Winter 2025

178 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ AIM Youth Mental Health Gala 2025 Natalie Nickell, Suzanne Roth, Susie Bauer, Donna Boyter Photos by Kelli Uldall T he 11th Annual Gala in Pebble Beach brought the AIM community together for an inspiring evening hosted by Wells Adams. Guests enjoyed Broadway performances by Aisha Jackson of “The Great Gatsby” and Broadway star Ryan Vasquez.The gala raised over $525,000 to support cutting-edge youth mental health research, suicide prevention efforts and AIM’s innovative Ideas Lab empowering student-led solutions. Al & Irene Hildebrandt, Dana Bambace, Bryan Duarte Stan & Sharon Meresman, Gordon & Ronda Eubanks Riva & Ash Mitra, Shreya Munjaf, Wells Adams Jennifer Rosenthal, Carrie Panetta, Jim Cummings, Pamela Butler Stephanie Hulsey, Tad & Carol Church Jason Jimenez, Teresa Smith, Evan Snider, Shonna Bounkhong, Dean Maynard Rob & Kathleen Lee, Michelle & Aaron Flink Steve & Flavia Herrod, Tom Finke, Christine Tam, Sarasina & Mike Tuchen, Michelle Donatelli Mark, Susan, Mark, Sydney, and Richard Stilwell Grace & Niraj Maharaj Susan Stilwell & Dave Stivers Joanne Storkan, Michelle Storkan Stephen & Iris Dart Leon & Sylvia Panetta, Ted & Velma Balestreri Photos: Kelli Uldall