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Thanks to our generous JTGF Sponsors!
Founding Sponsors
Lisa and Dr. Robert Gillespie
Founders, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation
Founding Sponsor
Dr. Randy Hawkins
Director & CIO, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation
Website Development

Dr. Hawkins is honored to support the mission of our Foundation, to make a positive impact on adolescents and young adults affected by mental health disorders.

Founding Sponsor
Steve Kerr
Coach, Golden State Warriors and USA Olympic Basketball Team
Premier Sponsor
Louis E. James
Chairman & CEO, MCL JASCO. Inc.
An Integrated Family of Companies

MCL Jasco, Inc. is a leading minority and disabled veteran owned  supply chain, logistics and government contracting company headquartered in Detroit, MI.  

Our mission is to manage and optimize our customers' supply chain infrastructure and processes by designing and implementing management solutions and leveraging information technology to reduce costs and improve service levels.

Platinum Sponsor
David Kern
Vice President, Titleist Clubs Sales, US

David Kern is based in Carlsbad, CA. He brings experience from previous roles at Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf and TaylorMade Golf Company.

Platinum Sponsor
Frank Lo Preste
Early Pioneer of long range Sportfishing out of San Diego

Frank Lo Preste is a living legend of San Diego long-range fishing. He is known for pioneering Clipperton Atoll, developing new long-range techniques, and raising kite fishing to new heights.

Gold Sponsor
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group

Our mission is to improve the health of our community through a caring partnership of patients, physicians and employees.

Sharp Rees-Stealy recently celebrated 100 years of being the best place to work, best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.

Gold Sponsor
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Our Team Strives to Restore Your Mental Health in a Safe, Healing Environment

Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital is the largest privately operated psychiatric hospital in San Diego, and a premier provider of mental health, chemical dependency and substance abuse in the greater San Diego area. It provides comprehensive behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors experiencing anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders and other conditions.

Gold Sponsor
Patrick Vogt
Academic Programs International

Founded in 1997 by our founding mamas, who were dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable study abroad programs for U.S. students. Their diverse experiences abroad shaped their philosophy on the value of international education as a means of promoting intellectual curiosity, cultural sensitivity and holistic personal development.

Gold Sponsors
Bonnie Johnston and Will Anton
Willpower Event Group, LLC
Gold Sponsor
Lorron James
The James Group
Expert Solutions that minimize supply chain distruptions

We take pride in our people-first approach, knowing their hard work, creativity, and commitment to excellence drive our success and enable us to make a positive impact in our industry and community.

Silver Sponsor
Cigi Oakley
CEO, Virtual Computing Technology
Ms. Oakley is an innovative sales executive with 20+ years of success in Finance, Federal and Public sector industries. 
  • Experienced with information technology solutions enabling business innovation and strategies through enterprise solutions. 

  • Demonstrated initiative and persistency in achieving mulit-million dollar sales quotas through building and managing large sales territories and creating sales strategies. 

  • A career centered on innovation with increasingly complex leadership positions in Sales, Strategy, Marketing, Consulting. 

Silver Sponsors
Nancy and Clarence Shelmon
Silver Sponsor
Lenny Comma
Former Chairman and CEO, Jack in the Box, Inc.
Silver Sponsor
Jack Ayala
Training Future Leaders of Medicine

Genesis Medicus Clinical Campus (GMCC) is a proven leader in academic medicine, providing 3rd and 4th-year medical students a comprehensive clinical clerkship program. LEARN MORE


Silver Sponsor
Wilbert "Wil" Johnson
President, Cetechs
Providing the resources and tools necessary to help the government achieve their mission, goals, and objectives

Cetechs provides workforce solutions in Healthcare, Program Management, Administration and Engineering. Founded in 2009 by U.S. Army Veteran Wilbert “Wil” Johnson, it is currently run with his wife Ebony Johnson.

Silver Sponsor
Orin Green, CFP
Orin Green Financial
A Fiduciary, Fee-Only Financial Advisory Firm

We are highly credentialed and trusted advisors, completely focused on providing the most effective, objective and transparent financial planning and investing services. We help you manage your cash flow, protect and enhance your wealth, plan for your retirement, and leave a legacy. We drill down into every aspect of your financial life to provide true comprehensive wealth management. 

Silver Sponsor
Andy Coronado
CEO
DISTILLED AND BOTLLED IN VALLE DE GUADALUPE, MEXICO

La Gritona Reposado Tequila is a subtle rested tequila distilled by Melly Barajas and her staff of women at her small distillery in Valle De Guadalupe, Jalisco (NOM 1533). Melly distills La Gritona only with agave that has matured, always with an age of between 8-10 years, and all of her piñas must originate in the iron-rich red soil of the local Jalisco highlands. Every step of production takes place under one roof and our facility is overseen by a small staff of local women that work each process from start to finish. Our bottles are hand blown with recycled Mexican glass in Zapopan, an hour away from the distillery.

Silver Sponsor
William "Bill" Moore
Developer, Mas Olas Resort & Spa
Silver Sponsor
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.

Our Mission is to Promote the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, including Stroke, in Blacks and other Minorities and to Achieve Health Equity for all through the Elimination of Disparities.

Bronze Sponsors
Jackie and Todd Hollins
For Jayden, a life well lived.
Bronze Sponsors
Vivian and Harold Tuck
Bronze Sponsors
Chris and Farida Garrett
Bronze Sponsors
Dr. Tina and Ed Ward
Bronze Sponsors
Robyn and Dr. Rodney Hood
Bronze Sponsors
Dominique and Henry Heins
(Henry Heins, Director, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation)

In honor of Jayden, who we both loved so dearly. One big step towards providing mental health resources to young adults in need.

Bronze Sponsor
Dr. Rio Dickens-Celestin
"I'm a 'bread and butter' internist."
Practicing at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

Internal medicine physician Rio Dickens-Celestin, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for adults, focusing on preventive medicine. Dr. Dickens-Celestin believes in patient-centered care and has more than a decade of experience as an internist and assistant professor of medicine.

Bronze Sponsor
Lilian Vanvieldt-Gray
Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Alliant Insurance Services

As one of the top 5 largest commercial retail insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., we combine the power and breadth of big-company resources with a hyper-personalized approach that puts your interests above everything else. Our culture of entrepreneurialism, collaboration, and innovation gives us the independence and accountability to create solutions that uniquely match your needs. Because when people come first, more is possible.

Bronze Sponsor
Larry Simon
Bronze Sponsor
Rodney L. Donohoo
Board Advisor, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation
An experienced business and real estate trial lawyer

For more than 30 years Rod Donohoo has advised businesses and executives on general business, transactional and litigation matters. He serves as outside general counsel to national and international companies, advising on transactional, labor and employment, and corporate governance matters, as well as managing retained outside litigation counsel.

Bronze Sponsor
Navaid Alam
Co-Founder, President & CEO, EVelution Energy
Building the first solar-powered, carbon-neutral, battery-grade cobalt processing facility in the United States

Our mission is to contribute to the transition to a net zero carbon future by providing carbon-neutral battery-grade materials to the new and burgeoning Electric Vehicle (“EV”) battery market in North America.

Bronze Sponsors
Leslie and Dr. Charles Athill
(Leslie Athill, Director, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation)
Bronze Sponsors
Drs. Peggy and Herb Martin
(Herb Martin, Director, Jayden T. Gillespie Foundation)
Bronze Sponsors
Liz and Dr. Dave Ostrander
Bronze Sponsors
The Hampton Family
Legacy Donors
Generous contributions, including those from ...

Neelima Chu, Jeffrey Grad, Kelvin Ellis, Bruce Brundage, Glenna Hardrick, Sandra and Arthur Flippin, Don Spires, Jim Lyon, Nathan Cox, Peter Hoagland, Rick Goldberg, Sylvia Pruitt, Frank Russell, Jr., Riorita Cohen, Teion Turner, Theodore Thomas, Anita and Peter Berk, Portia Kibble-Smith, Gilbert Miranda, Stephen Munday, Chris Dudley, Meegan Jones, Lauren Gruer, Robert Morris, Erin Whitaker, Meera Ravindranathan, Susanne Rossler, Craig J. Mohnacky, Chris Mash, Mike Fox, Maya Madsen, Denise Jackson, Ujwal Pyati, James Peterson, John Baumgardner, Artimus and Stephanie Hart and many others.

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