Karen Rivo Application PackageRivo Karen T
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
4566 Prairie Ave.Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33140
State Zip Code
(305) 674-9480
HomeWork
karenrivo@gmail.com
Email Address
305.283.3897
Cellular
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Occupation:Business Name:
RN
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● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:Yes If yes, which board?
Go Bond Oversight Committee
● 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:
Neighborhood Leadership -
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● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
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Property
4566 Prairie Ave
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):
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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)
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Disclosure Requirements.
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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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to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
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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
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comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
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Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No
Physically Challenged:No
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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 Karen Rivo agreed to the following terms on 11/17/2022 7:09:05 AM
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Karen Rivo, RN, MSPH
4566 Prairie Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305) 674-9480
Cell (305) 283-3897
Karenrivo@gmail.com
Resume Summary
Registered nurse with Masters in Public Health and over 30 years of clinical,
management, and leadership experience in hospitals, health centers, public
schools and the community. Strong record of success in advocacy, operations,
and project management.
Education:
Master of Science in Public Health, May 1985
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Concentration: Health Policy and Administration
Thesis: Fitness Programs in the Workplace
Bachelor of Science, May 1977, Cum Laude
University of North Carolina- Greensboro, North Carolina
Major: Nursing
Award: Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society
RN License: Florida #1298582 -expires 4/30/21
VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
City of Miami Beach
• Chair, General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee 2019 - present
• Chair, Mayor’s General Obligation Bond Advisory Panel 2018
• Vice-Chair, Health Advisory Committee 2017-2018
• Chair, Health Care Task Force 2012- 2015
• Chair, Committee for Quality Education 2010- 2012
• Chair, Governing Board, Service Partnership Grant 2008- 2009
• Chair, Committee for Quality Education 2005- 2007
• Member, Committee for Quality Education 1999- 2016
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Member, Budget Priorities Committee 2009 - 2018
• Chair, School Health Medical Advisory Committee 2009 - 2011
• Chair, Budget Priorities Subcommittee 2009 - 2012
• Chair, Family and Community Involvement Committee 2007 – 2009
• Vice-President, Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs 2009 - 2010
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• Chair, Health/Safety Committee, Dade County PTA 2006 – 2009
• Member, Wellness Advisory Committee 2006 – 2009
• Member, Miami-Dade Task Force for Bullying Prevention 2005 - 2009
• PTSA President, Miami Beach Senior High 2007 - 2009
• PTSA President, Nautilus Middle School, Miami Beach 2004 - 2006
• PTA President, North Beach Elementary School, Miami Beach 1999- 2000
Miami-Dade County
• Vice-Chair, Florida KidCare Coalition of Miami-Dade County 2012- 2013
• Member, Tobacco-Free Workforce Group, 2011- 2013
Community
• President, Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach 2016- 2018
• Board Member, Ayuda Inc, 2002 – 2003
• Member, North American Board, Union for Reform Judaism.2018 – present
• Secretary, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies 2018 - present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools - Community Engagement 2011 – 2014
• Administrator, Florida KidCare Grant – Supervise outreach to 200 schools
Home Med Solutions, Miami Beach, Florida 2009- 2012
• Home Health Nurse – Administer health care to patients in their homes
Mollen Immunization Clinics, Phoenix, Arizona 2009- 2011
• Flu Vaccination Nurse - Administer influenza vaccinations in the
community
Election Assistance Commission, Washington, DC 2009 - 2011
• Grant Peer Reviewer – Review grants for a federal Election Agency
Camp Coleman, Cleveland, Georgia, - 1999
• Staff Nurse - Responsible for health care of 600 campers and staff
Miami Beach Community Health Center, Miami Beach, FL 1997
• Coordinator of Professional Services - Responsible for all health service
delivery provided by medical and nursing staff, including infection control
and immunizations; total quality management; credentials; and employee
health.
Providence Hospital, Washington, DC 1986 – 1995
• Administrative Supervisor - Administratively responsible for the
Department of Nursing and hospital operations for this 400-bed hospital.
• Nurse Manager and Staffing Coordinator -Supervised the float pool, per
diem and agency staff; Coordinated daily staffing and scheduling
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operations for 800+ nursing employees; implemented patient
classification, recruitment, and quality assurance systems.
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 1980- 1985
• Staff Nurse and Team Leader Supervised and administered patient care on
16 medical, surgical, and pediatric units.
Traveling Nurse Corps, Boston, MA 1981 – 1982
• Traveling Nurse – Staff nurse on medical –surgical units at Tulane
University Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana; Sierra Vista Hospital, San
Luis Obispo, California, and North Broward Hospital, Pompano Beach,
Florida
North Carolina Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1977- 1980
• Charge Nurse - Supervised care of acutely ill neurology patients; Designed
new Kardex system
Professional Affiliations:
• American Nurses Association
• Sigma Theta Tau, National Nursing Honor Society
• Florida Nurses Association
Honors:
• North Beach Health Clinic renamed “Karen Rivo Health Clinic” December
2015
• Karen Rivo Day, City of Miami Beach December 1, 2015
• Hannah G Solomon Award, National Council of Jewish Women, 2012
• Tobacco Recognition Award, Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade, 2012
• Volunteer Award, Miami-Dade County Health Department, 2010
• Adult Volunteer of the Year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2008
• Honorable Mention, Miami-Dade County PTA President of the Year, 2008
• Outstanding Volunteer Award, Temple Beth Sholom, 2008
• Volunteer Hall of Fame, Miami- Dade County Public Schools, 2006
• Recipient, Woman Worth Knowing Award, City of Miami Beach, 2002