6 pm Cocktail Reception
7 pm Dinner & Awards
9 pm Music & Dancing
Festive Cocktail Attire
This year’s signature Awards Gala — A Night in Colombia — features Michelin-star curated cuisine by chef Enrique Limardo, handcrafted cocktail pairings from Casa Lumbre, live music, Latin dancing, and more at The Ritz-Carlton DC in support of The OA Artist Fellowship Fund, creating pathways for rising creative leaders across the Western Hemisphere and beyond to build world-class careers that impact lives.
Gabriela Febres-Cordero
Grace Koh
Ana Aparicio
Allegra Hewell
Named for the iconic award statue of ascending steps designed by renowned Spanish sculptor Juan Garaizabal, The Gateway to Greatness Awards are presented each year to distinguished leaders whose contributions to humanity embody the values of the timeless Hero’s Journey.
Silvia Tcherassi is an acclaimed Colombian designer with over 30 years in fashion. Known for her Effortless Elegance, she combines soft tailoring with a masterful use of color and texture, earning France’s Officier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Her luxury ready-to-wear and atelier creations have been presented during Paris and Milan fashion weeks.
María Corina Machado is a Venezuelan politician and advocate for democracy. She received the 2019 Prize for Freedom for her efforts to restore democratic governance in Venezuela. She has earned honors such as the Liberal International Freedom Prize and was named among the BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women. Machado holds a degree in industrial engineering.
Pacho Flores is one of the most celebrated trumpeters of his generation, renowned for his exceptional versatility and dynamic performances. Winner of top international competitions like Maurice André and Città di Porcia, he has earned critical acclaim worldwide. Flores is praised for his ability to blend classical and popular music seamlessly.
Global Fashion Icon
Founder & Creative Director
The US Supreme Court
Associate Justice
Grammy-winning violinist
Avery Fisher Career Prize
President InterAmerican Development Bank
Secretary General
Organization of American States
Global Humanitarian Chef
James Beard Prize
ELLE Magazine
Editor-in-Chief
American Jazz icon
Grammy-winning trumpet
CNN Español
Commentator
Special Olympics Chairman Presidential Citizens Medal
TV Azteca
Nightly News Anchor
H.E. Ambassador Jorge Argüello 
Argentina
H.E. Ambassador Khazar Ibrahim 
Azerbaijan
H.E. Ambassador Lynn Young 
Belize (OAS)
H.E. Ambassador Hugh Adsett 
Canada (OAS)
H. E. Amb. Luis Gilberto Murillo 
Colombia
H.E. Amb. Sonia Guzmán 
Dominican Republic
H.E. Ambassador Ivonne Baki 
Ecuador
H.E. Amb. Alexandra Papadapolou 
Greece
H.E. Ambassador Alfonso Quiñónez 
Guatemala
H.E. Amb. Rita Claverie Guatemala (OAS)
H.E. Amb. Carlos Quesada 
Honduras (OAS)
H.E. Amb. Yerzhan Ashikbayev 
Kazakhstan
H.E. Ambassador Audrey Marks 
Jamaica
H.E. Ambassador Māris Selga 
Latvia
H.E. Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma 
Mexico
Minister Plenipotentiary Darja Ferlež 
Slovenia
H.E. Amb. R. Martinez de la Guardia 
Panama
H.E. Ambassador Jaime Alemán Panama
H.E. Ambassador Pilar Arosemena Panama
H.E. Ambassador Marek Magierowski 
Poland
H.E. Ambassador John Feeley 
United States
H.E. Amb. William H. Courtney United States
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Michigan
H.E. Ambassador Andrés Durán 
Uruguay
Featured Artist | Venezuela
Percussion | Colombia
Voice | Venezuela
Harp & Bass | Venezuela
Guitar | Venezuela
Piano | South Korea
DIAMOND MEMBER
Ochoa-Brillembourg
Foundation
Cecilia & Guillermo Schultz
GOLD MEMBER
Clara Brillembourg & George
Chopivsky
Alexa Chopivsky & Christopher
Fetzer
Gabriela Febres-Cordero
Grace Koh & Christopher
Walker
Tony Masso
Maria Benilde & Nelson Ortiz
Suzanne Siskel
Meridel & Michael Vu
PLATINUM MEMBER
Carol Grefenstette Bates & David Bates
Barbara Herrera de Garza
GOLD MEMBER
Grace Bender
Maria Elena Carrion
Lizette Corro
Concepcion & Bernd Debusmann
Jennifer Feldman & Arturo
Brillembourg
Monica & Leonardo Lawson
Constanza & Jorge Montoya
Diana Orea
Jose Soli
BRONZE MEMBER
John Akridge
Elisabeth Brillembourg
Laryssa & Bill Courtney
Sabine Curto
Tony Custer
Caroline Dalton & Mark Gillespie
Isabel & Ricardo Ernst
Martha Garcia
Veronica Lopez
Mariana Martinez & Antonio Ortiz
Alexandra Migoya
Susana & Moises Naim
Bridget Nikodem
Pilar Frank O’Leary
Karin Schultz
David Simnick
Ursula & BuzzTenny
John & Lily Waterston
A Mano | Luxury Gifts
Arcay Chocolates
Arrae | Fine Objects
The Baazar by José Andrés
Bluepoint Hospitality Group
Casa Lumbre Spirits
Antonio Felipe Custer
The Embassy of Guatemala
Kathy & Steve Guttman
Tata Harper
Imperfecto | DC
Leonor Gonzalez-Luft
JoAnn Mason
Maria Benilde & Nelson Ortiz
[Re]Focus Portrait Studio
Santa Teresa 1796 Rum
Seven Reasons Group
SHA Wellness Clinic
Shinberg.Levinas Architects
TheSaga DC
Total Wines & More
Robert Wennett & Mario Cader-Frech
Miranda Xafa
Pauline Beck
Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg
Clara Brillembourg
Lizette Corro
Isabel de la Cruz Ernst
Gabriela Febres-Cordero
Kimball Fontein
Teri Galvez
Nadja Guiffrida
Jennifer Gillece & Jonathan Nobil
Carol Grefenstette Bates
Veronica Lopez
Maria Benilde & Nelson Ortiz
Cecilia Schultz
Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger
William Akridge
Nicole Arellano & Andres
Brillembourg
Ciera & Trevor Ashley
Philip Bates
Ian Bates & Kimball Fontein
Jennifer & Arturo Brillembourg
Tony Cammarota
Alexa Chopivsky
Clara & George Chopivsky
Maya & Andres Faucher
Schuyler & Danny Gavula
Jennifer Gillece & Jonathan
Nobil
Juan Pio Hernandez
Maria de la Guardia & Ernesto
Lewis
Juan Robalino
Meredith & Chris Schaller
Carrie Bean Stute
Emily & Ryan Sullivan
Nickolai Talanin MD