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EDUCATION Master in Urban Planning. University of Puerto Rico, 1979 Master in Architecture. Tulane University, 1974 Bachelor of Architecture. Tulane University, 1974 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Board of Governors Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Executive Transportation Committee Contour Supportive Housing, Board immediate past Chair 20D9 Leadership Florida, Council of Advisors. Past Regional Chair and Board of Regents Trust for Public Lands Policy Advisory Council St. Thomas the Apostle Building Committee Chair TEAMFL (Toll Expressway Authorities Members of Florida(. Member STAFFING RESUMES BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. Teresita Garcia Partner, Director of Public Involvement Tere Garcia has more than 25 years experience in the fields of planning, public participation, governmental and media relations. Eighteen of those years have been spent specifically in the public involvement field concentrating on transportation and infrastructure projects. B &A has provided public involvement services to governmental agencies such as the MiomFDade Expressway Authority (MDX), the Honda Department of Transportation. MiamkDade Transit Agency and Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department. Ms. Garcia oversees all public outreach activities for planning and design projects for MDX including educational and informational efforts dealing with the implementation of Open Road Toning in the MDX System. She has been an integral part of the visioning process used to perform the two updates to the MDX Long Range Master Transportation Plan and has delivered a successful program of public outreach for planning and design projects. Ms. Garcia has established the guidelines for public involvement followed by MDX designed after State requirements but tailored to the rapid pace and fast delivery of projects by MDX. She was Principal -in- Charge of FOOT District Su, Distric"cle Public Involvement Contract which includes public involvement services for over 100 planning or design projects since the onset of the contract in 2006. Ms. Garcia is also the Principakin- Charge of public involvement services for the Miami -Dade Transit MIC Ecrfington Heights Connector and the Reconstruction of SR 9 for FDOT District 4. Ms. Garcia directs all community and public outreach programs for public as well as private clients. She also acts as a liaison between B&A and Miami -Dade County and its municipalities in regulatory, permitting and public affairs matters. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Pinecrest Community Center Master Plan, Miaml -bode County, Florida - Public Involvement Director. B &A was responsible for the logistics of community forums as well as the notification of property and business owners within the project area. The team designed all the written communications to the public. Tampa Channelside Master Plan, Hillsborough County, Florida - Public Involvement Director. B &A prepared the written communications to the public. including drafting and designing all collateral. The B&A team managed the logistics for the public open house, and created the analysis report of the public opinion and preference on the Master Plan. South Dade Neighborhood Development Concept Plans ("The Moss Plan ") - Project Director. Strategic planning study for Miami -Dade County's Office of Community Development, won Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association Award of Merit. Addresses redevelopment of 14 neighborhoods in South Dade damaged as result of Hurricane Andrew. working closely with County staff, successfully directed intense public participation campaign culminating in fifty meetings with neighborhood residents and community-based as well as religious organizations. The Moss Plan pointed informational efforts in the right direction while transferring ownership of the plan to the communities involved. Pump Station Improvement Program - Directed the Development Community Coordination office within the Miami -Dade water & Sewer Department Pump Station Improvement Program. This was used to reach out to inform builders, developers, realtors, lending institutions and potential investors on how WASD's improvement program would affect them. Focused on conflict resolution and designed a work schedule that strived to satisfy the needs of all involved. Broward County Office of Environmental Services Neighborhood Improvement Project - Public Involvement Project Manager. Responsible for the participation of four unincorporated Broward County neighborhoods - Franklin Park, Washington Park, St. George West and St. George East. Worked closely with the Design and Construction Team to effectively convey information to general public and special interest groups. Permitting Guidance / Assistance - Recognized for her work with local government particularly as it relates to building and zoning matters. While at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES I RFO NO. 14 -07 -02 89