Ron Klein, former U.S. Representative, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the law firm's public policy and regulation group. He will provide counsel to clients in transactional matters and regulatory compliance in the financial services, healthcare and energy sectors. He also will split his time among the firm's three South Florida offices and its Washington, D.C. office.
Former state prosecutor named partner at Holland & Knight
William Shepherd has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the law firm's national white collar defense team. He will work closely with members of the firm's national team concerning investigations and enforcement actions throughout Florida and across the country. He has accumulated particular expertise in the areas of healthcare and securities fraud, anti-money laundering, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His primary focus will be on white collar criminal defense and in assisting clients with internal investigations and compliance issues. Before joining the firm, he served seven years in the Office of the Attorney General of Florida. In 2007, former Attorney General Bill McCollum appointed Shepherd as Florida's Statewide Prosecutor, responsible for leading eight offices throughout Florida in the investigation and prosecution of multi-circuit criminal activity. Shepherd also worked in the Office of the State Attorney in Miami as an assistant state attorney from 1996-2000.
Merolla named area general manager at Bayview Center for Mental Health
Nancy L. Merolla has joined Bayview Center for Mental Health in Davie as area general manager for Broward County solutions. In Aug. 2009, she was named circuit administrator of the Florida Department of Children and Families for Broward County. Before that DCF appointment, she spent 13 years serving Broward Housing Solutions including five years on the board of directors and an additional eight years as president and chief executive officer. She also has been in the banking industry for 27 years.
Miami-Dade County Commission for Women names new member
Mary Young, director of the Sanford L. Ziff Graduate Career Services Center at the University of Miami School of Business Administration, has been appointed to the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women. The 26 member commission serves in an advisory capacity to Miami-Dade's county commissioners and to the community on issues pertaining to women and helping improve the status of women in Miami-Dade.
Miami Dade Sports Commission
Alan K. Fertel, a partner with law firm Pathman Lewis in Miami, has been named vice-chair of the Miami Dade Sports Commission. The commission was created by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners in 2003. It promotes youth, amateur and professional sports in Miami-Dade County, and works to secure sports events that will generate economic impact for the community.
Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County elects chair
Magali Abad has been elected chair of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County. Abad had served two years on the board and was also past chair of the Miami-Dade Women's Commission. She is president of MAGBE Consulting Services, specializing in grant management and community relations.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization reelects chair
Daniel J. Stermer, a consultant with Development Specialists, and a City of Weston Commissioner, has been reelected as the chair of the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The State International Development Organization appoints Senior VP
The State International Development Organization has elected Manny Mencia, Enterprise Florida's senior vice president, as its 2010-11 president. He's the first Floridian to hold the post since SIDO's establishment in 2000.
The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women elects board executives
The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women has elected its officers for 2010-2011. Major Grace O'Donnell, commander of the Special Victims Bureau of the Miami-Dade Police Department, has been elected chairperson. Gerri Rocker has been elected first vice chairperson and Anita McGruder has been elected as second vice chairperson. Michelle Dunaj Lucking has been elected member at large and Carmen Elias-Levenson, the immediate past chair, will continue to serve on the executive committee.
