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Jane Gross ResumeJane D. Gross - 2900 Flamingo Drive -Miami Beach, FL 33140 305-535-2900 - 305-321-0597 (cell) - jdgross@hotmail.com In September 1982 Jane was hired by Andrew Capitman and Mark Shantzis, the original pioneers of the Art Deco District, to assist in the first hotel restoration of the Carlyle Hotel on Ocean drive. Her corporate marketing background and willingness to work for a room at the Victor Hotel, free meals at the Cafe Cardozo and a ridiculously small salary, as well as her knowledge and love of Art Deco, made this a perfect life- changing move. After this, and because of her relationships with both Barbara Capitman (for whom she campaigned for City Commission) and Leonard Horowitz (established color palate in district) became leasing agent for the 30's Promenade (formerly the H.S. Kress Five & Dime -1201 Washington Avenue), the first commercial historic restoration in the district. The owner served as a conduit in the early days, for anyone who was interested in developing in the Art Deco District and Jane, then assistant to the President and Owner, was appointed as the liaison to all potential investors. Jane assisted the New York club owners who restored the Cinema Theater and created South Beach's first premiere nightclub, Club Z (now, after many incarnations, "Mansion"). She procured work for struggling artists who would pay her with artwork for lack of money. Moving from the Victor to the Amsterdam Palace (now the Versace mansion) and then to the Locust apartments (Cafe Des Arts building) Jane got rent reduction if she encouraged other young tenants to live further south on Ocean Drive. On the construction side, Jane was liaison to all subcontractors, prepared bank documents on both renovations and new construction. She had experience as a carpenter's helper many years before. She also held positions for DACRA Development, working for both Craig and Scott Robins while serving on the Young Professionals Board of the City of Miami Beach. Since 1988, Jane's focus has been on volunteer work, including projects for Temple Beth Sholom (chairs Project Isaiah which raises 2 tons of food each year for the Daily Bread Food Bank) annual Mitzvah Day tee- shirt drive for the Community Partnership for the Homeless). Certified by Learn to Read Volunteers to teach adult literacy (currently Project LEAD). Reads weekly for WLRN Radio Reading Service (currently on Leave of absence to volunteer for 1st grade/Kindergarten reading tutoring in Miami Beach) was vice President of the Board of Cushman School Parent Association. Participates ongoing in toy drives, sweater drives, sneaker drives, backpack and school supply drives for needy children. A cancer survivor, Jane volunteers at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. She strongly promotes random acts of kindness such as driving the elderly or domestic help home or to bus stops with her son, Jon. Responsible for weekly lunch at New Life Homeless Shelter with her son and sister the summer of 2003. (preparation, serving, cleanup) Jane's pre-Miami Beach career included: Assistant Corporate Controller at Sapolin Paints Corporation in Danbury, CT. where she was charged with computerizing all depts. Installed and managed first custom color systems in east coast home center chains. Manager of Sales Services for Matchabelli Div. of Chesebrough Ponds Corp. (Aziza Cosmetics and Fragrances); Marketing Consultant to Micrognosis for an innovative money market software system that revolutionized the trading floors on Wall Street. Subcontracted to provide all necessary cable work for trading floor installations. Various freelance writing projects such as employee manuals, product descriptions, instruction booklets, assembly instructions as well as jingles, lyrics and some comedy. Jane worked her way through college as art gallery mgr, ballet studio asst and carpenter's helper. Education: B.A. Western Connecticut University; State of Fla. Real Estate License for 25 years Associations: Executive Board Member Miami Beach Community Health Center, Board member of the Miami Design Preservation League, Founding Member Woman 2000, Board Member Miami PACT representing Temple Beth Sholom. Membership samples: Miami Beach Historical Assn, Life member NCJW, Nat'l Trust for Historic Preservation, Dade Heritage Trust, Urban Environment League, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Miami Beach Garden Conservancy, Women for Women International. - Continued on page 2- Page 2 - Community Service etc. Jane Dee Gross - 2900 Flamingo Drive, Miami Beach FL 33140 305-535-2900 (h) 305-321-0597 (c) jdgross@hotmail.com Board of Directors -Miami Beach Community Health Center - 6 years; Secretary of Board of Directors MBCHC - 3 years Honored as "A Woman Worth Knowing" by City of Miami Beach 2006 Neighborhood Police liaison - 2 years; Co Chair Project Isaiah for Temple Beth Sholom (food drive benefiting Daily Bread Food Bank) -Started the tradition and chaired for 9 years Board Member, Miami Design Preservation League for many years and current WLRN Radio Reading Service on air newsreader 10 years plus (served on the advisory board as well) Board Member PACT (People Acting for Community Together) a social justice advocate consortium (representing Temple Beth Sholom) 5 years. PACT reps 100,000 people in Miami Dade County Literacy Volunteer for Miami Dade Public Schools (Kindergarten/lit grade at Mt. Sinai satellite as well as one year 4t" grade at North Beach Elementary); Vice President Parent Association at Cushman School 2 years: Class Mother Temple Beth Sholom pre school 3 years; Classroom volunteer Hebrew Academy 2 years; Class Mother Lehrman Day School 2 years; Team Mother various sports teams 12 years plus. Book, Food and Video drives to benefit Community Partnership for the Homeless many years. Life member NCJW; Founding Member Women 2000 Sponsor: Young Women's Leadership events, Sunflower Society (Feinberg Fisher Elementary School), Miami Beach Women's Conference, local HIV/AIDS social events (including resident assistance) and various anonymous activities. Education/Certification: BA Western Connecticut State University; State of Florida Real Estate License (25 years); Adult Literacy Certification (Laubach Method); Miami Beach Citizen's Police Academy Graduate; Miami Beach Neighborhood Leadership Academy Graduate.