Juan Rojas Board_And_Committee_Application and ResumeCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
RojasJuanE
NAME:
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Last Name
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FL33133
HOME ADDRESS
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3220 SW 25th StreetMiami
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Apt No.City
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jrojas@gibraltarprivate.com
305-613-1699786-207-4752305-447-6250
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VP Community Development
Business Name:
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
Position:
400 Arthur Godfrey Road Suite 102
Miami BeachFL33140
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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
No
No
No
circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach
Affordable housing, CDBG, HOME, SHIP, SURTAX, Section 8, other s
No
123Please note that only three (3)
Please list your preferences in order of ranking [] first choice [] second choice, and [] third choice.
choices will be observed by the City Clerks Office.
(Regular Boards of City)
Choice 1:Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Choice 2:
Choice 3:
Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your aff
1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board:
No
Years of Service:
if yes, please list the names of your children, their
No
2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your chil
ages, and which programs. List below:
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach code No If yes, please explain in detail:
Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
Yes
Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:If yes, which board?
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
What organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently h
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?
The following information is voluntary and is neither part of yo
being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting r
Gender:Male
Race/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself t White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spani Yes
No
Physically Challenged:
NOTEIf appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which
:
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel
o
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).
Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (M
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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
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the
I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the applica
VII of the City Code Standards of Conduct for City Officers,
I Juan Rojas agreed to the following terms on 12/19/2014 6:29:11
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No.Date
Phone 305-613-1699
Fax 866-891-9932
E-mail juanersmia@gmail.com
Juan E. Rojas
Education
Florida International University (1996) Miami, FL
Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Professional
2007-Present Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust, Coral G
Vice President - Director of Community Development/CRA Officer
experience
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance
Evaluation for 2 years ending 12/31/09
Helped bank achieve Outstanding CRA Rating from OTS in the 2007
Evaluation
Lead person in developing CRA plan and implementing policies, programs and activities
designed to achieve the CRA Plan
Prepare and report CRA Self-Assessment
Gather, review, analyze all bank activities for CRA consideratio
CRA activities
including Community Development Lending, Service and Investment
Provide all levels of Bank colleagues with continuing education
Originate loans to low to moderate income persons using varying local homebuyer
assistance programs and other subsidies
Originate Community Development Loans within Bank Assessment Are
Serve on boards of various community organizations to meet CRA Service requirements
Liaise between bank examiners and management during all CRA related examinations
2005 2007 HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA) Miami, FL
Retail Mortgage Loan Consultant
Originate loans in the South Florida market
#2 residential loan originator in Florida (units) in 2006 while nating loans
under CRA loan programs
Apply for and coordinate subsidies for low-income buyers
Counsel first time homebuyers and assist with affordability stud
Present First Time Homebuyer Seminars in partnership with non-profits
1999-2005 Miami Beach CDC Miami Beach, FL
Housing Officer
Qualify and process 1st time homebuyers for Community Lending lo
prepare comparative market analyses and offers for prospective h
Coordinate rehabilitation lenders, owners, and contractors under purchase/rehab
program and owner-occupied rehab program
Prepare market analysis for real estate acquisition, contracts f-family projects
Responsible for obtaining pre-development and permanent financing for multi-family
projects, fundraising
Coordinate & Present English and Spanish Language First-Time Home Buyer Seminars
Grant writing and follow-up reporting on grants
Providing continuing education to counselors in Housing Counseli
Pre-purchase, Delinquent/Default and Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Manage community partnerships with lenders
1998 1999 Consumer Credit Counseling Service Miami, FL
Housing Support Counselor
Prepare prospective homebuyers for mortgage qualification
Coordinate & Present English and Spanish Language First-Time Home Buyer Seminars
Grant writing and follow-up reporting on grants
Designed and implemented reporting methods using MS Access and M
Providing continuing education to counselors in Housing Counseli
Pre-purchase, Delinquent/Default and Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Manage all community partnerships with lenders, non-profits and government agencies
Provide technical assistance to Community Development Corporatio
starting agencies/partnerships
1997 1998 Consumer Credit Counseling Service Miami, FL
Credit Counselor
Provide face to face and telephone credit counseling
Assist clients in planning, goal setting and budgeting for finan
Establish Debt Management Accounts for clients
Provided delinquent/default and reverse mortgage counseling assisting clients with mortgage
delinquencies by negotiating with both clients and lenders.
Board
Affiliations
2008 Present HOMES Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, FL Vice Chair
2008 Present Broward Alliance for Neighborhood Development (BAND), Broward
County, FL Vice-President & Governance Committee Chair
2008 Present South Florida Community Development Coalition, Miami-Dade County,
FL Treasurer 2013
2011 Present City of Miami Beach Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Miami
Beach, FL
2010 Present Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence (HOPE) Inc, Miami,
2002 2009 City of Miami Beach Committee on the Homeless, Miami Beach, FL,
Chair
2006 2009 City of South Miami Affordable Housing Advisory Board, South Miami,
FL
2006 2008 Little Haiti Housing Association, Miami, FL, Treasurer
2007 2008 NANAY Inc & NANAY Housing Resource Center, N. Miami, FL, Co-
Chair & Chair
References
Available upon request