Wayne Powell - Wayne Powell Profile

Manhattan Beach Former Mayor Wayne Powell

Manhattan Beach City Councilmember: 2009 to 2017 (Elected in 2009; Re-Elected 2013)
Mayoral Terms: May 1, 2012 to February 19, 2013 and September 16, 2014 to July 7, 2015
Los Angeles County Beach Commissioner – 2009 to 2017 (Chair: 2015)
United States Conference of Mayors – Member Mayor (2012/13 and 2014/15)

MB Fire Dept. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Board of Directors/ Co-Founder
City of Manhattan Beach Senior Advisory Committee Member
Los Angeles County Assessor Advisory Council Member
L.A. County West Vector Control District – Board Trustee
Beach Cities Health District – Finance Committee Member
P.S. I Love You Foundation – Volunteer / Former Board Director
Leadership Manhattan Beach (Class of 2005) – Fmr. Board Director
Manhattan Beach Community Police Academy – Alumni/Volunteer
Manhattan Beach Police Neighborhood Watch – Block Captain
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair & 10K Run – Volunteer
Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program – Volunteer
Los Angeles Press Club – Credentialed Press Member
Concerts at The Point, El Segundo – Concerts Emcee
Manhattan Beach Social (Magazine) – Writer & Photographer
South Bay TV – "Powell to the People" TV Show Host/Producer
Cal. State University, Long Beach – College of Business Mentor
Catalina Island Conservancy – Certified Naturalist / Volunteer
California & FEMA Certified Emergency Disaster Service Worker

Manhattan Beach Mayor – City Centennial Year Parade and Events: 2012
Manhattan Beach Historical Society – President, Board of Directors
Manhattan Beach Planning Commissioner: 2006-09 (Chair: 2009, Vice-Chair: 2008)
Manhattan Beach Parking and Public Improvements Commissioner: 2005-06
Manhattan Beach Cultural Arts Commissioner: 2000-05 (Chair: 2002-03 & 2003-04, Vice-Chair: 2001-02)
American Planning Association (Los Angeles Section) – Executive Board of Directors: 2007-09
California State University, Long Beach Alumni Association – Executive Board of Directors (Vice President)

Senior Vice President/CFO – Finance & Accounting Executive for 30+ years
Manhattan Beach Homeowner & Community Leader/Volunteer for 25+ years
National Eagle Scout Association – Life Member (Eagle Scout)
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society – Life Member
Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor Society – Life Member
League of California Cities' Advanced Leadership Award
Recipient of Certificates of Recognition for Outstanding Community Service from: U.S. Congress, U.S. Senate, California State Assembly, California State Senate and L.A. County Board of Supervisors
United States Presidential National Distinguished Service Award
United States Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award
Wyland Foundation National Mayor’s Sustainability Award
Harvard Clubs of Southern California, Cape Cod and Palm Beach – Member
Harvard University, JFK School of Government, Alumni Association – Member
California State University, Long Beach – Alumni Association - My Alumni Talk
California State University, Long Beach – CSULB Featured Alumnus
California State University, Long Beach – 49er Legacy Society Member

B.S. in Accounting/Finance (Magna Cum Laude) – California State University, Long Beach
Executive Leadership Certificate – Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
International Leadership Certificate – University of Oxford, England UK
Global Leadership Certificate – British Council, London, England UK
Executive Management Certificate – University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business
Economics and International Business Certificate – International Business Management Institute; Berlin, Germany
Mayors & Council Members Academy – League of California Cities; Sacramento, California
Municipal Finance Institute – League of California Cities; Long Beach, California
Local Leaders Forum – USC Price School of Public Policy, Executive Education
Associated Press Television & Radio Association – TV News Anchor Academy
United States Conference of Mayors – White House; Washington, D.C. Click here