Board of Directors

The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is overseen by a five-member, publicly elected board of directors. Board members each serve four-year terms and dedicate their time to guiding BCHD’s preventive health programming and services. Residents are encouraged to attend board meetings and may also contact board members directly with questions or comments.

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Michelle Anne Bholat, M.D. MPH

President

Email: michelle.bholat@bchd.org

Elected: 11/14, 11/18, 11/22

Term Expires: 11/26

Read Michelle Anne Bholat, M.D. MPH’s Bio
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Jane Diehl

President Pro-Tem

Email: jane.diehl@bchd.org

Phone: 310-379-4628

Appointed in lieu of election: 11/14, 11/24

Elected: 11/16, 11/20, 11/24

Term Expires: 12/28

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Noel Lee Chun, MD, QME

Secretary / Treasurer

Email: noel.chun@bchd.org

Phone: 310-374-4100

Elected: 11/06, 11/14, 11/18, 11/22

Term Expires: 12/26

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Vanessa Poster

Board Member

Email: vanessa.poster@bchd.org

Elected: 11/96, 11/00, 11/04, 11/08, 11/16, 11/20, 11/24

Term Expires: 12/28

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Board member Martha Koo

Martha B. Koo, M.D., M.D.

Board Member

Email: martha.koo@bchd.org

Elected: 11/20

Term Expires: 12/24

Read Martha B. Koo, M.D.’s Bio

BCHD holds public board meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except Aug. and Dec.). Residents are encouraged to attend board meetings either via Zoom or at 514 N. Prospect Avenue.