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Home My WebLink AboutresumeMarva L. Wiley 125 NW 89th Street • Miami, FL 33150 (305) 762-5339 • Cellular (305) 793-0701 SUMMARY Licensed attorney in the State of Florida with a broad base of experience in public administration, organizational development and governance, contract administration, competitive negotiation, procurement, financial management and the state and federal legislative process. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Model City Community Revitalization District Trust Miami, FL March 2003 - Present Acting President/CEO Assumed responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Trust, including but not limited to: supervised management and operation of Trust activities; managed consultants and staff engaged on behalf of the Trust; coordinated community planning workshops; executed of all contracts on behalf of the Trust subject to the approval by the Trust; attended all meetings of the Trust; researched and synthesized issues related to compliance with laws and regulations related to the use of federal entitlement dollars; coordinated agenda preparation; identified key resources to enable greater success of the Trust's initiatives and their various components; prepared and furnished such reports, audits and other information relating to the revitalization initiative to the Trust as may be required by the Trust or the City; represented the Trust Board of Directors before the City Commission and community groups; interfaced with City Administration and City Attorney's Office to ensure progress of Trust initiatives; briefed Board members on City and District activity as it developed to enable better preparation to meet relevant issues; developed plans to increase community outreach and participation in Trust activities; prepared and submitted recommendations to the Board of Directors for development progress; supported the activities of the sub- committees of the Board of Directors; responded to media inquiries related to the Model City Trust activity; and performed such additional tasks as may be required by the Board of Directors, Relevant courses and conferences: American Bar Association (ABA) Affordable Housing and Community Development Conference (May 2003); National Housing and Rehabilitation Conference, Summer Meeting (August 2003); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (September 2003); "Managing Home: Organizing for Program Delivery;" HUD "All the Right Moves" (November 2003); ABA Opportunities for Community and Economic Development. Wiley, Marva L. - Resume Page 2 Model City Community Revitalization District Trust Miami, FL November 2002 - March 2003 Acting Vice President (Consultant) Tracked progress for the four major components of the revitalization effort (i.e., Planning, Financial, Acquisition/Relocation and Project Implementation Task Forces) to ensure a steady rate of progress against projected milestones; ensured Trust's adherence to the City of Miami's procurement procedures; interfaced with the City Attorney's Office and/or Special Counsel as appropriate to ensure expedited processing of Trust's contracts and other formation issues as may be required; coordinated lobbying efforts for the pursuit of any state or federal legislative items that may be identified by the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust ("Model City Trust"); observed and track workshops outcomes to ensure proper documentation and execution of Board's directives; coordinate the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a developer for the homeownership zone redevelopment effort; and performed such additional tasks as may be mutually agreed upon by President of Trust on behalf of the Model City Trust or its Board of Directors. Enterprise Technology Partners December 2001 - November 2002 Director of Operations Orlando, FL Prepared agreements for subcontractors, teaming, consulting engagements and non- disclosure; negotiated employee offers; developed a proposal response system for business development and administered same ; participated in the strategic planning and business development for the firm; managed accounting process (A/P, A/R, payroll, etc.), designed and implemented policies and procedures for time and expense reporting; created office procedures handbook; implemented health insurance program, established 401(k) program; implemented and managed a quality assurance process; and administered all aspects of the firm's internal operations. City of Miami June 1998 - December 2001 Special Assistant to the City Manager Miami, FL Counseled and advised the City Manager on matters related to City business; drafted major professional service agreements; led competitive negotiations for major procurements; drafted, lobbied, coordinated and tracked the City's federal and state legislative priorities and liaison to federal and state lobbyists to secure an innovative $15 Million revenue source for the City; acted as administrative liaison to facilitate the charter review process for 3 different committees; represented City Manager as a Wiley, Marva L. — Resume Page 3 member of the City's Information Technology Steering Committee; coordinated executive training; coordinated strategic planning; chart and support progress on departmental goals and objectives; reviewed all contracts submitted to the City Manager for execution; served as liaison to State Financial Oversight Board; facilitated communication and resolve of issues between the City Administration and the City's semi -autonomous agencies; assisted department's in securing contract compliance; coordinated employee morale programs (commendation, Monthly Achievement Award, and Snacks with the Manager); supervised/coordinated various special projects initiated by the City Manager, including development of the City's Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Strategic Plan, compilation of proposed CIP projects for bond issue, coordination of several elected officials workshops, and led departmental efficiency reviews; and otherwise assisted the City Manager in the performance of his duties. September 1997 — June 1998 Assistant to the Director — Purchasing Drafted policies and procedures, reviewed solicitation documents prior to issuance; drafted terms and conditions for inclusion in solicitation documents; investigated bid protests, prepared and defended responses before the City Commission; prepared correspondence for Department Director; administered the minority/women business affairs procurement program; recruited minority/women owned businesses for participation in the program; served as systems administrator for the Department (troubleshooting for resolution of problems in system performance); facilitated resolution on several recurring issues that faced the Department, prepared Department budget for Fiscal Year 1999, and otherwise assisted Department Director in the performance of her duties. Miami Partners For Progress August 1995 - September 1997 Executive Director Miami, FL Monitored and coordinated the efforts of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Beacon Council, INROADS/Miami, and Peoples National Bank through the implementation of a twenty point economic blueprint that defined the resolution of Miami's tourism boycott. Additionally, developed administrative systems, applied for grants, recruited and coordinated volunteers, recruited participants, solicited and confirmed corporate sponsors and raised funds for the Black Executive Forum, Inc., an entity that spun out of the Miami Partners for Progress initiative. Wiley, Marva L. - Resume Page 4 EDUCATION July 1995 University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, Coral Gables, FL Society of Bar & Gavel (Chairperson, Barrister's Ball, 1994-1995); Black Law Students Association (Black History Month Committee Chair 1992- 93, Chapter President 1993-94, Southern Regional Director 1994-1995); Forum for Unity and Diversity (Founding Member, 1992-1994); Student Ambassador; Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Inc.; Student Representative for Dean Search Committee (Spring 1994) and Moot Court Witness. Summer 1992 James Weldon Johnson Summer Institute - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL June 1992 Dillard University, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, New Orleans, LA Majors: Accounting/Spanish. BUSECON Society, Pre -law Society (President); Habitat for Humanity (Founding Chapter Secretary) and Modern Language Club (Founding Secretary). ACTIVITIES AND HONORS • FeIlow, Miami Fellows Initiative, December 1998 - January 2001 • Keynote Speaker, Family Christian Association of America Teen Crime Prevention and Career Conference (Fall 1998) • Featured in April 1997 issue of Essence magazine as one of 15 Women of Distinction in Miami -Dade County • Guest Speaker, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Goals Conference, "Update on the Black Executive Forum," June 1997 • Coordinated a seminar on Philanthropy and the Black Church, Fall 1996 • Co -coordinated a Statewide Microlending Conference, Spring 1996 • Guest Speaker, Holland Sr Knight All Partners Meeting, Topic: "Update on Miami Partners for Progress", July 1995 Iron Arrow (the highest honor attainable at the University of Miami), Spring 1995 Authored a weekly column for The Miami Times, a local weekly newspaper targeting African American readers (Summer 1994 - Summer 1995) • Recipient, Florida Bar IOTA Scholarship, University of Miami School of Law, 1992-1995 • Recipient, Dean's Honor Scholarship, University of Miami School of Law, 1992 • University Scholar (the highest honor attainable by an entering freshman), Dillard University, 1988 -1992. Wiley, Marva L. - Resume Page 5 AFFILIATIONS • Licensed Member of Florida Bar since February 1996 • American Bar Association (Affordable Housing and Community Development Forum) • National Housing and Rehabilitation Association • Family Christian Association of America (Member, Board of Directors, December 1997 - December 2001; Chair, Human Resources and Career Development Committee, August 1999 - December 2001) • University of Miami Law Alumni Association (Member, Board of Directors, August 1996 - Present) • Volunteer Miami (Member, Board of Directors, January 1999 - April 1999) • The Ton -Violence Project (Member, Board of Directors, August 1998 - April 200) • Black Executive Forum, Inc. (Treasurer, September 1997 - June 1998; Member, Honorary Board of Directors, June 1998 - December 2001) • College Assistance Program, Inc. (Member, Board of Trustees, January 1996 - December 1999; Secretary, January 2000 - December 2001) • Toastmasters International (Club President, August 1995 - July 1996) • Leadership Miami, Class of 1995 • Women's Chamber of Commerce (Member, Board of Directors, September 1994 - September 1997; Chair, Bylaws Review Committee, January 1995 - July 1997, Member, Community Action Committee, September 1994 - September 1996) • Black Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, July 1994 - June 1995, Secretary, July 1995-June 1999) AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS • Presentation: "Progress in Miami," Holland & Knight Partners Meeting, December 1995. • Presentation: "Consumer Law: What You Should Know," Family Christian Association of America, Summer Retreat, June 1996 • Roger Sorino Award (presented the "most outstanding" graduating student), University of Miami School of Law, Spring 1995 • Institute of Management Accounting's Most Outstanding Junior in Accounting, Spring 1991 • Cargill Scholarship, Spring 1991 Wiley, Marva L. — Resume Page 6 REFERENCES Bertha W. Henry, Deputy County Administrator Broward County 115 South Andrews Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 'H.T. Smith, Esq. 1017 NW 9th Court Miami, FL 33136-3012 (305) 324-1845 William R. Bloom, Esq. Holland & Knight 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2800 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 789-7712 Roland Sanchez -Medina, Jr. Sanchez -Medina & Associates, P.A. 2333 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Suite 302 Coral Gables, FL 33134 George F. Knox, Jr., Esq. The Knox Firm 150 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 900 Miami, FL 33131 (305) 577-3775 Sidney E. Levin, Vice President FPL 9250 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33174 (305) 552-3880