Margaret Benua Application PackageBenua Margaret A
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
115 Coral Gables
Home Address City
FL 33133
State Zip Code
30579371643054236250
HomeWork
peggybenua@dreamhotels.com
Email Address
3057937164
Cellular
Miami Beach
Business Address
1111 Collins
City
FL
State
33139
Zip Code
Dream South Beach
Occupation:Business Name:
Dream South Beach
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that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City)
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Visitor and Convention Authority
BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
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Professional License
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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:N/A
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):Yes
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:Yes If yes, which board?
Visitors Convention Authority, Ex Officio MB CCAB (MB Chamber seat)
● 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 have been working in hospitality on Miami Beach for over 21 years. I was Hotel Manager at the Eden Roc Hotel,
General Manager at the Marriott South Beach (now Stanton Marriott) and opening General Manager for Dream
South Beach hotel. I have been on the Executive Board of the GMB Hotel Association
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?
Name Position
Miami Beach Chamber BOG
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
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.
_____________________________
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 Margaret Benua agreed to the following terms on 11/17/2021 4:12:32 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
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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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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.
Peggy Benua 115 W. Sunrise Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33133
(305) 668-4769
PROFILE
Creative, goal oriented managerial professional with a proven track record in development of results, 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 satisfaction, revenues and cost controls
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Successful project manager of hotel capital projects including planning, bidding and execution
• 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:
▪ Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association Employee Relations Award, 2015
▪ 21 Best Rooftop Pools in America - Thrillist, 2014
▪ Sexiest Hotel in the World - Trip Advisor, 2011
▪ Travelers’ Choice Award - Trip Advisor, 2012
Category: Trendiest. Ranked #5 in the US and #25 in the World
▪ Certificate of Excellence - Trip Advisor, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
▪ Insider Select Award - Expedia, 2012
Ranked #10 in the US and #20 in the World
▪ Best in Stay Award - Orbitz, 2012
▪ Best Room Design - Gold Key Award, 2012
▪ Customer Choice Award - Quikbook, 2012
▪ Top Overall Rating - Venere, 2013
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 Marriott’s
Renaissance brand in October 2000.
10/94 – 12/99 LE MERIDIEN DALLAS HOTEL Dallas, Texas
03/95 – 12/99 Hotel Manager (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 Manager of The Watergate Hotel (Washington, DC) – 7/97 – 9/97.
10/94 - 03/95 Resident Manager
06/93 - 10/94 SHERATON GRANDE HOTEL Los Angeles, California
Front Office Manager
Responsibilities included the management and supervision of Front Desk Operations,
Guest Services (including Bell Staff and Transportation), Concierge and PBX Telephone
Operations for a 469-room four-diamond luxury downtown property.
08/90 - 06/93 SHERATON LOS ANGELES AIRPORT HOTEL Los Angeles, California
08/91 - 06/93 Executive Housekeeper (Promoted)
Responsibilities included the management and supervision of 130 personnel
housekeeping and laundry operation for an 807-room airport property.
08/90 - 08/91 Assistant Front Office Manager
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 711
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
Florida DBPR Community Association Manager License # 3379321
Food Sanitation Manager – Serve Safe Certification 5 year
PROFESSIONAL ACHEIVEMENTS
Appointed to Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association Executive Board 2008
Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association Board Chair 2014-2016
Appointed to Miami Beach Visitors Convention Authority April 2012
Miami Beach Visitors and Convention Authority Board Chair 2015-2017
GMBHA Sustainable Hospitality Committee Co-Chair since 2011
Appointed to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Pillar Board 2008-2014
Appointed to Miami Beach Commission for Women 2010-2012
Florida Trend October 2016 – Miami Dade Must Know Contacts
2016 Recipient – Miami Beach Commission for Women – Women Worth Knowing Award
2015 Recipient – Coral Gables Chamber Business Woman of the Year – Outstanding Hospitality Leader
2014 Recipient – Red Cross Sara Hopkins Woodruff Spectrum Awards for Women
2012 Recipient HSMAI South Florida Chapter - General Manager of the Year
1999 Recipient Women in Executive Leadership, Dallas Chapter – Woman of the Year
1992 Nominee for ITT Corporation 14th Harold S Geneen Award for Special Team
Achievement - Housekeeping Management Team Nomination
1992 Sheraton Los Angeles Airport - 4th Quarter Manager of the Quarter
1991 Recipient ITT Sheraton - President's Award for Outstanding Performance