Special Olympics Beach Cities Host Towns

Our guests this morning are Laura Leventhal, William Yarroll, Judy Peetz, Jody Leventhal and David Dill 

and this morning, we’re going to learn about the Special Olympic World Games LA2015 and the South 

Bay Host Cities.

Laura Leventhal is the Program Coordinator for the Special Olympics World Games. With a background 

in Strategic Communications and Journalism.

Jody Leventhal is chair for Host Town Hermosa Beach. A longtime resident of the South Bay, Jody is the 

CEO of JLC, a strategic marketing communications company located in Los Angeles. 

William Yarroll and the’ got Kids?’ charity are the chairs for Host Town El Segundo.

Judy Peetz, co-chair for Host Town Manhattan Beach, has been a resident since 1975. She and her 

husband John, bought their home as a young married couple and have remained in the same house for 

40 years. 

David Dill, chair for Host Town Redondo Beach, has been a resident for the past 27 years.  He was the 

track coach at Redondo Union High School and currently works as Director of Local Program 

Development and Coaches Education for Special Olympics Southern California.

As Host Towns, these four cities – El Segundo, Manhattan, Redondo  and Hermosa - have the special 

privilege of receiving and hosting 100 delegates each, consisting of athletes and coaches, for three days 

before the opening ceremonies. 

So this morning, we’re going to find out what it takes and what it means, to be a Host City for this 

incredible event.

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