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The 22 members in designated slots:

  • Miami-Dade and Monroe Department of Children and Families regional director (Alan Abramowitz).

  • Faith-based member, via the Miami Conference of Christians and Jews (Dr. Nelson Adams).

  • The circuit manager of the Department of Juvenile Justice or designee (Isabel Afanador).

  • A labor union representative, via the United Teachers of Dade (Karen Aronowitz).

  • County manager (George M. Burgess).

  • The president of the Miami-Dade County PTA-PTSA (Ivelisse Castro).

  • The superintendent of schools (Dr. Rudolph "Rudy" Crew, whose non-voting designee is Dr. Kamela Patton).

  • Mayor of Miami-Dade County or designee (Luis A. Gazitua).

  • A member from the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe (Sara B. Herald).

  • A member of the County Commission, as appointed by the chair (Hon. Barbara Jordan).

  • A member of the School Board as designated by the chair (Dr. Martin Karp).

  • A member selected by the Miami-Dade Student Government Association (Elliott Knofsky McCarthy).

  • Chief judge of the juvenile division of the 11th Circuit, or designee (Hon. Lester Langer).

  • One member appointed by United Way (David Lawrence, Jr.).

  • Member selected by the Alliance for Human Services (Dr. Steven E. Marcus of the Health Foundation of South Florida).

  • The Miami-Dade Health Department director, or designee (Dr. Rosa Martin).

  • Representative of FIU, appointed by the president ( - Vacant - ).

  • An appointee of the Miami-Dade legislative delegation chair (Juan-Carlos "J.C." Planas).

  • A League of Cities appointee (Hon. Isaac Salver, League president and Bay Harbor Islands town councilman).

  • A member selected by the coalition of chambers (Gerald K. Schwartz of Miami Beach).

  • Representative of Miami Dade College, appointed by Dr. Eduardo Padron (Dr. Jose Vicente, president of the North campus).

  • State attorney or designee (Chet Zerlin).

The seven members named by the Governor:

  • Yvette Aleman, a registered professional engineer and the senior vice president of F.R. Aleman & Associates (4-year term).

  • Maria A. Alonso, the chief operating officer of Citrus Health Network and former chair of the Children's Services Council (4-year term).

  • Dr. Miguel (Mike) Balsera, assistant principal at Tropical Elementary (4-year term).

  • Ben F. Gilbert Jr., the vice president of business management at FPL Energy. (3-year term).

  • Josee Gregoire, Miami-Dade Public Schools special education (4-year term).

  • Pam Lillard, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (2-year term).

  • - Vacancy - (4-year term).

The four members named by The Trust:

  • Dr. Wil J. Blechman, nationally known speaker on brain research and early childhood development.

  • Judge Norman S. Gerstein of the 11th Judicial Circuit.

  • Charisse Grant of the Dade Community Foundation.

  • Dr. Judy Schaechter, a pediatrician associated with the University of Miami.

 

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