Annual event also celebrated installation of 2025-2026 Chamber Board of Directors
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Installation & Business Awards Dinner on February 20th, welcoming a sold-out audience. Distinguished guests included Congressman Tom McClintock, California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, Victor Wolfe representing California State Assemblyman Joe Patterson, El Dorado County District 1 Supervisor Greg Ferrero, and El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, among other notable dignitaries.
This celebration honored the Chamber’s business members and their guests at the elegant Serrano Country Club. The evening featured a dinner, awards ceremony, no-host bar, a fantastic silent auction, and a lively table activity called “Motto Mingle,” which sparked conversation and laughter. Wine for the event was generously donated by Chamber Member Myka Estates.
Congressman Tom McClintock opened the evening by leading the Pledge of Allegiance and sharing remarks on current events in Washington. Anthony Avery of A&A Events kept the program engaging as Master of Ceremonies.
Photos by Charm Photography.
During the event, the El Dorado Hills Chamber installed its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, sworn in by Sheriff Jeff Leikauf. The Board includes Jenna Hoyt (Chairman of the Board) with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Craig Badolian (Past Chairman of the Board) with BI Designs & E Life Cycles, Kelly Seymour with Blue Shield of California, DeeDee Riley with Windermere Real Estate, Cathey Cort with NDS Solutions, James Boras with El Dorado Disposal, Todd Pate with Mercy Hospital Folsom, Ed Manansala Ed.D – El Dorado County Superintendent of Schools, David Maestas with West Coast Events, and Dave Williamson with Foothills Regional Insurance & Financial Solutions.
The Chamber also proudly announced the winners of the 2025 Annual Business Awards: Home-Based Business of the Year was awarded to Joey Starrett of Peak Design. Start-Up Business of the Year went to Billy and Jamie Rose of Boring Rose Brewing Co. Small Business of the Year was presented to David Ciapponi of GoldKey Storage. Young Entrepreneur of the Year was awarded to Devin Dedier of Vacanza Romana. Excellence in Business of the Year went to Natalie Moore of CASA El Dorado.
Special recognition was given to the Chamber’s 2024-2025 Premier Partners, including Parker Development Company, El Dorado Hills Town Center, Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom, Wells Fargo, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Red Hawk Casino, Group One Consulting, Inc., Village Life Newspapers, El Dorado Disposal, A.G. Spanos Companies, Blue Shield of California, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Winn Communities, Marshall Medical Center, ProEquity Asset Management, and AKT.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and bidders in the Silent Auction, scholarships for local graduates will be funded.
