Beach Cities Health District’s public advisory committees have a direct impact on the health programs and services provided in the Beach Cities.
The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Board of Directors is seeking qualified residents of the cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach to serve on its advisory committees. Committee members serve two-year terms and have a direct impact on the health and wellness programs and services BCHD provides to the beach cities community. Youth Representatives are also encouraged to participate on the committees, but serve a one-year term.
To serve on a BCHD advisory committee, you must be a resident of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach, submit a formal application and be appointed by the board of directors. There is an active recruitment period every spring, but applications are accepted throughout the year and will be considered if there is a vacancy.
The application period for accepting applications is closed for adults and current high school juniors and sophomores.
Regular Committee (Adult) Application
Youth Representative Application
Youth Representative Volunteer Agreement Form
For more information, visit bchd.org/committee.
Community Health Committee
Responsible for assessing community health and wellness concerns, monitoring the availability of community health resources, and recommending programs, service areas and business ventures to promote high-quality standards of health in the Beach Cities.
- Martha Koo, M.D. – BCHD Board Member
- Michelle Bholat, M.D. – BCHD Board Member
- Tom Bakaly – BCHD CEO
- Kerianne Lawson – BCHD Chief Programs Officer
- Howard Fishman – Former Hermosa Beach Mayor
- Amanda Williamson - Account Manager
- Sunni Won - Technology Consultant
- Patricia Bellas, M.D. - The Children's Clinic
- Michael B. Van Scoy-Mosher - Medical Expert/Consultant
- Debra Lotsetin – Attending physician
- Mary Drummer - Registered Nurse
- Maya– High School Student
- Paige – High School Student
Strategic Planning Committee
Assists the board in formulating and fulfilling BCHD’s strategic vision, mission and goals on an annual basis. Additionally, the committee is responsible for overseeing the development of BCHD’s strategic plan, which is updated every three years.
- Michelle Bholat, M.D. – BCHD Board Member
- Vanessa Poster – BCHD Board Member
- Tom Bakaly – BCHD CEO
- Cristan Mueller - BCHD Chief Health Operations & Communications Officer
- Lisa Gaudio - Marketing Consultant
- Jeffrey Gaul – Account Manager
- Lilly Hanna - Integrative Nutrition
- Charlotte LeBlanc – CPA
- Khiem Luu – Clinical Pharmacist
- Christian Wendland - Health Care Partners
- Ken Chaplin – Chief Marketing Officer
- Susan Bremer Rossow - Amazon
- Isabel – High School Student
- Lila - High School Student
Finance Committee
Responsible for budget oversight, audit review, setting investment policies and business plan development. Members are expected to have demonstrated experience in finance, business or banking.
- Jane Diehl – BCHD Board Member
- Noel Chun, M.D. – BCHD Board Member
- Tom Bakaly – BCHD CEO
- Monica Suua – BCHD CFO
- Gina DeRosa - CPA
- Wayne Powell – Former Manhattan Beach Mayor
- Cindy Smith - CFO
- Eugene Solomon – City of Redondo Beach
- Paul Reiner – Sutherland Global
- Radiah Campbell – SCAN Health Plan
- Noah Weiner – AmalgamRX
- Travis Miller – UCLA Health
- Liliana - High School Student
- Kayla – High School Student
Properties Committee Advisors
Assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for managing District properties. The Committee Advisors are responsible for policy advice to the Board on property assets; acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of District properties; lease negotiation oversight; and, capital development plans.
- Noel Chun – BCHD Board Member
- Jane Diehl – BCHD Board Member
- Tom Bakaly – BCHD CEO
- Monica Suua - BCHD CFO
- Steve Izant – Chair of Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
- Francisco Lopez – Financial Development Underwriter
- Michael Martin – Former Program and Project management at The Boeing Company
- Joanne Sturges – BCHD Community Working group
- Richard Thompson - Planning Commissioner for the City of Manhattan Beach
- Rachel Hayes - Northrop Grumman
- Marty - High School Student
- Yash – High School Student
