April 25, 2025 Luncheon
Join us from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Laguna Seca Ranch for our Earth Day-themed luncheon, “Honoring Earth Day,” featuring guest speakers Janette Leonidou, President of Communities for Sustainable Monterey County, and Nancy Faulstich, Executive Director of Regeneración Pajaro Valley. This timely conversation will focus on sustainability and the environmental changes shaping Monterey County and neighboring communities, including the Pajaro Valley.
Janette and Nancy will highlight the collaborative efforts between their organizations and offer their perspectives on how local communities can adapt to and influence environmental change through equity, innovation, and shared purpose.
About the Speakers:
Now Regeneración's first director, Nancy was motivated to work for climate action and resilience upon realizing the plight that younger generations, including her sixteen-year-old daughter, will face. Her goal was for everyone in the Pajaro Valley to become fully aware of the reality of climate Chage and to move together to address the causes and strike for justice she has overseen Regeneración's growth from an all -volunteer operation offering a few small events a year to a nationally recognized organization advocating for equitable climate resilience policies for agricultural communities like the Pajaro Valley.
Ms. Leonidou Co-founded, and for 20 years directed, the Silicon Valley law firm Leonidou & Rosin. She has litigated countless complex public and private work projects throughout California and has been recognized every year since 2009 by Northern California Super Lawyer. In September 2015, she was in Fortune Magazine's edition among "women Leaders in the Law". She is a past president of the San Mateo County Legal Aid Society, and a former Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) Volunteer. In 2018 Ms. Leonidou scaled back her work in the law to pursue environmental and other non-profit endeavors. Ms. Leonidou is excited about the use of trees and other plants, as well as regenerative practices, to help slow climate change and support healthier communities. She lives in Monterey with her husband and son.
Menu:
Buffet lunch includes vegetarian, dairy-free, and gluten-free lasagna made with Beyond Meat, pizza, and salad.