September 8, 2026
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Sam Attisha (11), joined the Sharp Healthcare Board of Directors
Steve Bernstein (09), was nominated to the SDCEE Advisory Board and EconEd Foundation Board of Directors.
Elizabeth Cox (16), co-founded two local initiatives: Longer Tables San Diego and the San Diego Chamber of Connection.
Tyler Duncan (26) became the Senior Employee Relations Advisor at Rady Children’s Health
Pana Hap (25) was nominated to the California Jump$tart Coalition Board of Directors
Doug Korn (11), became immediate past chair for the Downtown San Diego Partnership
Vino Pajanor (26), was reappointed to the County of San Diego Social Services Advisory Board
Garry Ridge (16), was named a Top 100 HR Influencer 2026
Nancy Rohland-Heinrich (00 & 17), was honored as a 2026 Women in Leadership Awardee
Margie Newman Tsay (15 & 17) joined the PR Consultants Group
Kayla Yap (23), became President of AMA San Diego
The following were nominated as Chief Financial Officer of the Year Finalists by the San Diego Business Journal:
Alejandra Alvarez (25), Lifeline Community Services
Tracy Largent (25), Port of San Diego
The following were nominated as Nonprofit Leadership Finalists by the San Diego Business Journal:
Ashley Camac (20), Zero8hundred
Shawn Dixon (23), San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Jennifer Handy (25), Support The Enlisted Project, Inc (STEP)
Benjamin Moraga (10), Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Veronica Perondi, LEAD San Diego
Sean Spear (21), Community Housing Works
Robin Toft (17), Curebound
Dana Toppel (22), Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Marisa Varond (25), McAlister Institute
Kristin Wiggins (26), Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
The following were nominated for the Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter 2026 National Philanthropy Day finalists:
Alessandra Costigliola (24), San Diego State University
Jennifer Handy (25), Support the Enlisted Project
David Hanses (16), Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Linda Katz (90), Social/Civic Activist
Molly Schulze (85)
Ann Owens (11), Qualcomm
The following were celebrated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals San Diego Chapter as 2026 National Philanthropy Day honorees:
David Hanses (16), Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Linda Katz (90), Social/Civic Activist
Ingrid De Llamas (16), CFRE, IAP, AFP San Diego