Executive Leadership Series (ELS) is a 4-week program constructed to meet the unique needs of executive leaders in Long Beach.
The program is designed for executive leaders and aspiring executives of Long Beach organizations and companies. The program size is kept small to provide more interaction and create meaningful discussions.
The Executive Leadership Series is unlike other generic leadership programs because it is formulated with instructional, experiential, group learning, and reflection activities. The Executive Leadership Series is designed to take your leadership to the next level whether you are brand new or a seasoned executive.
Heighten the effectiveness and impact of each executive in Long Beach.
Facilitate networking with cohort members, Leadership Long Beach alumni, and community leaders so that you are better positioned and connected to achieve organizational and personal objectives.
Enhance understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that exist within the City of Long Beach so that you are better equipped to serve and make a lasting and positive impact.
Strengthen personal, organizational, and community leadership competencies using a customized curriculum that best serves each cohort (participants will help shape the curriculum via responses to online survey).
Lori Andrews, Long Beach Unified School District
Renee Barot, Studio One Eleven
Rick Beall, MHP Structural Engineers
Sheryl Bender, City of Long Beach-Parks, Recreation & Marine
Michelle Byerly, The Nonprofit Partnership
Jason Campbell, Long Beach Police Department
Monique De La Garza, City of Long Beach-Office of the City Clerk
Hal DeNike, Forest Lawn Memorial Parks
Marlene Dupras, Port of Long Beach
Michael Goldschmidt, Long Beach Fire Department
Jeffrey Hardin, Long Beach Fire Department
The Honorable Doug Haubert, City of Long Beach-Office of the City Prosecuter
Pam Lee, Rancho Los Alamitos
Wesley McKean, P2S, Inc.
Stephanie Montuya-Morisky, Port of Long Beach
Oscar Orci, City of Long Beach-Developmental Services
Griselda Suarez, Arts Council for Long Beach
Rudy Umaña, City of Long Beach-Public Works
Robert Verceles, Long Beach Water Department
Adeline Yoong, Southern California Edison
Paul Alvarado, City of Long Beach Fire Department
Alison Bruesehoff, Rancho Los Cerritos
Mikhail Fuks, P2S Engineering
Matthew Gruneisen, City of Long Beach Fire Department
Ginger Lee, City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Courtney Makela, The Boeing Company
Melvin McGuire, City of Long Beach Police Department
Crystal Slaten, City of Long Beach Civil Service
Lauren Vargas, City of Long Beach Mayor’s Office
Paul Alvarado, City of Long Beach Fire Department
Alison Bruesehoff, Rancho Los Cerritos
Mikhail Fuks, P2S Engineering
Matthew Gruneisen, City of Long Beach Fire Department
Ginger Lee, City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Courtney Makela, The Boeing Company
Melvin McGuire, City of Long Beach Police Department
Crystal Slaten, City of Long Beach Civil Service
Lauren Vargas, City of Long Beach Mayor’s Office
Alexandra Basquez, City of Long Beach
William Cusato, The Boeing Company
Mark Guillen, Molina Healthcare
Daryl James, Rebuilding Together Long Beach
Debra Johnson, Long Beach Transit
Richard Jordan, Port of Long Beach
Kenneth Kato, Long Beach Unified School District
Jeffrey Liberman, Long Beach Police Department
Robin Perry, Law Offices of Robin D. Perry & Associates
Travis Taylor, P2S Engineering
Loren Simpson, Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Linda Alexander, The Nonprofit Partnership
Patrick Brown, Westerly School
Kelly Colopy, City of Long Beach
Michael Fisher, VA Hospital of Long Beach
Lori Lamb, California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Kenneth McDonald, Long Beach Transit
Patrick Schirmer, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Kandice Taylor-Sherwood, City of Long Beach
Carmen Taylor, California State University, Long Beach