We invite you to join us on an exciting journey as we expand our museum to bring even more art and education opportunities to our community. With your support, we can increase gallery spaces, host additional exhibitions, and provide more prominent areas for art workshops and engaging guided tours that foster creativity and inclusion. Together, we can make this vision a reality and open the doors to endless possibilities.


Saturday, October 18, 2025


Gala Dinner and Live Auction

Attire Black Tie, Black and White Attire Suggested

Hosted by

Mike Deovlet and Marianne Gastelum,
2025 MOLAA Gala Co-Chairs

The MOLAA Board of Directors

Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D., President & CEO


2025 LEGADO Award Honorees


2025 GALA COMMITTEE

Mike Deovlet
Co-Chair

Marianne Gastelum, Co-Chair

Tiffany L. Barbara

Robert N. Braun, M.D.

Steve Caloca

Andrew Demming

Dr. Mildred Garcia

Steve Goodling

Kiki Lizarraga

Dr. Mike Muñoz

Lourdes I. Ramos, Ph.D.

Sofia Riley

Paula-Rose Wihongi

 

2025 MOLAA Board of Directors

Mike Deovlet, Co-Chair

Robert N. Braun, M.D., Co-Chair

Sofia Riley, Vice Chairperson

Zach Horowitz, Secretary

Tim Degani, Treasurer

DOCENT GUILD CHAIR

Rebecca Jurado

Marylou Amato

Tiffany L. Barbara

Mario Cordero

Celia S. de Birbragher

Cástulo de la Rocha

Marianne Gastelum

Burke Gumbiner

Kiki Lizarraga

Lisa Milton

Lynne Okon Scholnick

Mark Taylor

Paula-Rose Wihongi


2025 MOLAA GALA & AUCTION SPONSORS

Special thanks to the many individuals, businesses, and artists who contributed to the evening’s success!

Visionary Sponsor ($25,000)

Robert Gumbiner Foundation
 

Champion Sponsors ($15,000)

Robert N. Braun, M.D. & Joan A. Friedman Ph.D.
 

Builder Sponsor ($10,000)

California State University Foundation
Gardiner & Theobald, Inc.
Mónica Gutiérrez Roper and Trevor Roper
Ron & Marianne Gastelum
TELACU Industries, Inc.
Zach Horowitz
 

Ambassador Sponsors ($5,000)

Bank of America
Hyundai Motor America
America Plus Bank
St. Mary Medical Center Foundation

DONORS

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