Laura Cadorette Application PackageCadorette Laura A
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1228 West Avenue, #1403 Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33139
State Zip Code
917-270-1986
HomeWork
laura718@gmail.com
Email Address
917-270-1986
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LGBTQ Advisory Committee
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
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your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
NoResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:South Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City
affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
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 codes: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:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I am a retired NYC and NYS employee and live in Miami Beach full time. I have wide-ranging experience in
community and LGBTQ affairs. I was LGBTQ liaison to two state elected officials. I was also a Deputy Director
for openly gay New York City Council Speaker, Christine C. Quinn. I've sat on num
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:
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).
o 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.
o 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 equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
Property
1228 West Avenue, Unit 1403
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
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.
One of the following forms must be filled 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;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest 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.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
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.”
I Laura Cadorette agreed to the following terms on 2/26/2021 4:58:57 PM
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
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public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
Laura A. Cadorette
1228 West Avenue, #1403, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mobile: (917) 270-1986 Email: Laura718@gmail.com
CORE COMPETENCIES
Intergovernmental and External Affairs LGBT Community Engagement Conceptual and Strategic Thinking
Problem Solving Oral and Written Communications Relationship Building Negotiating Discretion
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Buildings, City of New York Nov. 2014 – July 2019
Senior Advisor for External Affairs, Office of the Commissioner
• Reported directly to the Assistant Commissioner of External Affairs, successfully coordinated and managed all aspects of
External Affairs unit which includes Intergovernmental Affairs, Community Engagement, and Community Programming.
• Advised, provided detailed written briefs, and oral preparation to the Commissioner. Traveled with the Commissioner to
external meetings and events with elected officials, developers, stakeholders and community-based organizations.
• Administered the restructuring of the External Affairs and Community Affairs units to require staff to play a more active role in
community engagement and the promotion of safe construction practices including:
Ø Conceived, implemented and executed a new organizational structure which more than doubled the size
of the External Affairs unit.
Ø Established a new Community Programming unit charged with developing, managing, monitoring, and
evaluating programs focused on community and industry engagement with an emphasis on construction
safety and living safely.
Ø Expanded the existing Community Engagement staff to establish a new, proactive protocol to both educate
the public on important Department initiatives, as well as identify areas of the City where construction
safety compliance is lacking and perform targeted outreach.
Ø Created and implemented a new training program for the expanded Community Engagement team.
• Principal Department Liaison to the Mayor’s office on high profile and confidential matters concerning elected officials and the
Administration.
• Department representative to various Inter-agency and Mayoral Working Groups and Task Forces including briefing Mayor
deBlasio on Department matters in advance of Community Engagement encounters and Town Hall meetings.
• Collaborated with Department’s Press and Communications office on Commissioner’s public remarks, Department messaging,
press releases, and rapid response.
New York City Council, New York, NY Jan. 2010 – Nov. 2014
Deputy Unit Chief, Office of Correspondence Service, Office of the Speaker Christine C. Quinn
• Assisted the Director in the day-to-day operations and managed our nine-person staff.
• Executed prompt demographic micro-targeting of “hot-button” issues and coordinated with Director, the press office,
community outreach division and senior staff to strategize on appropriate rapid response.
• Troubleshooting of confidential matters with Speaker’s City Hall senior staff and the Mayor’s office.
• Coordinated with the Speaker’s district office to ensure responses to legislation and important local issues were in sync.
• Member of the Speaker’s Internal Working Group charged with improving the Council’s communications with the public and
revamping the Council’s website to better enhance community engagement.
• Member of the Council’s LGBT team responsible for hosting annual NYC Council Pride Event.
People for Daniel Dromm, Jackson Heights, NY May 2009 – Dec. 2009
Special Assistant to the Candidate
• Key member of campaign staff that successfully defeated City Council incumbent. Strategized on rapid response.
• Supervised petitioning. Directed fundraising efforts. Managed all campaign events. Senior member of the post-
election transition team.
Assembly Member Jose Peralta, Jackson Heights, NY Sep. 2008 – Dec. 2009
Director, Constituent Services & LGBT Community Liaison
• Supervised caseworkers. Problem-solved constituent issues. Represented Assemblyman at local meetings.
Profiles Publications, Inc., Jackson Heights, NY 1993 – 2008
Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer
Conceived and developed New York City’s first foreclosure data company. Streamlined compilation of data, published
weekly, comprehensive, borough-specific reports, and developed reporting analytics which accurately predicted which
neighborhoods would be most adversely impacted by the looming foreclosure crisis.
• Grew startup to 800K in annual sales by implementing business development strategies resulting in recognition
of the “Profiles” brand as the premier source for accurate and timely New York City foreclosure data.
• Conceived, developed and designed nyforeclosures.com domain/website which served to both educate industry
professionals about the New York foreclosure process, and support an online retail business that sold data
subscriptions utilizing paywall technology.
• Created wholesale data division selling custom data reports to third-party companies nationwide.
• Wrote and designed marketing and publicity materials resulting in company president’s appearances on national
TV, in local and national print media, and development of a workshop for the NYU Schack Real Estate Institute.
Prentice Hall Computer Book Publishing, New York, NY 1992 – 1993
Marketing Coordinator, Brady Books
• Developed marketing strategies. Managed marketing campaigns for book titles. Wrote book jacket copy.
Bantam Doubleday Dell, New York, NY 1989 – 1992
National Accounts Sales Assistant, Bantam Electronic Publishing
• Managed all communications for National Sales Director. Assisted National Sales Reps and National booksellers.
Staub Warmbold & Associates, New York, NY 1987 – 1989
Researcher
• Researched corporate personnel structure of Fortune 500 companies. Drafted research reports.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Recognized troubleshooter who is often the go-to person for innovative solutions to challenging problems.
• Proven ability to effectively manage confidential and politically sensitive information.
• Research, Policy Analysis, Legislative Relations, Marketing, Event Planning.
POLITICAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
• Presenter/Panelist, Smoke-Free Housing Forums – NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City, Queens Partnership
• LGBT Community Liaison, State Senator John Sabini (2008)
• Executive Committee, Queens Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee (2003-2016)
• Board of Directors, Jackson Heights Beautification Group/Jackson Heights Historic District (2002-2005)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• 2015 – Council of the City of New York Proclamation for Exemplary Public Service
• 2012 – Profiled in national Pride Magazine – The Official Magazine of InterPride
• 2010 Smoke-Free Housing Achievement Award – NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City, Queens Partnership
• 2009 Carmel Tavadia Memorial Award – PFLAG
• 2003 Queens Pride Award – Office of the Borough President, Borough of Queens
EDUCATION
Rhode Island College, Providence, R.I.
B.A. Communications - Minor, Business Management - Dean’s List, Class Treasurer