On Thursday, July 17, Dress for Success San Francisco celebrated its third year serving the local community with a gala fundraiser. This year’s event at the Bently Reserve featured local jazz legend Paula West along with fashion and design expert Nick Verreos from Project Runway’s second season. Guests sampled food from the city’s finest restaurants, wine from local vintners and both a live and silent auction.

Beth Schnitzer, Andrew Freeman, Shannon Dean (Gala co-chairs)


Maggie Baker, Jean-Marie Hernandez


Blair Eadie, Mandy Wilczynski


Joseph Alioto Jr., Jan Misch


Joel Goodrich, Mireille Schwartz, Mark Calvano


Cindy Vu, Adrienne Luzzi


Liz Medley, Erin Egleston, Cindy Connors, Erin Stenvers


Trevar Booker, Kimberly Sharpe, Leigh Booker


Marcus Fagersten, Alix Fagersten


Leigh Booker, Jan Misch, Trevar Booker


Heidi Pettit, Craig Lipton


Amber Marie Bently, Nick Verreos


Carlo Parenti, Amber Marie Bently, Jason Fioresi


Brett Habermann, Sarah Berger, Chris Bently


Renee Surcouf, Lisa Mitchell



Paula West


Kerri Kelly, Patrice Bilello, Deborah Kim