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gether for internships as well as recruiting business professionals from various industries to speak with students on Career Day. Vegh is currently serving on the board of the Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition To Prevent Underage Drinking. He was the past president of his temple and is a current board member. He has served on the Board of Directors for many civic organizations, including the Lions Club and Long Beach-Lido Beach Little League; he is also a member of the Kiwanis Club and Historical Society. Vegh has served as the chairman and master of ceremonies at the chamber’s Annual Dinner Dance; and is one of the founders, and a chairman, of the chamber's Summer and Winter Blasts. He continues to work diligently with fellow officers of the chamber to promote Restaurant Week; organize and run monthly meetings and networking events for merchants. In 2009, Vegh was the recipient of the chamber's Man of the Year award, recognizing him for his service to the community at the Vision of Hope Golf Classic and Dinner fundraising event. Vegh continues to work with city officials for the welfare of the merchants and the City of Long Beach.
MARK TANNENBAUM, CLTC, LUTCF Mark Tannenbaum, CLTC, LUTCF is the executive vice president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and has been a resident in the Long Beach/South Shore region of Nassau County for more than 45 years. He lives with his domestic partner, Michele Kivolowitz, and they have three daughters and three grandchildren between them. After a 35-year career in business management in New York City, Tannenbaum set up his professional practice on Long Island. Tannenbaum is a financial advisor specializing in financial, protection and retirement strategies for individuals and businesses. He uses his forty plus years of business management experience and skills to guide his clients in setting and achieving their financial objectives. His commitment to his clients is to work diligently in being a trusted, lifelong advisor. As executive vice president and a member of the Board of Directors, Tannenbaum devotes his time and skills in giving back to the community by organizing and helping to develop many projects to promote and benefit the members of the chamber. He has used his business management skills to create and organize a highly successful, bi-annual Restaurant Week in Long Beach. When Tannenbaum first joined the chamber, he founded and developed the annual Summer Blast event. During his tenure, Tannenbaum has served as chairman of the Summer Blast and has been instrumental in the planning of the Winter Blast each season. He also has developed numerous advertising campaigns for the chamber’s membership. The president of the chamber has relied on Tannenbaum to represent the chamber membership at various City Council and community meetings and state initiatives. This past spring, after a five month process, Tannenbaum "pioneered" by launching a group dental plan for the chamber mem-
bership. This group plan is the first ever to be offered to a chamber. Tannenbaum is also an active member in The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, the National Care Planning Council for Long Term Care, The Center for Long Term Care Reform, a Charter Member of ElderCare Matters Alliance and the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. He is a graduate of the American College and The Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, achieving the designations of Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow and Certified Long Term Care Planner. In 2010, Tannenbaum received the Vision of Hope’s Professional of the Year award.
DR. IRA GRUSHACK Vice President Dr. Ira Grushack has lived and practiced chiropractic care with his wife, Dr. Jo Eisman, in Long Beach for the past 30 years. He is proud to be a current trustee of the Long Beach Public Library. He has also served as president for B’nai B’rith, as well as on the boards of Temples Beth Shalom and Emanuel, Council on the Arts, and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. In an effort to better serve the health care needs of the Long Beach community, his practice has expanded to include acupuncture, massage, nutrition and trigger point therapy. He’s proud to be helping Long Beach to become an even better place to live.
STEVEN LEIBSTEIN Vice President Steven Leibstein opened Jewelry by Steven in Long Beach in 1992 after more than 30 years experience in all aspects of the jewelry industry. He built a business that quickly grew from modest roots, and now boasts a beautifully unique collection of merchandise. His sales staff recognizes the faces and needs of the community, and consists of a team of artisans capable of the most intricate custom designs and creations. He has recently embraced the new technology within the jewelry industry with a Computer Aided Design and 3D growing machine. Leibstein is passionate about is his craft, second only to his love of animals, and enjoys the social and personal relationships he has with his customers. A strong supporter of local events, charities, and religious organizations, he is an active community presence in his position as a vice president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.
PAUL LEONE Vice President Paul Leone is a licensed master electrician who owns and operates All Good Electric, Corp., located in the West End of Long Beach, a company he started in 2001. He brought his strong belief in honesty, sincerity, and fairness which he stands by as the key to success. He is always working to build strong, long-lasting relationships with customers and the community. Being passionate about his work, he is always willing to help find solutions to any problem. Leone has been a member of the chamber since 2001 and has been a vice president for the last three years. Committing his time and skills, he is very active in planning and organizing the Summer and Winter Blast events, as well as helping with many chamber initiatives to benefit the merchants. Leone was born and raised in Canarsie, Brooklyn, a neighborhood where everyone knew their neighbors, merchants and police officers. Upon moving to Long Beach at age 35, he was pleased to find that same sense of community and quickly blended in. He met his wife, Colleen, in Long Beach and they have three children Ava, Jack and Stella, who are or will be attending the local public schools.
LIZ LESEUR Vice President Liz LeSeur is the VP store manager at TD Bank in Long Beach. She has been in the banking industry for more than 28 years, and has worked in the Continued on page 24