Burbank’s Top 50

Today, for the first time, the Leader is publishing a list of Burbank’s 50 most influential people. On the pages of this section, you’ll find those who are making a difference in city government, public safety, education, sports and the community.

We started with more than 100 names, many of which were submitted by our readers, and then whittled them down to 50. On the cover are people we feel are at the head of their class in each of the aforementioned categories.

The Leader’s Top 50 is a collection of people who live and work in Burbank that we think have had the most profound effect on the world around them during the past year.

You’ll find people from all walks of life who are helping shape our community. You probably won’t agree with all of our choices. You might think some people deserve higher mention, some not at all. And other names might be conspicuous by their absence.

That’s just more proof Burbank has an abundance of citizens who are active in their communities. These are just our 50 choices. Who are yours?

--Tim Willert, editor