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Jeannette Egozi Application PackageEgozi Jeannette Last Name First Name Middle Initial 7320 Gary Avenue MIAMI BEACH Home Address City Florida 33141 State Zip Code 786-572-3034 HomeWork Jeannette@ecqc.biz Email Address 305-798-5439 Cellular MIAMI BEACH Business Address 1205 71ST ST City Florida State 33141 Zip Code Early Childhood Quality Consultants dba Playing the Game of Life Occupation:Business Name: speech language pathologist 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: Disability Access Committee North Beach CRA Advisory Committee LGBTQIA+ 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 License Number Issuance Date Expire Date FL Dept of Health Speech Language Pathologist SA4325 2/7/1997 12/31/2025 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:Yes AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH a. ● I am resident of:North 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 speech language pathologist and have been working with people with disabilities for over 25 years. I am a also a mental health practitioner. 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. o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee. ● 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 7320 Gary Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33141 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. Yes 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 Jeannette Egozi agreed to the following terms on 6/3/2024 2:29:54 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or reapplying to any Board and Committee. YES YES YES YES 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 Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as 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. YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1). (1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee. Jeannette Blanca Egozi, M.A., CCC-SLP, CMHP 1205 71st Street Miami Beach, FL 33141 786-572-3034 CAREER OBJECTIVE To collaborate with different entities throughout the United States in order to provide natural healing through plant medicine LANGUAGES Fluent Spanish, Fluent English, Basic Sign Language, Basic Hebrew EDUCATION Stress Management Consultant Certification (June 2009) Certified Mental Health Professional Certification (June 2007) University of Colorado, Boulder, CO Master of Arts, Speech Language Pathology (May 1995) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Arts, Speech Language Pathology/Audiology (May 1993) CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Pediatric and Family Medial Center, Los Angeles, CA (March – June 1995) Clinical Internship: Evaluated and treated 2 – 4 year old Spanish speaking children with a variety of disorders including articulation, language, and behavior. Provided parent education. Intervention Program: Participated as part of an educational team with 1 ½ - 3 year old Spanish and English speaking children with a variety of special needs including autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, physical disabilities, drug and alcohol exposure, and prematurity Ft. Lupton School District, Ft. Lupton, CO (January – March 1995) Provided evaluation and treatment services for preschool – 2nd grade Spanish and English speaking children with a variety of disorders including articulation, language delay, cleft palate, fluency, and phonology John F. Kennedy Developmental Disabilities Center, Denver, CO (January-May 1994) Provided evaluation services for Spanish speaking families with language delayed children. University of Colorado Communication Disorders Clinic, Boulder, CO (October 1993 – December 1994) Evaluated and treated adults and Spanish speaking children with a variety of disorders including reading delays, fluency, voice, phonology, language, aphasia, and hearing impairment. Planned and implemented programs for an integrated preschool using The Storybook Journal, The Hanen Program, and INREAL Techniques. Provided group therapy for Parkinson’s disease patients. Participated in staffings with clients and their parents. Organized, lead, and participated in a voice evaluation team. Provided accent reduction intervention. WORK EXPERIENCE The Center for Bilingual Speech and Language Disorders, Miami, FL (December 1995 – January 1997) Provided evaluation and treatment services for preschool – 21 year old Spanish and English speaking children with a variety of disorders including language delays, hearing impairment, autism, cleft palate, and Down Syndrome. Marathon Manor, Marathon, FL (February – May 1997) Provided evaluation and treatment services in a skilled nursing facility to the geriatric population with diagnoses of aphasia, dysphagia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and senile dementia. Jeannette Blanca Egozi Page 2 Hialeah Convalescent Home, Hialeah, FL (June – September, 1997) Provided evaluation and treatment services in a skilled nursing facility to the geriatric population with diagnoses of aphasia, dysphagia, and senile dementia. Provided Electrical Stimulation as well as Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNMS), with supervision, to dysphagia patients. Nova Pro Temp Services, Inc. (October 1997 – December 1998) Worked as an independent contractor providing Spanish and English services in the skilled nursing facility environment to the geriatric population with diagnoses of aphasia, dysphagia, and senile dementia. . South Point Manor, Miami Beach, FL (October 1997 – December 1998) Worked as an independent contractor providing Spanish and English services in the skilled nursing facility environment to the geriatric population with diagnoses of aphasia, dysphagia, and senile dementia. Provided Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNMS) to dysphagia patients. M P Rehabilitative Services, Inc., North Miami Beach, FL (November 1997 – December 1998) Participated as part of an interdisciplinary therapy team providing services to Spanish and English speaking children birth – 21 years of age with a variety of special needs including autism, pervasive developmental disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, cleft palate, physical disabilities, a variety of syndromes, drug and alcohol exposure, and prematurity. MedQuik, Miami, FL (June 1998 – June 1999) Worked as a sales representative selling durable medical equipment in various environments such as pharmacies, physical therapy offices, hospitals, and nursing homes. Happy Kids Childcare and Preschools, Miami Beach, FL (3 locations) (January 1998 – June 2006) Working as the Director of Purchasing and Distribution for the preschool environment. Working as an administrator to aid the Directors, Educational Supervisors, and teachers in meeting the classroom interaction requirements set forth by Miami-Dade County and Child Development Services. Trained staff at 4 sites on language development, behavior modification techniques, appropriate discipline practices, OSHA requirements, and helped to improve overall quality of services being provided to the children. Provided speech and language services to the pre-k children. Ayuda, Inc., Miami, FL (June 1999 – January 2004) Working as the Director of Operations for a non-profit organization. Responsibilities include program administration, program development, community liaison, grant writing, personnel management. Miami-Dade County Public Schools Access Center 1 (September 1999 – August 2005) Providing evaluation services as a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist for 3 – 10 year old Spanish and English speaking children with a variety of disorders including language delays, cleft palate, hearing impairment, ADHD, ADD, and autism. AYUDA, Inc., Miami Beach, FL (January 2004 – June 2006) Working as the Executive Director for a non-profit organization. Responsibilities include supervising administrative and programmatic positions, developing new programs, obtaining funding, maintaining funding, instituting organizational growth, community liaison, grant writing, personnel management. AYUDA, Inc. Miami Beach, FL (July 2006 – May 2007) Working as the Quality Assurance Director for a non-profit organization. Responsibilities include supervising the programmatic positions to assure jobs, reporting, and overall quality is being performed at its highest potential. Soul Focused Healing™ Practitioner, Miami Beach, FL (September 2002 - present) Soul Focused Healing (SFH) is an ancient art and scientific system of energy healing that works through the Chakra System. This system interconnects the anatomy of the physical body with its reflection in the energy field, also called the aura or the electromagnetic field. This is a preventative system of healing that also assists to repair and restore the natural vitality and functions of the organs, glands, and systems of the body. Further, it releases old emotional and mental patterns and blocked energy that are at the core of dis-ease and dis-harmony in the body, mind, heart, and soul. Axiatonal Healing & Alignment Level I & II, Miami Beach, FL (April 2004 - present) This is a healing technique that reunites our physical bodies with the Axiatonal lines that resonate remarkable healing for the physical and etheric bodies. These lines are part of a fifth dimensional circulatory system that combines color and sound, drawing the basic energy for the renewal of function for the human body. This process brings in and activates these new lines allowing for the exchange of light and information, and the reconnection of DNA strands. Jeannette Blanca Egozi Page 3 Playing the Game of Lifesm, Miami, FL (July 2004 - present) Provides a Life Skills curriculum, Playing the Game of Lifesm, to out-of- school children teaching feelings, inclusion, inner peace, meditation, tolerance, empowerment, the basics of energy, yoga, drumming, STEAM, nutritional education and cooking, fitness, ballet, dance, music. Guides childcares in improving the quality of care and education they provide for their families and children. Consults with those who are desire to enter into the field of Early Childhood by guiding them through the process of licensure, set up, curriculum, food program, finances, enrollment, marketing, public relations, and community outreach. Speech and Language Services, Miami, FL (October 2010 – present) Provides speech and language services to the community in an outpatient clinic format. SpiritTrips, LLC, Miami, FL (November 2006 – December 2009) A spiritual company developed to provide a new kind of experience to travel and retreat. Participants will be exposed to like minded beings who will gather together for a spiritual experience that will touch the heart and soul while opening the awareness within. Happy Kids Childcare and Preschools, Miami Beach, FL (3 locations) (January 2007 – Present) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Work with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children for the 2009-2011 school years. Funding provided by Happy Kids and by The Children’s Trust. Provide speech and language services to the pre-k and after school children in need. Happy Children of Overtown, Overtown, FL (March 2007 – Present) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Work with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds for the 2008-2009 school year and the 2009-2010 school year. Funding provided by Happy Children of Overtown and The Children’s Trust. Edison Private School, Hialeah, FL (August 2006 – Feb 2008) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children for the 2008-2009 school year. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. Trained children in conflict resolution skills, relaxation techniques, inner peace, tolerance, conscious communication techniques, Rhythmic Art and Creative Movement through the Playing the Game of Lifesm program. Jose Marti Private School, Little Havana, FL (June 2007 – May 2008) Trained children in conflict resolution skills, relaxation techniques, inner peace, tolerance, conscious communication techniques, Rhythmic Art and Creative Movement through the Playing the Game of Lifesm program. Funding provided through The Children’s Trust. City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department. Miami Beach, FL (August 2007 – Present) Trained children and teens in conflict resolution skills, relaxation techniques, inner peace, tolerance, positive communication techniques, Rhythmic Art and Creative Movement through the Playing the Game of Lifesm program. Funding provided by City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department in collaboration with AYUDA, Inc. and thru the Teen Club at the City of Miami Beach. Stand Up for Those Who Can’t (February 2008 – present) Stand Up for Those Who Can’t, Inc. exists to create a community free from violence, where individuals recognize their importance to the unity of our world, empowered to live their highest vision of themselves and become productive members of society reaching for academic achievement, we expand youths’ knowledge of possibility for themselves and their communities. Carrie Brazer Center for Autism and Alternative Approaches, Miami, FL (June - August 08; June 09 - Present) Provided Music Therapy and Yoga Therapy classes to the children at the 2 sites. Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade County, Miami, FL (December 2008 – April 2008) Provided Positive Communication and Life Skills® techniques to the participants and taught children conflict resolution skills, relaxation techniques, inner peace, tolerance, and Rhythmic Art through the Playing the Game of Lifesm program. Funding provided by Boys and Girls Clubs. Jeannette Blanca Egozi Page 4 Rainbow Children’s Academy, Miami, FL (August 2008 – July 2011) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds for the 2008-2009 school year. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. Fantasy Land Learning Center, Miami, FL (August 2011 – Present) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. North Beach Elementary (August 2010 – May 2011) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Yoga and Rhythmic Art to the After-school children. Funding provided by the parents. Temple Israel (August 2011 – July 2015) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Creative Movement to the pre-schoolers for the 2011-2012 school year. Funding provided by parents. South Pointe Elementary (August 2011 – June 2013) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art and Jewelry making to the After-school children. Funding provided by the parents. Kids Adventure Learning Center, Miami, FL (August 2015 – present) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. Stars Learning Center, Miami, FL (October 2015 – June 2016) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. Happy Memories Learning Center I & II Miami, FL (June 2016 - present) Provide the Playing the Game of Lifesm program to the children at the site. Worked with a team of professionals to provide Rhythmic Art, Creative Movement, Positive Communication and Life Skills, Nutritional Education and Cooking, Performance Art, Fine Art, and Literacy classes to the After-school children and the 3 and 4 year olds. Funding provided by The Children’s Trust. Sensi Magazine Miami, FL- Publisher (October 2018- January 2020) Sensi Magazine is a pro-cannabis publication with regional monthly editions in Denver/Boulder, Southern Colorado, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, Las Vegas, and Boston. Sensi is committed to quality and dedicated to showcasing “the new normal” in the post-prohibition world. The lifestyle magazine appeals to a sophisticated audience of cannabis-curious readers who are as interested in reading about the top brunches in town as they are the best topicals to treat back pain. Sensi launched in Denver/Boulder in May 2016 and was honored as Publication of the Year in the 2017 Cannabis Business Awards. Sensi publishers will soon be launching editions in markets like Phoenix, Florida, Pennsylvania, Seattle, and Northern California with plans to expand to 60+ markets in the US in 2018. Sensi Magazine is published by Sensi Media Group. Jeannette Blanca Egozi Page 5 Egozi Wellness dba Planta Rx® & CBD + more, Miami, FL (October 2016 – present) To educate on and give access to high-quality products that represent the true benefits of plant medicine while being the TRUSTED source for all things cannabis and CBD/Hemp including but not limited to education, doctors, referrals, and products. Planta Rx® is the premier trusted brand for people in search of alternative pathways to healthier living. We have worked tirelessly to ensure our patients and customers live happier, pain-free, and healthier lives. We are proud to provide hand-picked and curated organic hemp- derived CBD that we scoured the US to bring to you. All of our products are farm bill compliant with less than 0.3% THC, from FDA compliant facilities. All of our products are 3rd party tested looking for microbial bacteria, insect mites, mold, and mildew. This guarantees clean products and is ultimately the healthiest way of consumption. “Yasmine” Jeannette Egozi M.A., CCC-SLP, CMHP developed the line of Planta Rx®️ products because of her passion for healing. Being of Hispanic descent and exposed to special needs populations her entire life, her personal story is one of strength and triumph, which is an inspiration for health and healing through cannabis and wellness. She brings her twenty (20+) years of experience, dynamic style and cutting-edge approach as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Mental Health Professional, (W)holistic Wellness Guide, a Soul Focused Healing practitioner and an Internationally Certified Stress Management Consultant. Furthermore, she is well versed in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of how humans heal. Egozi Ventures (January 2022 – present) Family owned and operated, vertically integrated, medical and recreational craft cannabis company in Denver, CO. We grow, manufacture and dispense solventless rosin pearls as well as syringes and vapes. Additionally have distribution in 60 dispensaries throughout CO. Volunteer: Hispanic Affairs Committee – City of Miami Beach (2009-2011) Safety Committee – City of Miami Beach (January 2012- 2013) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND HONORS Student Poster Presentation, American Speech and Hearing Association Conference (November 1994) Recipient for Bilingual/limited English Proficiency Grant (May – December 1994) National Student Speech-Language Association Member (1991-1995) Colorado Speech and Hearing Association Member (1993 – 1995) Florida Speech and Hearing Association Member (1995 – present) Miami Association of Communication Specialists (1995 – present) American Speech and Hearing Association Member (1996 – present) Director Credential - Advanced Level (April 2004 – present) Certified Mental Health Professional Certification (July 2007) Peace Mediation Certificate from The University of Spiritual Healing and Sufism (2009) National Association of Professional Women (February 2010) Normandy Fountain Business Association Board Member (August 2020 – present) REFERENCES Available upon request