Movers in South Florida

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appoints council member

Miami Dade College provost Rolando Montoya has been appointed to the Labor, Education, and Health Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The council provides the Federal Reserve with information on issues related to human capital development and the impact on economic vitality.

Miami-Dade Young Democrats names president

Cedric McMinn, a government relations consultant with Becker & Poliakoff, has been elected as president of the Miami-Dade Young Democrats. McMinn previously served as vice president of political affairs and treasurer of the organization.

 

Sen. George S. LeMieux appoints regional director

Eddie Borrego has been appointed South Florida regional director for Sen. George S. LeMieux (R-FL). He was previsouly external affairs director for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum.

City of Coral Gables appoints board member

Ginger Jochem has been appointed to the cultural development board for the City of Coral Gables. The board is responsible for providing arts advocacy, administering the city's cultural grant program, overseeing the city's Art in Public Places program and working with experts from the arts advisory panel. Ginger is a Realtor with Slesnick & Associates.

Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus elects chairman

The Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus has elected state Rep. Esteban Bovo, Jr. as chairman. Bovo was elected to the Florida Legislature in 2008.

Broward County appoints transportation representative

Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs has been appointed by the Broward County board of county commissioners to serve as their representative to the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority.

 

Broward's Intergovernmental Affairs Division adds director

Gretchen Harkins, senior legislative coordinator with Broward County since October 2007, has been named director of the newly formed Intergovernmental Affairs and Professional Standards Division. The division consolidates the former Office of Public and Governmental Relations and the former Office of Equal Opportunity.

 

Broward Human Services Dept. names division director

Patricia West has been named director of the family success division of the Broward County Human Services Department. West has been a Broward County employee for 10 years and previously worked for Broward County Public Schools for 12 years.

 

Southern Strategy Group names leading managing partner

Southern Strategy Group has opened a Miami office, the group's fifth in Florida. Daniel Diaz Leyva has been named lead managing partner. He was previously an attorney with Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli.

Miami-Dade County Independent Review Panel appoints board member

Augusto R. Lopez, of the Coral Gables law firm of Sanchez-Medina, Gonzalez, Quesada, Lage, Crespo, Gomez & Machado, has been appointed to the Miami-Dade County Independent Review Panel, the county's civilian oversight board responsible for investigating complaints brought by residents against the county as well as overseeing police internal affairs investigations.