City Manager
City of Hermosa Beach, California
Hermosa Beach, California, United States
Dr. Suja Lowenthal serves as the City Manager for the City of Hermosa Beach. She is the first woman & Asian American in this role. Suja has over 30 years of government, municipal & community engagement experience, having served in leadership positions in Long Beach & Santa Monica City governments & in local water districts.
Suja served as a member of the Long Beach City Council (2006–2016) & as the City’s Vice Mayor (2010–2012 & 2014–2016). During her time with the City of Santa Monica, she served as Senior Advisor to the City Manager, Transit Planning and Community Engagement Manager & co-chair of the City’s mobility strategic goal. In addition, she has served as an alternate member of the California Coastal Commission (2007–2009), a board member on Heal the Bay (2007-2019) & has served as a Board Member on the Climate Resolve Board since 2019.
Suja's professional background also includes her work for the City of Los Angeles City Attorney's Office where she trained police officers in domestic violence call dynamics. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from UCLA, a Master's in Business Administration from CSULA, & a Doctorate in Policy, Planning & Development from USC.
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