Awards and Affiliations

 

Awards

  • 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

Affiliations

  • Advisory Board member Miami Waterkeeper 

  • Board member The Pace Center for Girl’s in Miami-Dade County 

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

  • Vice Chair (2014) of National League of Cities’ (NLC) Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee 

  • Member of Mayors Against Gun Violence 

  • Chair (2012-2016) of The National Board of Democratic Municipal Officials 

  • Past President of the Miami-Dade County League of Cities 

  • Member of Miami-Dade County Community Based Care Alliance 

  • Vice Chair (2013-present) 21st Century School Bond Advisory Committee of Miami-Dade Public Schools 

  • Member of the Advisory Council for the CLEO Institute