Laura Jamieson nominationMIAMI BEACH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
NOMINATION FORM FOR "WOMEN WORTH KNOWING"
2008
INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINEE:
Name: Laura Jamieson
Address /Phone(s): 831 10~h Street
Miami Beach, FI.
305 - 439 - 5995
Place of birth: Bathurst, New Brunswick, Maine
Miami Beach resident -Yes # years? 10
Miami Beach workplace? Yes # years? 10
Profession: Executive Director
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Laura has taken the MBBG to new levels. Thru her leadership it's become one of our City's major
attractions as well as a cultural venue promoting local artists/events, etc.
Interests and activities beyond the home and/or workplace:
Sailing, Arts and Crafts, Knitting
What has nominee done to better the community (on a local, state or national level)?
Laura is a Women worth Knowino -Her volunteer work includes but not limited to:
1) MDPL -Public Relations volunteer for Art Deco Weekend/MDPL organization
2) Volunteer tour guide MDPL -helped promote historic Miami Beach to tourists
3) Miami Beach Festival of the Arts -Volunteer PR work
4) Board member of MB Arts Trust - 5 years to currently
5) MB Kiwanis Club -volunteer 6+ years
6) MB Relay for Life -American Cancer Society -volunteer PR chair for the first 3 years
7) MB Historical Association -Founding member - PR volunteer -currently involved
8) Sand in Boots -Annual event honoring soldiers from World War 2 - PR volunteer
9) MBCC committee member -Substantial Living Miami Beach (a MB green committee)
10) Helped with MB Commission of Women -Leadership program worked with Barbara M.
11) She continuously is a mentor to local Miami Beach Artists
12) MBCC Ambassadors Committee -Laura provided her hospitality skills by welcoming and
helping new businesses opening in Miami Beach; the MBCC Ambassadors acted as hosts of
many Chamber events.
SUBMITTED BY:
Name: Dona Zemo
Contact #(s): 305 672 1270
Relationship to nominee: friend
# of years: 8