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Goodbye ordinary jobs. Hello cutting edge.
Goodbye ordinary jobs. Hello cutting edge.
By Maria Johnston, MBA, RCDD
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We have a teenage driver in the Kiar family! So proud of you Brianne Kiar!
We have a teenage driver in the Kiar family! So proud of you Brianne Kiar!
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The contract has been signed. The City of Monroe will be getting AT&T Fiber placed throughout the entire city and we couldn’t be more excited. This…
The contract has been signed. The City of Monroe will be getting AT&T Fiber placed throughout the entire city and we couldn’t be more excited. This…
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Honored to be one of this year’s Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida #2024EmeraldAwards honorees! Please consider attending this luncheon to support a…
Honored to be one of this year’s Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida #2024EmeraldAwards honorees! Please consider attending this luncheon to support a…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Director
Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC)
- 2 years 6 months
Health
Board Member and Legislative committee participant
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Fundraiser/Community Advocacy
Miami Dade Public Schools/COPE Center North
- 3 years
Education
Over the past several years I have worked with the Principal to raise funds to help send the young women that attend this school on a HS field trip to celebrate their accomplishments. The funds have also helped to provide a graduation celebration and other needs that the school and the young women have had during this time frame.
COPE is a school for pregnant teenage girls or teenage parents ages 14-18. -
Board Member and VP of Leadership
Leadership Broward Foundation
- 4 years
Education
Volunteer Board member and VP of Leadership (2015-2016)- working with community leaders in Broward County to enhance the quality of life and help facilitate positive, collaborative change in the community.
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Executive Board Director
THE BEACON COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
- 4 years 8 months
Economic Empowerment
Participated on Board as an Executive Board member, co-chaired legislative committee, chaired membership committee and also participated as a member of the One Community One Goal committee.
Worked with the staff at the Beacon Council to help advance the Miami Dade community's economic development objectives in collaboration with Miami-Dade government, education, business and civic leaders -
Board Member
South Florida Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce
- 3 years 9 months
Economic Empowerment
co founder/chair of the SFL Hispanic Women's Society Network, an organization founded to help women succeed.
participated as a board member to help move the organization forward and support Hispanic owned businesses in SFL. -
Board Member
Mulitple chambers of commerce in the SFL area
- 4 years 5 months
Economic Empowerment
participated as an Executive board member for the Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Committee member of the Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce
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Advisory Board Member
United Way of Miami Dade County
- 4 years
Social Services
Participated in the Women's Leadership Council and served on the yearly fundraising committee representing AT&T. Co-chaired Legislative Committee 2013
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Member Board Of Directors
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation
- 1 year
Health
Foundation board member representing AT&T
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Board Member
Miami Dade College Foundation
- 3 years 10 months
Education
Board participation, helped to fundraise for the college, Member of the selection Committee for the Foundation Director and Co-chair of legislative committee.
Publications
Honors & Awards
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AT&T Service Excellence Award
AT&T
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Hispanic Leadership Award in Technology
SFL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Languages
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese
Elementary proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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211 Broward
Director, Chair of Legislative Committee
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Leadership Broward Foundation
VP of Leadership
-Graduated Leadership Broward Class XXXI YLB Government and Communications program day Chair
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Miami Childrens Hospital Foundation
Corporate Board Member
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Miami Dade College Foundation
Board Member
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SFL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Board Member at Large
-Chair of the SFL Hispanic Women's Society Network and Co-Chair of the Small Business Committee Received the Hispanic Leadership Award in Technology 2013
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Greater Plantation Chamber of Commerce
Executive Board Member
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The Beacon Council
Executive Board Member
-Miami Dade County's official economic Development Agency Also Co-Chair of the Government Affairs Committee
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Feeding South Florida
Technology Task Force
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More activity by Maria
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What an incredible experience attending the #TASSCC24 Annual Conference! This was my first time attending TASSCC , and I was absolutely blown away…
What an incredible experience attending the #TASSCC24 Annual Conference! This was my first time attending TASSCC , and I was absolutely blown away…
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Incredibly proud of our leader, Madeline Pumariega on this very well-deserved recognition.
Incredibly proud of our leader, Madeline Pumariega on this very well-deserved recognition.
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Never underestimate yourself or others. Joining my 9-year-old grandson at his first Special Olympics meet this weekend was inspiring—to say the…
Never underestimate yourself or others. Joining my 9-year-old grandson at his first Special Olympics meet this weekend was inspiring—to say the…
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I was very honored to be able to participate in this wonderful ceremony today. Great to see the energy and excitement of the graduates and their…
I was very honored to be able to participate in this wonderful ceremony today. Great to see the energy and excitement of the graduates and their…
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While today marks a somber date etched in the memory of Cuban-Americans in our community, the Freedom Tower stands as an enduring symbol of hope and…
While today marks a somber date etched in the memory of Cuban-Americans in our community, the Freedom Tower stands as an enduring symbol of hope and…
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https://lnkd.in/gfR-cq_Z I'm playing this Thursday at Galuppi's - you'll love Lulu! Lots of tech folks coming out to have fun and network. PM me for…
https://lnkd.in/gfR-cq_Z I'm playing this Thursday at Galuppi's - you'll love Lulu! Lots of tech folks coming out to have fun and network. PM me for…
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I'm looking forward to speaking at Jacksonville Construction & Development. To attend, click here https://lnkd.in/ecgWYgbD
I'm looking forward to speaking at Jacksonville Construction & Development. To attend, click here https://lnkd.in/ecgWYgbD
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So proud of the Miami-Dade County IT team, working hard to drive innovation of a #Future Ready County.
So proud of the Miami-Dade County IT team, working hard to drive innovation of a #Future Ready County.
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A special day at our MDC Kendall Campus for the 3rd annual Synergy Conference, bringing together education leaders ahead of the new school year. I am…
A special day at our MDC Kendall Campus for the 3rd annual Synergy Conference, bringing together education leaders ahead of the new school year. I am…
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Ed Bastian Delta Air Lines This is why Delta is the best airline in the world. What a delight to see Alesia Adams awaiting me at my gate on my…
Ed Bastian Delta Air Lines This is why Delta is the best airline in the world. What a delight to see Alesia Adams awaiting me at my gate on my…
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Another great NACo conference, focused on the work of government, the innovations happening in technology and the progress and legislation being…
Another great NACo conference, focused on the work of government, the innovations happening in technology and the progress and legislation being…
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Our County GIS team are Rock Stars! They did a phenomenal job presenting at the ESRI Conference today. Jose Lopez and Jose R Rodriguez showcased the…
Our County GIS team are Rock Stars! They did a phenomenal job presenting at the ESRI Conference today. Jose Lopez and Jose R Rodriguez showcased the…
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I'm thrilled to be joining the upcoming Tampa Construction and Development event. Let me know if you're going, so we can connect! You can register…
I'm thrilled to be joining the upcoming Tampa Construction and Development event. Let me know if you're going, so we can connect! You can register…
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