Please join us for our annual celebration of exceptional public schools
and the heroic leaders who help make them possible.
Date:
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PST
Location:
At the home of Michelle & Robert Shipp
Beverly Hills
Guest Emcee
Bill Bellamy
Actor and Comedian
RSVP by May 7
Questions?
Please email us at: donations@laalliancefoundation.org
Our Honorees
Debbie and Milt Valera
Frank E. Baxter Heroes Award
Nichol Whiteman
Judy Ivie Burton Community Heroes Award
With a special tribute to
Alliance Alumni of the Year
To be announced at the event
Host Committee
Nellie Duran and Joe Acevedo
James Andrews
Kamala and Marvin Avila-Salmon
Molly and Peter Bachmann
Sky and Brett Brewer
Brooke Geahan and
Brian Bustamante Nicholson
Lisette Arsuaga and Gilbert Dávila
Maggie and Joe Drake
Marcos C. Gonzalez
Linda and Larry Gross
Dr. Susan Baker and Rick Hess
DeAnne and Tom Heymann
Yolanda and Dave Honda
Dan Katzir
Rebecca Neubauer and Erik Kronstadt
Sabrina Leichtman-Levine and
Carter Magnin
Laurie and George Leis
Pam and Scott Mahoney
Roopali Malhotra and
Shayan Rostam
Joni and Jeff Marine
Adria and Pedro Martí
Won Young and Joe McDevitt
Dr. Clarence G. Miller
Walter Mosley,
Angella and David Nazarian
Ayako and Dale Okuno
Robin Richards
Angela and Matt Rinnert
Elizabeth Riordan
Brenda and Virgil Roberts
Janette Rodriguez-Pack
Dorit and Glenn Rotner
Kara Sax and David Ball
Linda and David Shaheen
Moises Silva
Laura and John Sinnema
Eva and Marc Stern
Juli and Michael Woronoff
Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Jami Gertz and Tony Ressler
Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine
Susan and Eric Smidt
Valedictorian Sponsors
Chuck Lorre Family Foundation
Maggie and Joe Drake
Deanne and Tom Heymann
Kissick Family Foundation
Joni and Jeff Marine
Ayako and Dale Okuno
Eva and Marc Stern
Salutatorian Sponsors
Nellie Duran and Joe Acevedo
Marianna Fisher
Marcos C. Gonzalez
Dorit and Glenn Rotner
Nancy Smith and Fred Simmons
Juli and Michael Woronoff
Honor Roll Sponsors
AEG
Alfred E. Mann Charities
Lisette Arsuaga and Gilbert Dávila
Kathrine Baxter
Sky and Brett Brewer
Dr. Susan Baker and Rick Hess
Michael and Hannah Dreyer
Linda and David Shaheen
Won Young and Joe McDevitt
About Heroes Among Us
A celebration honoring the individuals who make educational equity possible,
from dedicated community and philanthropic leaders to inspiring alumni and the educators
lighting the path forward for scholars across Los Angeles.
