Shining Bright: Celebrating the Stars of BOMA San Diego
The 2024 BOMA San Diego TOBY and Membership Awards Gala brought together an incredible group of professionals to celebrate a year of dedication, hard work, and community impact. Held at Julep—a long-awaited venue for the event—the evening was filled with laughter, camaraderie, and well-deserved recognition.
Principal Member of the Year: Stacy Kurko
A devoted BOMA supporter, Stacy chairs the Membership Committee, serves as a board member, and is a consistent presence at community events like beach cleanups. She hosted key events at her property, participated in the college outreach initiative, and shared her expertise in the Women in Business series, inspiring others in the industry.
Ray Magnussen Associate Member of the Year Award: Megan Horsfield
Megan exemplifies the spirit of BOMA. A mentor and advocate, she serves on the board, Vice Chairs Sponsorship, and contributes to the Life Science Committee. Megan’s leadership at BOMA’s first college outreach event and her knack for connecting managers with opportunities made her a standout.
Chairperson of the Year: Brooke Wheeler
As Chair of the Programs Committee, Brooke elevated BOMA’s monthly luncheons by relocating them to Farmer & the Seahorse, offering fresh views and exceptional content. Her efforts resulted in consistent sold-out events and a memorable experience for attendees.
You’re the Greatest Award Winners
The "You’re the Greatest" award winners, recognized for their dedication and contributions to their respective committees, included Isaac Warner for Awards, Scholarships & TOBY Awards; Michele Ignacio for Communications; Brad Stoner for Community Service; Marc Fertig for Education; Clarissa Pashell for Life Science; Philip Leotaud for Membership; Sarah Love for Emerging Professionals; Diana Castro for Emergency Preparedness & Sustainability; Stacy Kurko for Finance; Tom Magnussen for Government Affairs; Jessica Kalloch for Programs; Emily Krogman for Special Events; and Megan Horsfield for Sponsorship.
Special Recognition Awards
The exceptional efforts and innovative contributions of many other members that made this year extraordinary were also celebrated.
Cali Bird Girkins of JLL was recognized for earning her RPA certification—congratulations on this major achievement!
Special Recognition Awards honored principal member companies that hosted key BOMA events, including: American Assets Solana Crossing, Biomed Realty (Discover @ UTC and MODA Sorrento), CBRE Nobel Executive Center, Commonwealth Partners, Hazard Center, Jay Paul Company, JLL (The Campus on Villa La Jolla and Genesis), Kearny Real Estate Emerald Tower, Kilroy Realty (Kettner and Sabre Springs), and Longfellow Real Estate Partners.
Innovation Awards were presented to Brittany Deal for revamping Day at the Races into ShoutHouse Shenanigans, Tom Magnussen for his advocacy on Assembly Bill 2364, Seira Melendez for transforming Meet the Committees into a standout event, and Sarah Santos for an exceptional trolley-themed TOBY tour.
Congratulations once again to all the winners and nominees for making 2024 a year to remember for BOMA San Diego!