Rising Star – Jennifer Findley, art advisor at JFiN Collective
Pioneer – Nicole Zappala, chief of color at Nic Zap Art + Experience
Education
Rising Star – Kathleen Dang, specialist, AANHPI Student Achievement Program at the Foundation for California Community Colleges
Pioneer – Michelle Bailow, Tutor Connection Program supervisor at the San Diego County Office of Education
Finance
Rising Star – Claire Shinholser, wealth advisor at High Bluff Private Wealth
Pioneer – Tara Cordato, partner and senior wealth advisor at Pathview Wealth Advisors
Fitness + Wellness
Rising Star – Stephanie Issa, entrepreneur at The Lullabar
Pioneer – Sally Baumann, senior sports dietitian for the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee and founder of The Inspired Dietitian
Food + Beverage
Rising Star – Kalani Millsaps, co-founder at One of Us
Pioneer – Lauran Madden, PhD, chief technology officer at BlueNalu
Healthcare
Rising Star – Marisa Varond, CEO at McAlister Institute
Pioneer – Sabrina Martucci Johnson, president and chief executive officer at Daré Bioscience
Law + Legal
Rising Star – Katie Balatbat, counsel attorney at Witham Mahoney & Abbott LLP
Pioneer – Chanté Coleman, deputy director at California ChangeLawyers
Marketing + Media
Rising Star – Ashley Snyder, marketing manager at Homies
Pioneer – Angela Lockwood, VP of marketing and communications at 4Liberty, Inc.
Military + Public Service
Rising Star – Dr. Katherine Nguyen Williams, child and adolescent psychologist, clinical professor, and director of strategic development and clinical innovations at UCSD Psychiatry and Rady Children’s Hospital
Pioneer – Wendy Moore, executive director at San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation
Nonprofits
Rising Star – Lori Kongmalay, co-founder and secretary at The Doan Foundation
Pioneer – Sarah E. Beckman, executive director at Outside The Lens
Real Estate
Rising Star – Alexandra Kalasho, realtor at Alexandra Kalasho Realtor
Pioneer – Cathy Herrick, president and CEO at San Diego Historic Properties Inc.
Sports + Entertainment
Rising Star – Becca Fox, director of marketing and internal operations at Freedom Boat Club of San Diego
Pioneer – Diana Puetz, vice president of public affairs at the San Diego Padres
STEM
Rising Star – Amina Schartup, associate professor of marine chemistry and geochemistry at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Pioneer – Rashmi Char, VP of engineering at Qualcomm
Tourism + Hospitality
Rising Star – Theresa Cunningham, vice president of people, culture, and purpose at San Diego Tourism Authority
Pioneer – Summer Shoemaker, general manager at San Diego Mission Bay Resort
Trade + Craft
Rising Star – Emma Storm Sabo, owner of The Mudd House
Pioneer – Helena Gibson, founder and CEO at Strut Hair Solutions
