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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOAB Nomination Form and BiographyCity of Miami OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD NOMINATION FORM FOR APPOINTED MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR, DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER, OR DESIGNEE To be completed by the MAYOR, DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, and submitted to the OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK at 3500 PANAMERICAN DRIVE. Please note, the Mayor and District 5 Commissioner shall, at least ten (10) days prior to the making of any appointment, make available for public inspection the names of prospective appointees, including a short statement of their quallqualifications.' A. I nominate e,O ' 1 l l _3 for appointment to the Overtown Community Oversight Board. He/she meets the eligibility requirements because he/she is 18 years of age and also meets one or more of the following qualifications: 1. Resides in the Overtown Area at 2. Is the current owner of property in the Overtown Area located at: or or 3. Is an employee or board member of QV O011 ©p-} iMtSf Oubinc_ community development corporation or community based or anization located in and provides services to the Overtown Area, at the address 40 I $Jci RP"' 3-i j I GYl l— , or 4. Owns or is an employee of a business in the Overtown Area located at: 5. Nominee's Info: Phone number 4 I" L� �! % Cell phone —175, Fax number E-mail K-W1tlt C1Y15 V „og B. Plevpe provide a short statement of qualifications of the person you are recommending for appointment: ,� 14r. ‘, 11110cy\- eXp {t� f' 111 amr`�1u- 4 C� lci tS5" td C1C�VC��GC . Clr� �L>> «c t 1 .11Pv-2 cZOCTIO b iCiGl t © t"L QvQtrAll OVersl ll-1- -73 C. Please provide your contact information for then ose of clarifyin the above and sign below Phone number J�U-``�� Cell phone Fax number E-mail Signature IhZG(0. --,C1r\C I Printed Name MAYOR'S DESIGNEE FVf DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE Date Signed FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: NOMINEE'S ADDRESS INSIDE BOUNDARIES? Y N N/A NOMINEE MEETS AGE REQUIREMENTS Y N N/A NOMINEE'S PROOF OF QUALIFICATION PROFERRED: Keon E. Williams is a native of Miami, Florida, born in the heart of one of Florida's oldest Black communities named Overtown. Mr. Williams is a 2008 graduate of Bethune- Cookman University. While at B-CU, Mr. Williams was involved in a number of activities, including: Student Government Association, Model United Nations, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Black Males in Higher Education Think Tank. Mr. Williams currently serves as the Assistant Director for Urban Philanthropies, a non-profit dedicated to transforming distressed urban communities in South Florida through economic and community development activities. Mr. Williams latest initiatives including navigating Urban Philanthropies through the successful startup of a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to provide financial and technical assistance to small and emerging nonprofits in South Florida's urban communities; The Overtown Business Boot Camp, providing residents with startup capital and education to assist with the creating a new business; and Urban Philanthropies A+/Cyber Security Certification program, aimed at reducing poverty by equipping At -Risk Teens and residents with a criminal history with a nationally recognized technical certification to gain employment in less than 4 months. Mr. Williams has over 10 years of relevant experience in non-profit management, issues -based advocacy, grassroots organizing & campaign management and civic engagement. From organizing in Central Florida to elect the First Black President, to leading a statewide effort Ohio to advocate and increase awareness on gun control, Mr. Williams continues to be involved in social and political issues. When Mr. Williams is not working, he serves as the Chairman of the Overtown Optimist Club Inc., a non-profit located in Overtown, tasked with overseeing the participation of 600+ youth and 50 staff members in transforming the next generation through educational and sport activities. Mr. Williams has been a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., since 2008. Mr. Williams credits the motto "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve," as the bedrock of his dedication and commitment to advocating for disenfranchised communities. PHILANTHROPIES Keon ��Jiilirrns Assistant Director 333 Las 0las Way CU4, Suite 1 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 : +1 954-520-7115 : +1 786-269-1723 : kwilliams@urbanp.org : www.urbanp.org