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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA ResumesMaryam Laguna Borrego is Vice President for External Affairs and Strategic Plan Implementation and Chief of Staff to the President. In this role, Maryam—whose passion for education as the great equalizer has driven her decade - long career as a strategist, leader, and consensus builder —serves as a facilitator and conduit between the Office of the President and key stakeholders both internally and externally, including the College's Board of Trustees. Specifically, she provides leadership and operational oversight for Government Affairs, Cultural Affairs, The Idea Center, the 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Strategic Plan Implementation and the operational aspects of the Office of the College President. Most recently, Maryam served in the Office of the President at the University of Miami, as assistant vice president for public affairs. She has significant experience in higher education leadership, strategic planning and budgeting, advocacy and outreach, as well as the implementation of data -driven decisions on complex issues ranging from economic development to racial justice.. This year Maryam received her Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Miami; holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from the University of Florida, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. In addition to her experience in higher education, Maryam developed her skills and relationships in key roles with Take Stock in Children, The Miami Foundation, as well as City Year Miami. Her community involvement includes service with the United Way of Miami Dade, Leadership Florida, as well as active alumni involvement with the University of Florida, where she was inducted the Alumni Hall of Fame, Hispanic Hall of Fame and Florida Blue Key. r- w m About Martu E. Freeman -Parker r- r rti Martu E. Freeman -Parker attended Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she earned a BA in Fashion Merchandising/Consumer Services. She moved to New York City where she went on to gain experience as a freelancer in the Apparel industry as an Assistant Production Manager, Merchandising Assistant, Fabric R&D, Pre -production Manager with many nationally recognized apparel companies. The list of company includes Polo Ralph Lauren, The Limited, Victoria Secret Catalogue, Polo Jeans, Calvin Klein Jeans, Gap Inc., The Limited, Carter's and Conde Nast Publications. Martu held permanent positions as Production Assistant for Women's Sweaters and Swimwear at J Crew, Pre -Production Manager for Women's knits at American Eagle Outfitters, and Men's Department Design Coordinator at Urban Outfitter's in Philadelphia Pa. Currently based out of Miami, Florida she operates her own apparel consultant business M.E.F. Productions LLC, offering a wide range of services to businesses and individuals in the apparel industry. M.E.F. Productions LLC provides its clients the following services: Design Coaching, Line Development, Brand Management, Fabric and Trim Sourcing and Fashion { a 7yy +mar About Martu E. Freeman -Parker business workshops. Martu is the Founder & Host of Fashion TALKS Miami a monthly networking event for Miami's Local Fashion community. In 2018 Martu published her first book "Get the Hell Out. In October 2021 Martu became the Managing Director of Mana Fashion a subdivision of Mana Common in Miami Florida. rn 0 r Martu E. Freeman -Parker 7820 NW 70TH Court Tamarac, FI. 33321 CeII: 954-798-8371 Email: mefstylereport@gmail.com Summary of Qualifications • Highly motivated and enthusiastic with extensive fashion industry knowledge. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with students. • Excellent organization and coordinating skills, and ability to analyze and solve problems; • Strong time management skills and detail oriented. c� r`' ri 0 Experience: T; N ri Managing Director of Mana Fashion Services ,-> �,. �: • October 2021- Present Mana Common • Lead the creation and execution of building sustainable workspace, office, showroomsrand eitnt spaces on Flagler Street on Mana Properties. • Build relationships with our local creatives and fashion professionals. • Manage, maintain, and ensure efficiency with budget for the 5-year plan for Mana Fashion Services, • Direct and define the goals and objectives for all programming and build out for Fashion real estate on Flagler Street on Mana Properties. • Maintaining relationships with local community leaders, universities and colleges, local government, and other stakeholder for the development of Flagler Street. • Develops processes for project delivery, from scoping through execution and completion. • Product Developer/ Design Coach/Owner December 2015-October 2021 M.E.F. Productions LLC • Establishes contractual relationships with national and international vendors to provide competitive pricing for products and services to our clients. • Work with clients to develop and manage client programs that track performance of vendors and suppliers. • Meet regularly with clients to develop an understanding their brand objectives and identify sourcing efforts that can support brand goals. • Set and achieve business objectives for sourcing needs. Work with clients to develop product and identify brand opportunities for expanding programs or vendor relationships to grow revenue. • Lead sourcing programs that generate revenue and grow the client's business. • Create clients branding and marketing action plan. • Provide monthly fashion business workshops Part -Time Professor June 2019-December 2021 Marangoni Institute • Effectively teach students about fashion history, textile choice, design techniques, merchandising, and fashion trends. • Prepare all class lessons and provide students with expectations, evaluations, and timelines. 1 I Page • Offer compelling and relevant assignments to students and document grades and assessments. • Adapts effective teaching methods (lecture, discussion, and quizzes) and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Adjunct Professor January 2016-June 2017 Miami International University of Art & Design • Effectively instruct the course as scheduled and hold office hours. • Relates professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development. • Introduce industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of industry trends and opportunities. • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and character building. • Adapts effective teaching methods (lecture, discussion, and quizzes) and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Women's Accessories & Handbags Team Leader March 2015-January 2017 OFF 5th /Saks Fifth Avenue, Boca Raton Fl. • Provide all customers receive excellent customer service by assisting customers with questions, needs and purchases. • Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices. • Ensuring that all products or merchandise are placed in their respective areas. • Manage all stock is replenishment. VP of Sourcing November 2012- November 2014 Miami Fashion Network, LLC, Sunny Isles Beach, Fl. ^ti9 • Source all client's fabric and trims for production. F-> '``' • Negotiate fabrics, trims & garment cost for clients. rrl • Tracking all fabric purchasing, receipts and monitoring fabric inventory for clients. : • Sourcing local in national sewing contractors. ®` LO R£= • Advised factory allocation for overseas production. --., :no Freelance Toddler Boys Woven and Denim Product Manager - February 2011 to August 2011 rn Osh B' Gosh/Carter's Inc. - New York, NY • Created style folders in Web PDM for Boy's woven playwear and sleepwear. • Updated trim, color, artwork in BOM's. • Communicated daily with the design and sourcing team via email and WebMD in regard to fabric updates, lab dips & trim approvals, design changes and sample status. • Checked in and approve all woven pre - production samples. Store Manager November 2009 to January 2011 Top Shelf Denim Bar - Philadelphia, Pa • Managed all aspects of the store including buying, training, shipment, visuals display, markdowns, in- store events, merchandising and store standards. • Ensured high quality area presentation to maintain an appealing store area; optimize selling space and maximize selling potential. C 2 I Page • Recruited, trained, developed, and coached a productive sales team. • Supervised the daily operations of the store Opening/Closing process, cash management, shipment receipt. • Understood and interpreted current fashion trends in local markets to generate productive sales. Freelance Women's' Knits Production Manager August 2007 to February 2008 Gap Inc. - New York, NY • Prepared pre -production package and detail sheets with fabric/trim, initial costs, and wash standards for the Japanese and South American Markets. • Maintain daily communication with the Japanese and South American Markets Merchandising Team • Managed sample development process to ensure samples are produced and shipped on time. • Prepared samples detail sheets to send to GIS Offices for sample development Manage and track trim and fabric orders for all sample development. • Attend all fit and document all corrections and changes for Design team. Education Norfolk State University 1991-1996 Norfolk, Va. B.A. in Fine Arts/Fashion Merchandising/Consumer Services m 3 I Page brightline. PROFESSIONAL BIO FOR PATRICK GODDARD, PRESIDENT OF BRIGHTLINE TRAINS As President of Brightline, Patrick Goddard, is responsible for the company's multi- billion -dollar intercity passenger rail development and expansion that will connect Central and South Florida. Goddard leads the companies go to market strategy, including more than 1.5M square feet of transit -oriented development. Brightline is an operating company of Fortress Investment Group and represents more than $5B in capital invested in the state of Florida. Goddard has been recognized as one of South Florida Business Journal's Power Leaders 250 and Florida Trends 500 Most Influential Leaders. He is a member of the Florida Council of 100, a graduate of Leadership Florida's Executive Class and a board member of Camillus House. Goddard launched his career in the hospitality industry having worked in hotel development and operations for Hilton Hotels, Loews Hotels and Rosewood Hotels. Goddard was also a founding partner of Trust Hospitality, an international hotel management and development company before its acquisition in 2020 by Highgate Hotels. He has a degree in Hospitality Management from the Dublin Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in Strategic Management from Trinity College Dublin. He lives in Miami with his wife and two boys. rri rri ra CD GoBrightline.com PATRICK GODDARD PWRGODDARD@GMAIL.COM LINKEDIN.COM/IN/PATRICKWGODDARD c ,. I 786-325-2040 I PRESIDENT Senior Executive - Leader - Go to Market Strategist - Business Builder-< Strategic Planning Real Estate & Transportation Development Sponsor & Investor Relations Team Builder & Leader Go to Market Strategist Branding and Product Development: — Operational Optimization w ;= Business Improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Brightline Trains 2016—Present President, Miami, Fl Responsible for development and operational startup of Americas first privately -owned High -Speed Passenger Rail System. • Oversaw the construction and put into operation first Phase of Project. • Achieved target market penetration in first years • Continue to oversee construction of phase 2 and preparing to open Miami to Orlando leg. Trust Hospitality 2011-2016 President & Chief Operating Officer, Coral Gables, Fl (Co -Founder) Led the repositioning of a flagging hotel management company improving management fee income by streamlining the branding and positioning of the company. Grew portfolio to over 35 projects under management in 22 markets and 10 countries. Notable achievements: • Successfully got the company approved by major franchisors including Marriott Autograph, Hilton Curio, Margaritaville, Leading hotels and others to improve company potential • Achieved record market penetration in multiple markets over 100% RevPAR penetration • More than 10 properties consistently in the top 10 of tripadvisor with hotels in the top 5 of Leading Hotels of the World and Marriott Autograph Collection • Reduced overall company turnover to 11% due to improvements to training, education and cultural indoctrination Ocean Blue Hospitality 2006-2011 President & Managing Director, Miami, Fl. (Founder) Founded and ran this boutique hotel consultancy firm that specialized in hotel openings and Sales, Marketing & Revenue Management for Independent Hotels. Notable Achievements: • Led the $60m repositioning of the Clevelander hotel and bar South Beach. • Pre -opening consultant for the Grand Beach Hotel, the prototype for which was so successful two more have been built. • Drove sales, marketing and revenue management initiatives for over a dozen hotels on South beach improving results by 10 -35% in all cases. Rosewood Hotels 2004-2006 Director of Rooms Acqualina, Resident Manager Caneel Bay, Miami, Fl. St John USVI Opened Acqualina, Interim GM at Caneel Bay. Notable Achievements: • Led the rooms division for the opening of a $325m hotel and condominium tower setting up all front of house and housekeeping services. • Worked on a task force basis for Rosewood at Caneel Bay and led the team during a transition period. Loews Hotels 2000-2004 Various Rooms & F&B Positions, Washington DC, Orlando, Miami Moved from Ireland as an intern with this prestigious US hotel company. Notable Achievements: • Asst. Director of Housekeeping, Loews Miami Beach - Performed the renovation of the St. Moritz Building • Director of Guest Services, Loews Hard Rock Hotel at Universal - Opened this hotel. • Generalist - Loews L'Enfant Plaza - Worked in a variety of roles at this 484 room banquet hotel. Earlier Roles with Hilton Hotels, Jurys Doyle Group and Merrion Hotel. EDUCATION Higher Diploma Hospitality Management, 2006 • Dublin Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science Strategic Management, 2006 • Trinity College Dublin Certified Hotel Administrator, 2010 • American Hotel & Lodging Association RECOGNITION, MEMBERSHIPS & BOARDS South Florida Business Journal 250 Power Leaders Florida Trend top 500 most Influential Leaders Member Florida Council of 100 Member Leadership Florida Board Director, Camillus House C7� —< CD ri Steven Hurwitz Steven Hurwitz Managing Director Current responsibilities As Managing Director and Office Agency Lead for JLL, Steven Hurwitz specializes in both landlord and tenant representation for large institutions, private equity firms and local businesses. Steven's client list includes Deutsche Bank, Zurich Insurance, KBS Realty Advisors, East End Properties, Madison Marquette and Ivy Realty. Prior to JLL, Steven was an Executive Managing Director at Colliers International and partner at CREC. Steven leases an office portfolio of nearly 2,500,000 square feet and plays a key role in new business development. Steven served as Chief of Staff for Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin from 1995- 2000. Following his tenure in government Steven supervised development and construction projects at Codina Group completing projects totaling nearly $60million. Education Mr. Hurwitz received a BA from the University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin) and earned an MBA at Florida International University (Miami, Florida). He is a graduate of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Miami program. Steven is currently is a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker. ((JLL Affiliations Vice Chairman of the Urban Land Institute's Southeast Caribbean District Council Board Member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Chairman of the Town of Bay Harbor Islands Planning and Zoning Board Awards Recipient of the Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation From: Hurwitz. Steven To: Jvonne de la Vead Subject: Miami DDA Board Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 4:50:55 PM Attachments: jmaae001.onq Steven Hurwitz JLL Bio & Photo.odf [EXTERNAL EMAIL] CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the Miami DDA. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To Whom it May Concern: I am pleased to submit my interest to serve on the DDA Board, and am also providing the attached biographical info for your consideration! I have been an active proponent of the DDA's efforts and have been participating in the growth and renaissance of the Miami/Brickell CBD as an office leasing agent for many years! I've had the pleasure of working with the Tilia Companies for nearly 20 years and am responsible for all leasing efforts at the historic Alfred I. Dupont building. Additionally, as the Agency Lead for South Florida at JLL, our collective teams also represent the office towers at Brickell City Center (Northwood), Museum Tower (Bridge Investments) and 1221 Brickell (Rockpoint Group). JLL also represented Blackstone in a tenant advisory position in their recent lease at MiamiCentral. We are extremely active in these markets! Aside from my professional involvement above, I am personally engaged and passionate about downtown's evolution and new and vibrant role it's taking in the success of South Florida — a place to work, live and play on par to major metropolitan cities across the country! Having spent many years in City government, I maintain an interest in the critical private/public partnership that is "place making" and I look forward to the opportunity to serve the Board and our community! Thank you for your consideration! Steven Hurwitz Managing Director steven. hurwitzeam.jll. com 200 S Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4300 Miami Florida 33131 T +1 305 960 8441 M +1 305 970 5577 www.us.jII.COm (gni One of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies® Jones Lang LaSalle For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please click here This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. The information contained in this communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney -client privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive similar electronic messages from us in the future then please respond to the sender to this effect. rn Ps.) Nick Katz Bio: Nick was born and raised in Miami, Florida, in 1990 and grew up in the Pinecrest neighborhood of the city. After, graduating from Miami Palmetto Sr. High, Nick got his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from The University of Florida, studying at Miami's New World School of the Arts, in Downtown. Ever since Nick was a kid, his biggest influence has been skateboarding, so, in 2012, Nick started the non-profit organization Skate Free, to advocate for the creation of skateparks in underserved urban areas. After 7 years of perseverance, Skate Free, in a partnership with FDOT, MPA and the City of Miami Commission, opened the City of Miami's first public skatepark, Lot 11 Skatepark, in the heart of Downtown. Since opening its gates in 2019, Lot 11 has become known as the US's best skatepark with visitors from all over the world and public endorsements from the sports best pro athletes. Lot 11 also boasts the largest following of any public skatepark on social media (21 k Followers). Nick is also the owner and operator of downtown Miami's Andrew Skate Shop, located at 10 NE 1st Ave, which has been in business since 2017. Since opening, Andrew has become the beacon of skate and streetwear culture for Miami on a worldwide scale. The brand is known the world over, with our clothing in over 25 stores across the globe (Japan, Hong Kong, UK, Russia, France, Germany, Canada, Korea) and press in publications such as Vogue, GQ, HypeBeast, The Face, Complex, I-D and Thrasher Magazine. Personal Statement: I live and breath Miami, and I am especially committed to Downtown. I have my business here, my offices here, my home here, and I have built one of Miami's most widely known and visited action sports attractions here. I believe that I can bring a fresh and forward thinking perspective to solving the challenges that face Downtown Miami today and in the long term. My business and charity commitments speak for theMselves and I would like to further my efforts in seeing Downtown thrive by having a vole in tqp political and administrative arena as a member of the DDA.=� r� Please consider me for membership on the DDA board. R:. rn Nick Katz 41 Southeast Fifth Street - Apt. 1007 Miami, FL 33131 Ivonne de la Vega Board Secretary Miami DDA Ms. De la Vega: My name is Nick Katz, I am a downtown resident/homeowner (41 SE 5th St, #1007) and business owner (Andrew Skateshop, 10 NE 1st Ave) and would like to apply for a seat on the DDA board. What I believe I can bring to the downtown is a fresh, new and youthful perspective on the DDA's approach to recreation and sports culture. As the Principle behind the Lot 11 Skate Plaza (325 NW 2nd Ave), I believe I have the know-how and reach to make downtown Miami a more active and vibrant community in a way that would not infringe on the desires of those seeking a quieter environment. As the traditional ball and grass sports become a thing of the past, young people are looking for new avenues to physically express themselves. I would like to use my passion for action sports to foster a new era of activity for downtown residents and people from all walks of life coming to downtown to skateboard, BMX, scooter and rollerblade. As a graduate of New World School of the Arts (2014) I have seen the tremendous positive development of downtown Miami over the last 8 years and assume that has been due in large part to the work of the DDA. 1 am a part of downtowns resurgence and believe that in a more direct policy role with the DDA I could have an even greater impact. Downtown is my home, it is my passion, and I hope I can help steer its trajectory in the right direction. Best, Nick Katz Co -Founder/ Director Skate Free Inc. 305-205-9962 Cell www.skatefree.org s CO m rub