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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
JESUS LEBEFIA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JERRY FERNANDEZ
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
JORGE BRIM
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
ALEx PEREZ
SECRETARY
PABLO LAU
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
TOM FALCON
TREASURER
OSVALDO VENTO
ASSISTANT TREASURER
LAZARO DIAZ
DIRECTORS
RAUL CAMALICHE
JORGE FERNANDEZ
WILLIE GONZALEZ
JAVER LLANES
ADRIAN MORALES
CARLOS MORALES
JUAN CARLOS PEREZ
GUILLERMO SENMARTIN
ORESTES WRVES
PAST PRESIDENT DIRECTORS
FEDRO GONZALEZ
EUGENIO HERNANDEZ
PAST PRESIDENTS
LESLIE V PANTIN
JOSE R VFLA
WILL' A BERMELLO
FRANCISCOJ PAREDES
IVAN R LLORENTE
MANUEL A GONZALEZ
PEDRO MENENDE2
CARLOS A FONT
ANGEL R VELIZ
PEDRO L GONZALEZ
ANTONIO F GOITIA
OBOULIO J PIEDRA
AGUSTIN J BARRERA
EUGENIO HERNANDEZ
LING B FERNANDEZ
RICARDO C GONZALEZ
ROSS JIMENEZ
HENRY JIMENEZ
ANTONIO LORENZO
October 11 th, 2017
Dear: Ms. Nicole Ewan
On behalf of Kiwanis of Little Havana, we would like to
inform you that as of October 20I7, Mr. Ross Jimenez
and Mr. Eugenio Hernandez will no longer be
representatives in the Stars of Calle Ocho Advisory
Committee.
We kindly request that Mr. Gerard Fernandez and Mr.
Guillermo Senrnartin be considered in representing Kiwanis
of Little Havana going forward. Attached to this letter you
will find a copy of their most current resumes_
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
contact our office for any additional needs.
We thank you in advance For your consideration and
assistance with this.
With kindest regards.
Jesus Lebena
President of Kiwanis of Little Havana
1400 S, W. First Street, Miami, Florida 33135 005' 644-B888 • Fax: (305) 644.8693
www.kiwanisilttlehavana.org E-mail: www,carnavaimiami.com
Guillermo J. Senmartin
Attorney At Law
2600 S. Douglas Rd. PI-18
Coral Gables, FL. 33134
Office: 786-766-8934 • Fax: 786-502-3934 •_
E-mail: Guillermo@SenmartinLaw.com
EDUCATION
St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, FL, J.D., May 151h, 1999
• Dean's List, Fall, 1997. • President of the international Law Society.
• Book Award - Property, Fall 1997. • President of the Hispanic -American Law Society.
• Merit Scholarship Award. • Member ofthe Entertainment and Sports Law Society.
• Historian of Phi Alpha Delta. • Member of the International Moot Court.
• Student Bar Association Senator, • Member of the Peter T. Fay American Inns of Court,
• Research Assistant for Mark J. Wolff, Professor of Law, Summer 1997.
Florida International University, Miami, FL, B.A. in International Relations, August2003.
• Florida International University Alumni Association Lifetime Member
• Member Law Society
Nova Southeastern University, Ft, Lauderdale, FL, B.S. in Legal Studies, April 1994
■ Member of Phi Alpha Delta international Pre -Law Fraternity, Knight Chapter.
• Scholarships from the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, March and Nov. 1994.
Miami -Dade College, Miami, FL, A.A. in English/Literature, May 1992
• English Writing Tutor
LEGAL AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Guillermo J. Senmartin, P.A. Miami, FL - 2002 - Present.
Attorney —Immigration Law — Experienced with Business immigration matters including 1-I-1B, L-1A/B, E-1/2 and
EB Residencies. Experienced in Administrative Immigration Litigation including Asylum and other relief from
Removal/Deportation, Also experienced in Family based Residencies and other complex immigration issues.
Portion of practice also dealing with corporate contract drafting and review.
Just Answer, LLC San Francisco, CA — 2008 — Present.
Attorney Expert — Immigration Law and Legal expert — Responded to over 100,000 satisfied online legal
consultation customers in all areas of immigration law and general legal cases. 99.3% overall positive rating.
Jorge A. Fernandez, P.A. Coral Gables, FL - 2015 — Present.
Of Counsel Attorney - Immigration Law — Handling all immigration matters and consultations for the firm.
Grove Mediation, LLC. Miami, FL - 2010- 2013.
Managing Member/Certified Mediator - Handling over 300 mediations in the following areas: foreclosure, personal
injury, contract disputes, corporate disputes and appeals.
Del. Pino & Associates, P.A. Coral Gables, FL- 2007-2009.
Of Counsel Attorney - Immigration Law - Assisting as backup attorney for all immigration matters.
DeFabio & Fenn, P.A. Miami, FL — 2006-2008.
Of Counsel Attorney - Immigration Law - Handling all immigration firm matters due to the death of a firm partner.
Cordero & Hanna, P.A. Miami, FL — 2001-2002.
Law Clerk/Network Administrator —Assisting in cases involving Immigration, Personal injury, Business Formation,
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation.
Gomez, del Pino, & Ruiz, P.A., Miami, FL - Summer 1997.
Law Clerk - Prepared immigration and personal injury cases for trial.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Florida Bar
U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of Florida
U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of Florida
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent Spanish
Basic Italian
COMMUNITY WORK ASSOCIATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES
Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator in Circuit Civil, Family and Appellate Mediation areas
American Immigration. Lawyers Association American Bar Association
Special Master - City of Hallandale Beach Emmaus Ministries
Lawyers for Children America Volunteer Guardian - Florida Guardian Ad Litem program.
Cuban American Bar Association Dade County Bar Association
Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do Green Belt in Judo
John Edward Smith Child Advocacy Award 2008 for excellent in representing abused and neglected children.
Kiwanis Club of Little Havana (KCLH) -2003 - Present
Kiwanis Club of Little Havana Rookie of the Year - 2007
Chairman of KCLH Summer Camp - 2007-2009
Chairman of the KCLH Carnaval Miami Poster Contest - 2008
Chairman of the KCLH Christmas Party Fundraiser - 2010-201 1
Chairman of the KCLH Miss Carnaval Miami Pageant - 2012-2015
Chairman of the KCLH Carnaval Live! Sponsor's Recognition Gala - 2016
Chairman of the KCLH Back to School Project - 2015 - Present
Chairman of the KCLH El Croquetazol 2017-Present
Board of Directors KCLH - 2014-2018
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience installing and configuring Windows operating systems, building and repairing workstations
and local area networks, installing various hardware and software components. and basic web page design.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Miami -Dade County Public Schools - Certified Social Science Adult Education Teacher - taught U.S. Citizenship,
Computers, and English.
Retail Assistant Manager.
REFERENCES
The Honorable Victoria del Pino
1 1 ib Judicial Circuit Court Judge
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 NW 12 St. Miami, FL 33125
Tel: 305-548-5733 Fax: 305-416-0812
Additional references available upon request.
Eugenio Hernandez, Esq.
Partner and Head of immigration Practice
Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri, LLP
2525 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables. FL 33134
Telephone: 305-779-3565 Fax: 305-779-3561
President
Jerry Fernandez, PE
TROPIC
MECHANICAL
Engineer and Contractor
Results driven Engineer and Business Owner with over 20 years of experience in Institutional HVAC,
Engineering, and General Business Management. A track record of high level, technical selling, and design
build collaborations, as well as aggressive, positive management style. Successful in developing mutually
beneficial, long term relationships with engineers, contractors and owners.
Licensed professional engineer with extensive expertise in managing cross -functional teams and building
strategic partnerships.
Professional Experience
TROPIC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS — Miami, Florida — President (11/04-Present)
• Own and operate Design Build Mechanical Contracting Firm specializing in High End Healthcare and
Institutional Systems.
• Founded Construction Dept focused on Institutional work for Health Care and Educational Facilities,
now represents 85%+ of overall revenue
• Tropic Mechanical is the #1 AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration) Mechanical Contractor in
the State of Florida
• Responsible for 85%+ of business development
• Oversee all Corporate Operations
• Oversee all Technical aspects of business as licensed Professional Engineer
• Successfully closed and managed over $100M++ of HVAC Installation Including numerous projects
with the City's most demanding customers
TRANE — Miami, Florida - Sales Engineer (1997-9/04)
Trane is the world's largest HVAC manufacturer. In South Florida Trane consistently maintains 60% of the
commercial equipment market share. It also has the largest service company in South Florida. In the "Build
as Specified" market, Trane maintains its position as the largest commercial air conditioning manufacturer.
Trane is also the largest retrofit/replacement contractor in South Florida.
Professional and Civic Associations
• Kiwanis of Little Havana, President, 2002- Present
• ASHRAE Miami Chapter Member, 1997- Present
• ASHRAE Miami Chapter President, 2003-2004
• Latin Builders Association, 2005-Present
Education
• BS- Electrical Engineering — Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, 1997
• Trane Professional HVAC Sales Engineer Training Program, 1997
Licenses and Certifications
• Professional Engineer, State of Florida Mechanical Engineering License #60069
= LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficient building Design) Accredited Professional
• State of Florida Mechanical Contractors License CMC1249485
• State of Florida Electrical Contractors License EC13003773