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Ezra Holland Application PackageHolland Ezra NAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1450 Lincoln Rd Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City FL 33139 State Zip Code 4159487725PHONE: Home Work ezra@theholland-group.com Email Address Miami Beach Street 1450 Lincoln Rd City FL State 33139 Zip Code Address: The Holland Group Position:Business Name:Trainer/Consultant Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; 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 of six months in a business established in the city. YesƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ'HPRQVWUDWHDQRZQHUVKLSLQWHUHVWLQDEXVLQHVVLQ0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ$UH\RXDUHJLVWHUHGYRWHULQ0LDPL%HDFK Ɣ3OHDVHcircle one): I am now a resident of: Ɣ,DPDSSO\LQJIRUDQDSSRLQWPHQWEHFDXVH,KDYHVSHFLDODELOLWLHVNQRZOHGJHDQGH[SHULHQFH3OHDVHOLVWEHORZ Ɣ$UH\RXSUHVHQWO\DUHJLVWHUHGOREE\LVWZLWKWKH&LW\RI0LDPL%HDFK" Yes Yes South Beach No Recreation and Parks 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 Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Parks and Recreational Facilities Board Youth Commission Personnel Board No2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: ages, and which programs. List below: if yes, please list the names of your children, their CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM * 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 _______________________ NoƔHave you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔAre you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: ƔI am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? 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 federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. noneGender: Physically Challenged:No none Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: 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). 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 have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article VII – of the City Code “Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members.” I Ezra Holland agreed to the following terms on 12/6/2017 2:06:31 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date EZRA HOLLAND 1450 Lincoln Rd, Apt 808, FL 33139 415.948.7725 ezra@theholland-group.com PROFILE Dynamic and enthusiastic consultant, speaker and trainer. Quickly and easily connects with people at all organizational levels to produce high quality results. Passionate about collaboration, relationship building and leadership; ignites audiences with knowledge, tools, inspiration and motivation. EXPERIENCE THE HOLLAND GROUP, Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA 2005 - Present Provide training, consultation and coaching services to companies to build efficiency, improve communication and increase management skills through action-based learning. Founder and Principal  For Moving Forward Education, reorganized and trained management leadership team. Resulted in 25% gain in retention of new talent and promoted a positive working culture.  For Long Beach City, designed and implemented leadership development and training program. Increasing leadership and customer service skill levels resulting in a 30% increase in program participation numbers.  For a Kaiser Permanente Surgeons Retreat, designed and facilitated a highly ranked workshop on Performance Management, Difficult Conversations, and Leadership.  For the Center for Collaborative Solutions, the California Park and Recreation Society and other large conferences, customized and gave well-received motivational keynote speeches. SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Francisco, CA 2000-2010 College of Health and Human Service and College of Education  Faculty Liaison to Supervisors and Advisor to students and interns on professional development in the Business, Recreation and Education majors.  Designed and delivered workshops for faculty and staff on topics related to Influential Management Styles, Leadership Theory, and Communicating for Impact. Increased staff retention by 20%.  Sought after as content expert on Curriculum and Program Development Committees in Educational Leadership and Communicating Powerfully. PACIFIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (PLI), San Francisco, CA 1998-2005 Non profit consortium serving youth, families and communities state wide. Founder and Director  Brought together five different programs to create a successful California state-wide leadership training organization.  Directly trained and managed 25 full- and part-time staff and volunteers.  Developed fundraising strategies, cultivated donor relationships, and wrote grants exceeding $500K in contributions.  Grew operating budget by 50% through contracts and fee-for-service offerings. EDUCATION MS, Recreation Administration, San Francisco State University, 2001, San Francisco, CA Coursework included Graduate Courses Studied: Marketing, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Economics, Leader ship and Recreation BA, Outdoor Recreation, San Francisco State University, 1994, CA 2 PUBLICATIONS Playful Teaching Practices (the book Spring 2015) Playful Teaching Practices, Youth Today, 2008 The Best Cooperative Teambuilding Activities for all Ages and Organizations, DVD Ropes Course and Initiatives Leadership Manual, Pacific Leadership Institute Factors Which Effect Retention of Leaders in Volunteer-Based Adventure Programs. Masters Thesis published in the Journal of Recreation and Leisure Studies, 2002 PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES  Member, Parks and Recreation Commission, Beverly, MA (2011)  Member, Advisory Board, Mountain Camp, Pollock Pines, CA  Member, Advisory Board, San Francisco Police Department Wilderness Program, San Francisco, CA  Member, Advisory Board, Moving Forward Education, Emeryville, CA  Member and active presenter: Connecticut Afterschool Network, California Parks and Recreation Society, National Recreation and Parks Association, American Camping Association, Association for Experiential Education, Association for Challenge Course Technology, California School Age Consortium RECENT PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES  (September 2016) Management Workshop for Cal Test Analytical Laboratories (quarterly workshop) Napa, CA  (September 2016) All staff quarterly training for The City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA  (September 2016) Keynote Address, Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Scottsdale, AZ  (August 2016), Keynote “Leadership: Lessons Learned Along the Way” Connecticut Afterschool Network Statewide Conference, Hartford, CT.   June, 2016), Workshop “ Soft Skills for Hard Times” California Aftershool Network’s State Wide Conference, San Diego, CA  (June 2016), Workshop “Management and Supervisory Skills” Capital City Child Care Association Statewide Conference, Albany, NY  (March 2016) Keynote and Emcee “Leadership: Lessons Learned Along the Way” Alaska’s Lands End Management and Technology Conference, Homer, AK  (February 2016), Workshop, “Soft Skills for Hard Times” Arizona Headstart Regional Conference, Phoenix, AZ  (February, 2016), Keynote “Laugh and Level with Me” California School Aged Consortium’s Region II 3 Conference, Chico, CA;  (January 2016), Workshop “Playful Teaching Practices” The Department of Educations 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Washington DC.  (November 2015), Workshop “Training Solutions for Public Service Agencies Part I and II, California Park and Recreation Society Annual Conference, Palm Springs, CA.  (September 2015), Keynote, “Leadership: Lessons Learned Along the Way” California School Aged Consortium Region 3 Conference, Arcadia, CA  (September 2015) Keynote “Going Beyond – Enhancing the Workplace” Missouri School Aged Consortium, Nixa, MI.  (August, 2014) Keynote “The Power of Play” Arizona Association for Afterschool, Mesa, AZ  (June 2015) Keynote “Laugh and Level with Me” California Kaiser Permanente Surgeons Annual Meeting, Yosemite, CA  (March 2015) Keynote “Going Beyond” Oklahoma School Aged Association State Wide Conference, Oklahoma City, OK  (February 2015) Keynote “Laugh and Level with Me” Florida’s Children’s Forum State Wide Conference, Miami, FL  (January 2015) Keynote “25th Anniversary of California School Aged Consortium” California School Age Consortium, San Mateo, CA