Cerie Echhorn and Phil Oats, Chairman of the Board, Buzz Oates
Wornel Simpson, bonded registered representative, Osaic Wealth; DeJada Simpson; Francine Bailey-Byrd; Alton Byrd, vistage chair and founder, Optimus 1 consulting
Jeannie Gazzaniga-Moloo, senior lecturer food & nutrition educator, California State University Sacramento; Gregg Fishman, and Dr. Debra Fishman, psychologist, UC Davis Health
Rodrigo “RoRo” Lopez, retired player, Sacramento Republic FC; Christina Lopez; Mackenzie Moak; Scott Moak, vice president, Sacramento Republic FC
Saachi Sikaria, associate, Moneta Ventures; Chanda Sikaria; Lokesh Sikaria, founder and managing partner, Moneta Ventures; Vaibhav Nadgauda, managing partner, Moneta Ventures; Priti Nadgauda; Ashu Bhalla, partner: Moneta Ventures; Hermant Sikaria
Kevin Nagle, ceo, Sacramento Republic FC and Shari Little, commercial development director, SMUD
American Cancer Society
Cultivate 2026 brought together more than 400 community leaders, chefs, sponsors, and supporters for an unforgettable evening benefiting the American Cancer Society. The event raised more than $1.4 million to support lifesaving cancer research, patient services, advocacy, and local programs, helping create a future with fewer cancer diagnoses and more survivors.
Photographer: Tia Gemmell
