Jacquelynn Powers Application PackagePowers Jacquelynn
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
3171 Sheridan Avenue Miami Beach
Home Address City
Florida 33140
State Zip Code
305-502-4790
HomeWork
jacquelynnpowers@me.com
Email Address
305-502-4790
Cellular
Business Address
Same as Home
City State Zip Code
JDP Rocks
Occupation:Business Name:
Writer
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Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach
Sister Cities Program
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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
No Professional Licenses Submitted.
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
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:
YesResident 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):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:
President of the PTO of the Innovation School at Temple Beth Sholom.
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
3171 Sheridan 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):
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
UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING APPLICATION AND
THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE. ADDITIONALLY, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY
FALSE STATEMENTS OR FALSE INFORMATION SUBMITTED AS PART OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE
A BASIS FOR MY REMOVAL FROM A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE. 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
CITY, COUNTY, AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.
I Jacquelynn Powers agreed to the following terms on 4/24/2023 4:11:18 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
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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.
Jacquelynn Powers
jacquelynnpowers@me.com, 305-502-4790
NY Post, Contributing Writer – January 2021 to Present
• Pitches, writes & edits celebrity, lifestyle and travel articles
• Recent interviews have included Gloria Estefan, Sheree Zampino,
Mike Tyson, Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez, Orianne Collins, Julia
Lemigova and tech mogul Lucy Guo
Contributing Writer – January 2014 to Present
• Freelance Writer for publications spanning Business Traveler,
Celebrated Living (American Airlines), Miami Indulge (Miami Herald’s
magazine), Haute Living, Sunset Living, Every Day with Rachael Ray,
Dining Out Miami, Carnival Cruise Line
JDP Rocks, Content Creator – January 2014 to Present
• Content creation specializing in social media, digital content,
marketing, events, writing projects and editing
• Created and managed the social media and/or content for clients
such as Moke America, Drybar, Nikki Beach Global, Hotel Collection,
Aroma360, Carousel Club, WeMoke, The Forge, Epicure Gourmet
Market, Spris Pizza, Segafredo, Salumeria 104, Gray & Sons Jewelers,
InList, Stacy Robins Companies, Live Ultimate, Due Baci, Chef Michael
Love, The Deck at Island Gardens
• Created and executed a social media and marketing plan for the
release of The Salvage Chef Cookbook, including appearances at the
Miami Book Fair, WSVN, WLRN & WFOR
Nikki Beach Worldwide, Director of Content – January 2014 to
May 2020
• Created, edited and proofread all written and digital collateral for all
14 of Nikki Beach’s global locations, including press releases,
invitations, presentations, web content, food and beverage menus,
employee handbooks, fact sheets, newsletters, gazettes, t-shirts, fans,
event booklets, billboards, brochures and their app
• Oversaw Nikki Beach’s global Social Media strategy for all 14
locations with a global footprint of over 300,000 followers, including
Facebook, Instagram and Instagram Stories
• Planned, wrote, edited and conceptualized all editorial content for
Nikki Style, the global magazine for Nikki Beach Worldwide
• Created content and marketing for each of Nikki Beach’s 14 markets
• Planned the logistics for and oversaw Nikki Style’s annual fashion
shoot (budget $30,000); negotiating pricing with all photographers,
stylists, hair and makeup people, modeling agencies and models;
producing the shoot on location.
• Wrote the company’s Internal Newsletter each quarter
• Maintained Nikki Beach’s global brand standards, elements,
philosophy and voice/tone consistent and on-message throughout all
of its content and platforms
Miami Pop Media/Bay Pop, Editorial Director – October 2011 to
December 2013
• Launched new, cutting-edge digital media company for Miami market
• Launched new, glossy, luxury magazine for the Tampa Bay market
• Hired and managed staff – Art Director to Editorial Assistants
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized the entire
magazine/website
• Closed each magazine, with final approval with the printer via their
InSight program
• Wrote 5 lifestyle articles per issue
• Oversaw social media plan, as well as the launch of
www.baypop.com and www.miamipopmedia.com
• Appeared regularly as on-air talent for Miami Pop Media
• Miami Pop was named Best Arts & Culture Blog by the Miami New
Times at their 2013 Web Awards ceremony
Plum Miami & Plum TV Executive Editor – Oct 2010 to Sept
2011
• Helped launch new, glossy, luxury magazine for the Miami market
• Hired staff – Art Director to Editorial Assistants
• Wrote 5 lifestyle articles per month
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
• Worked on social media including maintenance of Facebook and
Twitter pages
• Translated Plum TV’s philosophy into a print magazine
• Appeared regularly as on-air talent for Plum TV
Ocean Drive Media Group, Senior Editor – 1993 to 2009
• Wrote at least 5 articles per month in the lifestyle category
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
• Launched new magazines including Vegas, Atlanta Peach and Florida
InsideOut
• Acted as the company’s TV spokesperson in Miami and Las Vegas
• Helped oversee, as both Editor and Writer, custom publishing
initiatives for Ocean Drive Media Group for the following custom
publications: Wynn Las Vegas, Art Basel, Venetian Style, Dining Guide,
Super Bowl and Trump
Dennis Publishing, Senior Editor – Dec 2000 to Aug 2001
• Helped launch the fashion and music editions of the Maxim brand
with the publications Maxim Fashion and Blender
• Assigned and edited freelance writers; conceptualized story ideas
New York Post, Writer – July 2000 to Dec 2000
• Wrote daily stories for the “Page Six” gossip column
Boards:
Alonzo Mourning Charities – August 2020 to Present
Miami Beach Sister Cities Program – Feb 2014 to April 2016
Art Basel Miami Beach Junior Host Committee – Oct 2001 to Oct 2009
Education: University of Miami; BA in History – 1994