Manhattan Chamber recognizes its best

Jewish Community Center Rabbi Yossi Mintz with Best of Manhattan Beach awardee Michael Zislis, of the Zislis Group, and inaugural Chamber Hall of Fame recipient Michael Greenberg, of Skechers.

Fire Chief Michael Lang introduces Firefighter of the Year Battalion Chief Tyler Wade.

Police Officer of the Year Michael Lynch.

Local Love for Manhattan Beach Awardee Maureen McBride, owner of Tabula Rasa.

Chamber Member of the Year Awardee Latrice McGlothin, Kinecta Federal Credit Union.

Manhattan Beach Councilman Steve Napolitano and City Manager Bruce Moe.

Photos by JP Cordero

Departing Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Stroman received the newly created Unsung Hero award and Skechers CEO Michael Greenberg received the newly created Chamber Hall of Fame award during the chamber’s 8th Annual Best of Manhattan Beach dinner at the westdrift Manhattan Beach hotel last week.

Stroman was recognized for guiding chamber members through the economically trying pandemic. Greenberg was recognized for his support of local restaurants during the pandemic, as well as numerous other charitable works.

“Don’t give because it feels good. Give until it hurts. It will come back to you tenfold,” Greenberg told the gathering.

The Bob Meistrell Local Legend Award was presented to Jon and Nicole Hirsberg, founders of the Tour de Manhattan Beach, which raises funds for cancer research.