It’s a GALA! Faces of Success

After 22 years as a luncheon, Faces of Success, AWEE’s signature fundraising event, transitioned into a gala. On Feb. 9 at the Pera Club, the 2018 Faces of Success honored Ambassador Barbara Barrett as the inaugural recipient of the Barbara Barrett AWEE Icon Award. The award will be presented each year to an individual who has shown the courage, strength and character to move beyond challenges to make an impact on the world around them. Barrett also was the honorary chair for the gala.

The event attracted 340 people and raised $180,000. Christina Worden of SRP and Gaby Cardenas of The Colibri Collection co-chaired the evening.

FACES OF SUCCESS HONOREES
Ariel Acosta, who overcame a meth addiction and seven-year prison term to become assistant director at a Valley supermarket, managing more than 200 employees

Dianne Halloway, a young woman entrepreneur who quietly but successfully entered the male-dominated male footwear design business

Anastasia Plesco, a Moldavian native who came to the U.S. looking for opportunities and is on a career path in the financial industry

Shandra Purnell, a woman who lost both her job and her home when she had to take a week off to care for her sick child and is now working full time in her dream career in the legal field.

PHOTOS BY BEN ARNOLD

Michael Hughes, Christina Worden, Shandra Purnell, Dianne Halloway, Anastasia Plesco, Ariel Acosta, Barbara Barrett, Carol Campbell and Gaby Cardenas

Kim Covington, Joseph Dulin and Lynnanne Phillips

Carol and Jerry Campbell; Chris Van and Karilyn Van Oosten

Anastasia Plesco

Brad and Kay Harris

Christina Spicer,Tamara Woodbury, Gaby Cardenas and Doreen Pollack

 

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