Vontray Norris joined the City of Hawthorne in 2017 as the Community Service Manager for the Community Service Department. Raised in the Holly Park area of Hawthorne, Mr. Norris attended St. Bernard High School in Playa del Rey, California. He attended California State University, Long Beach obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies with an emphasis in Municipal Recreation. Prior to Vontray coming on board to the City of Hawthorne, he worked for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. His career has provided him with over twenty three years of experience in Municipal Recreation serving in multiple capacities, which includes managing multiple recreation facilities and providing leadership training to other recreation professionals.
