Margaret Benua Board_And_Committee_Application and ResumeCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
BenuaMargaret (Peggy)A
NAME:
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FL33133
HOME ADDRESS
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115 W Sunrise AvenueCoral Gables
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peggybenua@dreamsouthebeach.c
305793716430542362503056734749
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General Manager
Business Name:
Dream South Beach Hotel
Position:
1111 Collins Avenue
Miami BeachFL33139
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Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an indi
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest
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Yes
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South Beach
circle one): I am now a resident of:
15 years of hotel management experience in Mid Beach and South B
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Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3)
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:
Visitor and Convention Authority
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Choice 3:
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1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:
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Years of Service:
if yes, please list the names of your children, their
No
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ages, and which programs. List below:
Have you ever been convicted of a felony:No If yes, please explain in detail:
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Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board?
Visitor and Convention Authority
What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h
NameTitle
Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel AssociationBoard Chair
Miami Beach Chamber of CommerceBoard of Govenors
List all properties owned or have an interest in, which are loca
I am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department?
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Gender:Female
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What is your race?White
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Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani No
Physically Challenged:No
NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which
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These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel
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Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Co
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Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served
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Beach Code section 2-26).
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(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibiti
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Co
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties
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I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Margaret (Peggy) Benua agreed to the following terms on 12/23/
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
Peggy Benua 115 W. Sunrise Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33133
(305) 668-4769
PROFILE
Creative, goal oriented managerial professional with a proven trresults,
team building and management for leading hospitality operations. Areas of expertise include:
Strategic planning Staffing and training
Customer service Hotel operations
Revenue generation Project management
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Proven leadership skills and professionalism
Successful implementation of systems and tracking of guest satis
controls
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Successful project manager of hotel capital projects including p
Strong forecaster and in budget preparation
Revenue generator in both group and transient markets
Ability to manage flow through for bottom line results
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
11/08 present DREAM SOUTH BEACH Miami Beach, Florida
General Manager
Opening General Manager for 108 room luxury Boutique property located in the heart
of South Beach.
Dream South Beach Awards & Accolades:
21 Best Rooftop Pools in America - Thrillist, 2014
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Sexiest Hotel in the World - Trip Advisor, 2011
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ce Award - Trip Advisor, 2012
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Category: Trendiest. Ranked #5 in the US and #25 in the World
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Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
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Insider Select Award - Expedia, 2012
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Raked #10 in the US and #20 in the World
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Best in Stay Award - Orbitz, 2012
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Best Room Design - Gold Key Award, 2012
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Customer Choice Award - Quikbook, 2012
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Top Overall Rating - Venere, 2013
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9/06 11/08 MARRIOTT SOUTH BEACH Miami Beach, Florida
General Manager
234 room ocean front boutique style property on Ocean Drive in South Beach with
2630 sq ft of meeting space and full service F&B operations.
1/00 9/06 EDEN ROC RENAISSANCE RESORT AND SPA Miami Beach, Florida
Resident Manager
Responsible for Rooms and Related departments and Spa and Recreation Operations
for a 349 room ocean front resort with 55,000 sq.ft of meeting space. Converted to
Renaissance brand in October 2000.
10/94 12/99 LE MERIDIEN DALLAS HOTEL Dallas, Texas
Hotel Manager
03/95 12/99(Promoted)
Responsible for all day to day operations and Capital Projects for a 400 room four
diamond hotel located in a downtown market.
Acting General ManagerThe Watergate Hotel
of (Washington, DC) 7/97 9/97.
Resident Manager
10/94 - 03/95
06/93 - 10/94 SHERATON GRANDE HOTEL Los Angeles, California
Front Office Manager
Responsibilities included the management and supervision of Fron
Guest Services (including Bell Staff and Transportation), Concie
Telephone Operations for a 469-room four-diamond luxury downtown property.
08/90 - 06/93 SHERATON LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HOTEL Los Angeles, California
Executive Housekeeper
08/91 - 06/93 (Promoted)
Responsibilities included the management and supervision of 130 personnel
housekeeping and laundry operation for an 807-room airport property.
Assistant Front Office Manager
08/90 - 08/91
08/89 - 08/90 SHERATON HARBOR ISLAND HOTEL San Diego, California
Management Trainee
Completed ITT Sheraton Internship Program in all aspects of hotel operations in a 71
room resort property.
EDUCATION
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Master of Science
Hotel and Food Service Management
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS
Florida DBPR Community Association Manager License # 3379321
Food Sanitation Manager Serve Safe Certification 5 year
Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association Board Chair
2014-2016
Miami BeachVisitors Convention Authority
Appointed to April 2012
Red Cross Sara Hopkins Woodruff Spectrum Awards for Women
2014 Recipient
General Manager of the Year
2012 Recipient HSMAI South Florida Chapter -
Commission for Women
Appointed to Miami Beach 2010-2012
Executive Board
Appointed to Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association 2008
Sustainable Hospitality Committee Co-Chair
GMBHA since 2011
Pillar Board
Appointed to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 2008-2014
Woman of the Year
1999 Recipient Women in Executive Leadership, Dallas Chapter
Harold S Geneen Award for Special Team
1992 Nominee for ITT Corporation 14th
Achievement
- Housekeeping Management Team Nomination
Manager of the Quarter
1992 Sheraton Los Angeles Airport - 4th Quarter
- President's Award for Outstanding Performance
1991 Recipient ITT Sheraton