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❑Affordable Housing Advisory Committee ❑ Fine Arts Board ❑ Normandy Shores Local Government
Neighborhood Improvement
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iami Beach Sister Cities Program
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City Code section 2-26).
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any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom
you have business or immediate family ties(CFR 570.611).
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Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
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Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-
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Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year.
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3. A Copy of your 2012 Federal Income Tax Return
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of no more than $500, 60 days in jail or both.
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Prieto, Silvia
From: L A Jones [lajonesusa @gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Prieto, Silvia
Subject: Board and Committees positions
Attachments: Bio LAJ.jpg
Greetings Silvia,
Attached you will find my bio with a picture, enclosed in this email is my resume. That should be all
information needed to complete my application. Looking forward to speaking with you soon.
Lateresa A. Jones
1 500 `Bay Road, Miami Beach Florida 33139/lajonesusa @gmail.com/210.954.9077
An expert in client relationship development and enterprise sale and service. I lead teams that
supported individuals, and the organization as a whole; most importantly the customers, whose
service experiences were immeasurably improved through implementation of my forward thinking
ideas. I am looking for an organization in which I can apply these skills and collaborate with like
minded individuals to continue this trend of success.
• Tremendous ability to revitalize business performance through assessment and
implementation of strategic process improvements.
• Natural entrepreneurial talent, seeking out solutions where none seemed possible while
exploring new opportunities for growth.
• Excels at targeting opportunities for revenue enhancement through cost reduction initiatives,
risk management, and profit optimization.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A seasoned professional with practical experiences in solid and solid understanding of a diverse
range of business management applications, customer service, and quality assurance .
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Demonstrated ability to select, train and retain self-motivated, customer-oriented employees. High-
caliber presentation, negotiation and problem solving skills.
EDUCATION
Wayne County Community College, Detroit, Michigan 1981 -1983
Miami Community Leadership 2013
Miami Beach Leadership Academy 2013
Continuously Continued Education Training
WORK EXPERIENCES
Exclusive Cigar Shop & Mobile Lounge San Antonio,Texas 2010-2013
CEO
Leader in business planning & execution-Sales action plans and forecasts based on daily/hourly
activities. Strong knowledge in the financial industry and tobacco industry. Scheduling events,
meetings,conference calls; arranged domestic and international travel arrangements; managed and
maintained daily scheduling; accounting, sales, inventory, staff
Americano University Hato Mayo, Dominican Republic 2008-2009
Instructor
Opened school and taught english in the mountains or better known as the country side of the
Dominican Republic, a non-English speaking region. Taught to indigenous populations that they do
not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they where a part of. Indigenous
population possessed a distinctive culture that revolved around natural resources, and their way of life
differs socially, culturally and/or linguistically from the dominant population.
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L.A.,Jones Consulting West Palm Beach, Florida 2005-2008
Consultant
Engaged to fulfill helping to find real-estate solutions to specific issues (flipping homes) but the
ways in which that was done generally failed for me to decide, within constraints such as budget and
resources agreed with the client.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Quickbooks,
Best Lateresa Jones
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