November 9, 2026
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Rachel Haik (25) became Account Director at VITRO
Mel and Linda Katz (90), were named 2026 Outstanding Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) San Diego Chapter
Heidi Knuff (25), was appointed to the La Jolla Center for Pacific Strategy Board of Directors
Ingrid de Llamas (16), was honored with the Special Lifetime Achievement Award by the San Diego AFP.
Margie Newman Tsay (15 & 17), was awarded the Eva Irving Community Service award at the Edward L. Bernays 2026 Mark of Excellence Awards
Cesia Portillo (26) was promoted to CEO of E3 Civic High.
Sean Spear (21) became a 2026 Nathan D. Taft award honoree.
Kimberly White-Smith (24), was awarded as an Honoree for the Education and Youth Development with the Blossom Lorraine Gholston Award
Bill York (26) was honored as a Veteran Leader of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal
The following were nominated as 2026 Latino Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal:
Fernanda Aceves (24), Community Housing Works
Adriana Brunner (25), JPMorganChase
Jennifer Bustamante (20), Promotores Coalition
Esperanza Daniel (25), Enterprise Bank & Trust
Arnulfo Manriquez (23), The Manriquez Group
Enrique Meza (23), U.S. Bank, LEAD Board Chair
Tannia Montesinos (25), Community HousingWorksSupport
Elsa Morales-Roth (18), Emilio Nares Foundation, LEAD Board Member
Adriana Ochoa (13), Snell & Wilme
Claudia Ochoa (26), San Diego Housing Federation
Adriana O’Donnell (20 & 22), Chicano Federation of San Diego, LEAD Board Member
Julieta Ornelas-Morales (26), San Diego Housing Federation
Liz Ramirez (20 & 23), Chicano Federation of San Diego County
Manuel Rodriguez (19), U.S. Bank
Arturo Vazquez (26), United Resource Center
Vladimir Victorio (23), U.S. Bank
The following were honored as Nonprofit Leadership Winners by the San Diego Business Journal:
Benjamin Moraga (10), Rancho Santa Fe Foundation
Robin Toft (17), Curebound