Manhattan Beach Youth CouncilA city-sponsored professional development program for high school students who live or attend high school in the city of Manhattan Beach
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Here is what to expect at our Mock City Council Meeting Workshop: Each student will be given a role in this simulation. Students will role play the mayor, city council, key City staff and community representatives. The “mock” mayor and…
Mike Gleason worked in finance positions for several Fortune 500 companies prior to moving to small technology companies. Mike then started his own consulting company and has been working with venture backed technology start-ups and privately held small businesses for…
Susan Warshaw has been active with the Manhattan Beach schools and education for nearly 20 years. She served as a volunteer leader in PTA before becoming Executive Director of the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, a position she held for seven…
Tina Stout is an organizational psychologist who enjoys helping her clients, students, family, and community achieve their goals. Prior to starting her family, she worked with a number of global Fortune 500 organizations to achieve strategic initiatives. Tina played a…
Tim Hageman has been a police officer for 27 years. Tim has served with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 24 of those years and is currently a captain responsible for managing the Field Operations Bureau. Tim is passionate about…
Cheryl Furlan has lived in Manhattan Beach since 1994. She had busy 14-year career in packaging design and distribution, which she left to raise her two daughters. She put her marketing and management skills to work volunteering in the Manhattan…
Kathleen Paralusz has lived in Manhattan Beach for 15 years and together with her husband, Brad Jacobson, is the proud parent of a kindergartner at Meadows. She has held leadership roles in Soroptimist International and Leadership MB, and has served…
Grettel Fournell has lived in Manhattan Beach for over 25 years and is the mother of 4 children; a sophomore in college, a senior and freshman at MCHS and a 5th grader at Grand View Elementary. Grettel is an active…
Jan Rhees is a long time active and involved community member and award winning realtor specializing in Manhattan Beach and the South Bay areas. Jan started her career in the music and entertainment industries, building several successful music publishing companies,…
Erika White received her B.A. with Honors in Political Science from UC Berkeley (1982) and her M.B.A. from UCLA (1987) specializing in public/non-profit finance. She has worked for Bankers Trust and Occidental Petroleum specializing in tax-exempt finance. Erika currently dedicates…