Ferris Wehbe is a longtime Hollywood resident, business owner, and activist.  Since 1983, he and his wife Debbie have operated F&D Properties which develops and manages real estate around the globe.  He's the owner of The Hollywood Corner restaurant, and his family founded and owns the acclaimed Hollywood Schoolhouse.

Ferris is dedicated to addressing issues affecting Hollywood.  He is currently an advisor for the Central Hollywood Neighborhood Council.  He's a founding member of the Media Business Improvement District, and the Hollywood Beautification Team was conceived in his living room.

In 1988, Ferris co-founded the Hollywood Sentinels Neighborhood Watch program to address crime in the neighborhood.  For over 6 years, Ferris led local residents on a nightly patrol of the area. The LAPD attributes many of Ferris' efforts to a 60% reduction in youth-related local crime. Furthermore, Ferris raised over $200,000 to replace outdated LAPD computers, gear for the LAPD Bike Patrol, and other vital equipment needed to protect the neighborhood.

Ferris served as President of Hollywood VOTE, a group formed to explore the feasibility of forming an independent City of Hollywood. Hollywood VOTE collected 38,000 signatures to put the issue to the voters on the 2002 ballot.

Ferris has spearheaded several programs for children. As a founding member of the Board of Governors of the Hollywood Youth Charities, Ferris was instrumental in raising over $300,000. He launched the Hollywood Youth Collaborative which provides services and after-school activities. When he was president of the Hollywood Police Activities League, Ferris expanded enrollment in the program from 25 to 1,300 children with four full-time officers in six community locations. Ferris also served on the Board of Trustees of the Pacific Hills School.

When Ferris served as the Senior Assistant Governor for special projects for Rotary District 5280, he was involved in chartering 3 new clubs:  Historic Filipinotown Rotary Club, Thai Town Rotary Club, and The Los Angeles Cedars Rotary Club. He's also the Chairman, former President, and a founding member of the Los Angeles Beirut Sister City organization.

Ferris and Debbie reside in Hollywood where they have raised their four children: Ethan, Eric, Laila, and Nadia.