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Home My WebLink AboutOAB Nomination Form and ResumeCity of Miami OVER TOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD NOMINATION FORM FOR APPOINTED MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR, DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER, OR DESIGNEE To be completer/ by lite HAYOR, DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, and submitted to lite OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC at 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE. Please note, the Mayor and District 5 Coininissioner shall, at least ten (I0) days prior to the ►naking of any appointment, make available for public inspection the names of prospective appointees, including a short statement of their qualifications. A. I nominate Akua B.Scott for appointment to the Overtown Community Oversight Board. He/she meets the eligibility requirements because helshe is 1S years of age and also meets one or more of the foi[owing qualifications: 1. Resides in the Overtown Area at or 2. Is the current owner of property in the Overtown Area located at: or 3. Is an employee or board member of community development corporation or community based organization located in and provides services to the Overtown Area, at the address , or 4. Owns or is an employee of a business in the Overtown Area located at: 511 NW 41H Street.Miami FL 33128 5. Nominee's Info: Phone number 756-250-9641 Cell phone Fax number E-mail Youneedtoknow.akua@,gmaii.com B. Please provide a short statement of qualifications of the person you are recommending for appointment: Ms.Scott's professional experience and contnious community involvement makes her a great candidate for the Overtown Advisory Board. C. Please provide your contact information for the purpose of clarifying the above and sign below Phone number _305-250-5390 Cell phone ` C) Fax number E-mail kaa_rland miamigoy.coni D. VZase sit he : jV1Ar(X Signaturerinted Name Date Signed MAYOR'S DESIGNEE DISTRICT 5 COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY: NOMINEE'S ADDRESS INSIDE BOUNDARIES? Y N NIA NOMINEE MEETS AGE REQUIREMENTS Y N N/A NOMINEE'S PROOF OF QUALIFICATION PROFERRED: Akua B. Scott 16238 Northwest 831d Place Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 U AL1 Email: youneedtoknow.akua@gmail.com:�;jn youneedtoluiowaol.com -� Phone: (305) 781-9641 or (305) 721-6472 f; eft '4 Experience - 1988 — Present — Author & Publisher - You Need To Know, Inc. ❖ Author and Publisher of coloring and activity books for pre-school age and older children which are currently being used in Miami -Dade and Broward. Counties' Public School System and also other private schools in and around the counties and the Bahamas. ❖ Responsible for all research, development and marketing. •.* Identified and distributed books to bookstores in Washington, D.C., and Arizona, Miami, Illinois, New York, as well as, the Naval Supply Center in Norfolk, VA. Book 1 received accolades in Ebony Magazine in February 1992. ❖ The series of books are used for several local radio commercials during Black History Month. •:* WLRN Channel 17 used materials from the books to make a documentary that was seen at the Planetarium -Miami Space Transit from 1991-1994. ❖ Books used as subjects for Black Achievers Program, February 1996 -- Miami Arena. Program received rave reviews. ❖ Additional books for the You Need to Know series are currently underway. •r Commissioned by the City of Miami to write Haitian History Book. ❖ Commissioned by the Miami Dade School Police to write anti -bullying book. ❖ Publicist for author. Arranged TV and radio interviews, local, national and international. ❖ Developed youth enhancement programs for agencies in and around the tri -county area which included, etiquette, arts & crafts, Spanish, Creole, cooking, environmental science and much more. March 2412 — November 2012 -- Field Organizer — Presidential Campaign •`r Organized in some of the toughest turfs in and around Miami -Dade County. Managed Clay using time efficiently to complete projects. ❖ Recruited volunteers and guided them on a daily basis. ❖ Set up trainings on voter registration, data collection and other projects given to the team. ❖ Prepared call and canvass lists for volunteers. ❖ Scheduled house meetings to inform volunteers of next steps ❖ Engaged volunteers by giving them information on President Obama's policies every step of the way. ❖ Conducted voter registration drives daily until the deadline. ❖ Reported updates via phone calls and emails to Regional and National Field offices. ❖ Conducted community meetings that were helpful and informative. ❖ Remained accountable and held others accountable. :• Motivated and mobilized. others. ❖ Delegated power while giving meaning to a specific action ❖ Formed the PYT (Political Youth Team) ages 8-22. *:• Many other responsibilities which are too numerous to name. Page 1 of 4 Akua B. Scott 16238 Northwest 831d Place Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 Email: ypuneedtoknow.akua@gmail.com ouneedtoknow a -aol.com Phone: (305) 781-9541 or (305) 721-6472 February 2009 -March 2012 — Event Planner — Belafoute TACOLCY Center 4:• Responsible for the planning and coordinating of all agency events, This included, but not limited to the following: ❖ Responsible for all aspects of marketing the events, coordinated all aspects of production ❖ Developed and implement new themes on a yearly basis ❖ Maintained yearly budgetary oversight of all community events ❖ Coordinated production with sub- contractors and promoter/client expense Sole liaison between the TACOLCY and the community ❖ TACOLCY representative for the Dade Partners program ❖ Developed and implemented sale strategies, budget management and supervised national eventst_ •:• Supervised event staff and coordinated police, fire and emergency logistics Recruited national and local talent for the events and assigned staff accordingly.=� -- ri July 2008 — November 2008 —'Just Vote Campaign' Congressman Kendrick Meek f t ❖ Developed database of over 1000 new and potential voters for 2008 election. Ca �s ❖ Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the office. Oe Supervised and directed two staff persons and numerous volunteers. ❖ Went door to door and attended over 25 events to collect voter information. ❖ Answered questions for new voters and those not certain of status. ❖ Worked closely with Miami -Dade, Broward and Paha Beach Counties Supervisors of Elections to get voters problems solved. 4:• Maintained all records for `,lust Vote Campaign' office. January 2007 — October 2008 — Barack Obama Campaign ❖ Worked on getting out the vote to get Senator Barack Obama elected. • Went door to door to encourage citizens to vote. • Handed out important information about the Senator and answered questions for citizens. •: Relayed citizen concerns to appropriate persons from Obama Campaign, Other duties as assigned. 1997 — 2005 _ South Florida District Representative — U. S. Senator Bob Graham. •S Identified individuals, community based -organizations, state and local governments, civic leaders, churches and other social service programs and informed them of the federal resources available to them and their constituencies. Assessed their needs and directed thein to the appropriate agencies for further assistance. +:• Responsible for federal outreach in the communities of color in Miami -Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties. ❖ Introduced Constituency Services to communities of color, utilizing the total resources of the office of Senator Graham. Constituency Services includes, but not limited to: Agriculture, Congressional Bills, Consumer Resources, the Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Medicare & Medicaid, Military Personnel, Passports, Service Academies, Social Security, Taxes and Veterans, just to name a few. •:# Provided information to public officials and others to assist the population in becoming more self-sufficient and economically empowered. ❖ Communicated with the legislative staff of Senator Graham's Washington, D.C. office to stay appraised of all Legislation on the calendar and the Bills passed. ❖ Represented the Senator at events and meetings. Page 2 of 4 Akua B. Scott 16238 Northwest 831 Place C_ Miami Lakes, Florida 33416 Email. youneedtvknow.akua(a)email.com ouneedtoknow aol.com - i t I Phone: (305) 781-9641 or (305) 721-6472 0 113 , Cn 1998-2000 - Orthodontix — Director Payroll Services ❖ Responsible for preparation of payroll, budget, and expense processing for more than 600 employees on bi-weekly basis for 29 Orthodontist offices around the country. Supervised payroll department, including two payroll clerks and one file clerk. ❖ Developed and implemented new procedures to operate offices more efficiently. ❖ Managed operations of Automated Data Processing {ADP} to ensure exactitude and accuracy. ❖ Instructed doctors, their employees and Orthodontix employees on new policies and procedures. ❖ Performed and administered other Human Resource duties. Responsible for Payables and Receivables. • Responsible for monthly payments to participating doctors in the managed care program. 1994 — 1995 — Minority Business Coordinator - Super Bowl XXIX Host Committee ❖ Planned, designed and implemented a minority business program for the Super Bowl XXIX Host Committee for Miami -Dade, Broward and Palm Beach tri -county area. ❖ With the assistance of the Minority Business Development Committee, developed goals, objectives, policies and procedures for all aspects of the Minority Business Program. ❖ Directed both internal and external components of the minority business program. ❖ Developed a database of over 500 minority businesses from tri -county area of which more than 125 vendors received contracts totaling over 3.5 million dollars. •:+ Interviewed and assessed qualifications of prospective vendors before making recommendations to the National Football League (NFL), NFL contractors and sponsors. •:• Minority Business liaison between NFL and the community. s• With the assistance of minority business director for the NFL, designed and implemented two new NFL programs: New Product Licensing Program and Joint -Venture Merchandising Program, which are still being used by the NFL. ❖ Assisted Arizona and New Orleans in the design and development of their NFL Minority Business programs in 1995. 1992 - 1994 - Executive Director Scholarship Program — Greater Miami Convention Visitor Bureau ❖ Implemented scholarship program for minority students in Hospitality Management. • Developed policy and criteria according to the Board of Director's objectives. :• Identified students committed to the hospitality industry.. :• Awarded scholarships based on scholastic achievements, community service and residency requirements. Placed students, after graduation, in upwardly mobile positions in the hospitality industry. • Placed students in mid -management positions at local hotels, one in top managerial position at the Sports and Exhibition Authority and another at top four-star hotel on Miami Beach. ❖ Provided monthly reports to the Board of Directors. 1989 - 1992 - Rainbow Preparatory School —Teacher/Special Assistant to Headmistress ❖ Responsible for the day -to day operations of Pre -K through 61h grade. ❖ Interviewed all perspective students, parents, teachers, and support staff. ❖ Made recommendations to headmistress as it related to staff hiring and changes in policy and procedures. ❖ Kept appraised of all state and local regulations, as it pertained to the operations of the facility. Maintained logs, correspondence, reports, payroll, and other pertinent information. ❖ Prepared and presented monthly reports to the Board of Directors. Supervised all teachers and support staff. ❖ Organized meetings, field trips and special events. Page 3 of 4 .Akira B. Scott 16238 Northwest 831 Place Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 Email:ouneedtoknow.akua a� mail.com ouneedtoknowrgaol.com -v Phone: (305) 781-9641 or (305) 721-6472 ❖ Implemented six new programs between 1990 and 1992. ❖ Taught third and fourth grades. 1985 -1988 - Greater Miami United — Project Coordinator — Inside Track Program •:• Coordinated inside Track Internship Program. • Identified high school seniors and college freshmen then matched them with companies that would make a four year commitment to train and develop students interested in pursuing corporate and professional careers. Worked closely with steering and selection committees. ❖ Coordinated logistics for a series of seminars and workshops focusing on academic achievement, personal growth and career awareness. ❖ Assisted students with goal setting, motivation, study skills, resume writing, interviewing, time management, communication, conflict resolution and group dynamics. ;• Coordinated all interviews between interns and companies. ❖ Liaison between interns, supervisors of corporations, mentors and business coordinators. ❖ Recruited many companies and place 33 interns in jobs. 1981-1984 - Community Liaison — U. S. Congressman William Lehman ❖ Liaison between the minority community and the office of the Congressman. $• Responsible for helping small and minority businesses with loan packaging and identifying resources for expanding or start-up businesses. Attended and represented Congressman at meetings, conferences and other events. Assisted constituents with immigration and other federal cases. Identified funding sources for non-profit organizations. Honors and Awards ❖ Miami Convention Visitor Bureau & Visitor Industry Council — Outstanding Contributions —1993 ❖ Miami Conventions Visitor Bureau — Implementation of African American Scholarship Program —1993 •3 Miami Arena — Outstanding Community Leader Award —1995= ❖ Key to Miami -Dade County for outstanding community service — January, 1999 ❖ Music Fest Miami -Volunteer Leader— from Miami -Dade Commissioners - 3000 Miami Dade Weed and Seed— Keynote Speaker Class 2001 ❖ Department of Children and Families — Outstanding Performance - 2001 ❖ Westview Middle School — Career Fair 2001 ❖ Federation De La Presse Haitian — Inter Community Exchange - 2001 ❖ Miami Dade County - Valuable Contributions to the Community - 2000 ❖ Key to City of North Miami — December, 2001 ❖ Academy for Tourism — Distinguished Service ❖ Received personalized complimentary letter from NFL Commissioner Tagliabue and gold Super Bowl '95 Watch for the implementation of two new minority business programs. ❖ Miami- Dade Weed &Seed - Distinguished Service — 2003 Honored by Josie Poitier at Good Friday/Passover Awards Ceremony — 2003 ❖ Proclamation Miami -Dade County (Akua Scott Day, April 9, 2004) ❖ 100 Women in Red Award - 2005 ❖ Robert & Priscilla Beatty `Creating an Explosion in Your Community Award' 2006 ❖ Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, 2008 ❖ Several awards from City of Miami Police Department for work on "Advisory Board of Do the Right Thing" 2002-2012. ❖ And many others Page 4 of 4 Akua B. Scott 16238 Northwest 83' Place Miami Lakes, Florida 33016 Email: ouneedtoknow.akua u)mail.com ouneedtoknow rUaol.com Phone: (305) 781-9641 or (305) 721-5472 Boards and Organizations ❖ YMCA — Miami Lakes - former •'• Fannie Mae ❖ Weed & Seed ( Board and Steering Finance Committees) ❖ Haitian Grassroots Coalition ❖ FANM — Haitian Women of Miami City of Miami Police Department's "Do the Right Thing" Advisory Board ❖ Black Executive Forum ❖ Chair — Working Group for change in Little Haiti and Haiti (Appointed by Sen. Bob Graham) ❖ AfriCANDO — Foundation for Democracy in Africa - former ❖ African Executive Leadership Council ❖ Haitian American Historical Society ❖ Miami Job Corps Community Advisory Board Education Computer Information and System Science, University of D.C. References upon request Page 5 of 4 w Page 5 of 4