David Doebler Application PackageDoebler David J
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
8000 West Drive, 116 North Bay Village
Home Address City
Florida 33141
State Zip Code
(954) 415-7434
HomeWork
dave.doebler@gmail.com
Email Address
954-415-7434
Cellular
North Bay Village
Business Address
8000 West Drive, 116
City
Florida
State
33141
Zip Code
Miami-Dade Coastal Cleanup, Inc
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Previously, Chair of the Sustainability Committee, Previously, Chair of the Marine Waterfront Protection Authority
● 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 on marine debris issues in Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach since 2012, with a focus on litter
prevention, reductions in single-use plastics, effective waste management, and education / outreach through
leading cleanups. I am co-founder of www.VolunteerCleanup.Org which is an event management website that
helps connect volunteers with cleanup opportunities. Through our platform, we have helped coordinate over
4,000 cleanups removing over 800,000 pounds of debris. I am a strong advocate for reasonable solutions to real
problems and see strong social and economic opportunities within environmental protection.
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(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
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Florida Statutes.
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Name Position
VolunteerCleanup.Org Co-Founder
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Property
833 West Ave, #404, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Dave Doebler
8000 West Drive, 116 • North Bay Village, FL 33141 • 954-415-7434 cell
dave.doebler@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/david-doebler/4/90/1b3/
www.slideshare.net/davedoebler
As a Miami native and environmental activist, I am a strong advocate for reasonable solutions to real problems and see strong
social and economic opportunities within environmental protection. I have been working on marine debris issues in Biscayne
Bay and Miami Beach since 2009 and have led numerous action-oriented campaigns to address the problem at the source. I
believe that we can implement logical and fiscally responsible strategies to create a more sustainable city for residents,
visitors, and the business community to enjoy.
Experience
• Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board – Member (2021-Current)
• Biscayne Bay Marine Health Summit – Steering Committee Member (2016-2022), Chair (2022-Present)
o Held 3 summits which led to the creation of the Miami-Dade County Biscayne Bay Task Force, creating a
comprehensive plan to restore Biscayne Bay. This led to the Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board.
o Opening presenter – 2017 “State of the Bay” and “Biscayne Bay Marine Debris Overview”
• City of Miami Beach Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority, Vice-Chair (2020-June 2024)
o Responsible for reviewing, interviewing and approving Business Tax Receipt (BTR) license for all new commercial
marine operations picking up from Miami Beach marinas.
o Developed a standardized questionnaire for applicants that ensures applicants are treated consistently and
through the questions we ask, understand the goals we as a community desire from our businesses.
• NOAA Marine Debris Working Group (2018-Present), EPA Marine Debris Working Group (2018-Present), Miami-Dade
County Marine Debris Working Group (2023-Present)
o Helping to develop strategic plans and execution to reduce marine debris from its source
• Founder – VolunteerCleanup.Org 501(c)3 2014-Present
o Website platform that “Connects those leading shoreline cleanups with the volunteers looking for one to join”
o Over 2,300 cleanups in Miami Dade County, 25,000 registered volunteers, 471,000 pounds of debris
o 7 years coordinating ‘International Coastal Cleanup Day’ which organizes the Miami-Dade effort with 53+ cleanup
events across the county each led by different community organizations, local businesses, and partners
o Launched ‘Zero Waste Guide’ in partnership with Surfrider Foundation and Debris Free Oceans to engage and
assist businesses and large events in reducing single use plastics. Success stories with Wynwood Yard (‘skip the
straw’ and reusable cup program), 2018 Art Deco Weekend (‘skip the straw’, reusable cup program, biodegradable
food packaging), North Beach Bandshell (managed by The Rhythm Foundation) diversion of landfill waste by 70%
o Founding member of City of Miami Beach’s ‘#PlasticFreeMB’ business incentive program
• Chair, City of Miami Beach Sustainability Committee 2012-2020 (8 years on committee, 4 as Chair)
o Led solutions to address trash in Miami Beach waterways based on my personal 8-week kayak survey which
quantified the issue and determined sources (https://goo.gl/7dhijK)
o Led the effort to enhance storm drain system maintenance from once every 7 years to every 1 year to reduce
street flooding and marine debris input into the bay
o Led the effort to enhance waterway cleanup and island maintenance frequency and improvements
o Led legislative effort to eliminate unencapsulated foam docks and boating supplies in private and public waters
o Led effort to require contractors to stencil their company information on water-based Construction Booms /
turbidity curtains to identify the owner of derelict and damaged booms
o Led the effort for ‘Can on Every Corner’ campaign to deploy 300 new garbage cans at every street intersection.
o Contributed to the city-wide polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) ban
o Led effort for ‘Unified Wastehauler Container Messaging’ to clearly differentiate landfill and recycling containers to
increase recycling rates and decrease recycling contamination https://goo.gl/LbbBMi
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Dave Doebler - continued
• Personal Activism Accomplishments
o Successfully lobbied for significant pollution control improvements to Miami Beach Stormwater Pump Stations
o Successfully forced Yachts Miami Beach to switch 6 miles of unencapsulated foam docks that were littering Indian
Creek and Biscayne Bay (as well as waterways in 5 other shows across the state) to encapsulated docks
o Successfully lobbied for formula modification of Miami Beach branded sunscreen to require the use of Bio-
Degradable ‘Reef Safe’ formula to prevent coral damaging chemicals and enhance the image of the cities brand
o Successfully lobbied for a County-wide ban on unencapsulated foam docks in all Miami-Dade County waterways
o Supported efforts for City of Coral Gables foam and plastic bag ban, and Miami Dade County foam ban from county
property and parks
Awards and Recognitions
• Publicly commended by Commissioner Jerry Libbin for setting the example of good activism and action - 2011
• Awarded ‘Key to the City of Miami Beach’ by Mayor Philip Levine for action in cleaning the waterways and activism for
better storm drain maintenance – 2013
• Award for “Excellence in Environmental and Civic Activism” at Miami Beach Community Resiliency Summit - 2015
• New Times Magazine – 2017 “Citizen of the Year”
• Awarded second ‘Key to the City of Miami Beach’ by Mayor Philip Levine for my success in leading the Sustainability
Committee, engaging the community in volunteerism, and action with improving overall sustainability - 2017
• Awarded 5 City of Miami Beach Proclamations as an individual and our non-profit VolunteerCleanup.Org
Published Articles
• Miami Herald “Miami Beach kayaker is on a mission to clean up city’s waterways and help alleviate backed-up drains”
March 15, 2014
• Al Jazeera America – “Miami’s plastic vice: Bagging the ban on bag bans” – Jun 30, 2014
• The New Tropic – “Our Plastic Paradise” – Sep 29, 2015
• Miami New Times – “Yachts Miami Beach Event Leaves Styrofoam Mess in Water, Environmentalists Say” – Feb 16. 2016
• Broward New Times – “Palm Beach Boat Show Pollutes Water With Styrofoam” – Mar 25, 2016
• Miami New Times – “Yachts Miami Beach Show Promises to Stop Using Styrofoam Docks That Leave Mess in Bay” – May, 11
2016
• NBC6 Miami – “Miami Beach Styrofoam Ban Looks to Protect Ocean and Bay” – Sept 18, 2016
• Miami New Times – “Video: Styrofoam Docks Pollute Biscayne Bay Near Venetian Causeway, Environmentalists Say” – Oct
3, 2016
• Miami New Times – “County Removes Styrofoam Docks From Biscayne Bay, Says It Will Change Policies” – Oct 13, 2016
• Miami New Times – “Miami Beach Might Ban Styrofoam From Its Waterways” – Nov 11, 2016
• Miami New Times – “Miami’s Best Citizen” – June 15, 2017
• WLRN – “Let's Keep It Beautiful': Biscayne Bay Summit Brings Together Stakeholders To Develop Cleanup Plan” – Jun 2017
• Planted in Miami – “The Dirty Truth About Trash with Dave Doebler + Dara Schoenwald” 1 hour podcast – Aug 14, 2017
• Miami New Times – “There's So Much Trash in Miami Canals, You Can See It From Space” – Oct 20, 2017
• Weather.com – “Massive Amounts of Trash Trapped In Miami Canal Booms Can Be Seen From Space” – Oct 24, 2017
• Video Interview with The Weather Channel – “Trash Clogs South Florida Waterways” – Oct 30, 2017
• Miami New Times – “Sprinkles at Museum of Ice Cream Deemed "Environmental Hazard" by City of Miami Beach – Jan 2018
• Local 10 News - Beach cleanup honors Surfside victims who loved the ocean – August 2021
• Local 10 News - Holiday weekend highlights trash trouble on Miami islands – June 2021
• Local 10 News – South Florida Makes A Big Difference On International Coastal Cleanup Day – Sept 2021
Professional Experience
2006 – 2021 (retired) Mission Critical Systems, Director of Sales
Cyber Security provider for Enterprise corporations, critical infrastructure, healthcare, and governments
1994 – 2006 Aladdin Knowledge Systems, Regional Sales Manager
Anti-Virus and 2 factor authentication manufacturer for Medium and Enterprise Companies
1990 – 1994 Florida International University
BA Business Management and BA International Business