PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

LEWIS B. FREEMAN & PARTNERS, INC.
2005 – Present
Consultant

Perform forensic accounting investigations of financial matters related to civil litigation and receiverships; provide litigation support to financial consultants; provide good governance support to non-profits and prepare them for the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley Act .

JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2001 - Present

Commissioner, Governor’s Appointee, Judicial Nominating Commission 11th Circuit Court
As one of nine commissioners since 2001, on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Miami-Dade County Court system

MIAMI-DADE LAND ACQUISITION AND FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
2002 - 2005
Executive Director

Duties included managing the office of the Advisory Board, overseeing the finances, including development and management of the budget; preparing recommendations for implementation by the Miami-Dade County School Board; preparing progress reports for the Florida State Secretary of Education, Legislature and the Executive Office of the Governor; directing and coordinating all special research while working with the Miami-Dade County School Board members, staff and department directors.

CHAIRPERSON OF FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S HAITI ADVISORY BOARD
2004 - 2005

Served as the Chairperson of a seventeen-member Task Force and nine Haitian-American elected officials, that would make short and long-term recommendations to the Governor Bush on how the State of Florida could help in the reconstruction of Haiti. The Haiti Advisory Group has also listened to extensive testimony from Haitian government officials, the private sector, civil society, various political groups, non-profits, Embassy officials, USAID and the State Department, in Florida and in Haiti. The thoughts and comments have been incorporated in the final report and recommendations presented to the Governor in April 2005. For a complete report please see: www.myflorida.com, Hot Topics.

PROJECT MANAGER OF USAID CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE ON THE REBUILDING OF HAITI
2004

Coordinated all aspects of the Conference and acted as the conference moderator. Identified and researched topics for discussion and conference facilitators. Conference was held in May of 2004 in Miami and attended by over 200 conference participates. Simultaneous workshops were conducted in the areas of Trade, Investment and Job Creation.



STOCKTON TURNER & COMPANY MORTGAGE BANKERS
1998 - 2002
Director

Duties included managing of office; full accounting and budgeting. Responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, and performance evaluation of loan officers. Marketing of loan products which included: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and non-conforming loan products. Responsible for on-going training seminars for loans officers and processors. Prepared company brochures, company profiles, needs assessments, client satisfaction surveys, donor letters and press releases. Created advertising for print, television and radio.

MAYOR’S OFFICE – CITY OF MIAMI
1997 - 1998
Special Projects Coordinator

Assignments included Media Relations, Public Relations and Public Policy Legislation. Responsible for making recommendations to the Mayor on affordable housing and community development block grant funding. Additional responsibilities included writing speeches and special reports, issues management, research and briefing; acting as translator and spokesperson; representing the mayor at various local, state and national events.

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
1990 - 1997
Community Affairs Specialist

Created a highly visible public relations program for national healthcare firm. Responsibilities included producing internal and external corporate communication tools as well as managing corporate volunteer program and sponsorships. Also, provided public affairs counsel for programs in 30 offices located in nine states. Liaison with local community based organizations and legislative agencies. Also, wrote press releases, articles and personnel announcements. Coordinated the production of audio visual and associated materials for sales training
 

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