Fall 2025

178 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Gala Dina Ruiz, Amanda Bakker Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Monterey Bay Visionaries of the Year Grand Finale Gala, hosted by Dina Ruiz, welcomed 300 guests to cel- ebrate the incredible efforts of 11 candidates and their teams.This 10-week philanthropic competition raised $411,572 to support LLS’s mission to cure blood cancers and improve patients’ lives, showcasing the community’s generosity and commitment to a world without blood cancer. Rebecca Gutierrez, Randy Quintero, Suvannah Calderon, Eloe Maravilla Tyler & Michelle Scheid, Scott Scheid Tara Christion, Bob & Julie Rosenau, Julie Ann Lozano Stephen & Jill Martin, Marian & Jeffrey Sosnick Miranda Goes, Anastasia Khitarishvili, Olivia Diliberti David & Cameron Boone, Lauren Goree, Mike Chamberlain Elizabeth Reyes, Patricia Mendez Yesenia, Julian, Jose, and Victoria Castillo Debbie Lemos, Josie Steiny, Maryann DeLaFlor, Lisa Steiny, Mary Luster, Lou Killip Krystian Pinkard, India Cruz, Wesley Tucker, Onyx Pike, Violet Giovannini Nancy Scheid, Chrystal Star-Coniglio Clement & Jamie Miller Alex & Carrie Duddy John & Teresa Romley Photos: Kelli Uldall