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Emerging Leader

Emerging Leader Application

Nomination Deadline: February 15, 2025 (11:59pm PT)

Leadership Hermosa Beach and the City of Hermosa Beach co-host the annual Emerging Leaders Awards. These awards recognize contributors to the community who have exhibited strong leadership. Qualified candidates demonstrate potential for an expanding leadership role but may not have a body of work that has warranted other accolades. Nominations for the 2025 awards are being accepted in the following three categories:

  1. Hermosa Beach Local Business or Not-for-Profit/Community Organization
  2. Hermosa Beach Youth (individual aged 5 – 17)
  3. Hermosa Beach Adult (individual aged 18+)

Nominees must be residents of Hermosa Beach. Nominees may not have received the Hermosa Beach Man or Woman of the Year. Those who have been elected to Hermosa Beach City Council or higher office are ineligible. Nominees may not be members of the current Emerging Leader Selection Committee. Nominees do NOT have to be alumni of Leadership Hermosa Beach. All nominees will be considered by the Selection Committee. The winners will receive a certificate, award, and recognition. Both nominees and winners will be recognized at the Leadership Hermosa Beach B.A.L.L and a City Council meeting.

Nomination Form

Name of Nominee(Required)
(ONLY required for a business/org nomination)
Your Name(Required)
Max. file size: 16 MB.
**Max total file size: 16MB, If you have multiple documents, please combine them into a single file for upload. Allowable file types include pdf, doc/docx, png, jpeg, gif.

Please review your form. Verify that you have finished your responses and uploaded any documentation for consideration. Then click "Submit" to complete your nomination. Thank you for nominating a fantastic member of the Hermosa Beach community for the 2021 Emerging Leader Awards.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors Application (due June 15, 2025)

Expectations of Board Members are as follows:

  • Abide by the Code of Conduct and Corporate Policies & Procedures
  • Attend monthly meetings (1st Monday - August thru July), 2 retreats and provide timely updates to the BoD (during meetings and via Slack)
  • Participate actively on the Board by taking a leadership role or being accountable for 2-3 activities throughout the year
  • Engage alumni and active members to serve on committees and volunteer for activities
  • Highly encouraged to attend Class Orientation, Class Graduation and Monthly Classes (3rd Thursday of the month) - be involved in the Class (in line with county health orders)
  • Be a positive champion and advocate for Leadership Hermosa Beach both internally and externally
Name(Required)

Please review your form. Verify that you have finished your responses and uploaded any documentation for consideration. Then click "Submit" to complete your application.

Class Facilitator

Class Facilitator Application (due July 31)

Did you love your LHB Class experience?

Would you like to help lead the next LHB Class?

We are now accepting applications for Class Facilitators

Facilitators serve on a 3-person team to lead Orientation and the monthly classes.

The facilitator team shares a number of responsibilities including:

  • Managing and working alongside the Class Curriculum Council (CCC) to make sure Orientation and the monthly class sessions are effectively planned and executed
  • Overseeing and supporting the class in the selection and execution of their community service project
  • Preparing class materials, managing communication tools, and ensuring class member adherence to policies and guidelines
  • Facilitating socialization, alumni engagement and community outreach for the class in coordination with the Class Curriculum Council
  • Working to ensure each Class Member has a rewarding experience throughout the year

Key Dates for the Class of 2025:

  • Friday, July 31th: Facilitator Applications Due
  • Monday, August 5th - Friday, August 9th: Facilitator Interviews via Zoom or in person
  • Monday, August 12th: Facilitators selected by the Board of Directors
  • August (date TBD): New Facilitator Orientation
  • Beginning in August (dates TBD): Orientation, Class Planning and CCC Meetings via Zoom or in person
  • Saturday, September 14th: Class Orientation
  • Third Thursday of each month from September - May, 6-9 PM: Monthly Classes
  • Third Thursday of June, 6-9 PM: Class Graduation

You are eligible to be a Facilitator if you:

  • Agree to follow the organization’s bylaws, code of conduct and policies
  • Commit to attending orientation, the monthly classes and graduation
  • Commit to completing all the responsibilities listed above
  • Have paid your current year alumni dues

 

To apply, complete the form on this page, including a statement describing some of the skills and ideas you would bring to being a Facilitator.

If you are interested but still have questions or would simply like additional information, please reach out to Karlene Apelt via email at karlene@leadershiphermosa.org.

Name(Required)

Please review your form. Verify that you have finished your responses and uploaded any documentation for consideration. Thank you for applying to become a Class Facilitator!!