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Home My WebLink AboutPRAB Resume for City Manager's Appointment'Margarita . Fernandez 3620 Southwest 21st Street • Miami, Florida 33145 • 786-251-7380 • gtmagfer@gmaii.com EXPERIENCE: Sustainable Miami Miami, Florida President, LEED Green Associate January 2013 to present • Operates a full service firm providing the business, governmental and non-profit community a network and assistance in order to achieve efficiencies and increase cost savings through process, operational and infrastructure improvements. • Creates and implements programs with proven results in a wide range of specialties including sustainability, green building, corporate social responsibility, process improvements, and government and public relations. Miami -Dade County -Office of Sustainability Miami, Florida Sustainability Program Manager August 2009 to January 2013 & Executive Assistant to the Director, LEED Green Associate • Administered, supervised and reported on the successful implementation of the $12.5 million Miami -Dade Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, which included 12 projects across eight County departments such as energy management projects, renewable/alternative energy programs, capital/construction projects, outreach, sub -grants and residential/business incentive programs. • Planned, directed and coordinated a variety of high-level, administrative functions including personnel administration, business plan development, performance reporting, budget preparation and monitoring, agenda item preparation, federal and state legislative requests, purchasing and accounts payable. • Worked with the County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, federal and state agencies, municipalities, County departments, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, non -profits, and business and civic leaders to educate and promote County policies, programs and operations, • Prepared and made presentations to elected officials, County staff, and community and national organizations. • Coordinated the public outreach, education, community awareness programs and internal County communications, as well as media/public relations activities, dedicated to the dissemination of information on the County's sustainability programs. • Developed and executed the County's first -ever, and award -winning, internal and external sustainability outreach program, which has resulted in a reduction of 7,974 metric tons of CO2e or $1,426,754 a year in energy savings • Effectively branded the County's sustainability efforts, creating a cross -cutting umbrella for all County agencies • Conceptualized, developed and maintained content for the County's first -ever green website, green.miamidade.gov and employee green resource intranet site, g-Net. Miami -Dade County — County Executive Office Miami, Florida Assistant to the County Manager July 2003 to August 2009 • Administered operational elements of the $6 billion County government, overseeing and gaining in-depth experience in sustainability, public safety, internal support operations, communications, human resources, water and waste infrastructure, capital improvement, and business development. • Coordinated assignments with County agencies; formulated, analyzed or approved policy items; formulated and/or reviewed a variety of correspondence for the County Manager; interacted with constituents, municipalities, and businesses regarding County issues. • Developed management policies and procedures, annual reports, internal employee communications, presentations, speeches and talking points for the County Mayor and Manager. • Staffed the Budget and Finance, Public Safety and Government Operations committees of the Board. • Participated in the development of goals/objectives, performance measures, strategic planning, and coordinated executive management quarterly meetings. • Staffed the 2008-09 Miami -Dade Strategic Plan Re -Write. • Facilitated activities for the 2007-08 Charter Review Task Force, including website development, meeting/workshop logistics, public outreach, and coordination of research/reports. • Managed the County Manager's Management Trainee Program and created the Urban Fellows Program. City of Miami Beach — Office of Tourism & Cultural Development Miami Beach, Florida Special Events Coordinator August 2000 -- July 2003 • Marketed the City of Miami Beach as a destination for quality events, including Art Basel Miami Beach, South Beach Wine and Food Festival, MTV Latin Video Music Awards and the Miami ING Marathon. • Produced and managed large-scale special events for the City of Miami Beach. • Created and implemented the City of Miami Beach Major Events Plan, a plan still utilized by the City. Margarita M. Fernandez - Page 2 • Coordinated city and county services for events on public property, and supported events on public property and other properties requiring special zoning exemptions. • Developed and assisted event producers with guidelines and permit requirements. • Worked closely with City Commission and staff, federal and state agencies, businesses and Miami Beach neighborhood associations with adherence to and maintenance of events criteria. Miami -Dade County — Office of the Mayor Miami, Florida Media Relations Coordinator May 1998— July 2000 • Coordinated media relations matters including organizing press conferences and press materials, developing Mayor talking points and speeches, fielding media calls, and coordinating interviews and public appearances. • Served as the Chief Liaison to the Mayor's Marketing Council, whose responsibility was to bring together agencies responsible for marketing Miami -Dade to create a coordinated internal/external pride campaign. • Created and managed the Mayor's photo and video archives, and developed a user-friendly web portal for the Mayor's Office. EDUCATION: Spring Hill College Bachelor of Science (BA), Political Science, May 1998 Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha — The National Political Science Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta — The International English Honor Society Dean's List Mobile, Alabama Our Lady of Lourdes Academy South Miami, Florida High School Diploma, May 1994 AWARDS & Miami Today's 2012 Gold Medal Awards, Winner, Communitywide Energy Campaign CERTIFICATIONS: Green Education and Outreach Category Winner, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Sustainable South Florida Awards Dream in Green's 2011 Green Innovator Award LEED Green Associate, US Green Building Council, 2011 "Most Outstanding Green Government Award," US Green Building Council South Florida Chapter, 2010 Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Education, Driving Government Performance, 2006 City of Miami Beach "At Your Service Award," October 2002 AFFILIATIONS: City of Miami Commission on the Status of Women, Appointed Member, 2013 League of Women Voters of Miami -Dade County, Board Member, 2011-2012 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Sustainability, Environment & Energy Committee, 2010-2012 Art Basel Miami Beach, Junior Host Committee, 2005-2012 Spring HIII College Student Government Association, Student Body President, 1997-1998 The Springhillian Newspaper, Graphics Editor & Staff Writer, "Best Feature Story" Award, 1998 PROJECTS: Miami -Dade County, "GreenPrint—Our Design fora Sustainable Future," Copy-Editor/Outreach, 2009-2012 Miami -Dade County, Strategic Plan Re -Write, 2008-2009 Miami -Dade County, Charter Review Task Force, 2007-2008 Mayor's Children Summit, 1999 PUBLICATIONS & ENV Magazine — the online voice for the environment; guest writer, 2011 PRESENTATIONS: SOMImag: South Miami Town Center Magazine; guest writer, 2010-1011 Miami -Dade County Connection, MDTV; repeat guest, 2010-2011 'Increasing energy efficiency through community -wide behavior change," US Department of Energy national webcast; presenter, August 2011 SKILLS: Fluent in English & Spanish Computer - Microsoft Office (Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook, Visio), Adobe