A Celebration to Remember

NMF is grateful to all who joined us on October 18, 2024. This Versailles-inspired fundraising experience supported the advancement of equity in health care. NMF scholars, alumni, benefactors and friends paid tribute to esteemed honorees and raised awareness and funding to help diversify the health care workforce.

Attendees declared that in This Time, and in This Place, they were taking action to advance equity across the health care workforce and community.

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Gala venue, the Audrey Irmas Pavilion
Photo of three individuals in formal wear smiling at the camera in front of an NMF banner.
Diana Ortiz Candelejo, vice president of RWJBarnabas Health, NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis, Esq., and NMF Board Member Governor Jon S. Corzine
Lori Carter-Edwards, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Government Affairs; Acting Co-Director for Health Equity Research Core; Professor and two guests of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine wearing formal attire
Lori Carter-Edwards, Phd and guests of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Photo of guest and Dr. Ravi Kavasery, SVP and Chief Medical Officer Blue Shield of California wearing formal attire
Dr. Ravi Kavasery, SVP and Chief Medical Officer Blue Shield of California with his wife (on left)
Photo of Dr. John Vassall, Chair of NMF Health Equity Accelerator Fund Advisory Council, and guest wearing formal attire
Dr. John Vassall, Chair of NMF Health Equity Accelerator Fund Advisory Council and wife
Photo of Kim Durdin and Jurnee James wearing black formal wear
Kim Durdin and Jurnee James, guests of award recipient Elaine Welteroth
Karen Proctor. Diana Ortiz Candelejo, Valerie Zapanta-Koselke, and Adora Waldron wearing formal attire outside in a courtyard at night
Karen Proctor, Diana Ortiz Candelejo, Valerie Zapanta-Koselke, and Adora Waldron
Photo of Vladimir Oge And NMF VP Of Advancement John White wearing tuxes
Director of Strategic Initiatives at University of California, Riverside Vladimir Oge and NMF VP Of Advancement John K. White
Bridget Harper and Ruth V. Creary , Ph.D. of the Creary Family Foundation speaking with NMF Board Member Governor Jon S. Corzine
Photo of guests clapping with colorful flower displays on the tables.
Gala guests cheer for NMF and health equity!
NMF CEO speaks to a room full of people in front of a screen with two photos on it of Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter Cheadle
Thanking the Honorary Gala Co-Chairs Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter Cheadle
Photo of a band singing to a room of guests
The Troy Curtis Entertainment Band entertains the crowd.
Carmen Villar introduces honoree Elaine Welteroth, recipient of the NMF 2024 Imagineer Award
Carmen Villar, MSW, Vice President of Gilead, celebrates Elaine Welteroth, recipient of the NMF 2024 Imagineer Award
Photo of Dr. Alisahah Jackson speaking at a microphone
NMF 2024 Leadership in Health Care Award recipient Dr. Alisahah Jackson addresses the audience.
Photo of Dr. David Carlixle speaking at a podium wearing a black suit.
President Dr. David Carlisle accepts the NMF 2024 Excellence in Medical Education award (institution)on behalf of the Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine and Science.
Photo of Dr. Marco Angulo addressing the crowd at a podium.
AltaMed Medical Director of Medical Education, Dr. Marco Angulo accepts the NMF 2024 Excellence in Medical Education Award (individual).
Group of guests in formal wear posing for a photo
Dr. Alisahah Jackson, CEO Wright Lassiter, and former CEO Lloyd Dean with colleagues and guests of CommonSpirit Health
Photo of Dr. David Carlisle and guests
NMF 2024 Excellence in Medical Education Award recipient, Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine and Science, President Dr. David Carlisle and students.
AltaMed's Dr. Marco Angulo (second from right) with family and friends
Photo of event emcees in front of a banner reading "This Time, This Place"
NMF Board Members Carmen Villar, MSW and Efrain Talamantes, M.D. emceed the event.
NMF CEO Michellene Davis wearing a pink dress.
NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis, Esq. offers remarks.
Two guests wearing rhinestone glasses and formal wear enjoying the afterparty.
Dr. John Vassall and wife enjoying the afterparty!
Guests are on the dance floor with purple lights
NMF Executive Director of Development Derrick T. Smith celebrates a successful gala!

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Presenting Sponsors

Logo reading AltaMed in blue and green text
Logo with butterfly reading Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Dinner Sponsor

Genentech logo. Blue letters on a white background. In gray letters it reads: A Member of the Roche Group.

Entertainment Sponsor

Logo reading Gilead with a red and white sheild

Reception Sponsor

Logo reading We Win Foundation with a purple Z in the background

Gold Sponsors

Logo reading blue california with a blue shield icon
Logo reading CommonSpirit in gray text on a white background with a pink mark
Logo reading Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. Includes a symbol with a rising sun and three people figures. All text and symbol are in blue on a white background

Silver Sponsors

Logo reading Morgan Stanley in black text on a white background
Photo reading Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group with a multicolored butterfly
Logo reading Isa Ellis and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in black text on a white background.

Bronze Sponsors

Logo reading Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Logo that reads Keck School of Medicine of USC