President, Board Member-at-large

E. Thor Carlson

THOR Antiques
4122 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 981-3223

Year elected/appointed to the Board: 2006
Length of Time in Bixby Knolls: 4 years for THOR Antiques, 2 years as a resident.
Community Activities: City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Commissioner; North Long Beach Project Area Committee Member and Chairman of the Public Art Sub-Committee; Treasurer, Ridgewood Heights Neighborhood Association; BKBIA Revitalization Committee Chairman.

Statement:  As a resident and retail business owner in Bixby Knolls, I have worked hard to establish strong ties to the community and other local businesses in order to grow my business and improve the area.  As the Board President, I will use these ties and build new ones to strengthen the organization and move forward with revitalizing and promoting the district. 

Vice President, Atlantic Avenue Representative

Chuck Wilkinson

Mod-L-Mania
3908 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 290-0225

Year Elected/Appointed To The Board: 2007

Statement: The owner of the only real hobby store in Long Beach, Chuck located his shop in Bixby Knolls more than seven years ago, and has volunteered with the BIA for at least as long. In spite of the demands of a retail operation, he remains very active with the local schools as a mentor and counselor. He also organizes programs for the Boys and Girls Clubs and the YMCA.   Chuck continues to aggressively promote the Bixby Knolls area.

Secretary, Atlantic Avenue Representative

Andrea Testa

FreeSpirit Yoga
3910 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
562-989-9959

Length of time in Bixby Knolls: Business owner in Bixby Knolls since 1998 Resident of Cal Heights
Year elected/appointed to the Board: 2006
Statement:  I became involved with the BIA to help in establishing a great atmosphere for shopping and dining.  We need more business owners to become available and responsible in bringing about the changes we want to see.

Treasurer, Long Beach Boulevard Representative

William Burkett

Howard CDM
3777 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90807

Year Elected/Appointed To The Board: 2007
In addition to his responsibilities with Howard CDM, William is enrolled in Leadership Long Beach - Class of 2007, a program designed to develop principled leadership for the City of Long Beach.   The BKBIA will benefit from the expertise in finance and real estate development that William brings to the Board.

Atlantic Avenue Representative

Doug Orr

Four Olives Cafe
4276 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 595-1131

Length Of Time In Bixby Knolls: Business Owner 3 Years.
Year Elected/Appointed To The Board: 2004
Statement: I’m on the Board because I want to work towards the betterment and growth of Bixby Knolls and Atlantic Avenue.

Bixby Knolls Shopping Center Representative

Open

Long Beach Boulevard Representative

Mike Mora

Long Beach Boulevard Representative

Brent Dunn

J. Brent Dunn Company Inc. & Teclo Corporation
4047 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 427-3551

Length Of Time In Bixby Knolls: Business Owner 5 Years, Long Beach Resident 30 Years
Year Elected/Appointed To The Board: 2004
Statement: I remember when… The Queen Mary came to town, when there were few good restaurants downtown, and the Bixby Knolls area was deteriorating (which has since turned around).The purpose of my representing Long Beach Boulevard is help to improve general business conditions on Long Beach Boulevard as well as throughout the Bixby Knolls area.

Wardlow Road Representative

Dr. Richard Lotto

Wardlow Road Representative

Connie Wildasinn

Community Liaison

Cheryl Jacobs