The Governing Board of the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority consists of four voting members:

• One member appointed by the governing board of the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
      Vacant
      Alternate: Daniel Sulzer
• One member appointed by the State Coastal Conservancy.
      Sam Schuchat (Vice-Chair)
      Alternate: Mary Small
• One member appointed by the City of Long Beach.
      Gary Delong (Chair)
• One member appointed by the City of Seal Beach.
      David Sloan
      Alternate: Mike Levitt
  

The Executive Officer appointed by the board is Belinda Faustinos.