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Deborah Castillo Application package BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM CastilloDeborahA Last Name First Name Middle Initial 10221 E. Broadview DriveBay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 Home Address City State Zip Code 305-798-0928 305-798-0928 Home Telephone Work Telephone Cellular Telephone Email address Driving R.O.I., Inc. Business Name Occupation 10221 E. Broadview Drive FL 33154 Business Address City State Zip Code Professional License (describe): Expires: Please attach a copy of currently effective professional license. Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4)a Members of agencies, boards and committees shall be affiliated w & b: this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a. An individual shall have been a resident of the City for a minimum of six months; or b. An individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum for a minimum of six months. or YesNo s ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six months: or YesNo or YesNo I am now a resident of: North BeachSouth BeachMiddle Beach Please list below: I have been actively involved in the Miami Beach hospitality com Beach VCA. I have a passion for this amazing community and woul ered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? or YesNo Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice. 123Please note that only three (3) choices will be ob Ad Hoc Charter Review and Revision Board Debarment CommitteeMiami Beach Human Rights Committee Ad Hoc Committee Centennial Celebration Design Review Board Miami Beach Sister Cities Program * Ad Hoc Committee Flooding Task Force Disability Access Committee Normandy Shores Local Government Neighborhood Improvement Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Fine Arts Board Parks and Recreation Facilities Board Art in Public Places CommitteeGay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Personnel Board Enhancement Committee (GLBT) Beautification Committee Golf Advisory Committee Planning Board Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee Health Advisory Committee Police Citizens Relations Committee Board of Adjustment Health Facilities Authority Board Production Industry Council * Budget Advisory CommitteeHispanic Affairs Committee Safety Committee Capital Improvements Projects Oversight Historic Preservation Board Single Family Residential Review Panel Committee Committee on the Homeless Housing Authority Sustainability Committee Committee for Quality Education in MB Loan Review Committee Tennis Advisory Committee Community Development Advisory Marine Authority Transportation and Parking Committee Committee Community Relations Board Miami Beach Commission for Women Visitor and Convention Authority Convention Center Advisory Board Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council Youth Center Advisory Board Waterfront Protection Committee * Board members are required to file Form 1 "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State. If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently-effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License______________________________ License Number __________________________________ License Issuance Date ___________________________________ License Expiration Date ____________________________ Page 1 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION 46 BOARDS 12-16-2013.doc °O Note: If applying for Youth Center Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: Yes LJ No Dates of Service: 2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children:Yes LJ No Ll If yes, please list below the names of your children,their ages and the programs in which they participate: Child's name: Age: Program: Child's name: Age: Program: • Have you ever been convicted of a felony?Yes Lj or No UJ If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently have a violation(s)of City of Miami Beach Code?Yes U or No�D If yes, please explain in detail: • Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money?Yes LJ or No IZI If yes, explain in detail: •Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee?Yes Zj or No[Zi If yes, which board/committee? • In what organization(s)in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership? Name Position Name Position • List all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach: •Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach?Yes Lj or No al Which department and title? • Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent LJ, spouse LJ, child LJ brother U or sister LJ who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?Check all that apply. If"Yes," identify person(s)and department(s): The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements. Gender: Male LJ Female Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? LJ African-American/Black �1 Caucasian/White Asian or Pacific Islander LJ Native-American/American Indian LJ Other—Print Race: Page 2 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION 46 BOARDS 12-16-2013.doc Do--you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic or Latino/a? Mark the"No"box if not Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a. �1 No Yes Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled? I�No �1 Yes NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying City personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). • Prohibition from contracting with the City(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). • Prohibition from lobbying before the board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach City Code section 2-26). • Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts(Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). • CMB Community Development Advisory Committee: prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having 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). • Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to most meetings of boards, commissions and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or authorities. • Voting conflict—Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority or committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143, Florida Statutes. Upon request,copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY." Deborah Castillo January 6, 2014 Deborah Castillo Applicant's Signature Date Name of Applicant(PLEASE PRINT) )p Received in the City lerk's Office b ty y Name of Deputy Clerk Contro'JM 7 2014 ate PLEASE REMEMBER TO ATTACH A CURRENT RESUME, PHOTOGRAPH AND A COPY OF ANY APPLICABLE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS, IF NECESSARY, TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION. Page 3 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION 46 BOARDS 12-16-2013.doc i MIAMI BEACH City of Miami Beach 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov CITY CLERK'S OFFICE CityClerk @miamibeachfi.gov Telephone: 305.673.7411 Fax: 305.673.7254 Acknowledgement of finestsuspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami- Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2) Board Member's Name: Deborah Castillo I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Requirements. This means that the members of City Advisory Boards, whose sole or primary responsibility is to recommend legislation or give advice to the City Commission, must file, even though they may have been recently appointed. One of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year. 1. A "Source of Income Statement" For your convenience, the form is attached. The form can also be downloaded at: http://www.miamidade.gov/elections/Library/source of income statement.pdf 2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)" For your convenience, the form is attached. The form can also be downloaded at: http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/ethics/forms.htm1 3. A Copy of your 2013 Federal Income Tax Return Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no more than $500, 60 days in jail or both. Deborah Castillo January 6, 2014 Signature Date Updated: Monday, December 16,2013 Page 4 of 4 F:\CLER\$ALL\aFORMS\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\BC APPLICATION 46 BOARDS 12-16-2013.doc DrivingR.0.1. INC. Results • Opportunities • Ideas Executive Bio: Debbie Castillo Debbie Castillo has more than 25 years of experience specializing in sales, marketing and revenue management in the hospitality industry. In the Fall 2014, after 14 rewarding years with Loews Hotels, serving in Senior Sales & Marketing Executive Leadership positions, Castillo launched a new business venture focused on providing consulting services in the areas that she is most passionate about. In creating the scope of services, she designed them to be in alignment with her strengths and where her expertise can bring the greatest value and return to her clients. Driving R.O.I., Inc. serves as an invaluable resource to the hotel owner, investment group, asset manager and/or hospitality management company by providing integrated sales, marketing and revenue enhancing strategic plans designed to drive top line revenues to achieve EBITDA goals and increase asset value. Primary areas of focus include due diligence and market analysis for new hotel acquisitions, business diagnostic assessments, analysis for capital investments and ongoing sales & marketing asset management services. Castillo held the position of Vice President, Sales & Marketing, East Coast & Canada for Loews Hotels for the past 4 years and prior to that, was Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Loews' Resort Division for 6 years. She began her Loews career in 1999 as Director of Sales & Marketing for Loews Miami Beach Hotel and was an integral player in creating the business platform to successfully launch the hotel as one of the most prominent market leaders in the South Florida hotel community. Castillo was responsible for the sales, marketing and revenue strategy delivering 14 years of positive REVpar growth and increased market share. Prior to her position with Loews Hotels, Castillo was the Regional Director of Marketing for Sonesta Hotel and Resorts, Director of Sales & Marketing for the Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne and Director of Sales and Marketing for the Doral Ocean Beach Resort. Castillo has received numerous awards throughout her career including Marketing Master of the Year & Director of Marketing of the Year for Sonesta Hotels and Resorts, twice awarded Marketer of the Year for Loews Hotels and most recently was awarded the 2013 Professional Achievement Award from Flagler College. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Flagler College and is a Past Chair of the Marketing & Tourism Committee of the Greater Miami Convention &Visitors Bureau.