Affiliations and Recognition

Affiliations

  • Miami Waterkeeper, Board member

  • Pace Center for Girls, Miami-Dade, Board member

  • The CLEO Institute, Advisory Board

  • Tropical Audubon Society, Advisory Board

  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools 21 Century School Bond Advisory Committee, Vice Chair 2013-2020

  • National League of Cities’ (NLC) Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee,  Member 2010- 2015 Chair 2015

  • Mayors Against Gun Violence 

  • Democratic Municipal Officials, National Board Chair 2012-2016

  • Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Past President

  • Palmetto Senior High Alumni Association, President 2012-2020, Board member

Recognition

  • 2016 Solar Smart City Award, Pinecrest 

  • 2015 Home Rule Hero Award, Florida League of Cities 

  • 2015 Outstanding Municipal Official Award, Miami-Dade Days 

  • 2015 Elected Official of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers, Miami-Dade 

  • 2014 Municipal Elected Official of the Year, US Green Building Council, South FL Chapter 

  • 2011 Democratic Municipal Official of the Year 

  • 2010 Leadership in Government Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 

  • 2009 Women’s History Coalition of Miami-Dade - Women of Impact Award