Opening Keynote Speaker:
Esther Rodriguez
Esther Rodriguez was born into a close, loving family in Cuba. Her mother inspired her passion for philanthropy and music; her father, a prominent surgeon, instilled leadership qualities. In the 1960s, the Cuban Revolution forced Esther and her family to flee, leaving behind their home and all of their possessions. Through resilience and hard work, they achieved the American Dream. Esther's career in international consumer products began in Chicago at Alberto-Culver Company. In San Diego, she had executive roles in the pay television sectors. At Oak Industries and General Instruments, she was considered a pay-per-view pioneer, with remarkable achievements in expanding digital satellite television in the Americas and Asia-Pacific. In 1996, she retired from corporate life, founding a consulting firm serving prominent entertainment and telecommunications worldwide.
Esther has served on the boards of public and private non-profit organizations. Her volunteerism has focused on fundraising for arts education, including The Old Globe Theater as a Globe Guilder, the San Diego Master Chorale as advisory board chair, and the San Diego Symphony Notables. She has mentored local companies since 2007 at the Chairmen's Roundtable and supports family charities including Ronald McDonald House as co-founder of the Day of Joy/Latinas y Amigos annual event; Miracle Babies and March of Dimes. Esther is also an active supporter to Curebound, the newly launched partnership dedicated to treating and curing cancer, and the Teas Foundation in support of children, the military and animals. In 2021 she was honored by The Salvation Army as a Woman of Vision, at the annual Women of Dedication event. A loving mother and grandmother, Esther has also become a mentor and role model to many young men and women.
Panels & Topics
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Facilitator: Beatriz Palomino Young
Panelists: Pamela Gray Payton, Lisa Bittner, Jocelyn Wyndham, Julia Torres ‘22
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Facilitator: Ashley (Clipson) Gambhir ‘99
Panelists: Katherine Limandri ‘02, Andrea Salazar, Kaylie Saldon-Herron
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Facilitator: Kristine (Patio) Cruz ‘99
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Panelists: Sara Vaz, Mayor Karla Patricia Ruiz ‘94
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Facilitator: Erika McKissick
Panelists: Melanie Dellas, M.A., Syncletica Maestas & Aida Soria ‘99, Whitney Shay
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Facilitator: Carly Christopher
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Facilitators: Inez Merlyn Odom, Dr. Anuradha Koka
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Facilitator: Dr. Hei-ock Kim
Panelists: Samantha Armstrong ‘22, Kim Folsom, Dawn Barry, Adriana Brunner
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Facilitator: Lola Adeyemo
Panelist: Marisa (Moore) Valencia ‘02, Jenna (Woo) Cafiso ‘02, Michelle (Gonzalez) Stephenson ‘98
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Facilitator: Amy Schmitz
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Ashley (Clipson) Gambhir ‘99
Jelynn Sophia Malone
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Mostra Coffee,
Jelynn Sophia Malone is a Filipino-American entrepreneur, businesswoman, philanthropist, actress, TV host, producer, wife, and mother of two daughters. She started her entertainment career hosting the Imagen Award nominated variety show, "The Drop," on cable network NuvoTV. This led to hosting for networks such as the TV Guide Channel, VH1, AMC and Disney/ABC's Soapnet. Additionally, she was Nike's official host for the NBA All Star Weekend. Her TV acting work includes NBC's "Las Vegas," "Days of our Lives," "General Hospital", and many more. She has also held lead roles in feature films such as Bar Starz, Grizzly Park, and Christian Mingle on Netflix, as well as the awarding winning web series, The Record Keeper. With more than 15 years of marketing experience in Hollywood, Jelynn instrumental to the growth and international success of Mostra Coffee. She is a believer of dreaming big, chasing your eams, and always aspires to make positive change that uplifts entire local and global communities.
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Beverly Magtanog
Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Mostra Coffee,
Beverly Magtanong is a Filipino-Canadian-American entrepreneur, businesswoman, philanthropist, wife and mother of six children. Her business has been featured on Forbes, Us Weekly, Buzzfeed, Gear Patrol, Huffington Post, Conde Nast's Bon Appétit, as well as ABC, NBC, FOX, KTLA, ABS-CBN, TFC, Alaska Airlines and Google Talks at Google HQ. As a classically trained opera singer with no prior business or coffee experience, Beverly is inspired to empower others to find and step into their true, authentic selves, and make intuitive and empathic entrepreneurship the norm.
Panelists & Speakers ↓
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Beatriz Palomino Young
Executive Director Sempra Foundation
Panel: Philanthropy is Female: How Women are Changing the Face of Giving
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Pamela Gray Payton
Vice President, Community Impact, Chief Impact and Partnerships Officer, The San Diego Foundation
Panel: Philanthropy is Female: How Women are Changing the Face of Giving
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Lisa Bittner
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Johnson & Jennings
Panel: Philanthropy is Female: How Women are Changing the Face of Giving
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Jocelyn Wyndham
Associate Vice President of Development, California State University, San Marcos
Panel: Philanthropy is Female: How Women are Changing the Face of Giving
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Julia Torres '22
OLP Student and Founder, Shine Bright Scholarship
Panel: Philanthropy is Female: How Women are Changing the Face of Giving
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Ashley (Clipson) Gambhir '99
Senior Director, Healthcare Transformation, UC San Diego Health
Panel: The Grass is Greener…Where You Are
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Katharine LiMandri '02
Owner, Katharine LiMandri Online Business Management
Panel: The Grass is Greener…Where You Are
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Andrea Salazar
Chief Operating Officer, Biosero (a BICO Company)
Panel: The Grass is Greener…Where You Are
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Kaylie Saldon-Herron
Partner and Consultant, K2 Fundraising Agency
Panel: The Grass is Greener…Where You Are
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Kristine (Patio) Cruz '99
Sr. Director of Global E-Commerce, Volcom
Workshop: Pursuing E-Commerce and Digital Careers
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Sara Vaz
Community Relations Manager, Nordson Corporation
Panel: Working the Civil Discourse Muscle: Our Role in Healing the Divide
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Mayor Karla Patricia Ruiz '94
Mediator and Former Mayor of Tijuana
Panel: Working the Civil Discourse Muscle: Our Role in Healing the Divide
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Erika McKissick
Student Leader, Podcast Host, President of Mount Saint Mary’s University Student Government Association, Podcast: “Uncommon Women from an Uncommon Time”
Panel: Illuminating Your Curiosity, Inventiveness, and Creativity
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Melanie Dellas, M.A.
Muse Curatorial Consulting Group
Panel: Illuminating Your Curiosity, Inventiveness, and Creativity
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Syncletica Maestas & Aida Soria '99
Co-Founders, Hola Swimwear
Panel: Illuminating Your Curiosity, Inventiveness, and Creativity
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Whitney Shay
Award-winning recording artist, vocalist, and songwriter
Panel: Illuminating Your Curiosity, Inventiveness, and Creativity
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Carly Christopher
Attorney at Law, Special Education Collaboration Project
Workshop: Women in Law
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Inez Merlyn Odom
Director of Enrollment Management, Outreach and Innovation at Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Workshop: Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
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Dr. Anuradha Koka
Radiation Oncologist, Scripps MD Anderson Radiation Therapy Center
Workshop: Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
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Dr. Hei-ock Kim
Founder and Executive Director, Kim Center for Social Balance
Panel: Transforming the Landscape of Women Entrepreneurs
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Samantha Armstrong '22
OLP Student, Founder & CEO, Rad Media Works
Panel: Transforming the Landscape of Women Entrepreneurs
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Kim Folsom
Founder and CEO, Founders First Capital Partners
Panel: Transforming the Landscape of Women Entrepreneurs
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Dawn Barry
President and Co-founder, Luna
Panel: Transforming the Landscape of Women Entrepreneurs
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Adriana Brunner
Business Development Manager, MyPoint Credit Union
Panel: Transforming the Landscape of Women Entrepreneurs
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Lola Adeyemo
CEO and Founder, EQImindset
Panel: Finding Peace in the Age of Noise
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Marisa (Moore) Valencia '02
Senior Portfolio Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Panel: Finding Peace in the Age of Noise
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Jenna (Woo) Cafiso '02
Sr. Research Associate, Takeda
Panel: Finding Peace in the Age of Noise
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Michelle (Gonzalez) Stephenson '98
Associate Director of Global R&D Lab Management, Illumina
Panel: Finding Peace in the Age of Noise
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Amy Schmitz
200-Hour Trained Yoga Teacher, Director of Marketing and Communications, Academy of Our Lady of Peace
Workshop: Yoga and Mindfulness While at Your Desk
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Ashley (Clipson) Gambhir '99
Senior Director, Healthcare Transformation UC San Diego Health
Workshop: Personal Strategic Plan