Women of Distinction

Join us at Camp Arnaz for the Farm to Table Women of Distinction Celebration, an elegant evening honoring six exceptional Women of Distinction and our dedicated volunteers. This event will feature cocktails, a delicious dinner, and inspiring moments that celebrate leadership, community impact, and the empowerment of tomorrow’s leaders. Dress warmly as we enjoy this beautiful setting!

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Saturday, April 25, 2026
3:00pm-8:30pm

Join us as we come together at Camp Arnaz, to celebrate these extraordinary individuals. Let's honor their contributions, recognize their leadership, and help empower the next generation of change-makers.

Together, we can continue to inspire and support tomorrow's leaders. We hope to see you there!

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Thank you to this year's auction sponsors!

101 Escape Rooms

Baileyana Wines

Bayonet & Black Horse Golf

Bettina's Pizza

CA Rodeo Salinas

Central Coast Restaurant Group

Dave & Buster's TO

Dust Bowl Brewing

Folktale Winery

Grassini Family Vineyards

High Street Arts Center

Island Packers

Kayak Connection

Lazy Dog

Lure Fish House

Margarita Adventura

McIntyre Family Wines

Melville Winery

Monterey Zoo

Moorpark EATM Zoo

Moxi The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

Native Bloom Winery

Old San Luis BBQ

Pacific Park at Santa Monica Pier

Paradise Pantry

Santa Barbara Trapeze

Scheid Vineyards

Schooner's

Sensorio

SU 150

SU 356

SU 552

SU 660

Sunland Vintage Wines

The Ojai Vineyard

The Ultimate Escape Room

The Wine Closet

Toma Restaurant & Bar

Ventura County Fair

2026 Award Recipients

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Chris Amendt
Denise Hand
Karen Bauerle
Lynda Fairly
Mary Ann Rooney
Vicky Grisham

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Amy Yakel
Debbie Jaeger
Karma Simons
LeAnne Breslauer
Melissa Piatt
Nancy Cooper
Neena Moriyama
Rainia Knapp
Susan Downing
Theresa Carter

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Kathy Carrington
Nancy Beckstrom

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Allison Turkish
Amanda Hubbard
Amber Blizinski
Beverly Christian
Breanna Dahlstrom
Brook Howell
Carissa McCann
Carolyn Tran
Cathy Greenman
DJ Barber
Glenda Learn
Jillian Van Enckevort
Karen McElfresh
Lori Luck
Michelle Leicester-Caderet
Mina Canning
Nancy Brace-Thompson
Susan Riojas

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Vicky Grisham

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Diana Galloway
Erin La Rue
Violeta Esparza-Reniere

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Kaytlin Kimball

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Kenneth Cooper

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Jenny Macartney
Theresa (Tess) Wright

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Alicia Potes
Angela MacMartin
Christine Estrada
Diana Galloway
Eileen Dooley
Elizabeth Kellner-Christensen
Erika Adler
Erin La Rue
Fara Perez
Jackie Hall
Juliana Canalez
Julie Sainz
Kara Kasteen
Karissa Oien
Leah Schoen
Marisa Renshaw
Marissa Brenninkmeyer
Michael Reniere
Michelle Renteria
Rachelle Paris
Sharolyn Haulcy-Robinson
Tracy Cano
Yuhsuan Yen

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Amy Bosso
Amy Sue Caperton
Emma Vetter
Karen Bauerle
LaTanya Wilson
Laura Achee
Neena Moriyama
Rob Grossberg
Sharon Hall

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Jake Nipp
John Ambrecht
Jonathan Franco
Justin Hyde
Kenneth Rosell

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San Benito County - LeAnne Breslauer
Santa Cruz County - Heather Huges
Monterey County - Linda Hong
San Luis Obispo County - Tonya Willett
Santa Barbara County - Sarah Brownlee
Ventura County - Tatiana (Tanya) Inouye

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Luck Pharyin-Ito
Lilian Ramey
Melissa Jaqua
America Cleary
Ana McHugh
Angela Draper
Angela Jevons
Ashley Birch
Beth Hernandez-Jason
Blanca Rodriguez
Catherine Handschuh
Cheryl Griffith
Danielle Obinger
Danielle Rosell
Darcy Wronkiewicz
Debbie McNulty
Deborah McLaughlin
Diane Newman
George Ayala
Heather Votava
Hilary Papendick
Jennie Huber
Jennifer DiSanto
Jennifer Sanchez
Jessica Ferqueron
Joy Shah
Julie Ingram
Justine Ambrecht
Karen Abram
Kellie Kwan
Kiki Arens
Kimberly Cuna
Kristen Nusbaum
Lucinda (Cindy) Goodyear
Marsha Hill
Miranda Finnell
Monica Schwehr
Nancy Brace-Thompson
Nicole Raven
Nicole Raven
Olivia Vasquez
Patricia Henkin
Richard Tao
Sarah Errea
Scott Dornbos
Sheridan Hahn
Susan Downing
Susie Harris

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Anne Wilson
Carrie Knight
Cat Nipp
Celia Churchill
Genevieve Balicki
Jackyn Gabel
Jennifer Stewart
Jody Owen
Mackenzie Aluffi
Renee Regnier
Tammy Adams

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Amanda Sturges-Melby
Amber Blizinski
Carolyn Tran
Karen Gauthier
Karen McElfresh
Katie Dornbos
Laura Belzer
Lisa Lott
Michele Pinkerton
Miranda Roberts
Rebecca (Becca) Scheiblaur
Susan Lopez
Violeta Esparza-Reniere

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Ann Paddin-Rubin
Annie Amos
Candace Villarta
Candice Bello
Christy Douglass
Cori Yost
Deborah Vaughn
DeeDee Forster
Drew Messier
Karin Childress
Kayce Mastrup
Laura Maskrey
Monica Eckert
Naomi Bush
Nicole Cunningham
Nicole Dion
Ramona Evey
Sandi Israel
Shannon Lomeli
Stacey Anderson
Stacie Rappleye
Teresa Sample

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Service Unit 651 - Heritage Valley

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Service Unit 365 - Monterey Bay

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Gold - SU 657 - Moorpark, Ventura County
Silver - SU 655 - Whispering Oaks, Ventura County
Bronze - SU 555 - Costa De Oro, Santa Barbara County

Past Award Recipients

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Cindy Barcelona
Nancy "Dolphin" Cooper
Karen Gauthier
Andi Kish
Lanet Sandoval
Tiffany Whitsett-Odell

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Carrie Knight
Stacy Mitchell
Marin Sigurdson

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Vicky Grisham
Sharon Hall

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Brandi Borzini
Jeanie Gonzalez
Kathy John
Dr. Sevet Johnson
Rachel Kleinzweig
Cheryl D. Willard

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Cathy Ballard
Deborah Vaughn
Karen Bauerle
Nicole Raven
Tammy Adams
Tiffany Whitsitt-Odell

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Eileen Murta

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Amy Yakel
Angela MacMartin
Ann Padden-Rubin
Annie Serrano
Carrie Knight
Christina Larabell
Cindy Powell
Drew Messier
Emma Vetter
Jeanne Murdock
Jo Anne Hendrick
Juliana Canalez
Kathy Lindgren
Laura Achee
Lisa Dart Poladian
Mandy Guerrero
Mary Gene Ryan
Melissa Kibrick
Nancy Cooper
Norma Nohrden
Ramona Evey
Riley Dart
Rob Grossberg
Samantha Oerlemans
Sarah Boughton
Scott Dornbox
Theresa "Tess" Wright
Tracy Cano

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Bette Grace
Heather Ainsworth
Julie Sainz
Kathy Carrington
Katie Dornbos
Michelle Berard
Nicole Gerbrandt

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Andrea Harvey
Claudia Narvaez
DeeDee Forster
Heather Knoedler
Holly Nishida
Karey Muller
Karma Simons
Kelli Medart Miller
Lynn Medart
Marisa Duran
Melissa Drew
Mina Canning
Patty Bly
Sarah Brownlee
Sue Van Wagner
Susan Lopez
Vivian Slodkin

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Clara Ainsworth

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Michael Reniere

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Cody McMillan
Nereyda Seymour

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Cindy Barcelona

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Celia Churchill
Cindy Goodyear
Elizabeth Merson
Kandi White
Lori Dearman-So
Sarah Brownlee
Stefanie Rucker
Theresa Carter

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Bette Grace
Carrie Knight
Darcy Wronkiewicz
Deborah Vaughn
Glenda Learn
Heather Knoedler
Marsha Hill
Tania Chavez
Tatiana Inouye

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Adam Harding
Andrew Luis
Chad Jones
Ed Kish
Jimmy Ochoa
Joe Stewart
Matt Wronkiewicz
Nathan Inouye
Scott Dornbos
Scott Merson
Thomas Sanchez

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Regional Leader of the Year – Ventura

Jessica Ferqueron

Regional Leader of the Year – Santa Barbara

Sarah Wineman

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Violeta Esparza Reniere

Regional Leader of the Year – Monterey

Stacy Clark

Regional Leader of the Year – San Benito

Venissa Rosa

Regional Leader of the Year – Santa Cruz

Karen Bauerle

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Allison Coltin
Alora Bond
Brook Howell
Brooke McMillen
Candace Villarta
Carolyn Tran
Elizabeth Perl
Heather LaFlash
Jacqueline Hall
Jennifer Batson
Joseph Ayala
Karen McElfresh
Karissa Oien
Kim Reiland
Mandy Ice
Mary March
Melissa Piatt
Nicole Gerbrandt
Norma Nohrden
Scarlet Radwick
Shannon Lomeli

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Amberly Lahr
Araceli Slicton
Chris Errea
Christine Estrada
Fara Perez
Heather Gout
Lisa Lott
Mike Helmuth
Nancy Cooper
Neena Moriyama
Nicole Cunningham
Riana Banks
Robin Putney-Mendenhall

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Amanda Hubbard
Brianna Wilcox
Celsy Rodriquez
Cheryl Griffith
Crystal Forbes
Debbie Giles
Dora Amanda Constanza
Eileen Dooley
Esperanza (Hope) Rangel
Juliana Canalez
Kara Kasteen
Melissa Pottorff
Mollie Harrison
Orchid Monroy-Ochoa
Patty Bly
Penelope Toll
Tammy Grodt

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Amber Spoeneman
Andrea (Andi) Kish
Carola Murphy
Courtney Baker
Danielle Romo
Deborah Jaegar
Denise Carrillo
Elizabeth Richter
Genevieve Balicki
Janine McCluskey
Jennifer Stewart
Jenny Macartney
Jessica Gregory
Joy Shah
Justine Barba
Karen Gauthier
Kathy Meza
Katie Herzog
Laura Schoneman
Laura Ziff
Lauren Gable
Laurie McCourt
LeAnne Breslauer
Megan Silva
Michelle Renteria
Rebecca Picek
Samantha Stewart
Stacy Mitchell
Susan Lopez
Susanne Saldivar
Tiffany Whitsitt-Odell

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Service Unit Growth Award

SU 155 Coastal Redwoods (138% increase over last year)

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Service Unit Retention Award

SU 451 – Estero Pines (90% Retention rate)

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Gold – SU 657
Silver – SU 655
Bronze – SU 552

Saturday, April 25, 2026 3:00pm-8:30pm

Thank you to this year's auction sponsors!

2026 Award Recipients

Past Award Recipients

Saturday, April 25, 2026
3:00pm-8:30pm