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HomeMy WebLinkAboutnominationsCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM r: 1..1r"r‘ ._,.. Priscilla Thompson City Clerk Ada Rojas Coordinator, Office of Community Relations DATE: SUBJECT : REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: 2066MAR 2! PM ti:05 March 21, 2006 PRISCILLA I H; qar SON Coti�ylt�ics Board Nominees Resumes FILE : Please find attached a list of names recommended to Commissioner Johnny Winton to fill a vacant position on the Community Relations Board, which is being submitted on behalf of the Nominating Committee. Also enclosed are copies of each potential candidate's resume. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. CITY OF MIAMI — CRB NOMINATING COMMITTEE (03-15-06) RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER CURRENT MEMBER OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Johnny Winton District 2 Chantal Meo Carlos Becerra Pola Reydburd Ed Shohat CARLOS A. BECERRA 3301 NE 5 Avenue #204 Miami, Florida 33137 (305) 439-8158 cbecerra@dadeschools.net OBJECTIVE Make a valuable contribution to a reputable organization within the public policy, governmental or public relations sectors by offering my skills and experience in public policy, planning and communications to advance a mission among key stakeholders. EXPERIENCE SEPT 2001- PRESENT APRIL 1999- SEPT 2001 Miami -Dade County School Board Miami, FL Assistant to Frank J. Bolanos, Board Member & Past Chairman • Coordinate policy analysis and development with an emphasis on local educational reform, character education and school choice programs. • Cultivate private partnerships for constituent initiatives and outreach activities, including AOL Latino computer literacy courses and an IRS school -based tax credit campaign. • Liaison with local and state elected officials on matters of mutual concern; coordinated the launch of United Leadership for Accountability in Government, an initiative geared towards increasing cooperation among local municipal governments. • Manage communications program, including email broadcasts, speechwriting, and media relations activities. • Supervise constituent services program and tracking requests for action by appropriate agencies and offices. • Prepare Chairman for monthly board agenda, including drafting of board items and coordination with other appropriate offices. • Represent Chairman at community events and public meetings Florida International University Miami, FL Assistant Director; Interim Director, Office of Alumni Relations • Increased Alumni Association membership by 32% in one year. • Led market research activities in preparation of a multi -year strategic plan and coordinated external consultants for focus group, polling and survey activities. • Launched successful new programming including high profile events such as the annual Torch Awards, the Student Alumni Association, and the Touchdown Club, all aimed at increasing exposure and membership. • Organized regional cultivation efforts in New York, San Francisco and Atlanta. • Revamped communications program to increase frequency and improve design of alumni newsletters, and launched internet strategies • Managed the activities of the Alumni Association Board of Directors. MAY 1998- APRIL 1999 EDUCATION Annual Fund Coordinator • Implemented target marketing for direct mail and telemarketing program • Revamped telemarketing operation by developing new solicitation formulas, enhancing training of student telemarketers and upgrading call center facility • Re -designed collateral materials and developed a recognition program for donors Florida International University • Masters in Public Administration, 2001 • B.S., Political Science, 1998 AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEER SERVICE Miami, FL Founder, FIU Young Urban Professionals Association; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; Leadership Miami 2001, Sigma Alpha Mu Housing Corporation, Volunteer Coordinator of various political campaigns REFERENCES Available upon request. POLA REYDBURD 2000 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 110 Miami, FL 33133 Phone (305) 798-8924. Fax (305) 860-8094 polarey@juno.com CAREER SUMMARY Writer and Editor of Publications. Management and Leadership Skills applied to Cultural Institutions and Community Service Agencies. Grant Writing and Fund Raising. Logistics and Event Planner. Professional Development, Leadership Skills and Organizational Training Facilitator. Translator. Fluent in English, Spanish, and French. Computer Literate. EDUCATION MA, Educational Leadership and Administration, University of Alabama International Program, 1983. BA with Honors* (English major, Philosophy minor), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1966. ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIALEXPERIENCE (Partial List) MIAMIntelligence Lecture Series Miami Beach Sister Cities International Coordinating Council The Miami Beach Garden Conservancy, Inc. Freelance Grant Writer and Projects Coordinator, since 1999. • Researched and wrote grant applications (over $1,000.000 in awards) • Organized cultural exchange programs with Japan. • Produced Latin American Sister Cities Week and Japan Week. • Developed and coordinated educational and cultural programs. The Bakehouse Art Complex Executive Director, January 1996 - October 1997. • Administered rental facility (60+ studios); supervised renovation and construction. • Wrote 20+ grant proposals and administered funds awarded. • Coordinated Exhibitions Committee and The Children's Workshop Program. • Established joint programs with cultural groups and social service agencies. • Media relations, board development, fundraising, and membership program. University of Miami, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS). Executive Assistant to the Associate Dean, June 1991 May 1995. • Organized three International Conferences. • Translated, edited and wrote publications. • Supervised grant budget and conducted independent research projects. • Administered the M.A. and Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam process. * As Pola Lechter B'nai B'rith International (the world's largest volunteer Jewish organization) Executive Director, District 23 (Caribbean) 1984 -1988. • Coordinated activities of 21 volunteer groups (1600 members) in seven countries. • Liaison with Washington office of B'nai B'rith International • Liaison with New York Office of Anti -Defamation League • Edited monthly bulletin and quarterly newsletter in English and Spanish. • Conducted leadership training programs • Managed Artists' and Speakers' Bureau. • Developed ecumenical programs with Christian groups. • Managed District budget and supervised fund-raising campaigns. • Created an International Children's Art Contest for Jewish New Year card designs. • Directed exchange programs for international youth groups. COMMUNITY SERVICE (Partial List) Chairperson, Art in Public Places Committee, City of Miami Beach, 2000 - 2005. Chairperson, Commission on the Status of Women, City of Miami, 1995 -1998. Member Hispanic Affairs Committee, City of Miami Beach, 1995 — 1997. Logistics and Events Committee, MIAMI CENTENNIAL' 96, 1995-1996. Board of Directors, Women's Business Development Center at FIU, 1994. Member, Board of Directors, Museo de Arte Moderno LA TERTULIA, Cali, Colombia. 1980-1990. COMMUNITY SERVICE DETAIL City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) Chair, since April 1995; Member since August 1992. • Newsletter Editor, MIAMI WOMEN (quarterly; circulation, 2500). • Co -Chair, MIAMI CENTENNIAL '96 WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME: IN JULIA'S FOOTSTEPS. • Researcher and Presenter of three educational programs (WLRN) for MIAMI WOMEN TV SERIES. "Plastic Surgery and Self -Esteem" "Eating Disorders and Beauty Stereotypes" "Lessons in Dying" • Organizing Committee, Annual Convention of National Association of Commissions for Women, July 10-14, 1996. • MCSW Representative to local, state and national community groups. • Facilitator, Leadership Training and Goal -Setting Workshops. • Promoted community awareness campaigns. • Created Educational Training Seminars for City of Miami female employees. Letters of reference and copies of publications available upon request. WINTER 1996 Miami Women Commission on the Status of Women The City of Miami 2600 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida 33133 Phone: (305) 579-3473 J HOLD THE DATE: MARCH 8, 1996 International Women's Day Women Connecting 1996 - 2096 Let's make a promise to the women of the future: We will make our city a non-violent place to live for you and for your children! The City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women, working with women's organizations in South Florida, wants to take our community into the next Century. The focus will be on non -violence and the promotion of projects (i.e. deeds, not just words) which will be undertaken together to improve our community and our world. Join us to have a special place in our his- tory as you sign your name to the message to be placed in the Centennial Time Capsule, not to be opened for 100 years. Watch for details! CONGRATULATIONS Debra Weiss Goodstone was named Chair of the Board of Governors for the Bankers Club of Miami. She is past president of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers. Crystal Griggs was selected as a winner in the 1995 Southern Sunshine Video Festival Awards for the program Domestic Violence... Zero Tolerance. There were 160 entries for the Festival's Second Annual Awards. Danielle Webb, MCSW Vice Chair, has been elected Metro -Dade Fire Board Vice Chair, and her mother, Margot Webb, will be Queen of the Moon Over Miami Ball during the Miami Beach Art Deco Weekend (January 12-15, 1996) honoring the cultural and artistic contributions of African -Americans to the Art Deco era. CELEBRATING JULIA TUTTLE AND THE WOMEN OF MIAMI Editorial - Pola Reydburd Everyone has heard the name, but to most it brings to mind the Causeway that joins Miami Beach to Miami. Who was Julia Tuttle? Where did she come from? Why is she being hailed as the Founder of Miami? These are the questions that have engaged Arva Moore Parks, the distinguished historian who has researched the life and deeds of the woman who founded Miami. Ms. Parks, along with Vivian Donnell Rodriguez from Metro -Dade Art in Public Places, Sonia Tahr-Schneider, and Jean Whipple have joined Monna Lighte, Elizabeth H. Kaynor and the MCSW Executive Committee to develop the Centennial`96 Women's Hall of Fame: In Julia's Footsteps project. Turn to page three and discov- er some fascinating facets of Julia Tuttle's character. These have been busy times as the MCSW Community Action Committees begin their activities. Child Advocacy presented the findings of a survey conducted at the NET Centers and, based on the information collected, is planning Parenting Skills Workshops for Teen Mothers. The Domestic Violence Committee scheduled a Workshop for NET Center staff, including Administrators, Police Aides, and Fire Department Personnel (see page four for details). We attended the Pavilion Dedication in The Women's Park, where we had the opportunity to listen to Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and to present a City of Miami proclamation to the Park's Founders. Rcp. Ros- Lehtinen and MCSW members Domestic Violence Workshop At one of the At the Table meetings sponsored by The White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach, women leaders from the community met with Shirley Robinson Watkins, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture. These dialogues, which are being conduct- ed across the country, center on issues that directly impact women and their families and will provide input for policy -makers in the White House. We have wonderful plans and great hopes for 1996. Join us as we celebrate Julia •JI1 the women who have cnnrrihuted to make Miami. The Manic Citv. MIAMI WOMEN Winter '96 , Page 2 VICE MAYOR WIFREDO (WILLY) GORT by Crystal Griggs Miami City Vice Mayor Wifredo (Willy) Gort was born in Havana, Cuba. He left the country when he was 13 years old, and his family lived in New York for 16 months before moving to Miami. He had many problems at the first school he attended: there was no bilingual edu- cation or any assistance for recent immigrants, and he was expelled. But at Shenandoah Jr. High, a teacher worked closely with him and got him involved in sports and vol- unteer work in the community. That great teacher made a difference in his life! He joined the Boys Club, graduated from Miami High School and went to the National Guard for six years. He worked with his father, a famous photographer, from 1960 to 1980. One of the things his father taught him was that you start at the bottom and learn the business, so he followed his advice. In 1980, he became Executive Director of the Downtown Miami Business Association; he had been Executive Director of the Little Havana Development Authority. He currently owns a company that does public and corporate finance. Vice Mayor Gort has been happily married for 33 years and has three daughters; everything they plan or do they do as a family. Many people had asked him why he had not run for office before and the reason was that his family was not ready for it. The last time there was an opening, he checked with his family and they said "Let's go for it." He is very proud of his girls, his family. The Vice Mayor has broken the record (80%) of appointing women to serve in the community. He has done so because "they were qual- ified and interested in serving." He feels very strongly about women's issues. As he usu- ally says, "Why not? I have three daughters, a wife, a mother." For him, the biggest problem in the City is socio-economic: many people are getting married before they are ready; they have financial problems, and this creates a crisis that is made worse when they have children. He thinks that "We should educate the com- munity especially young people, about having children and the responsibility of being parents." He also believes that children exposed to Domestic Violence are the future batterers and criminals. The solution for this problem is getting involved and working together. His commitments to his constituents are: 1. He will continue to be approachable. 2. All neighborhoods should have the same standards and receive the same services. 3. There should be no discrimination, in any program, due to a person's sex, race, or ethnic origin. 4. Create programs for single parents who are head of households. 5. Make the City of Miami one of the most important cities of the world. A special message for the MCSW: "First, I would like to thank you for the fine job you have done and the important message you send to the community. Please continue to educate women, not only about their rights but also about parenthood and other vital issues. I think that the work you do is very important, and the City should always sup- port your goals. Personally, I am always here to help you." MIAMI WOMEN JULIA TUTTLE - THE FOUNDER OF MIAMI: A FACT SHEET Sonia Tahr-Schneider Julia Tuttle Winter '96 Page 3 I have had a new inspiration regarding the future of Miami and I want to tell it to you...don't laugh at my predications, for I feel sure they will come true. All these years I have had but one thought...to see Miami grow to one of the largest, if not the largest in all the southland. I have had many discouragements...but the one thought and belief that at some future time these dreams of Miami's greatness would prove true had urged me on during all these years. Miami will be one of thegreatest and most important cities, finan- cially, commercially and residentially as well as the most important deep water port in all the southland. These are the words of Julia Tuttle, a woman with a vision, who saw in the underdeveloped and isolated wilderness of South Florida, a thriving and prosperous city. Julia's spirit, her ingenuity, her business acumen, her political savvy, and her tenacious dedication to achieving her vision are responsible for the existence of Miami as a city. 1849 Julia Sturtevant is born in Cleveland, Ohio. 1867 Julia marries Frederick Leonard Tuttle who owned a successful ironworks business in Cleveland. Her husband's business suf- fers reversals and when he dies, in 1886, she is left penniless. Yet, she turns her mansion into a boarding home and is able to recoup her lifestyle within a few years. 1871 Julia's father, who had visited Biscayne Bay the year before (with William Brickell) moves to the area and lives there for 10 years. 1875 Julia, along with her two children, visits her father in Florida. She returns in 1880 and 1882. 1886 Julia's father dies and leaves her part -ownership of his Florida property. 1890 Julia visits Miami again, looking for a major land investment. 1891 Julia purchases the 640-acre Fort Dallas tract, located on the north banks of the river, from the Bay Biscayne Company. Julia, her daughter and her son "came floating into Miami on a barge loaded with all their possessions." She writes to a friend in Cleveland, "It may seem strange to you but it is a dream of my life to see this wilderness turned into a prosperous country." (p. 63) 1892 James Ingraham leads a group of men across the Everglades, from Ft. Myers to Miami, to study the possibility of bringing the railroad south. When this venture does not succeed, Julia turns to Henry Flagler. She goes to St. Augustine, where he had just extended his railroad, to convince him to bring it to Miami. 1894 Hard freezes devastate the old orange belt of Central and Northern Florida. Julia's vision, her parent's legacy, to develop a thriving community south of the line of frost, is about to become reality. Julia sends Flagler orange blossoms to prove the Biscayne Bay area was unaffected by the freeze. 1895 Flagler comes to Miami to see for himself and agrees to extend the railroad to Miami. Julia gives Flagler half of her land while extracting several important concessions. He agrees to construct a hotel, within 18 months after the completion of the rail- road, in such a manner that it does not interrupt a free vision of the Bay from her residence; to subdivide and plat into lots, blocks...the remaining parts of Julia's land in such a manner that each of them would own alternate lots; to grade and make streets; to allow Julia to use the Hotel's electricity for lighting her home residence, free of charge...; to connect her residence's sewer lines to those of the hotel, and use them without charge; to connect her residence to the water system works constructed for hotel use, and use the water from the hotel's water works for all of her residence's domestic purposes including bath, lawn, garden and stable use, without charge. 1896 On April 13, the Florida East Coast Railroad to Miami is completed. The first train arrives with Henry Flagler and other dig- nitaries, and, on April 15, the first scheduled train reaches Miami. On July 28, 1896, Miami is incorporated as a city, nine months after the signing of the agreement between Flagler and Julia. 1898 In September, Julia dies unexpectedly. "Miamians were shocked and saddened. Stores closed, and hundreds of people fol- lowed the funeral cortege to the Miami City Cemetery. Julia Tuttle, 'the mother of Miami', was the 12th person to be buried in the new cemetery" (p.78). Information and quotes from Arva Moore Parks, The Magic City, Centennial Press, 1991. MIAMI WOMEN Winter '96 Page 4 DEMYSTIFYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Regina Berman These are sobering facts - yet these statistics represent only reported cases. What are the real numbers? Those women who are shamed, harassed, humiliated? Emotionally, psychologically and verbally threatened? Slapped, dragged by the hair, choked and kicked - butwho are afraid to speak up or seek medical assistance? Domestic violence is abusive and violent behavior within a relationship. All abuse is a power imbalance between the victim and the offender who, most often, is male. But control is not only manifested in physical violence; psychological tactics of control generate self-doubt and a loss of self-esteem that make the victim more dependent on the abuser. Moreover, many social, cultural and religious values and beliefs interact in familial dynamics making women more vul- nerable to an ongoing abusive relationship. Traditionally, women have been socialized into a role of passive dependence on men, but they are also caregivers responsible for keeping the marriage together and preserving the two -parent home, at any cost, for the sake of the children. Victims face many obsta- cles that prevent themfrom leaving a violent situation. Fear is often the major barrier as the threat of violence or death is a constant consideration; her safety, the safety of her children or those who might try to help her, as well as concern for the safety of the offend- er, might keep a woman from leaving an abusive relationship. There are also economic barriers; many women have been full-time homemakers and do not have updated skills to enter the job market and day care is expensive, unreliable and often unsafe. In an attempt to deal with these problems, the MCSW Domestic Violence Committee, chaired by Crystal Griggs, wants to put a face to domestic violence. To empower women with knowledge. To change the "don't ask, don't tell" mentality. To understand vio- lence and to undertake a proactive role in putting an end to it. To fulfill this mission, the Committee established the NET Centers Initiative Program. The first step provides the NET Centers staff with information about the resources available in our community to help families in distress. To that end, a Workshop on "Demystifying Domestic Violence," was held on December 5, 1995. Cristina Benach Fernandez, NET Office Administrative Assistant, welcomed over 30 professionals from the City's NET Centers who heard presentations by: Sue Chaffee, Project Coordinator, Haitian Family Services, Metro -Dade Department of Justice Assistance. Dr. Nancy Eklund, Medical Director, Center for Women's Medicine, South Miami Hospital. Joan Farr, Director, Family and Victim Services, Office of Human Development, Metro -Dade Department of Human Resources. Sergeant Jerry Green, City of Miami Police Department. Sarah M. Ienett, M.S.M., Victim Services Analyst, Office of Victim Services, Office of the County Manager. Sbantam Marlins, Ph.D., Men against Domestic Violence and Abuse. Ivon Mesa, Interim Director, Domestic Violence Intake Operations, Administrative Office of the Courts/Eleventh Judicial Circuit. Mark Smith, Domestic Violence Division, State Attorney's Office. Barbara Wade, Staff Services Assistant, City of Miami Department of Parks and Recreation. All participants received a complete package of brochures and information from local organizations that offer services for victims of Domestic Violence. Call MCSW at 579-3473 for a list of these resources. Cut here to ADD names to the MIAMI WOMEN mail list Name Address City/State/Zip SEND TO Commission on the Status of Women The City of Miami 2600 So. Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida 33133 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID MIAMI, FL PERMIT NO. 03799 Winter '96 Adv a o�iss`ia- HIE A BLl1EPFIINT FOF objectives of -equal; women of human' rk ;nstance, Mia GOAL - On =May 3, representative come together, work togethe s; ;Miami". This;;'"E lueprint" wi, women attending will, sig On; July 28, the women of by, the women of Miami inw; express,` the wish that viole :7he follow-up and .purposes o lobbying arm :ta all agenciesw involve lawmakers'and represent tte entire ` Ari`:EVen1s Committap project of:Mlarht Gehfeiinlal„" JNECTI violence issu riun►ty against violen 8:30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Greeting by Debra Weiss Goodstone, Conference Chair. 10 a.m. - 11: 30 a.m. Three workshops to formulate a Blueprint for a Non -Violent Miami. Each workshop will be led by a panel of experts headed by a moderator. * VIOLENCE IN THE HOME Judge Cindy Lederman Moderator Anita Bock HRS Administrator, Dist. 11 (to join afternoon session) Joan Farr Dir., Dade Go. Office of Family & Victim Services Theresa Homer Governor's Task Force Against Domestic Violence (Other panelists to be announced) Crystal Griggs Panel Coordinator * VIOLENCE IN THE SCHOOLS Janet McAliley Dade County School Board Member / Moderator Viviana Bermudez Dept. of Crisis Intervention Capt. Lurine Mack Regional I Div. of School Police Dr. Marilyn Neff Supt. of Management & Accountability J. C. Quinones Non -Violent Project, Inc. Christina Zawisza, Esq. Attorney Bonnie Askowitz Panel Coordinator * VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS Katherine Fernandez Rundle Dade Co. State Attorney / Moderator Randy B. Alfred Counselor, Dade Co. Public Schools Sgt. Eunice Cooper Miami Police Dept. A representative from Non -Violent Project, Inc. (Other panelists to be announced) Panel Coordinator Regina Berman 12 noon - 1:45 p.m. KEYNOTE ADDRESS LUNCHEON Introduction, Pola Reydburd, Chair, City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women. (First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has been invited.) 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Each of the three workshops resumes to discuss the Blueprint on the basis of the morning's proceedings and to propose con- crete plans and finalize the Blueprint. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Time allotted for participants to visit exhib- its. Sharon Taylor, University of Miami, Logistics Chair. 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Plenary session (with all participants) to unveil the proposed Blueprint to the media and for each participant to sign the docu- ment. Sonia Yahr-Schneider and Marie Rosy Toussaint, M.D., BlueprintCo-Chairs. SOME OF THE 200 WOMEN'S GROUPS, SERVICE, CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THIS NON -VIOLENCE PROJECT: Adlai Stevenson Democratic Women's Club of Fla. • A Woman's Place (Mental Health Assoc.) • Adrian Dominican Sisters, Fla. Mission Chapter • The Alliance of the Unitarian -Universalist Society • American Assoc. of University Women (Ft. Lauderdale & Miami branches) • American Businesswomen's Assoc., Tropic Shores Chapter • Assoc. of Commercial Real Estate Women • The Bakehouse Art Complex • Barry University • Bay Shore Lutheran Church • Biscayne Woman's Club of North Dade Co. • Calvary Church "Love Against Violence" • Camillus House, Inc. • Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project of S. Fla. • Christian Community Service Agency • Cinderella Club of Miami • City of Hialeah Gardens • City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women • City of Miami Police Dept. • Coalition of Hispanic American Women • Community Coalition for Women's History, Inc. • Community Outreach Center • Coral Gables Baptist Church • Cutler Ridge Women's Club • Dade Business & Professional Women's Club • Dade Co. Coalition Against Domestic Violence • Dade Co. Commission on the Status of Women • Dade Co. Judge Marilyn Milian • Dade Co. Judge Victoria Sigler • Dade Co. League of Cities, Inc. • Dade Co. State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle • Damas Episcopales, Iglesia de Todas Los Santos • DCPS/UTD Gender Equity Network • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Miami Alumnae Chapter • Democratic Power • Diario De La Mujer • El Portal Woman's Club • Family Resource Center of Dade Co., Inc. • Feminist Alternative Press • First Hungarian United Church of Christ • Fla. International University Women's Center • Fla. International University Women's Studies Center • Fla. State Rep. Annie Betancourt • Fla. State Rep. Jorge Rodriguez- Chomat • Fla. Martin L. King, Jr., Institute for Non -Violence • Fla. Women in Government • Florida Women in Law Enforcement • Girl Scout Council of Tropical Fla., Inc. • Guardian Ad Litem Program of Dade Co, • Hadassah-Chai Chapter • Haitian United Methodist Mission • Haitian Women of Miami, Inc. • Hands in Action/Manos en Accion • Health Foundation of S. Fla. • Hialeah Citizens' Crime Watch • Hialeah -Miami Springs Business & Professional Women's Organization • Hispanic Women's Leadership Alliance • Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church • Holy Spirit Episcopal Church • Homestead Jr. Women's Club • Hope Lutheran Church • Jewish Women International • The Junior League of Miami, Inc. • Metro -Dade Advocates for Victims (Safespace) • Metro -Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson • Metro - Dade Dept. of Justice System Support • Metro -Dade Women's Assoc. • Metropolitan Community Church of South Beach • Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women • Miami Beach Commissioner Nancy Liebman • Miami Beach Housing Authority • Miami Dade Community College, Wolfson Campus • The Miami Woman's Club • Mujer • Mujeres Unidas • Na'Amat USA • Nat'l. Assoc. of Attorneys Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. • National Assoc. of Cuban -American Women • National Assoc. of Women Business Owners • National Conference of Puerto Rican Women • National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Miami • National Self -Defense Institute • New Covenant Presbyte- rian Church • New Women's Entrepreneur Center, Inc. • Nine to Five National Assoc. of Working Women, S. Fla. • North Dade Community Church • North Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women • North Miami National Organization for Women (N.O.W.) • North Miami Woman's Club • Peace Education Foundation • People's Network • Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Inc. • Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church of Miami • Redeemer Lutheran Church • Rising Women of South Florida Magazine • St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Coral Gables • The Sex Health Education (S.H.E.) Center • Soroptomist International of Homestead • Sunset Chapel Assembly of God • Sunset Christian Academy • The Sunshine Cathedral • Sweetwater Vice Mayor Cecelia Alonso • Tropical Federal Credit Union • United Church of Leisure City • United Protestant Appeal • U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek • U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros- Lehtinen • University of Miami Knight Center • University of Miami N.O.W. • Voters Council of North Miami Beach, Inc. • West Miami Mayor Rebeca Sosa • Women Are Wonderful, Inc. • Women in Communicatons • Women of Miami Beach • The Women's Business Development Center at Fla. International University • The Women's Chamber of Commerce • The Woman's Club of Coconut Grove • Women's Committee of 100 • Women's Council of Realtors • Women's Fund of Dade Co. • Women's Resource & Counseling Center, Inc. • Working Capital/Partners for Self - Employment • Working Women, Local 1184 • YWCA of Greater Miami & Dade Co., Inc. • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority ...plus other firms and many individuals (as of 4/12/96) 0 FRIDAY, MAY 3,1996 JAMES L. KNIGHT CENTER/ HYATT REGENCY 400 SE SECOND AVE. CONK BLUEPRINTW FOR A NON-VIOLENT . 1v11ti1VH • �NO3 * PRESENTERS CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI * SUPPORTERS OVER 150 WOMEN'S GROUPS, SERVICE, CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 02/05/d004 lb:bb El1EW N SHUHRI 4 315400E043054161019# EDWARD SHOHAT: SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Member, Board of Directors, Dade County Bar Association, 1983-1984. Vice President, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1982-1986. Board of Directors, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1990-1999. Member, Building Committee, University of Miami School of Law, 1988. University of Miami, Presidents Club 1999-2004. University of Miami, Hurricane Club 1992-2003. Chairman, Attorney's Division, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 1982-1983. Chairman, Judicial Reception, Attorneys Division, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 1985-1986. President, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1987-1988; Vice -President, Florida Criminal Defense Attomeys Association, 1986-1987; Board of Directors, Florida Criminal Defense Attomeys Association, 1983-1985. Vice President and Board of Directors, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, 1987-1999. President, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, South Florida Chapter, 1982-1983. Vice President, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, South Florida Chapter, 1980-1981. 9260 S.W. 101 Street Miami, Florida 33176 Phone: (305) 595-1712 (Residence) CURRICULUM VITAE EDWARD R. SHOHAT 800 Brickell Avenue (Offices) Penthouse Two Miami, Florida 33131 Phone: (305) 358-7000 Facsimile: (305) 358-4010 PERSONAL: Born: Westchester, Pennsylvania May 7, 1947 Married, two children Hobbies: Reading; Snow Skiing; Sports; Movies. EDUCATION: Graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School, 1965. Attended the University of Miami on a Debate Scholarship 1965 - 1969. Graduated with B.A. Degree, cum Iaude 1969. Law: Attended University of Miami School of Law 1969 - 1972. Graduated with a J.D. Degree, cum Iaude 1972. Member: Bar and Gavel Society; Wig and Robe Honor Society. Author: "Liability of a Pharmacist for Negligently Dispensing Oral Contraceptives," 22 University of Miami Law Review, 456, 1972. PROFESSIONAL: Admitted to the Florida Bar 1972. Also admitted to the Bars of the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh and Fifth Circuits. United States District Courts, Southern District of Florida; Middle District of Florida; Southern District of Georgia; Eastern District of North Carolina; Central District of California; District of Maine; and Eastern District of Virginia. Private Practice focused on Litigation, in;:uaing corporate and civil counsel consultation on potential law enforct,ment exposures of corporate and other business entities continuously since graduation from Law School. From 1975 through 1984 engaged in a substantial sub -practice of Immigration and Nationality Law. Since 1984, practice in consultation with immigration counsel regarding immigration implications of criminal problems and related planning issues for corporate and individual clients. Current practice heavily focused on serious state and federal white collar criminal cases and related forfeitures, as well as the defense of civil RICO cases, and matters involving the US Patriot Act. Represent numerous individuals, including politicians, athletes, entertainers and professionals in pre -indictment charge avoidance efforts. Represent numerous corporations, businesses and individuals in grand jury subpoena and testimony matters. Selected for listing in Best Lawyers in America, published by Harvard Research Team of Stephen Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, published in 1989; 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Selected Martindale Hubbell "AV" rating; Selected for listing, National Directory of Criminal Lawyers, Barry Tarlow, Esq, Editor, Gold Publishers 1991-1992. Listed as one of the Top Lawyers in South Florida (all specialties), South Florida Legal Guide, Miami Metro Magazine, January, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Representative Forfeiture Cases Handled: represented both corporate and individual interests in forfeiture cases ranging from cash to buildings, homes and aircraft. Represented Panamanian cargo carrier in seizure of Boeing 727 Aircraft after 5000 kilograms of cocaine was found on board. (Aircraft was returned to owners). Represented owners of Miami Hotel seized in bank fraud and money laundering investigation. (Hotel not forfeited). Have represented various businesses, including financial institutions, money exchange houses and check cashing business whose multiple bank accounts were seized in several large scale money laundering investigations, including reverse sting operations. Represented clients in forfeiture cases, both state and federal, arising under the racketeering, narcotics, banking and related statutes. - 2 - Examples of Major Extradition Cases Handled which are a matter of public record: Roberto Polo/Switzerland - $100 Million fraud in stolen art; Jorge Zimeri Safie/Guatemala- Homicide; Germano Neto/France - money laundering; Nicolas Gammara/Brazil - fraud. Representative public record cases involving well known personalities: Actress Kelly Preston (stalking during making of a film in Miami); Actor Wesley Snipes (case involved motorcycle chase on Florida Turnpike on route to Florida Keys to make a film); NFL player Kevin Williams (Dallas Cowboys) on charges of Pell Grant fraud while attending and playing for the University of Miami. Examples of other cases handled which, except where noted, are a matter of public record: 1. United States of America v. Fine Air and Aeromar Airlines. During 2000 and 2001,.represented cargo air carrier (Fine Air) and joint venture freight forwarder (Aeromar Air Lines) in investigation and prosecution following crash of cargo aircraft on August 7th, 1997. Negotiated corporate plea settlement and Aviation Safety Program for both corporate and partnership entities. Represented both entities in successfully setting aside U.S Military Debarment Orders. 2. United States of America v. Justyn Feldman, et al., United States District Court Southern District of Florida. Successfully defended New York Stock Broker in 2002-2003 on charges of Stock Fraud and Money Laundering by securing pretrial dismissal of all charges based on alibi defense. The judge was the Honorable T.K. Hurley, United States District Judge, West Palm Beach, Florida. The prosecutor was AUSA Roger Stefin. 3. State of Florida v. Fred Barker, et al. In 2002-2203, successfully secured court ordered dismissal of Real Estate Fraud and Commercial Theft charges against Canadian citizen. State then brought perjury charges which were also dismissed. The judge was the Honorable Maria Espinoza Dennis, Circuit Court Judge. The prosecutor was ASA Julian Mack. 4. State of Florida v. Hector Delgado. Delgado is the owner of one of the largest privately owned money exchange businesses in the United States with headquarters in New York and offices in many states operating under the name Casa Del Cambio Delgado. Delgado was the target of a four year multi -state administrative banking and criminal investigation culminating in 2002 in multiple count money laundering charge by the Dade County State Attorneys Office. Successfully persuaded prosecutors that felony charges were essentially unprovable resulting in corporate misdemeanor plea and small fine allowing company and individual client to retain New York Banking licence. The prosecutor was ASA Michael Smith. 5. United States of America v. Paul Lazarus, et al, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. Lazarus, a criminal defense attorney, was - 3 - charged with conspiracy and obstruction of justice in connection with a scheme to falsely attribute to a client information leading to the arrest of a third party so as to convince a prosecutor to file and a court to grant a Motion for Reduction of Sentence under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Lazarus was acquitted following a five week trial in March of 1999. The Judge was the Honorable Susan Bucklew. The prosecutor was AUSA Joe Ruddy. 6. United States v. Cesar Odio, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. Odio was indicted for bribery and obstruction of justice and money laundering in connection with his duties as City Manager for the City of Miami. The case was resolved with a negotiated plea to obstruction of justice charge in exchange for dismissal of the more serious bribery and money laundering charges. Odio received a twelve month sentence. 7. United States of America v. Robert Perlman, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. The first federal criminal tax fraud prosecution ever based on undervaluation of inventory. Perlman, the owner and president of Brandsmart USA, the largest privately owned electronic distributer in the Southeastern U.S., was indicted and later tried two times on charges that he undervalued his inventory resulting in the under- reporting of federal income taxes in the amount of approximately $3 million. The first trial resulted in a hung jury and the case, including both civil and criminal tax issues, was settled during the second trial. The judge was the Honorable Jose Gonzales. The prosecutor was AUSA Martin Goldberg. 8. United States of America v. James C. Burke, United States District Court Southern District of Florida. This case involved multiple counts of bribery, mail fraud and money laundering against Mr. Burke, a County Commissioner, and others. After a ten week trial, Mr. Burke was acquitted of seven counts of bribery, mail fraud and money laundering and convicted of one count of bribery. The Judge was Chief United States District Judge Edward B. Davis. The prosecutors were AUSA's Alan Kaiser and Anita Gay. 9. United States of America v. Ronald Mason, et al, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. Mr. Mason was the Chairman of the Tampa City Council and Acting Mayor of the City of Tampa, Florida. He and a business partner were charged with extortion under the federal Hobbs Act before the Honorable Steven D. Merryday, United States District Judge. The case involved the issuance of ambulance permits for Basic Life Support in Hillsborough County, Florida. Secured government dismissal of the entire case two weeks before trial in March 2000. 10. Lisa S.A. v. Juan Luis Bosch Gutierrez, et al. Along with co -counsel, representing Guatemalan family and various corporations in defense of Civil RICO, fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and forfeiture complaint in Miami -Dade County Circuit Court. Case involves allegations of civil theft and laundering of profits of vertically integrated chicken business in Central America. Specifically charged with defeating Plaintiff's Motion To Strike all defenses based on allegations of criminal conduct against certain individual - 4 - defendants. Successfully conducted multinational investigation including foreign witness statements and depositions and developed strong evidence of falsity of allegations convincing plaintiffs to withdraw the motion rather than risk exposure. 11. Represented New York Stock Exchange seat holder in major securities fraud investigation involving allegations of insider trading and stock parking during four year investigation by United States Attorneys Offices in New York and Miami. Case resolved with non prosecution decision. Several stockbrokers and financial printers indicted and convicted in case. Name withheld based on Attorney/Client confidentiality. 12. United States of America v. Pedro Llaguno, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. Llaguno, a Miami lawyer, was accused of money laundering. Mr. Llaguno was tried in Miami Federal Court. The Judge was the Honorable Edward B. Davis and the prosecutor was Ken Noto, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. Llaguno was acquitted of all charges. 13. United States v. Alfredo Duran, et al. Represented former Florida Democratic Party Chairman and attorney, Alfredo Duran, on bribery charges under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Mr. Duran was tried in the United District Court, Southern District of Florida before the Honorable James Kehoe, United States District Court Judge. At the conclusion of the government's case a Judgment of Acquittal exonerating Mr. Duran of all charges was entered by the court. The prosecutor was AUSA John O'Sullivan. 14. United States of America v. H. Lee Bauman, Esq., United States District Court, District of Arizona. Mr. Bauman was tried for 11 weeks in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Bauman faced charges of racketeering conspiracy, racketeering, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and conspiracy to import marijuana, cocaine and methacholine and related forfeitures. The Judge was the Honorable William P. Copple United States District Judge, District of Arizona. The prosecutor was John Lyons, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. Mr. Bauman was acquitted on all charges. Nothing was forfeited. 15. United States of America v. Seymour Klosky, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. Mr. Klosky, an Undersecretary of State for the State of Florida, was indicted for conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery involving an alleged scheme to secure favorable prison designations through bribes paid to the warden of the federal prison in Miami. Mr. Klosky's case resolved in a guilty plea which ultimately resulted in a probationary sentence from the Honorable William Hoeveler, United States District Judge. The prosecutor was Stanley Marcus, Esq., United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. 16. United States v. M. Dale Lyon, U.S.D.C.-S.D. Fla. Lyon and others were charged with laundering $20 Million through the Bell Gardens Bicycle Club, a legal card casino in Los Angeles, California. Lyon, who had been an immunized by the Government as a witness in the underlying prosecution of Ben Kramer and others, successfully obtained - 5 - dismissal on Kastigar grounds of all but the obstruction and perjury counts against him, including RICO, RICO conspiracy and money laundering charges. Thereafter, at a hotly contested sentencing proceeding, Lyon successfully convinced the District Court that the underlying offense of money laundering could not be used for guidelines purposes following his plea to obstruction and perjury. Lyon was sentenced to three months impris- onment. The case was prosecuted by AUSA Robert J. Bondi before the Honorable Federico R. Moreno and Honorable James C. Payne, United States District Court Judges. 17. People of the State of California v. Karen Delayne Greenberger, et al, Counsel for Karen Greenberger in the "Cotton Club Murder Case" in Los Angeles, California. Greenberger was charged with hiring her three co-defendants to murder movie producer Roy Radin in a dispute over financing of the film "Cotton Club." After an eleven month trial, Greenberger was convicted of second degree murder. 18. United States v. Jackie! Valero: Mr. Valero, a Swiss banker, was charged in a money laundering conspiracy in which U.S. Customs agents posed as drug dealers looking to launder narcotics proceeds. Mr. Valero pled to reduced charges, was placed on probation and returned home to Switzerland. 19. Premium Sales Corporation: Being called the largest Ponzi Fraud in U.S. history ($300,000,000 plus), represented Kenneth Thenen, one of the founders of Premium Sales, during three and a half years of civil, forfeiture, bankruptcy and SEC litigation including class action law suits. Also represented Mr. Thenen during plea negotiations which resolved his criminal case, before the Honorable T. K. Hurley, United States District Judge. 20. Banco Industrial de Venezuela v. Credit Suisse, et al, A six week trial in this civil RICO and forfeiture case involving allegations of money laundering and fraud was tried before the Honorable K. Michael Moore, United States District Judge. Defended an officer of Credit Suisse. Plaintiffs sought $500,000,000 in damages but were awarded nothing. Result has been affirmed on appeal. Nothing was forfeited. Defeated attempts to bring criminal charges. 21. United States v. Bernard Levy: United States District Court, Southern District of Florida. Levy, a Certified Public Accountant from New York was indicted as a central figure in the $100 million plus Cascade fraud, bank fraud, money laundering and forfeiture case. Case resolved by negotiated plea to substantially reduced prison sentence, before Honorable T. K. Hurley, United States District Judge. EMPLOYMENT: 1972 - 1987: Associate then partner, Bierman, Sonnett, Shohat & Sale, P.A., an eight lawyer firm specializing in criminal and immigration law. - 6 - 1987 - present: Senior partner of Bierman, Shohat, Loewy & Klein, P.A., a six lawyer firm specializing in criminal law. TEACHING AND LECTURING: Adjunct Professor of Law, Immigration and Nationality, University of Miami School of Law, 1976-1984. Adjunct Professor of Law, Advanced Federal Criminal Practice Seminar, University of Miami School of Law, 1986-87. Faculty Member and co-sponser: April 2002 and April 2003, University of Miami, Center. for Ethics and Public Service and Florida Bar, Ethics Seminar; Florida Bar Mid - Winter Meeting, Criminal Law Section, Advanced Federal Practice Seminars, 2002,2003; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Seminar, Defense Magic for the Millennium, New Orleans, La. February 23-26, 2000; Louisiana Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, All That Jazz Seminar, New Orleans, La., April 24-29, 2000; 1995, Florida Public Defenders Association, Trial With Stylex Conference, Miami, Florida, December 1996; 1996, Law Education Institute, Criminal Law Seminar, Vail, Colorado, Jan. 1996; 1988 "Super Stars in Criminal Defense Seminar," Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia; 1985 "Super Stars in Criminal Defense Seminar," Atlanta Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia; 1987 "Criminal Defense Seminar," National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Key West, Florida; 1987 "Seminar on Trial Tricks and Tactics," Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Georgia Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia; 1987 "Seminar on Criminal Defense," National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Austin, Texas; 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1986 Ski Seminars, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, Lake Tahoe, California and Colorado; 1978, Florida Bar Immigration and Naturalization Law Seminar, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 1980, 1981, and 1982 South Florida Chapter, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, Immigration and Naturalization Law Seminars, Miami, Florida; Faculty Member 1985 and 1986, Sixth and Seventh Annual Investment Planning Conferences, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida. Served as legal analyst for local CBS affiliate on O. J. Simpson case. Appeared on Larry King Live, CNN Crossfire and other national broadcasts as criminal law expert. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE: Member, Dade County, Federal and American Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers; Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Miami Chapter, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers; and South Florida Chapter, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers. -7- OFFICES HELD: President, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1987-1988; Vice - President, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1986-1987; Board of Directors, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys Association, 1983-1985. Vice President and Board of Directors, American Board of Criminal Lawyers, 1987-1999. President, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, South Florida Chapter, 1982-1983. Vice President, Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers, South Florida Chapter, 1980-1981. Member, Board of Directors, Dade County Bar Association, 1983-1984. Vice President, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1982-1986. Board of Directors, University of Miami Law Alumni Association, 1990-Present. Member, Building Committee, University of Miami School of Law, 1988. Chairman, Attorney's Division, Greater Miami Jewish Federa- tion, 1982-1983. Chairman, Judicial Reception, Attorneys Division, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 1985-1986. CITY OF MIAMI — CRB NOMINATING COMMITTEE (01-23-06) RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONER APPLICANT OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Michelle Spence -Jones District 5 Andre Pierre Andre Pierre Sharon Johnson Maritza Alvarez Rev. Richard Bennett Miguel Flores Juanda Ferguson Allan Murphy Miguel A. Flores Ed.S. 550 N.W. 125 ST Home Phone (305) 681-6205, Cell (305) 218-2819 Miguelf44@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE Presently looking for a position as an Administrator. EDUCATION 2004-2005 Nova southeastern University, Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership, G.P.A.: 3.8 2002-2003 Barry University, Master of Arts and Sciences in Exceptional Student Education G.P.A. 3.4 1997-2000 Florida International University, Batchelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology, G.P.A. 3.2 1994-1997 Miami -Dade Community College, Associate in Arts in Secondary Education and Vocational Certification in State Corrections PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to Communicate effectively with individuals from various ethnicity and age groups • Able to maintain professional attitude under stress of multiple task • Ability to be innovative in a group as a leader, worker and mediator. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 6/97-Present Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Fla. Present Booker T. Washington Senior High School (Certified in Ed Leadership) • Dean of Students Miami Senior High School (Certified ESE Teacher) • E.H. Self Contained • Severe Learning Disabled • Learning Disabled • Trainable Mentally Handicapped • Substitute Teacher • Social Studies • Psychology • Coaching: Wrestling, J. V.. Football, Cross Country 6/01-9/01 Luna Source Inc., Miami, Fla. Administrative Assistant/Jr. Recruiter • Search for Resumes through Internet resources to match clients need and fill the company's database. • Reformat resumes to captivate the attention of our clients. • Follow-up on the references given by our candidates, to insure candidate meets with client expectations. • Establish relationship with candidate and client; in order to maintain both candidate and client satisfied with our services. • Discuss hiring procedure to candidate. • General clerical duties. 9/95-9/00 Correctional Officer 9/98/9/00 Miami -Dade County Correction and Rehabilitation • Dealt with juveniles • Supervised inmates with mental disorders • General clerical duties 9/95-9/98 State of Florida Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Everglades Correctional Institution • Supervise and managed projects with outside agencies. • Supervised as much as sixty-five inmates. • Inmate Control and supervision. 8/00-12/00 Ace Academy Senior High School Guidance Counselor, (Internship) • Dealt with students with various exceptionalities • Students were evaluated and counseled. • Maintaining order and helping children resolve interpersonal conflict. COMPUTER SKILLS AND RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE Job Analysis, Recruitment, Compensation, Performance Appraisal, Employment Law, Minitab, Microsoft Office Tools 98/03, MS Outlook Languages Fluent in Spanish Hobbies Reading, Writing, Bike Riding, 5K races, Weight Training, and Wrestling 2005 resume.txt RESUME for JUANDA G. FERGUSON 786 325 0602 1115 N.W. 50th St. Miami, Florida 33127 GOAL: To write, photograph and design. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Print Journalism Florida A&M University Graphic Arts Certification University of Miami Project Management Certification Florida International University Real Estate Principles, Miami Dade College TV Production Miami Lakes Technical Education Center WORK EXPERIENCE Flag Football Coach Volunteer City of Aventura School Crossing Guard City of Miami Gardens Poll Inspector Miami -Dade Elections Department Freelance Journalist South Florida Newsweek Newspaper Design Charettes Lincoln Road, Overtown, Bicentennial Park, Miami River, Little Haiti Park, Coral Gables, Model City, Opa locka VOLUNTEERISM Orange Bowl Ambassador Take Stock In Children Mentor Miami -Dade Human Service Alliance Advisory Board Business Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Academic Cultural Technical S cientific Olympics City of Miami Planning Advisory Board for community development Page 1 Alan Murphy 51 NE 42 Street Miami, Florida 33137 (305) 305-9948 OBJECTIVE: To secure an active position within a progressive organization utilizing demonstrated skills and abilities. 4/2003- Present Cielos Airlines, Inc. Miami, FI Human Resource Administrator- Manage and oversee the functions of payroll using ADP PC Payroll, recruitment, training, placement, wage and benefits, employee counseling, and mediation. Knowledgeable in employment policies and practices, accident investigation, OSHA, EEOC, COBRA, H1B Temporary Employment Visa, ADA and labor law compliance. Administered employee compensation and benefits programs. Instituted computer applications including employee tracking. 2/1998- 4/2003 Flexible Foam, Inc., Miami, FL. Human Resource Administrator/ Risk Manager- Managed and oversaw the functions of recruitment, training, placement, wage and benefits, employee counseling, and mediation. Developed departmental budget and drug policy manuals, negotiated health insurance and worker's compensation insurance costs, Knowledgeable in employment policies and practices, accident investigation, OSHA, EEOC, COBRA, ADA and labor law compliance. Assessed and reviewed company risks (manufacturing), developed programs to prevent accidents and or exposures and steps to be followed should an accident or exposures occur. Developed safety programs, provided training, familiar with OSHA, EPA, DERM requirements. Accomplishments included improved retention and quality of employees. 4/1991-2/1998 North American Management, Inc., Washington, D.C. Human Resource Director- Managed and oversaw the functions of recruitment, training, placement, wage and benefits, employee counseling, and mediation. Wrote departmental budget, drug policy manual, negotiated with companies for health insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and 401(k). Knowledgeable in employment policies and practices, accident investigation, OSHA and OSHA safety manual, safety committee, EEOC and labor law compliance. Administered employee compensation and benefits programs including the installation of Section 125 Cafeteria -Plan a pre-tax employee and employer benefit). Instituted computer applications including employee tracking. Accomplishments included improved retention and quality of employees. Education: New Hampshire College, New Hampshire Major: Human Services; Bachelor of Science Professional Licenses: FAA Commercial Pilot with Multi Engine Instrument NAME ,qi N hi ehy CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD Mission The mission of the Community Relations Board is to: • work proactively to identify and relieve intergroup conflicts before crises arise; • identify and contain, as quickly as possible, community tensions; • develop bridges of understanding and support programs in the community; • foster understanding, communication, and mutual respect; • develop and support local or city based Community Relations Boards throughout the county; and • assure that resources are in place to respond to community crisis. The City of Miami Community Relations Board was created by an ordinance of the City Commission and it recruits representatives of the various social, racial, religious, linguistic, cultural, economic, and geographic groups comprising the population of this City and include leaders of government, business, religious and educational institutions, civic and organizations and other appropriate community leaders." QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD Each member appointed shall be a resident of the City of Miami with an outstanding reputation for community pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, business or professional ability and who has demonstrated a commitment to intergroup relations. Members shall have demonstrated skills in diplomacy and the ability to: • foster mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect among all economic, social, religious and ethnic groups in the City; • act as conciliator in controversies involving community relations; • cooperate with federal, State and City agencies in developing harmonious community relations; • cooperate in the development of educational programs dedicated to the improvement of community relations; and • enlist the support of, civic leaders; civic, religious, veterans, labor, industrial, commercial and other community groups and private agencies engage in the inculcation of ideals of tolerance, mutual respect and understanding. Candidate for Nomination to the City of Miami Community Relations Board Biographical Profile Name: hi G 3 k' ki Mill/ Last First Middle Employer: L/ f ic5 A/ f L i w`/ 1 S Title/Occupation: /f f 7I /-/ A t&s al,<'C: e ALd>ni 5 f/!,W Business Type: 47Q %T//sei iE Business Address: /'.c / /'mil 6 A 'E /gcei l ..r1 9 706 Business Telephone: Home Address: . j/ Al9 ,-5 /. `2/lm// 3 3 / 37 Home Telephone: as,`" 57 VY Length of Residence in the City of Miami: 7 Y rges PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW (Optional) (`J 4ale ) Female O White Non -Hispanic �) Asian or Pacific Islander Tack Non -Hispanic �) American Indian or Alaskan Native O Hispanic List all affiliations with civic and community based organizations and positions held: rk,,KLiN 12k Z00 //( (J/ O/2/ 6)A4°=D Sk yee �/, ,�/ itS4?C , /Ar104t' NFy^v A4$cc. 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