Year: 2016-2017

Kathleen Paralusz

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…

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Jan Rhees

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,…

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Sheryl Rooker-Thaler

Sheryl Rooker Thaler has lived in Manhattan Beach for 25 years and in the South Bay since 1979. Her son and daughter are Mira Costa graduates. Sheryl’s community involvement has spanned from the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, Athletic Foundation and…

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Denise Loversky

Denise Loversky has lived in Manhattan Beach for 6 years. She and husband Tom have 2 boys, a freshman at Northern Arizona University and a freshman at Mira Costa High School. Denise has been actively involved in Pacific, MBMS and…

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Chris Davis

Chris (Pogreba) Davis was born in Manhattan Beach and attended Mira Costa High School. She graduated from Art Center College of Design and, after a stint on Madison Avenue in New York, returned to Manhattan Beach to raise her two…

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Mock City Council Workshop

Skateboard Park at Marine Park? All students will be participating in this workshop and will be given a role. Parents are invited to watch and attend the Recognition Ceremony and Party. Recognition Ceremony and Party will take place across the…

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Jeff Wilson

Jeff Wilson is the Senior Representative of Policy, Government & Public Affairs for Chevron, with 25 years in government affairs and media in the petroleum and energy industry.  Jeff is a member of the Southern California Leadership Network and a…

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Kathy Winterhalder

Kathy is a co-owner of the Distinguished Speaker Series, a business launched in Manhattan Beach 24 years ago, presenting over 100 world renowned leaders and newsmakers at five theaters in Southern California, including the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center. Kathy…

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Candy Currie

Candy Curry has lived in Manhattan Beach with her husband, Chris and two adult daughters, for the past 22 years. She has been actively involved in the Elementary and Middle School PTA’s in the MBUSD school District. She volunteered for…

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Michelle Lautanen

Michelle has been a resident of Manhattan Beach for 19 years. Her two children graduated from Mira Costa and are now working towards their law degrees. Michelle was a Vice President of Television Business Affairs for Twentieth Century Fox for…

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