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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-ResumesCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Priscilla Thompson City Clerk FROM : Ada Rojas Office of Community Relations Coordinator DATE: SUBJECT: REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: RECEIVED 8JL 18 AN10:49 July 17, 1,0MPSON CITY CLER CITY OF MIAMI. FL Community Relations Board Nominees Resumes Please find attached a list of names recommended to Commissioner Angel Gonzalez to fill vacant positions on the Community Relations Board, which is being submitted on behalf of the Nominating Committee. Also attached are copies of each potential candidate's resume. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns. SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM ,v ,o ON )ay_os OS-OO CITY OF MIAMI — CRB NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSIONER RECEIVED 2008 JUL 18 AM 10: 49 Commissioner Previous Appointment Applicant Option 1 Applicant Option 2 Applicant giliiO4ct Angel Gonzalez District 1 Willy Calvino • Carlos Morales Harlene Kennedy Derek Cole THOMPSON ERk AMI. FL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION CIVIC AFFILIATIONS CARLOS E. MORALES 701 SW 51`T AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33134 (305) 720-6217 (305) 397-2208 MTGMIAMI(4 AOL.COM SOURCE ONE MORTGAGE BRANCH MANAGER, CORAL GABLES COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS HOME (DANCONSULTANf ESQUIRE LENDING COMPANY SENIOR LOAN OFFICER MORTGAGE MIAMI MORTGAGE BROKER GREATER FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. MORTGAGE BROKER MIAMI DADE OOMMUNITY COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL TITLE INSURANCE COURSE LICENSEDTALEAGENT, 2005 GOLD COAST REAL ESTATE SCHOOL MORTGAGE BROKER COURSE LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER, (997 HIALEAH-MIAMI SPRINGS REAL ESTATE SCHOOL REAL ESTATE COURSEWORK MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSEWORK, ASSOCIATE DEGREE KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005-PRESENT CHAIRMAN, BACK TO SGHOOLPROJECT 2007-2008 CHAIRMAN FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT2004 CHAIRMAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2002-2007 CHAIRMAN GOLF TOURNAMENT 2001, 200)-2006 August 2006- Present November 2005-August 2006 February 2001- November 2005 December 1999-February 2001 August 1997- December 1999 2004 (997 (99S 1988-1990 2000-Prtrou FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MORTGAGE BROKERS 2004-Pree n PRESIDENT 2008-2009 TREASURER 2006-2007 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CNAIR 2006-PRESENT STATE DIRECTOR 2005- PRESENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MEMBER 2005 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEMBER 2005-PRESENT MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBER 2005 MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MIAMI 2004-Pr..rod IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2007-2008 PRESIDENT 2006-2007 VICE PRESIDENT 2005 NATIONAL ASSOCIATON OF MORTGAGE BROKERS 2004 Prrx, t MEMBER THE FLORIDA BAR 2006- Prrxat GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE 11F CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION 2004-2006 MEMBER MISSIONMARTI COMMITTEE MEMBER FIRST HIALEAH COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 2001-2002 CREDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER CITY OF HIALEAH 1999-2001 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORYCOMMITIEE MEMBER LANGUAGES FLUENT IN ORAL AND WRl FEN SPANISH REFERFJYCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. Harlene Kennedy 2919 Virginia St. Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 210-385-5933 harlenekennedy2002@yahoo.com May 1, 2008 Office of Community Relations 444 SW 2°a Ave. 10th Floor Miami, Fla. 33130 Re: Community Relations Board, City of Miami Application of Harlene S. Kennedy Dear Sir or Madam: WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA COLE & BONISKE, P.A. HARLENE SILVERN KENNEDY ATTORNEY AT LAW 2525 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD SUITE 700 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 DADE 305-854-0800 BRWD 954-763-4242 FAX 305-854-2323 HKENNEDYOWSN-LAW,CO , Kindly consider this letter as an expression of my interest in a board position for the Community Relations Board. I grew up in Miami, attended Coral Gables High School and graduated from the University of Miami undergraduate program with honors. I later practiced law in New York and Texas before becoming a member of the Florida Bar. I had the good fortune to accept an opportunity to return to South Florida about a year and a half ago. I now am in private practice at a firm which represents local governments and has a general practice as well. I have always enjoyed the excitement of South Florida, and in particular, I enjoy the diversity which creates much of that excitement. I speak Spanish and enjoy the "melting pot" atmosphere that is part of our community. I hope to become active in local community projects and was pleased to become aware of this opening. I believe my legal skills and experience will make me an asset to the board. To that end, I enclose my resume for your review. I look forward to hearing from a representative of the Community Relations Board and will be happy to provide any further information necessary. Thank you for your consideration. Harlene Silvern Kennedy 2919 Virginia St. ' Coconut Grove, Fla. 33133' 210-385-5933 cell harlenekennedy2002(kvahoo. corn Employment History: WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN PASTORIZA COLE&BONISKE, P.L. CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA Associate, February 2007-present • • Counsel for the Village of Islamorada. Municipal Law including real estate, capital projects, construction, land use, utilities, administrative law, open records and regulatory matters. THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, DEC 1998-MARcH 2006 • • Eminent Domain Counsel for the City of San Antonio; supervising all condemnation and eminent domain matters. Lead counsel for the Public Works Dept. advising on capital projects, storm water and drainage, real estate, construction, infrastructure, contracts, bidding, purchasing, environmental and land use matters, information management, drafting and interpreting legislation, and municipal administrative law and open records.. LAW OFFICES OF HARLENE S. KENNEDY SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS President/Owner, 1995-1998 • • Responsible for management and administration; supervising all attorneys and support staff. Real estate and general transactions, state court litigation. Client development. LANGLEY & BANACK, INC. (FORMERLY JEFFERS, BROOK) SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Partner, 1992-1995 • • Real estate and secured transactions including contract drafting and negotiation, financing and loan transactions, landlord -tenant matters, banking and state court litigation. Client development. AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Associate Attorney, 1988-1991 • • Real estate complex transactions, representing developers, lenders and borrowers, banking and financial institutions, construction issues, landlord -tenant matters, foreclosures, secured transactions. Education: • • • • • • • • CADWALADER, WICKERSAHM &TAFT NEW YORK, NEW YORK Associate Attorney, 1985-1988 • • Representation of developers, borrowers, financial institutions, landlord -tenant matters, conveyances, financing, construction, and varied real estate practice for local, national and international clients. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI, FLORIDA Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude Major in Accounting and English/Minor in Education Florida Regents Scholarship every year Dean's List every semester NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA LAW SCHOOL HONORS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK (ONE YEAR) NORMAN, OKLAHOMA JD (TWOYEARS) Order of the Coif Law Review Dean's List every semester First Place Appellate Advocacy Competition (Moot Court) Recipient of Harden Ballard Memorial Award Who's Who in American Law Students Member, Board of Advocates Member, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity Class rank: Top 9% PUBLICATIONS: The Mortgagee's Right to Rents; Oklahoma Law Review, Vol. 37, Winter 1984. Languages: Fluent Conversational Spanish Professional Licenses and Accreditations: ADMITTED TO NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, FLORIDA, AND TEXAS BARS. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF TEXAS Community Activities: Leadership San Antonio XIX; Leadership San Antonio XXI Steering Committee; San Antonio; Board of Directors-Avance, San Antonio; Board of Directors -Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, Board of Directors-Women's Enterprise; Member-Women's American Ort; Member -Temple Beth -El; Commissioner -City of San Antonio Work Family Commission; Commissioner -City of San Antonio Historic Design and Review Commission; Member -San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Real Estate Council, Florida Association of Women Lawyers; Director- Linda Ahmed Breast Cancer Fund; other civic organizations. NAME 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 lace 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 comrnunity leaders." Candidate for Nomination to the City of Miami Community Relations Board Name: Cole, Last .Employer: t ✓II Biographical Profile Dere l&. First Title/Occupation: r _..? Business Type: (1)67n'�46. Business Address: /0 Id Business Telephone: Flome Address: 70/0 AM) I` Home Telephone: j (0- / Length of Residence in the City of Miami: Middle PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE INFORMATIONLISTEA BELOW (Optional) Male () Female ti togs 'De/alp/if White Non -Hispanic () Asian or Pacific Islander Black Non -Hispanic ( ) American Indian or Alaskan Native () Hispanic List all affiliations with civic and cotnmunity based organizations and positions held: Community Interests: Additional Information: 7E1 jci tho-4, Persons acquainted with Candidate's Activities/Experience: Name Telephone 0; "`'43 rw(1 'LIB 2 - 9S 7 3; f - Cc o QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CANDIDATES FOR NORMINATION TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD CANDIDATE'S NAME 7)0,ir LOci d 1. Why would you like to se to on theCommunity Relations Board? CAI 1 71!Plit'L-P40 (damt' i 2. Can you dedicate at least 10 hours per month to serving on the Community Relations Board? 3. What special skills would ou bring to the Community Relatio s Board?, 'f50 �� it 14;4 P//,1073 r YJ7-85 - .• QUESTIONNAIRE Page two (2) 4. What is your understanding of the role of. the Community Relations Board in the City of Miami? Anglo zet..ilit.,( A 5. Do you feel that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the City of Miami? EF'EI CO' E F u.v4 Please attach a copy of your resume after you have completed the form. A 5, Creative Direvior (305) 66 -E 86 6. tee:, rrilo:mir..com