Marin Builders Association Scholarship Program Awards $25,500 to Twelve Extraordinary Students

The 2026 annual awards were presented on Wednesday, June 17th at the Scholarship Awards, Past Presidents & Honorary Members Reception, hosted at The Club Restaurant, McInnis Park Golf Center in San Rafael.

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Scholarships were determined after an initial screening of applicants and interviews by an independent selection committee. The committee included Jesse Madsen, Director, Marin County Office of Education and Rob Devincenzi, President and Publisher, Marin Independent Journal.

Special thanks to Aimi Dutra and Paula Krause for amazing decorations.

The scholarship winners are:

• Ever Mendez Vasquez - Terra Linda High School
• Stephanie Vega Alfaro - Tomales High School
• Anthony Souza Valverde - Novato School 
• Katie Anaisa Calderon - San Rafael High School
• Sebastian Morales - The Branson School
• Kyra Mahal - Redwood High School
•  Lacey Graham - Terra Linda High School
• Gianna Flores - Redwood High School
• Orlando Velasquez Guerre - San Rafael High School
• Zara Maria Pavelka - Redwood High School
• Romeo Mazariegos Cifuentes - San Rafael High School
• Janeth Lopez Gutierrez - Bill and Kim Minahen

Congratulations to all the winners! It is an honor and a pleasure to contribute to the success of these inspiring students.

Since 1978 the association has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships to local students who are pursuing a higher education at a college, university or trade school. 

Thank you to the following scholarship awards contributors: 

• Alten Construction, Inc.
• Bank of Marin
• Bill and Kim Minahen
• Cal-West Rentals
• CPi Developers
• Dutra Materials a CRH Company
• Fig's Roofing Construction
• Jerry Thompson & Sons Painting
• Knoles Family Fund
• Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
• Marin Landscape Materials
• Marin Roto-Rooter
• Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation
• PRANDI Property Management
• Seth Shorett
• The Dutra Group
• Thompson Builders Corporation
• Van Midde & Son Concrete
• W.R. Forde Associates

Heartfelt thank you to our Cornerstone Partners!

Photography provided by Denise Dutra and Cadence Wells.