Safe Passages 30th Anniversary Dinner Event

Three Decades of Dedication, Empowerment, and Hope

Join Safe Passages on the Oakland waterfront for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 30 years of advancing equity, education, and community resilience across Oakland and Alameda County.

What to Expect

• Waterfront Dinner & Drinks
• Inspiring Stories: Firsthand reflections from alumni, youth leaders, educators, and community partners whose lives have been transformed through Safe Passages programs.
• 30-Year Retrospective: A commemorative look back at pivotal community milestones, honoring our founders, partners, and changemakers.
• Community & Fellowship: An opportunity to connect with Bay Area civic leaders, philanthropists, advocates, and longtime supporters dedicated to educational equity.
• Attire: Business to business casual (collared shirts, blazers, slacks, blouses, or dresses).

Safe Passages Board of Directors and Host Committee Members

We extend our deep gratitude to our Board of Directors for their leadership, stewardship, and enduring commitment to Oakland’s children, youth, and families:

• Josefina Alvarado-Mena, Chief Executive Officer
• Colin Lacon, Board Chair — Director of Public Affairs, Kaiser Permanente; Professional Faculty, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
• Lewis S. Cohen, Finance Committee — Former Deputy Mayor, City of Oakland
• Melissa Hoover — Managing Director of Ownership Culture, Apis & Heritage Capital Partners
• Tomás A. Magaña, MD, MA, FAAP — Assistant Professor, Samuel Merritt University; Attending Physician, La Clínica de La Raza; Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UCSF
• John O’Toole — Retired Attorney & Former Director, National Center for Youth Law
• Bill Owens — Board Chair, Owens Financial Group
• Brent Hawkins — Partner & Intellectual Property Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
• Anthony Shell — Principal, Avison Young
• John Su, MD — Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University; Associate Medical Director, San Jose Fire Department
• Daniel Toleran — Senior Associate, CAMI Consulting
• Monica Vaughan — Former Chief of Staff, Alameda County Office of Education
• Trina Villanueva — Senior CRA & Community Development Officer, First Citizens Bank
• Sherry Beeler Young — TreasurerTalent Acquisition Consultant