Spring 2025

186 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ MPCC Annual Membership Luncheon Tymeesa Rutledge, Carrie Cook, Miranda Maldonado Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce luncheon recognized members with five or more continuous years of membership at our public board meeting.This year we welcomed over 240 guests and thanked our volunteers, board of directors and champions of our business community. Secretary Leon Panetta honored us as keynote speaker, discussing “The Challenge of Leadership and Finding Opportunity in Crisis.” Jennifer Kuyper, Kathryn Avila Beccie Michael, Sahin Gunsel, Penny Morris Anna Faith, Katy Castagna, Catherine Stihler Annette Yee Steck, Joy Anderson, Michelle Lange J. Wade Pyron, Mary Ann Carbone, Carl Sedoryk Nicole Hollingsworth, Helen DeYoung Kevin Doell, Bradley Levang, Alex Lorca Dana Arvig, Mary Skibinski, Bill Wilson, Grace Thompson Leon Panetta, Dan Baldwin, Jimmy Panetta Colleen Courtney, Esther Hobbs, Susan Elwood, Mary Boland Leon Panetta, Monica Lal Mary Ann Leffel, Carl Miller Gary Cursio, Kristin Horton Hannah Flach, Esther Chaidez Photos: DMT Imaging/Kelli Uldall