Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020. As mayor, she oversees a metropolitan government of more than 31,000 employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion.
The Mayor, who is not a member of the BCC, serves as the elected head of County government. In this role, the Mayor is responsible for the management of all administrative departments and for carrying out policies adopted by the Commission.
Sherea Green was appointed Director of the Corrections and Rehabilitation Department on Nov. 13, 2023.
The Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of unincorporated Miami-Dade County and has broad, regional powers to establish policies for Miami-Dade County services. The government provides major metropolitan services countywide and city-type services for residents of unincorporated areas.
A Board candidate should have extensive and relevant leadership experience, including current or prior service as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer or other high level executive of a complex public corporation or a comparable position in the nonprofit sector or government, as well as experience with ...
For a smaller board, the process often involves being interviewed, whereas larger organizations tend to have a more formalized review before nominating someone for a seat. In publicly traded companies, board members are approved by shareholders at the recommendation of management.
Usually, they are nominated by the Board for a vacancy or recruited by the Board or CEO because they have specific experience in a field...or they have strong relationships within the industry. I always advise people to contact every director of any company of interest and either meet with them in person or by phone.
How to gain an appointment to a board of directors Select the type of board to serve. Search for openings. Select the right company. Familiarize yourself with the directors. Conduct in-depth research on the board and company. Network at special events. Request an appointment. Craft a high-quality resume or CV for an interview.
Admission Requirements An MDC application for admission. Applicants should have completed an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate in Science degree, or at least 60 college credit hours (including satisfaction of General Education requirements), from a regionally or nationally accredited institution prior to admission.