HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Memo-11-01-12-Request to fill appointment to the Community Relations BoardCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Dwight S. Danie, City Clerk DATE: November01,2012 FILE:
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Community Relations Liaison
SUBJECT: Request tofill appointment
tothe Community Relations Board
REFERENCES: Applications
Attached, please find the list ofrecommendations made by the Committee Relations Board Nominating
Committee to be submitted to the respective Commissioner for consideration to fill the following
vacancies.
District 2
Etain Elisabeth Connor
District 3
Benjamin Power
District
Victoria Cervantes
Cc: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
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NAME Etain Elisabeth Connor bi
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION TO SERVE ON THE
CITY OF ML&MI 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 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 haiinonious
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.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
items BC.3 on 11-15-12
Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Candidate for Nomination to the
City of Miami Community Relations Board
Biographical Profile
Name: _Connor, Etain Elisabeth
Last First Middle
Employer: Musical Arts Association of Miami dba The Cleveland Orchestra Miami
Title/Occupation: _Development Officer
Business Type: _Performing Arts Organization
Business Address: _1444 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 302 Miami, FL 33132
Business Telephone: 305-372-7747
Home Address: _1450 Brickell Bay Dr, Apt 407 Miami, FL 33131
Home Telephone: _305-372-4624
Length of Residence in the City of Miami: native but been back for 8 years since post
graduate school
PLEASE CHECKAPPROPRIATE INFORMATION LISTED BELOW (Optional)
) Male (X) White Non -Hispanic ( ) Asian or Pacific Islander
(X) Female ( ) Black Non -Hispanic ( ) American Indian or Alaskan Native
( ) Hispanic
List all affiliations with civic and community based organizations and
positions held:
Advisory Council member, Strong Women Strong Girls
Member, Junior League of Miami
Class of 2010, Leadership Miami
Alumni Interviewer, Georgetown University
Lifetime Alumni member, Florida International University
Mentor
Member, Green Room Society, Adrienne Arsht Center
Grant reviewer, Hannibal Cox Jr. Grants, Miami -Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs
Community Interests:
• Arts & Culture
• Education
• International Affairs
Persons acquainted with Candidate's Activities/Experience:
Etain E. Connor 2012 Community Relations Board Application
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Name Telephone
Sarah Tuskey 904-386-7367
James Thompson 786-493-4444
Jessica Delgado 305-389-3240
1. Why would you like to serve on the Community Relations Board?
• As a Miami native, I want to contribute to the success and reputation of Miami as
a destination not just for the beaches. I have seen the city evolve from a sleepy
beach town to an exciting lively. The bonus of Miami is still young and their is
the opportunity to have input into how the city will continue to grow and that is an
exciting possibility.
2. Can you dedicate at least 10 hours per month to serving on the
Community Relations Board?
• Yes
3. What special skills would you bring to the Community Relations
Board?
• Since returning to Miami, I have worked in marketing and development in the
non-profit industry. I have worked for start up organizations, mature
organizations and organizations that closed. I think my experience in this
community will provide important insight to the committee regarding arts and
culture and its importance to a vibrant community. My experience in
development
4. What is your understanding of the role of the Community Relations
Board in the City of Miami?
• The Community Relations Board provides insight to the city commission through
their experience and expertise.
5. Do you feel that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the
City of Miami?
• I do, but believe it takes collaboration and an open mind by all groups to be truly
successful.
Etain E. Connor 2012 Community Relations Board Application
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
ETAIN ELISABETH CONNOR
1450 Brickell Bay Dr, #407, Miami, Florida 33131
Cell: (305) 484-3383
Email: connoretain@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Development Officer 5/2010 - Present
The Cleveland Orchestra Miami, FL
• Manage donor relations and gift fulfillment for all donors; Write proposals to foundations, corporations and government
organizations; Develop fundraising plan for Miami office; Manage donor events for organization; Develop community
relationships; Manage Development and Nominating & Governance Committees; Maintain board relationships; Draft all
fundraising and acknowledgement letters, proposals and grants.
Development Director 11/2007 —5/2010
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, Florida International University Miami, FL
• Planned Grand Opening of new 46,000 square foot building; Managed Membership Coordinator and Development
Departrnent Interns; Managed donor prospecting, relations, cultivation and stewardship for Museum; Oversaw sponsorship
program for museum; Wrote grants and proposals to foundations, corporations and government organizations; Created
campaigns and external fundraising opportunities; Established Director's Council for Museum; Assisted Museum Director
with implementation of sponsorship and fundraising for museum programs; Oversaw fundraising events at museum; Worked
with Marketing &Communications Director regarding membership newsletter, exhibition sponsorship, and events; Worked
with Museum Director and event coordinator to implement museum rental policy.
Development Officer 8/2006 — 11/2007
Kristi House Miami, FL
• Served as chief coordinator of the Kristi House Breaking the Silence program; Supported Board fundraising events including
Annual Dinner and special fundraising events; Interfaced with corporate donors and prospects on giving opportunities and
underwriting programs; Oversaw in -kind donations; Sought new potential sources of funding; Worked with Community
Relations Director on donor recognition; Maintained prospects, donors and tracking of gifts in donor database; Managed
media relations for all Kristi House events; Supported Community Relations Director with organizational communications
activities; Provided other community relations support as requested by Board President, Executive Director and Development
Chair.
Institutional Marketing & Development Manager 1/2006 — 4/2006
Coconut Grove Playhouse Coconut Grove, FL
• Oversaw Marketing department staff including, Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer; Liaised between the Playhouse
and local community organi7ations; Generated institutional, education and development budgets for advertising and
publicity; Teamed with Chief Development Officer to establish innovative ways to fundraise for organization; Initiated
development of corporate compensation packages and institutional media kits; Worked with Education department to develop
publicity strategies for Teen Tour and Summer Theater Camps; Managed publicity and created donor journal for annual gala;
Developed segment marketing for season productions; Created and distributed e-mail blasts for events and performances to
company database; Created intra-company newsletter.
Marketing Coordinator 5/2004 — 12/2005
Miami Performing Arts Center Miami, FL
• Coordinated the activities of, supervised interns, volunteers and temporary employees for marketing department for under -
construction performing arts center; Assisted senior marketing management and foundation team in the development and
execution of the membership campaign; Drafted financial, narrative and statistical reports for Chief Marketing Officer;
Designed layout of and assisted with creation of first Center website; Researched and developed target marketing 700-
member media database; Designed collateral for Center; Monitored the distribution and publication of all marketing
materials; Developed departmental procedures to utilize upon Center opening; Executive committee member that created and
implemented requirements and procedures for company -wide constituent database management system.
Customer Service Manager 9/2002 — 4/2004
Wildcat Territory New York, NY
• Managed all aspects of customer relations, including client acquisition and retention, sales, client relations and account
management; Expanded company exposure by targeting local style magazines and by distributing company -marketing
materials; Supervised trade show logistics including organization, set up, execution and client follow up; Researched,
contacted and secured a major national furniture distributor as an exclusive client; Created company customer service
manual; Contributed to Design and development of new bedding products; Surpassed trade show sales goals in three
consecutive High Point, NC shows.
Content Associate - Broker Content, Outbound 1/2002 — 9/2002
First Call, a Thomson Financial Company New York, NY
• Contributed to development and launch of the Events Calendar on the First Call website now part of Thomson Reuters that
provides critical research information; Linked marketing and event coordinators at brokerage firms with information
distributed on First Call website; Created and managed database of brokerage firm and association events.
Etain E. Connor Resume Page 2
Research Associate 11/2000 — 6/ 2001
Heidrick & Struggles Inc New York, NY
• Developed and organized research infoimation for executive search firm in order to add to the company database; Assisted
with business development; Identified potential candidates for executive searches; Educated team members of trends and
developments in target markets.
EDUCATION
International Masters in Business Administration
:Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts in Classical Humanities
Georgetown University
HIGHLIGHTS
8/ 2000
Miami, FL
8/1999
Washington D.C.
> Member of Leadership Miami Class of 2010; Georgetown University Alumni Interviewer; selected as a 2007 Up & Comer in
South Florida by South Florida Business Journal, Junior League of Miami; Girls Advocacy Project (start-up committee);
Miami Performing Arts Center, Green Room Society; Georgetown University Alumni Association member; Florida
International University Lifetime Alumni member; Grant reviewer for Miami -Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
> Conversant Spanish, Basic French
> Self -motivated professional with excellent project management skills
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Candidate for Nomination tothe
City of Miami Community Relations Board
Biographical Profile
Name: Power Dickson Benjamin
Employer: Independently employed asconsultant onmultiple projects:
' RedevcoCbrponxt>on
' Goldman Properties Company
Title/Occupation: Independent Consultant: Real Estate Development & Urban Planning
Business Type: Real Estate Development & Property Management; Urban Planning/Economic
Development Consulting
Business Address: 777NE6ZSt,Apt. [SOO Miami, FL33138
Business Telephone: JIS-888~44l7
Home Address: 777NE6ZSt,Apt. [SO0 Miami, FL33138
Home Telephone: %l5-88Q'4417
Length of Residence in the City of Miami: 3 Years & 3 months
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(x)Male () White Non -Hispanic ()Asian orPacific Islander
() Female () Black Non -Hispanic ()American Indian orAlaskan Native
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Ust all affiliations with civic and community based organizations and positions held:
Member ofMiami Foundation's Miami Fellows Class 6(IU1l'ZU12)
- Founding member of the New Leaders Council Miami Chapter, a national leadership
development program for entrepreneurs (ZU11-Pnesent)
City Year Miami Ambassador (%U1U'Pnesent)
Member ofUrban Land Institute Southeast Florida District Young Leaders gnoup(ZO11'Present)
Co -Founder of Miami Urban Think Tank, a Miami urban planning dialogue group (2009-2010)
Board Member, Urban Environment League (ZOO9'ZO1O)
Community interests:
My interests stem from mypassion for and strong understanding ofthe built environment. 4aa native
Miamian, I have an ever growing love for all of South Florida, and truly cherish this place as my home.
My community interests are based in wanting Miami to become a better place every year, both because
it is my home but also because I know it to be one of the most unique cities in the world, with an
amazing combination of physical beauty and hope and opportunity for people of all backgrounds. Thus
mycommunity interests are focused nnthe following issues:
' Ensuring that education is always improving, both at the K-12 and college levels, so that local
students can continue to improve grow in theirtalent and find ways to lead Miami, civically and
professionally.
Ensuring that our public spaces are appreciated, taken care of, and always improved, with a
specific focus on our waterfront spaces and public green spaces, so that these spaces can play a
strong positive role in supporting increased community interaction amongst our residents.
' Ensuringthe preservation of affordable and livable neighborhoods nearthe center of the city,
' Identifying economic growth sectors.
' Support the redevelopment ofMiami's inner -ring suburbs with the goal ofcreating mixed'
income'weUp|annedneighborhnodsthatrespnndtohNiam)'ssoda|andeconom)cinequides.
Additional Information:
Persons acquainted with Candidate's Activities/Experience:
Denis Russ, Miami Beach CDC
Jeffrey Benow\BeoowRadeU&Fernandez
Katy Sorenson, The Good Government Initiative
305'538'0090
305'377'6220
305-689-8212
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City Clerk
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CANDIDATES FOR N0RA8|M/gl@N
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD
CANDIDATE'S NAME: Benjamin Power
1. Why would you like to serve on the Community Relations Board?
Miami is my Home, through and through, a city with which I feel directly connected. I have lived 6
amazing years outside of South Florida, spent countless summers in Chile, and love visiting classic urban
cities, but I keep coming back to Miami, the only place where who I am makes sense and I am sure I
belong. I am committed to making Miami the best city it can be because the city's identity forms a
strong foundation for many people, including myown. Miami embodies the American dream, acity of
opportunity for all, a unique city where an immigrant population is able to freely integrate itself, explore
their identity as participants in the country's progress, and build their own dreams.
Aaanurban planner and real estate development professional, PWiamiba|ifetimepnojec | hope to
dedicate myself to, creating and collaborating on Miami -sensitive solutions that can improve my home.
Miami's mix of cultures, warm climate, beaches, architecture and urban redevelopment designs, form a
chaotic and eclectic backdrop for a city that plays such a strong international role, making living and
working inSouth Florida aunique experience. |want toensure that the dty'scolors are leveraged to
create places for cultural exchange and economic development, that preserve the diversity that make
Miami the unique microcosm it is today, while inviting others to move here and contribute to a new era
ofgrowth. | also want to make sure that our political, business, and non-profit leadership understand
the value ofsocial justice /nthe city, and ensure that all residents have the opportunity toenjoy its
treasures.
I want to serve on the City of Miami's Community Relations Board to ensure that the City itself is an
active supporter and participant in the new energies that are surging throughout the City. I also want to
ensure that residents of the City have a CRB board that they know they can turn to for ideas and
guidance.
2. Can you dedicate at least 10 hours per month to serving on the Community Relations Board?
Yes, I can. I am currently a hard working professional that is dedicated to working on Miami issues and
have the fortune ofbeing able to commit personal time towork onissues outside ofmywork.
3. What special skills would you bring to the Community Relations Board?
I am a professionally trained urban planner and real estate development professional that understands
how the City of Miami has grown and can grow in the future. I am a strong communicator, both in
English and Spanish, and believe in the power of communication as a tool for increased effectiveness in
projects. I have a strong understanding of all of Miami's existing community groups and their mission
and goals, which | have obtained through my more professional role ata local non-profit affordable
housing development group.
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4. What is your understanding of the role of the Community Relations Board in the City of Miami?
The [RBexists tuhelp embrace, encourage, and ensure harmonious dialogue, interaction, and
cooperation amongst Miami's residents. The [R8serves asalink between residents and the Otys
representatives and administration, fielding concerns about issues of discrimination, unfair treatment,
or tension amongst different resident groups. The Board also acts as a leader in generating ideas and
solutions that can be implemented by the Board, by residents themselves, or by the City to help improve
the conditions ofinter-group dialogue and relations.
5. Do you feel that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the City of Miarni?
I wholeheartedly believe that positive dialogue, relations, and cooperation can be achieved amongst
Miami's different residents groups. I know how much all of Miami's residents love their city, and thus I
know we can all rally around the goal of creating a better Miami. The tricks lie in figuring out how the
CRB can host dialogue and lead the creation of events and partnerships that encourage better
interaction between residents groups, united with the same goal of making Miami a better world -class
city for all nfits residents 1obeable toenjoy.
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D. Benjamin Power
777 NE 62nd Street, C500, Miami, FL 33138
215-888-4417 dbenjipower@gmail.com
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City Clerk
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Mass.
Master in City Planning & Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED)
Thesis: How can Social Compact's DrillDown market data support Miami's inner-city retail development?
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Penn.
Bachelor of Arts: Urban Studies; Psychology
Urban Studies Thesis: Predicting zoo visitor circulation with GIS-applied environmental psychology theory.
June 2009
May 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager Redevco Corporation, Miami, Fla. October 2012 — Present
• Managing project permitting and development of retail strip centers in urban core markets in Miami -Dade County.
Director of Community Building & Planning Neighborhood Housing Services of S. FL, Miami, Fla. 2010 - 2012
a Led urban planning/community outreach dept., managing staff, budgets, and partnerships and designing and
implementing a comprehensive community stabilization strategy for NSP2 neighborhood revitalization work.
• Managed Neighborhood Data Initiative: neighborhood surveys, research, & GIS mapping analysis.
Business Development & Research Associate Miami Downtown Development Authority, Miami, Fla. 2009 - 2010
• Provided existing and prospective downtown Miami businesses with marketing assistance, market research, site
selection support & municipal liaison services, and recruited new businesses and companies to downtown market.
• Led agency research on local economic conditions & real estate market trends, and managed GIS data and maps.
Public & Community Affairs Intern Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, Mass. Summer 2008
• Led Department's research on local residential foreclosure issues, trends & REO property disposition strategies.
• Coordinated GIS research & statistics to support foreclosure advocacy efforts targeting 25,000 households.
Planner/ Project Manager The Curtis Group, Miami, Fla. 2006 - 2007
• Facilitated production of master plans, redevelopment plans, zoning/land use variances & amendments.
• Performed planning code research, GIS site analysis & community outreach for real estate development projects.
Urban Planner AECOM (DMJM Harris/Spillis Candela), Miami, Fla. 2005 - 2006
• GIS data collection & analysis for transportation projects: Miami -Dade BRT; COTA Rapid Transit; WMATA.
• Managed contracts & negotiation processes; wrote winning project RFP proposal & project summary sheets.
GIS Research Assistant Cartographic Modeling Laboratory, Philadelphia, PA 2002 — 2004
District 2 Commissioner's Project Assistant Miami City Hall, Miami, Fla. Summer 2002
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Project Associate Goldman Properties Company Miami, Fla. Aug 2012 - Present
• Lead consulting services being provided to Miami DDA on historic preservation real estate development strategies.
Stimulus Funds GIS Policy Analyst PolicyLink, Oakland, CA
Green Enterprise Zone Policy Analyst Miami Workers Center, Miami, Fla.
AWARDS & HONORS
Summer 2009
Summer 2008
• Miami Fellows Class VI Member • MJT's Alum 2012 Excellence in Public Service Award
• Penn's Cipactli Latino Honor Society • Penn's Sphinx Senior Leadership Society
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's Affordable Housing Competition: IPlace Team, Mixed -use TOD proposal
VOLUNTEER & CIVIC EXPERIENCE
• New Leaders Council: Co-founder of NLC Miami chapter, a national progressive leadership training network.
• Miami Urban Think Tank (MUTT): Co-founded Miami -focused urban planning discussion and writing group.
• City Year Miami: Member of City Year's Ambassador Program, acting as mentor to Corps members.
SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS
• Expert experience in ArcMAP GIS 10 (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst), MS Office, CoStar, ESRI Business Analyst.
• Member of: Urban Land Institute; International Consortium of Shopping Centers.
• Bicultural/ fully fluent in Spanish & English (Native of Santiago, Chile).
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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 community leaders."
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
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.
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Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Name: A
Candidate for Nomination to the
City of Miami Community Relations Board
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4. What is your understanding of the role of the Community Relations
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Do you fed that positive inter -group relations can be achieved in the City
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Please attach a copy of your resume after you have completed the form.
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VICTORIA CERVANTES
PO BOX 347406 • Coral Gables, FL 33234
Cell: (305) 519-4900 • flvickster@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Victoria Cervantes has over 13 years experience in communications including external relations, public
relations, community relations, marketing, political and issue -based campaigning and government affairs. In
September 2008, Ms. Cervantes was hired as the External Relations Manager for HistoryMiami. Within three
years, she was promoted to Vice President of Communications. In 2009-10, she led the implementation of the
rebranding at HistoryMiami including graphic design, website, public relations, advertising, environmental
graphics, and development of branding style guide. In 2011, Ms. Cervantes led the effort to secure Smithsonian
Institution Affiliation for HistoryMiami. Currently, she continues to oversee marketing and communication
strategies, social media, budgeting, partnerships/outreach efforts and messaging as it relates to the institutional
brand, special events, exhibition and educational programming. Prior to HistoryMiami, she worked in the
private sector for an architecture/engineering national firm developing marketing strategic plans that generated
over $100 million in new business development, as well as film production and as a congressional staffer for
Florida Congressman Peter Deutsch.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HISTORYIYIIAML Miami, FL, September 2008- Present
Vice President, Communications and External Relations Manager
• Manages the workflow of all creative design jobs starting with initial creative direction, production, review,
and approval processes, through to completion
• Works closely with the President/CEO, Board of Trustees, and Senior Staff in communicating priorities,
positions, and values with the goal of supporting and enhancing HistoryMiami's mission and vision
• Content development and management of social media sites including Facebook and Twitter
• Provides management and oversight of external consultants
• Writes backgrounders, articles, press releases, speeches, talking points and fact sheets as required
• Serves as managing editor for annual contemporary history magazine, HM The Magazine of HistoryMiami
• Develops partnerships and collaborative marketing initiatives with other local cultural, tourism, media, and
related organizations
• Responsible for creating annual marketing plan that reflects the immediate and long-term strategic goals for
the tactical execution of communication initiatives
URS CORPORATION, Miami, FL -February 2004- September 2008
Marketing Coordinator, Sr. Marketing Assistant/Researcher and Marketing Assistant
• Designed and developed marketing proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and collaterals resulting in over
$100 million in sales in four years. Representative clients included Miami -Dade County Parks, Collier
County, Duval County, and the Panama Canal Authority.
• Provided project support as needed and served as Program Assistant, Crisis Management, and Community
Relations Representative for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response to the 2004
Florida Hurricanes.
VARIOUS FILM AND TELEVISION ASSIGNMENTS, Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA-2000 - 2004
2nd 2" Assistant Director/Asst. Production Office Coordinator/Production Secretary/Location Assistant/
Production Assistant
• The Manchurian Candidate (Paramount), 2004
• Bad Boys LI (Columbia Pictures), 2002 - 2003
• Miss Miami (NEC Pilot), Father Lefty (CBS Pilot), 2002
• Coastlines (Independent Film Channel), 2001
• Snow Dogs (Walt Disney), 2001
• ALI (Columbia Pictures), 2001
• The Hours (Paramount), 2001
• Big Trouble (Walt Disney), 2000
• The Playaz Court (No Justice Pictures), 2000
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record in connection with
items BC.3 on 11-15-12
Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Cervantes 2
GORE/LIEBERMAN CALIFORNIA COORDINATED CAMPAIGN, Los Angeles, CA- 2000
Election Day Coordinator
• Recruited over 300 Election Day workers in four congressional districts
• Maintained database of voters and volunteers
• Provided event support for publicity appearances and rallies
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (PEI ER DEUTSCH, FL-20), Washington, DC- 1997-2000
Scheduler and Office Manager
• Served as spokesperson when Congressman was unavailable
• Maintained Congressional Member schedule and travel coordination
• Provided administrative management for legislative office, accounts payable, HR and information systems
Congressional Aide
• Served as federal grants coordinator securing grant opportunities for constituent groups
• Procured venues and coordinated logistics for video conferences and town hall meetings
• Conducted Constituent Casework
• Managed military service academy (Air Force, Navy, West Point, Merchant Marine) congressional
nomination appointment process for high school students in the 20th Congressional District
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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M.P.P. in Public Policy and Strategic Communications
New England College, Henniker, NH (April 2012)
Summer Film Production Workshop
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (1999)
B.A. in Political Science
Florida International Univer
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Mortar Board
• College Democrats
SKILLS
FL (December 1995)
• Media Relations
• Brand Management
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Marketing/ Business
Development
• E-corrirnunications
AWARDS & Al-HLIATIONS
• Campaign Logistics/Organizing
• Constant Contact Email Marketing
• Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign and Quark
Express
• Content Management Systems
• Microsoft Office
• Prospect Research
• Raiser's Edge
• Lotus Notes
Languages: Fluent in
English/Spanish; reading and
writing fluency in French
Florida Democratic Party, Delegate (1994, 1999, 2011)
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Board Member (Present)
American Affiliation of Museums, Member (Present)
Florida International University Alumni Association, Member (Present)
US. Capitol Historical Society, Member (Present)
Museum of Contemporary Art, Member (Present)
Excellence in Service, Florida Leader, 1996
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
items BC.3 on 11-15-12
Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk