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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointmentsCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : FROM : Priscilla Thompson City Clerk Ada Rojas DATE: SUBJECT : REFERENCES: Coordinator, Office of Community Relations ENCLOSURES: July 11, 2006 Community Relations Board Nominees Resumes FILE : Please find attached a list names recommended to Commissioner Linda Haskins, to fill vacant positions 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. JS/jms I'0 'AC UN CITY OF MIAMI — CRB NOMINATING COMMITTEE (07-10-06) RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER CURRENT MEMBER OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 Linda Haskins District 2 Barbara Bisno Barbara Bisno Alan Murphy Pola Reydburd Carlos Becerra Carlos Becerra Dorcas Perez Daniel a. Manichello Home: 1000 Venetian Way, Apt. 603 Miami, Florida 33139 Telephone: 305 374 2566 Barbara K. Bisno Cellular phone: 786 390 4134 Facsimile number: 305 374 2564 Email address: bbisno@comcast.net Personal: Married, Alan L. Bisno, M.D.; Children - 2 Education: Washington University, AB 1961; University of Memphis, JD 1975 Law Licenses: Tennessee, 1975; Florida, 1988 Employment Status: Retired Employment History: United States Attorneys Office 99 N.E. 4th Street Miami, Florida 33131 Assistant United States Attorney Coordinator, Health Care Fraud, Civil Division 1989-2002 City's Attorney's Office City of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee Assistant City Attorney 1982-1987 Gordon&Gordon Memphis, Tennessee Private practice 1975-1977 Community Affairs: President Venetian Causeway Neighborhood Alliance Miami, Florida 1996 - present Community Relations Board City of Miami 2003 - present N y a.j Chambers of Magistrate Judge Charlene Sorrentino United States District Court Miami, Florida Law Clerk 1987-1989 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. Memphis, Tennessee Unit Director, Senior Citizens 1977-1982 Citizens Advisory Committee Building Better Communities Bonds 2005 - present Guardian Ad Litem Juvenile Court 2002 - present 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 /1 ) f N hi C✓l /21 `1y 1 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: rh /-(,i�/ Last First Middle Employer: Title/Occupation: 4,022 /37,-/ A e S 6G.l,eC E i+a 7? / A./ / S /III/ ?TeX' Business Type: C, ,? yo 19%r;1i i&E Business Address: %K.-/ NJ &r` ''. f,Gli�G ..�75� 7c6 Business Telephone: Home Address: /V 4' $ = A2/,'5 z 7j/A _ 33 / 37 Home Telephone: Y� Length of Residence in the City of Miami: y .44) PLEASE CHECKAPPROPRIATE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW (Optional) (L)Male O Female ) White Non -Hispanic �) Asian or Pacific Islander (ack Non -Hispanic �) American Indian or Alaskan Native () Hispanic List all affiliations with civic and community based organizations and positions held: ! itg- Zcc) , v'/5v,, y (30/41 �/ 3c 7Z� )2 S chi�e//'s 7-4/ Sk'[°ye ,4J«i'n6 / ik_soc, ;r-ri� j N Eyre / /i P7 Ass -roc , Community Interests: E /oe /y ,41G�Arh(> 4i1 /1; Ai 4 Jr7/t777 s ( 'n fiy a Ad / It Gl 4, eiV/fr1E.;1 r -5 itJ.? f .? ice, Additional Information: :. frielo £ Ali,).A7 s he v€tZ? weuLk r't iLS (.1.) n i (1,'i Cl e_ R.i) F i 1 rC N Ce. 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Why would you like to serve on the Community Relations Board? )D . 14;C .i 4 piR or,i ni ,4114i S ( d O4r CG'na/'1Ex.J.sst ‘-r• i,trL'u.ic 1Jt). }p ceoPkt Oi.t bc,14-tey) 1O be 09:1-(2t- of- he Co 1.)C2k k dol4E .cam prcv conrvia_ ,t1 lea ro w. i- va A- 6S d ye,e-z soy: w'oo<, htk, ►.( Srs AllA-t' - ►t,►c+ F'v;.i,-- Lee LV6A tk', 6'1 f2t)4504- C1,4 M}1F.ur(00 OP+?4:I5, J 01-01 CkkileG4-4t1Eih tDyEJ t i-h..W►'l Ay.. A-( vn. +., o s h2.4-m2 s4..1 aria -re v (( I.; 9-1"'e, 1�ir r(<4c4 i t.- The p.t ,' 10 yf� i2 2. Can you dedicate at least 10 hours per month to serving on the Community Relations Board? t n,t. t c) tic Vrc. kit ervi w i+4i -ftie i L LSD►(. . .0 r4,c12c ;t, kt (Ph y p 3. What special skills would you bring to the Community Relations Board? eo iv ve3s,cL41 .vyy) 4gi:c(o cr,-ntim will 01-c 44A.i .1)/ �daiafi� �� my set F- C►FFA1,41 w(u . fl €4 f o(.. .S t'vle M40 t4 Q Qcte t.) CA'++ (4i2 T krnyG 't i 3 P- S.+rk { e l t t y y :..(1 094-+. O C e 6 4 0 ..S e YV1r meg/ l,(;c;k w4i shu,ef ecte -t)11 tt: Ci Cd` l.Ahe,2y/ A449�(I �.'ty fliEiS c'Rkf- r�:�'IcI.'i'r� N�a ho bs vn+ S S i � , c. c tK e �h � [ 1✓ Z QUESTIONNAIRE Page two (2) 4. What is your understanding of the role of the Community Relations Board in the City of Miami? �► duk► cF ,me.. xcA-R_D o ALA AdVisc r4.4 ei-n.cozE- The C+ / C"'O n ► Ckto + t' tin . 6 I/ en a-L eL i TD Co Li cLL.Y- �s� d A-1 s i s� p Pax 414 nr- 5 -c co 01 ; r01 sa., c vc i D +2 e...>10e.-r 5. Do you feel that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the City of Miami? bet --th the, Vr FZ 1O 5 1-1,1 ri�[, ►Z�i� � � e;The,4 kacups ►'Y1 p 'Tv1C I-;' 2 i2 +� � S- �I (1 c' F -rfr{ E' c'� Ci 1 f`y F vY1) fl an i 111+1; 0. - co l e +4 t v ;L.i 9 +,.�.i�/ , 'L Te,e ,fieiCi)cL to ct+ (4-7-id1 ill + .y 1 e�ss -ta woe*: tip ciert-ie,2 . I bet iek.ha ,) ISi ) Cam PA-5s10 t -retie A.1 1-7 ,1Q, co ,.4-,e;aC f-+n+►.tv:-.zt.s el-t> -tau _ c 9-E -iv cioc,oz1t Accte_thE°Z w►<< Czkivri Please attach a copy of your resume after you have completed the form. Po la Reyd bu rd 3000 SW 3rd Avenue (608) Miami, FL 33129 Phone (305) 798-8924 - Fax (305) 860-8094 pola@miaminteiligence.org December 12, 2005 Ms. Ada Rojas Office of Community Relations 444 SW 2nd Avenue 10th floor Miami, FL 33130 Dear Ms. Rojas: As I recently moved to the City of Miami, I would like to submit my application for the Community Relations Board. As you can see from the enclosed resume, I have always devoted some of my free time to serving the community, even back in Colombia, my native country. I chaired the City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women (I have enclosed a copy of the newsletter that I edited as well as of the brochure that was created at the time). In that position, I felt it was important to involve women who represent the diversity of the City of Miami and, therefore, worked with the Commissioners to identify and include two Haitian women as members of the Commission. For the past five years, I have served as Chairperson of the City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Committee. I believe that my professional skills, my bilingual skills, my multicultural experiences and my motivation to serve the community qualify me to be appointed to the City of Miami Community relations Board. If additional information is required, please do not hesitate to contact me. Much grcias! r. Pola Reydbur 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), Southem Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1966. ADMINISTRATIVE/MANAGERIALEXPERIENCE (Partial List) MIAMlntelligence 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 Modemo 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. %'irnui }at a ' e . ir3i:'=alt- t atters ; _spur privy yees wtth educational theirJo h skills aswell is Topics ave included DUoiiten,', _. `;HQw' to azicl; "I?cmestie Violence D() BUSINESS WTiii IT'Y'<OF-MIAMi ; ,hop is designed to'familiarize ;Miami•`F'Women's - 'rogram; j It ryinstructs the egister 'arid Conic cif ,Mir %;" : "Purchasing 'ate"�- :,,`-: •, )7 _ (1 ortunities,y,.,and How, the.. WOMEN ONI _ =` uide`:-=,and Directory to e iastitutionS, 'and_ agencies, al that; : offer:.. services for N'TENNIAL "`96 W©MEN'S -` 1IA1J OF FAME rule, ration of the: Ci of . Miami's [n v rs ry Y=ifl 1 9G. this_ rproject is Co`corrirrietxiorate: the 'efforts of women vti;blaed:tlre path for the future and e eept Onal ; role`' 'models:. _ 11 `will wvtri etl s'aCCOmplishrrients. in the arts, tit ` f)urts, ,btisiz ess,= community •ti 1 v�e� , ,,edi% ati()fl, tlie,k erivnrOnnient, iet:'v tide, anities; medicine, jav` SC CtiCC. artd"other fields:-'; _ EMSEL,VES MIAMI The twenty,five rnembers' Qf.�:the Miami Commission on the..Status o%WO ni are appointed for :an. original: tvi o-year ,te1ni They can be reappointed' -for:: tw0ucEessivi terms, but no Member can serve`inore'than's consecutive years. " Ex-Officio,,members"`include'.ar,4ene Advisor and a Legal Counsel froze'.'ti Miami, City Ha11 Liaisons..'(froni:4t " the:Mayor, each City Commissioner- an - Manager), and the .MCSW:Gvc r`di * Monthly reports,periodic nla a comprehensive: Annual Report, are °sen(1 City Corizrnission and Administration The.; MCSW. meets ,'monthl during the month of August),,usuaily.`,on: Thursday of the month.• at ,5:30 p.rri:; i City Hall. Meetings are opento. t The .MCSW._...Office - ,serve Information and Referral`:Certer"` =#_ There is a twenty-four: (305) 579-3473. CITY of MUM, Commission on the Status o£Wo 2600 S..Bayshore. Drive Miami,- Florida=33133 = (305) 579-3473: THEMSELVES:.• 'MIAMI;WOM sslon e . Status omen iaiui Women Women erselves 1996, our:100th birthday, IVtramt ,wil will take the lead in the eradication of`violence. vibrant, dynamic, unique and wonderful ci A BLUEPRINT FOR A .NON-VIOLENT `MIAMI. Violence is an obstacle, to the achievement of the objectives,of equality, development;anal peace Violence violates`{:and impairs the -enjoyment:byt women of human rights- and fundamental freedoms ;This is or concern to'.all communities in ;;this; instance, Miami. GOAL On May 3, representatives from every women's cultural, ethnic, religious and age group' will • come together, work together, share.resources and ideas to• writes `Blueprint for a'.`Non-Violent' Miami':. This `Blueprint" will be a guide'for the communityand"lawmakers to end violence They, women attending will sign a scroll, that will accompany the, ``$lueprint On July 28, the women of Miami will bury this `Blueprint" and scroll'►n a time capsule to .be opened by the women of Miami in 2096.The messagethat today's women`will;leave to-tomorrow's will also express the wish that violence be eradicated by the year 2096 The follow-up and purpose 0! WOMEN CONNECTING will be to serVeas a communications and lobbying arm to all agencies involved in the violence issue - a means to.''connect" with the media and lawmakers and represent the entire community against violence. ----~.lean Whipple, Project Advisor ANAGENDA TO SHAPE n. A BETTER TOMORROW An Events Committee project of Miami Centennial `96. 8: 30 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. Greeting by Debra Weiss Goodstone, Conference Chair. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1 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 Co. 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. 1 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 Attomey Katherine Fernandez Rundle • Damas Episcopates, 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. • Ndrth 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) 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 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 Area 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. Rep. 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 Tuttle and all the women who have contributed to make Miami, The Magic City. 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 M1AM1 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 the greatest 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." 63) (p. 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 seconrs Rtt'ereti ours, a woman it battered o :deft 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 - but who 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. Zenett, M.S.M., Victim Services Analyst, Office of Victim Services, Office of the County Manager. Shantam Marans, Ph.D., Men against Domestic Violence and Abuse. Ivan 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 Winter '96 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID MIAMI, FL PERMIT NO. 03799 CARLOS A. BECERRA 3301 NE 5 Avenue #204 Miami, Florida 33137 (305) 439-8158 cbecerra@dadeschools.net OBJECTIVE c'=- Make a valuable contribution to a reputable organization within the public policy, govemmental' or public relations sectors by offering my skills and experience in public policy, planni rid 1 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 Miami, FL AFFILIATIONS & VOLUNTEER SERVICE 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. DORCAS PEREZ doperez@ci.miami.fl.us 600 NE 36th Street #1709, Miami, Florida 33137 305-546-4636 experience 2005 to present. VISTA Program Director, City of Miami. Miami, Florida. Responsible for managing a pilot program of up to 21 AmeriCorps*VISTA members serving community -based organizations in the City through grant writing and resource development. 2004 to 2005. Grant Writer, City of Miami. Miami, Florida. Research and identify foundation and govemment funding sources, write and submit all grant proposals for several City departments. Secured over $1.6 million in funding for the City. 2002 to present. Grant Writer. Communities In Schools of Miami. Miami, Florida. Research and identify individual, corporate, foundation and govemment funding sources for a non-profit dropout prevention organization. Write and submit all grant proposals. Serve on the Board of Directors' Marketing and Resource Development Committees, helping to develop promotional materials. 2002. Grant Specialist. City of Homestead. Homestead, Florida. Research and identify funding sources for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Write and submit all grant proposals. Serve as staff liaison to the Historic Preservation Board. 2000 to 2002. Communications Officer. Dover, Kohl & Partners. South Miami, Florida. Responsible for promotion, marketing, document preparation and editing, organization and preparation of proposals and awards submissions for world-renowned urban design firm. 1996 to 1999. Funding Officer. Capital Trust Mortgage Company. Miami, Florida. Handled all aspects of mortgage lending, marketing, and residential loan processing. Assistant to President. 1990 to 1996. Research Associate. University of Miami School of Medicine. Coral Gables, Florida. Coordination of psychological studies, including grant preparation, subject recruitment, battery assessments, reports, lectures, and joumal article submissions. education Master of Science. Clinical Psychology. Barry University. 1997. Bachelor of Arts. Psychology. Florida International University. 1988. honors Dean's List. National Hispanic Scholar. Henry King Stanford Scholar. Foster G. McGaw Scholar. publications GADA Magazine. 2004. Master's Thesis. Neuropsychological Sequelae of High -risk Infants at School Age: Stability, Predictability, and Efficacy of Early Intervention. 1997. A study of the psychological effects of Hurricane Andrew on an elementary school population. 1995. J. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34(9). DSM-IV Field Trials for oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder in children and adolescents. 1994. American Joumal of Psychiatry, 151(8). service Member, National Volunteer Week Committee of Dade County, 2005 - present Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, 2004- present Vice -Chair and Program Coordinator. Sierra Club, Miami Group Executive Committee. 2002 to 2004. Mentor. Corporate Academy South. 2002 - 2003. Member, Kendall Public Space Committee, 2001. Member. Hands on Miami. 1996 to present, Site Manager for Hands on Miami Day 2004 and 2005. extra Fluent in English and Spanish. Daniel A. Manichello Tel. 786.253.9425 dmanichello@bellsouth.net Education University of Florida August 1997- May 2001 B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Criminology 3.45 Grade Point Average Awarded Regional National Italian -American Foundation scholarship Gainesville, FL Experience World Hunger Year January 2005- Present New York, NY International & Communications Program Assistant - Researching, writing and enhancing of materials related to the organizations' website - Conducting outreach and networking in order to expand opportunities relevant to organizational goals and objectives Bank of America April 2004- July 2004 Miami, FL Premier Banking Assistant - Provided administrative and technical assistance to Premier Banking Client Managers America Income Properties, Inc. June 2003- December 2003 Coral Gables, FL Marketing Assistant - Web -based research on commercial real estate clients, properties, investors, etc. - Maintenance of contact database and prospecting for new clients through a variety of sources Foundation for Democracy in Africa May 2003- June 2003 Miami, FL Intern - Providing clerical and administrative support in the day-to-day tasks of the foundation's work - Establishing contact and compiling a database of local businesses who could benefit from U.S. - African trade for AfriCando trade conference U.S. Department of State January 2002- April 2002 Brussels, Belgium Intern at U.S. Mission to the European Union - Developed, researched material and was responsible for art production of an informative CD-ROM on U.S. and European Union relations - Attended meetings with Foreign Service officers, recording and reporting information to the State Department. Languages - English (Native) - French (Fair) - Spanish (Fluent) - Portuguese (Fair) Computer Skills Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Frontpage UltraEdit, Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop NAME bI tEL M4A; cEu� 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." Candidate for Nomination to the City of Miami Community Relations Board Biographical Profile Name: jl,MlkIil C4ELLQ Last First Middle Employer: (CAY212En,7-LY iN - 8 ET7.JEElu yes Title/Occupation: Business Type: Business Address: Business Telephone: Home Address: 2-50 6-Aft-EA) 7)2 *1/3 kEy Bisc4"i. E1 FL 33/11 Home Telephone: $6. 2 2 . 2,5 Length of Residence in the City of Miami: 20 YE42S PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW (Optional) (5 Male ) Female () White Non -Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander ( ) Black Non -Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native 60 Hispanic List all affiliations with civic and community based organizations and positions held: ,4-1V1 EA/ ffsTY / iVrE-.6t/4-17cAl4L - Mr4 i/ CW I Ar i'ER+\jAnati4L SC' F CoM M (7 7FF — S 0P P"0.2f� Community Interests: 028#A; G Q.E,_Ay,SL' 4-ciE PMMI6,P/ r)J /SscrES 1008,,, 4. - A% SP02.rfi-i) ®N Eei vozi is )EVE[..CJFMMii,'T Additional Information: Persons acquainted with Candidate's Activities/Experience: Name BaDQki ,4LEGE • Telephone Tv IE-L -M->o PPrFoEL FriaN -w)cz 305. 2t3. 4i05- QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CANDIDATES FOR NORMINATION TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD CANDIDATE'S NAME b4N1EL ft4AAJ+CKE-LLO 1. Why would you like to serve on the Community Relations Board? 1 ,4M LO(2 Fro(?.. e AT )PPD++-1.)NJtr'/ 'z 6Er-- j J VC) rs°,F 1A/' My e-o.t,tiviv% IT. 1 i)0ui4) Q"V xi E OP C'� 1T 1 Z E. i (cE Fr2 COMM(J,V r Ty Co'L''t:,-�' LCAAO CA / Gr47 C /7 1 vJ /ri &-T L I k E TV B /4'7"- 77-(E G-©v/a7.14VTJ SeG55M,4J6 .4 ' BEJA-16- 4-8 cE_ TV 77E"5 iV E CoffM &4_'; ry 2. Can you dedicate at least 10 hours per month to serving on the Community Relations Board? 3. What special skills would you bring to the Community Relations Board? 1 HA -PE GV oie tc /AJ 4y4 r €—/7' OF p 120 s o /*2- S T 7, I G L41TTI P,EtPz-E f M VR2O` S `�A-C:c&-PzzUL'jS . 7W/S CP..r2f/91/�,E i4A-S ALA"' 'I, P,2OVIbE'D Mc tv'f? LESSc)4fS ?A; C/4P -.fF 7O•L', '/" L03/4" IC AND 2Es6'E3-: /A/ /-I4-1/E p,2(ircv:5 PE ?i«) SPE-e-iG4Ly, EbicArpti6- 'i a'E P.& is ©/U C vSQnfrt4r :'", NC74/- ava,c;Ei;,— AWp iNf 11110kli- PDLL1C I FS. QUESTIONNAIRE Page two (2) 4. What is your understanding of the role of the Community Relations Board in the City of Miami? it r 5 ,v7L /vlbEP SP4AjOiti ,- rkE CCM uvLTY ,zgLk 7c(15- 43VA'D S52VES 4- -7-n_nvi Z)ec)s S aciE F0 2 COMA-1..j'/ P4646 - Akib ; alCi'ji 77) ,,t 05it OF COM/► okit c 'E �1,— g.E1_ eN S .9-'V9 ISSO s /A ©O te.. M U L'n - i)-(.ti' / t `T',j 5. Do you feel that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the City of Miami? �+ S . 'iit E 2E G sv M4 y PEerc-E l AJ 61VI try W G-f (E Si M (L g'0. i :ZS , EVEN /n; f-{E 0(1-0,CUJCE C 4 S;-1A2t 6-1 Ee-c r ' (rE Ey Vo `E %Av -7N(S try HM 4- - vE row `7N(S CoNlMilVa'irY LvAA SEE MlA-M/ CF2&l7-7 V-= t-t) &risk 7 -t-fi x _ Please attach a copy of your resume after you have completed the form. Message .1 a5c, 1 VI 1 Rojas, Ada From: Daniel Manichello [daniel c@worldhungeryear.org] Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:43 PM To: Rojas, Ada Subject: Community Relations Board Attachments: CV05.doc Ms. Rojas, Please revise the attached resume for consideration on the Community Relations Board. Thank you, Daniel Manichello Program Assistant, International & Communications World Hunger Year 505 Eighth Avenue, #2100 New York, NY 10018 212.629.4897(Direct Line) 212.629.8850 ext.1 3 daniel@worldhungeryearorq 12/6/2005 Daniel A. Manichello Tel. 786.253.9425 dm a nichello @bell s outh. net Education University of Miami Enrolled in M.A. in International Administration beginning Jan. 2006 University of Florida August 1997- May 2001 B.A. in Political Science, Minor in Criminology 3.45 Grade Point Average Awarded Regional National Italian -American Foundation scholarship Miami, FL Gainesville, FL Experience World Hunger Year January 2005- Present New York, NY International & Communications Program Assistant - Researching, writing and enhancing of articles, press releases and policy briefs for the organizations' website and other communication outlets - Conducting outreach and networking in order to expand opportunities relevant to organizational goals and objectives - Representing the organization at regional and national conferences as well as at the United Nations Bank of America April 24304- July 2004 Miami, FL Premier Banking Assistant - Provided administrative and technical assistance to Premier Banking Client Managers America Income Properties, Inc. June 2003- April 2004 & Coral Gables, FL Marketing Manager Aug. 2004- Dec. 2004 - Web -based research on commercial real estate clients, properties, investors, etc. - Maintenance of contact database and prospecting for new clients through a variety of sources Foundation for Democracy in Africa January 2003- June 2003 Miami, FL Intern - Providing clerical and administrative support in the day-to-day tasks of the foundation's work - Establishing contact and compiling a database of local businesses who could benefit from U.S. - African trade for AfriCando trade conference U.S. Department of State January 2002- April 2002 Brussels, Belgium Intern at U.S. Mission to the European Union - Developed, researched material and was responsible for art production of an informative CD-ROM on U.S. and European Union relations - Attended meetings with Foreign Service officers, recording and reporting information to the State Department. Languages - English (Native) - Spanish (Fluent) - French (Fair) - Portuguese (Fair) Computer Skills Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Frontpage UltraEdit, Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop