Manhattan Beach About Town
Kelly Stroman, the new CEO and president of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of commerce.
Chamber names new CEO
The Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce (MBCC) has announced that Kelly Stroman has been hired as president and CEO of the organization.
“Kelly is a respected leader in our community, having led The Downtown Manhattan Beach Business & Professional Association and the weekly Manhattan Beach Certified Farmers’ Market for over five years, and has also served on the MBCC Board of Directors,” said Brad Sperber, the chair of the Chamber board, in a statement. “Kelly is a Manhattan Beach Rotarian and also serves on the City’s Homeless Action Committee as well as the Chamber’s Legislative Action Committee and the Hospitality Committee. We are excited that she has joined the Chamber in this capacity. (Her) business acumen, devotion to the South Bay and support from Chamber members, staff, city leaders and community made this decision easy. There is no doubt that Kelly will do great things in the months ahead for local businesses and our community.”
Stroman, who begins work for the Chamber on Jan. 7, replaces Mark Lipps, who parted ways with the organization last month.
A night in jail
Behavioral Health Services, Inc. in collaboration with the Beach Cities Prevention Community Council and Clear Recovery Center, next week hosts its free annual prevention awareness event, a staged reading of the novella, “A Night in Jail” written by H.A. Swan and K. Anderson. The story, inspired by actual events, depicts a young man’s intense battle with drug use and mental illness. Actors Stephen Lang and Jamie Landau of the renowned film “Avatar” will star in the staged reading. An expert panel discussion will follow, featuring: Christine L. Miller, Ph.D., author and neuroscience researcher; Lori Robinson, M.S., R.D. nephrology dietitian and Moms Strong founder; Jess Moss, actress and coordinator, Clear Recovery Center; and Reid Hanlon, Psy.D, outpatient director, Clear Recovery Center. The event is at Mira Costa High School Auditorium from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jan. 13.