Spring 2026

172 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 6 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ MBEP 10th Anniversary Gala Sylvia & Leon Panetta, MaryAnn Leffel Photos by Kelli Uldall T he Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) celebrated its founders and a decade of regional achievement at the Monterey Bay Aquarium with over 300 guests.The founders–MaryAnn Leffel, Ray Corpuz, Rene Mendez and Bud Colligan–were recognized for their vision, while Pebble Beach Company,Tanimura & Antle and Avila Construction were honored for their commitment in pioneering private housing for their workforce. Ian Oglesby, Krista Snelling, Allison Reiter, Rick Storkan Walt Duflock, Chris Lopez, Gary Tanimura Tony Barrera, Lisa Brinton, Nathan Kieu Julie Packard, Bud Colligan Eduardo Ochoa, Karen & Rick Hargrove Jim & Diane Coward, Ray Corpuz, Hal Leffel Robert Shaw, Monica Martinez, Peter Detlefs MaryAnn Leffel, Mary Reding, Natica Johanson, Annie Morhauser, Jacqueline Nicora Esperanza Colio, René Mendez Amanda & Brian Antle Patty Winters, JessikaWilson, Dennis Donahue, Hajime Arnold, Carrie Birkhofer, Cameron Haste Patti & Mike Avila Martin & Laurel Orradre Caroline MacDonald, David Stivers, Patrick Hovakimian, Kathleen Lee Photos: Kelli Uldall