prado (Impact 2015, Influence 2023 & Board Member) has been named Veteran of the Year, 79th Assembly District by CA Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber.
Lisette Islas (Influence 2021) has been named Chief Executive Officer for Lifeline Community Services.
Jason Bowser (Impact 2007, Influence 2013 & Past Board Member) is now the Senior Vice President – Branch Banking, Investment Services, and Business Development of Mission Federal Credit Union.
Pamela Gutierrez (Advance 2023) is now a Board Member of Girls on the Run.
Ana Diaz (Impact 2014) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Pamela Gabriel (Influence 2020) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Susan Guinn (Impact 2014) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Emily Hill (Influence 2023) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Carrie Jones (Impact 2012) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Alessandra Lezama (Influence 2019) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Sarah Thompson (Impact 2019) is a finalist for the 2023 Business Woman of the Year Award from the San Diego Business Journal.
Sam Attisha (Influence 2011) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Valerie Attisha (Impact 2005 & Advance 2020) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Kimberly J. Becker (Influence 2018) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Phil Blair (Impact 1983, Past Board Chair) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Trevor Blair (Impact 2007, Influence 2017 & Past Board Chair) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Steve Brass (Influence 2016) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Betsy Brennan (Impact 2006 & Influence 2018) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dan Broderick (Impact 2005) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jennie Brooks (Impact 2005) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Reid Carr (Influence 2011) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Paul Downey (Impact 1996) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Steve Espino (Impact 1990) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jane Finley (Influence 2015) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
John Frager (Influence 2016) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Inez González Perezchica (Impact 2001) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Melissa Hayden-Cook (Influence 2015) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Peter Heald (Influence 2013) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Stephen Jennings (Influence 2016) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Rudolph Johnson, III (Impact 1994) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Steven Jones (Influence 2020 & Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Stath Karras (Impact 1994 & Past Co-Chair) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Sara Katz (Impact 1989) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Tim Keane (Influence 2020) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Daniel Kuperschmid (Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Susan Lew (Impact 1987) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Alessandra Lezama (Influence 2019) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Arnulfo Manriquez (Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Lidia S. Martinez (Influence 2011 & Former Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Mark David Milliron (Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Dan Moshavi (Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Michael Neal (Impact 2000) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Mark Neville (Impact 2015) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Eric Northbrook (Influence 2016) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Grant Oliphant (Influence 2022) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Lisa Ordóñez (Influence 2020) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jason Paguio (Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Julian Parra (Influence 2009) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Tom Pellette (Influence 2010) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Cheri Pierre (Impact 2005) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Alan Prohaska (Influence 2015) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Liz Ramírez (Advance 2020 & Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Garry Ridge (Influence 2016 & Past Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Rip Rippetoe (Influence 2019) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Manuel Rodriguez (Influence 2019) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Nancy Rohland-Heinrich (Impact 2000, Influence 2017 & Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Dr. Mark Sanchez (Influence 2021) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jerry Sanders (President, CEO & Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Nancy Sasaki (Impact 1993) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Jim Schmid (Impact 1984) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Elizabeth Schott (Influence 2023) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
James Sly (Impact 2015) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Sean Spear (Influence 2021) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Seth Stein (Influence 2014) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Pat Sullivan (Influence 2014) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Laura Tancredi-Baese (Impact 2004) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Tonya Torosian (Influence 2013 & Board Member) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Sidd Vivek (Influence 2022) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.
Brian Zotti (Influence 2013) has been named one of the 500 Most Influential People in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal.