Maricela Renteria de Rivera is the co-founder/director of Long Beach Breastfeeds, and she formally worked as a public affairs assistant for the Long Beach Airport. A graduate of Leadership Long Beach, de Rivera served on the board of directors, including the Executive Committee, for three years. She currently serves on the board of directors for BreastfeedLA.
[aesop_image imgwidth=”250px” img=”https://signal-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-14-at-10.47.24-AM.png” credit=”Photos courtesy LBT” align=”left” lightbox=”on” caption=”Sumire Gant” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off”] “I’m honored to continue my role as chairperson of the Long Beach Transit Board of Directors,” de Rivera said. “I’m very excited for this year as LBT continues with innovative projects and conducts extensive public outreach to the community and customers to garner feedback and suggestions about LBT’s products and services.”
Sumire Gant heads her own consulting practice specializing in sustainable transportation planning and public affairs. Acknowledged for her efforts to make Long Beach the most bicycle-friendly city in the country, Gant managed the transportation planning and programs division for the City, securing millions of dollars in grants to plan and construct innovative bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Gant holds a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA and a Bachelor’s of Science from the USC.
[aesop_image imgwidth=”250px” img=”https://signal-tribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Screen-Shot-2017-01-14-at-10.49.51-AM.png” credit=”Photos courtesy LBT” align=”left” lightbox=”on” caption=”Colleen Bentley” captionposition=”left” revealfx=”off”] Colleen Bentley worked in the California State University Chancellor’s Office for 25 years, where she served as public affairs director and special projects director. Bentley’s service included working with the chancellor, board of trustees and the 23 campus presidents on media relations, communication issues and video/web projects. Bentley currently serves on the CSULB Alumni Association Board, the Leadership Long Beach Honorary Board, the Advisory Board for the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, the Community Improvement League Board and the Friends of Belmont Shore Board.
Continuing on the Long Beach Transit Board of Directors are: April Economides, Nancy Pfeffer and Mary Zendejas. One director position is currently vacant. Long Beach Transit Bylaws allow for two non-voting city representatives appointed by the Long Beach city manager. Eric Widstrand (Public Works) continues in that capacity, and Lea Eriksen (Financial Services) was appointed in July 2016.
Source: LBT
