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Who We Are

LBEP is an action-oriented organization that will sustain, grow business, and expand citywide economic opportunities with a global vision that is locally focused through meaningful partnerships. We firmly believe that a simple strategy, unwavering focus and deliberate actions will allow us to deliver on our vision for dependable growth.

Leah Goold-Haws

President & CEO

Ryan Altoon

Chairman

Randal Hernandez

Past Chairman Verizon

Our Board of Directors

Kristine Valle
Common Spirit
Kristen Pugh
Memorial Care
Lisa Reddy
Prologis
Cherie Williams
Moss Adams
Kyle Dalton
Virgin Hyper Loop (guest)
Mark Guillen
Crown Castle
Emilien Marchand
Wisk Aero
Mark Guillen
Crown Castle
Jim Zehmer
Toyota
Joel Perler
Port of Long Beach
Noel Hacegaba
Port of Long Beach
Dennis Hum
Chase
Jayro Sandoval
Sunstone Management
Cameron Smyth
Molina Healthcare
Seiji Steinmetz
CSULB / Economics
Silvano Merlo
Courtyard Marriott
Jeremy Harris
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Garrett Bell
Union Bank
Julia Huang
InterTrend Marketing
Peter Kosas
Wells Fargo
Randal Hernandez
Verizon
Malisa Day
Union Bank
Ryan Altoon
Sustainable Cities
Todd Bauer
Deloitte
Emily Jameson
Bank of America
Adey Tesfaye
Sterling Bank
John Keisler
Sunstone Investments
Alicia Berhow
Spectrum Charter
Carolyn Caldwell
Dignity / St. Mary's
Javier Mendoza
Frontier Cable (guest)
Tyler Gentry
T Mobile (guest)
Debra Fixen
Shoreline Village
Ken Fuller
Fuller Management Small Business (guest)
Blair Cohn
Council of Business Association
Walter Larkins
City of Long Beach Economic Commissioner
Mike Munoz
Long Beach City College
Nick Schultz
Pacific Gateway
Jane Close-Conoley
CSULB
Melissa Infusino
Long Beach City College
John Drachman
Waterford Property (guest)
Suny Lay Chang
LINC Housing

Civic Representatives

James Ahumada
Office of the Mayor Robert Garcia
Cindy Allen
City of Long Beach, Council District 2
Johnny Vallejo
Economic Development Dept, City of Long Beach
Walter Larkins
Economic Development Commission
Debra Layton
Signal Hill Petroleum
Mark Taylor
Boeing / Government Affairs
Sharon Weissman
Harbor Commission
Bonnie Lowenthal
Port of Long Beach / Commissioner
Mike Munoz
Long Beach City College
Jeremy Harris
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Herlinda Chico
Office of LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Jayme Wilson
Office of LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Nick Shultz
Pacific Gatewy
Joel Perler
Port of Long Beach
Melissa Infusion
Long Beach City College
Jayro Sandoval
Senator Gonzales
Randy Rawlings
Virgin Orbit
Noel Hacegaba
Port of Long Beach
Lucius Martin
City of Long Beach
Bo Martinez
Economic Development Director, City of Long Beach
Nick Shultz
Pacific Gateway

Our Partners

Dan Vozenilek
AT&T
Austin Metoyer
Downtown Long Beach Alliance

LBEP Board & Comittee Meetings

LBEP Board Meeting Virtual

6/15

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

6/19

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

7/17

LBEP Board Meeting In Person

7/20

LBEP Board Meeting Virtual

8/17

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

8/21

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

9/18

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

9/21

LBEP Board Meeting In Person

9/21

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

10/16

LBEP Board Meeting Virtual

10/19

LBEP Board Meeting In Person

11/16

LBEP Executive Meeting Virtual

11/20

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