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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Ellen Chao has been a resident of Manhattan Beach since 2001 and has been part of Manhattan Beach Youth Council since 2015. Prior to starting her family, she worked as a high technology lender assisting venture-backed startup companies. Ellen has…
J.J. has been an insurance agent for over 28 years and is the owner of a local MB insurance agency, Aldrich & Turkmany Insurance, specializing in personal insurance such as: auto, homeowners/condo/renters, earthquake, motorcycle, and watercraft. As an independent agent,…
Diana brings over 15 years of event production and management experience; a large portion of which has been focused on the entertainment industry. Serving as Head of Events at Raleigh Studios and MBS Media Campus, Diana has enjoyed tremendous and…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to practice law? In our Law Workshop, you will step in to the life of a criminal trial! Criminal law is one of many areas of law practiced around the world…
Dr. Kelly is a John Wayne Cancer Institute Professor of Neuroscience & Neurosurgery and Director of the Brain Tumor Center & Pituitary Disorders Program at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. He is internationally recognized for his…
You’ve always dreamt of becoming a doctor and have done your fair share of research. You may think you know what it’s like being a medical student, or what to expect in your residency. Perhaps you know doctors personally and…
What is the difference between an entrepreneur and someone who just runs a business? Entrepreneurs are leaders. “Leaders walk in front and show others the way. They lift the heavy boxes first and, like Tom Sawyer, they start out by…
As Superintendent of MBUSD, I work with a 5-member Board of Trustees to supervise 8 schools, over 700 employees, and nearly 7,000 students in Manhattan Beach, California. Student achievement scores in MBUSD are very high, but we are striving for…
We have a fun and memorable workshop planned. Our dynamic presenters for this workshop are Rob Lucenti, Managing Partner at Deloitte Services LP in Orange County and Michael Matthews, the Superintendent of Schools at Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Rob…
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…