Laguna Beach Chamber Installs 2020 Board Of Directors

LAGUNA BEACH, CA —Mayor Bob Whalen and the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce installed the 2020 Board of Directors on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Marine Room in Laguna Beach.

The Board of Directors come from diverse backgrounds and businesses in our community. Executive Director Paula Hornbuckle-Arnold discussed the current challenges, saying that they are "fortunate to have such an engaged group of people advocating for business in Laguna Beach."

The chamber also awarded its first ever Chamber Champion award to Michael Kinsman. Kinsman took on the fundraising task of selling Pageant of the Master’s tickets for the annual Chamber night at the Pageant, beginning about 11 years ago.

In his time, it is estimated that he has raised in excess of $155,000 thereby seeding the chamber budget with much needed operating expenses at the beginning of every year. Michael also served in various capacities on the Chamber Board of Directors.

He was president, vice-president and treasurer. He was instrumental in rewriting the by-laws in his first year on the board. Kinsman is a partner in Kinsman & Kinsman, CPA and is married to former mayor Cheryl Kinsman.

They are celebrating 50 years of marriage this year.

While Michael no longer serves on the board, he continues his involvement by selling Chamber Night at the Pageant tickets.