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Elizabeth Lee, Member Services Director
509-981-4037
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Liz is the Administrative Executive to Jeff Stay, and serves as our Member Services Director. In her role, she assists with Chapter Placement for interested professionals, Event Coordination through the BNI PR Director, and Director Support.

Drew Kern, Franchise Advisory Board
305-329-7744
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Drew is a realtor associate with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, Inc, in Miami, Florida. He is a top producing member of EWM’s Chairman’s Club Diamond Level with sales that place him in the top 1/2 of 1% among Realtors nationwide. In addition, Drew is a "founding member" of the Coral Gables chapter of BNI from 1998. As an Ambassador, he serves in the roles of Chapter Support, Leadership Team Trainer and is the Chair of our Franchise Advisory Board. Living in Palmetto Bay with his wife and two sons, Drew is active in the community through Board and Trustee Membership in the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce and is on the Board of Directors for Big City Mountaineers, a non-profit organization.

Marianne Perkins, Franchise Advisory Board
305-477-1700
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Marianne began to participate in BNI in June of 2001. She is a past President of BNI Kendall and serves as a member of the BNI Miami Dade Franchise Advisory Board.

Joel Ann Shiffer, Franchise Advisory Board
786-349-0274
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Joel Ann Shiffer is the President of J.A. Shiffer Agency. She works with individuals and business owners who want cost effective quality benefits. Joel Ann is the go to person for quality benefits. She analyzes the clients needs and has a simplistic process to achieving the client’s goals. The experience and service she provides creates a system of follow up that implements long-term relationships. Joel Ann targets critical areas that challenge clients. She helps determine the right choice for their needs with explanation and understanding. Joel Ann has twenty-five years as an accomplished trainer and agent. She is the person behind hundreds of happy health and life benefit recipients. Joel Ann is an active member in local business and professional organizations and serves on boards. Joel Ann is a dedicated member of her church and loves to sing. She is happily married with 4 children and 6 grandchildren.

Jeff Stay, Executive Director Miami Dade

305-891-6192
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Mr. Stay is the President and Executive Director for BNI in Miami-Dade County. Mr. Stay is responsible for all franchise operations, including: Assistant Directors, Ambassadors, Franchise Advisory Board Members, and Leadership Team Officers. Jeff is the founding member of BNI in Miami-Dade County, starting the franchise in Coral Gables in 1998.

Adam Max, Chapter Placement Specialist Miami Dade

305-332-6677
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Adam joined TEAM BNI MIAMI-DADE as an Assistant Director after traveling to Long Beach, CA and investing in the 2006 Int'l BNI Conference. In May of 2007, Adam was promoted to Managing Area Director for BNI Miami-Dade. Adam was a 3 year member of BNI in the Aventura Chapter, during which time he served in numerous roles, where as President, he led his team to be awarded the BNI Founder's Award in 2005. Adam is reponsible for providing management and leadership to the members as well as coordinating the training & development for the franchise, including Leadership Team Training, Member Success Program training, and Director/Ambassador training. Adam is a graduate of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce “Leadership Miami” program Class of 2009, and a Facilitator in the GMCC “Young Leadership” program. He is happily married, has two sons, and believes in Leadership through service.

Jeffrey N. Davidson, Assistant Director Miami Dade

305-779-3040
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Jeff is 6+ year member of BNI Dadeland Chapter, a Founder's Award winning chapter from 2006 placing it among the top 1% of BNI chapters in the world. Having served in numerous leadership roles including President, Jeff's role as an Assistant Director is to lead, manage and coach Chapters, Leaders, and Members. Additionally, Jeff handles issues of Franchise Guidelines & Compliance for BNI Miami-Dade, working closely with BNI Headquarters in California.

Orestes Hernandez, Assistant Director Miami Dade

305-626-7299
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Oreo Hernandez is a member of BNI South Beach, a Founder's Award winning chapter of BNI Miami-Dade. He's presently serving as an Assistant Director for the region. He formerly served the region as an MSP Ambassador, and also as the first Event Coordinator for BNI South Beach.

Jessica Wilcox, Assistant Director Miami Dade

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Jessica Wilcox is a member of BNI Dadeland, a Founder's Award winning chapter of BNI Miami-Dade. She became an Assistant Director after training in San Diego in November 2007 and is President of MoneyClip Direct.

Maria Aquino-Maghak, Ambassador
305 234 8900
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Brian Barakat, Ambassador
(305) 350-5055
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Brian is the Ambassador Chair and leads the Ambassador Team. Brian Barakat is the Managing Partner of Barakat, Jacobs & Associates, P.L. a boutique trial law firm in Miami. The firm focuses it's attention on the representation of consumers, particularly those who have been injured by the turbulent real estate market. Brian began his career at the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office where he tried primarily White Collar and Computer Crimes. Brian has been a member of BNI Business Leaders for three years and has served his group as President, Vice-president, Category Conflicts and Educational Coordinator. He has served BNI Miami-Dade as Ambassador for the past year. Brian is married to Michelle Alvarez Barakat. They have two children, Derek Alfonso and Anna Flora.

Douglas Barra, Ambassador
(305) 285-9264
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Doug Barra is a member of BNI Coral Gables, BNI Miami Dade’s first chapter. As an Action Coach his goal is to help small business owners spend less time working in their business and more time working on their business. Is background includes the ownership of a business for 14 years as well as working in the corporate world.

Albert Bordas, Ambassador
(305) 669-9848
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Albert is a Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Attorney, and is an active member of the Florida Bar. Albert is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court Southern District of Florida, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a registered patent attorney. Since practicing law, Albert has been engaged exclusively in intellectual property matters and has served clients in the prosecution of US and foreign patent and trademark applications, protecting and managing intellectual property, negotiating agreements and licensing, and litigation matters in federal, state, and administrative courts. He specializes in a variety of high technology applications and is fluent in English and Spanish. Al is a past President of BNI Pinecrest.

Judson Cohen, Ambassador
305-374-1011
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Judson L. Cohen, the son of prominent Miami-Dade County Trial Attorney, Allan G. Cohen, joined his father's personal injury practice in 1993. Before joining the successful personal injury law practice, Judson L. Cohen practiced tax and commercial litigation with a Miami law firm. Since 1993 Judson Cohen has concentrated his legal practice by handling personal injury claims, including wrongful death and medical malpractice claims. He is a member of Founding Award winning chapter BNI Miami Beach, and has served in numerous leadership roles including President. Judson was instrumental in creating the BNI Miami Dade accounting system, the only one of its kind, while serving as Chapter Secretary Treasurer

Mirielle Enlow, Ambassador
305-798-2393
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Mirielle Enlow is a member of BNI South Beach, a Founder's Award winning chapter of BNI Miami-Dade. Mirielle is the surrent Secretary Treasurer and has also served as Vice President, Mentor, and Reference Checker during her BNI tenure. She is currently supports the MSP program as a trainer in training. An active networker, Mirielle belongs to the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Women’s Business Council as past chair. She is a member of the Miami Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber and a member of the Oasis Entrepreneur group. Mirielle serves her community by being on the board of directors of the YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade County and on the Steering committee and as a foster youth mentor for Educate Tomorrow. Mirielle is the owner of Premier Mortgages with over 15 years in the mortgage industry. She is also the co-owner of a boutique yacht charter company, DecoBoatCharters.

Marko Evans, Ambassador
954-761-2500
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Daniel L. Guilfoyle III, Ambassador
305-233-4441
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Adriana Jimenez, LLC, Ambassador

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Sheryl Latty, Ambassador
786-344-3882
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Peter C. Leighton, Ambassador
305-948-1700
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Peter C. Leighton is the marketing coordinator and Health care network consultant for Best Care Nurse Registry. His primary focus is finding doctors, attorneys and long term care insurance professionals who have private clients needing home care. He has worked with the elderly as an advocate and professional in assisted living, home care, home health services and nursing home fields for 7 years. He served as President of BNI Miami Biscayne Connections chapter 2007 - 2008 growing the chapter from 19 members to 42 in one year. His chapter was recognized as a Founders Award winner. Peter has a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration from Florida State University and a BA in Psychology - Counseling from UNC - Wilmington . He resides in Hollywood FL with his wife Martha Smith, Miami artist, pointillism expert. See her phenomenal art work at www.marthasmithart.com.

Jason Loeb, Ambassador
305-864-3279
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David Lorenzo, Ambassador
305-692-5531
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David V. Lorenzo is the Founder and Chairman of Rainmaker Lawyer Consulting, an advisory group that works with attorneys on Business Strategy, Client Acquisition, Practice Management and Work-Life Balance. Dave has over 20 years of marketing experience in professional services. His background includes roles as Managing Partner with The Gallup Organization and Vice President and General Manager of an extended stay brand with Marriott. His client roster includes leaders of large national firms as well as small law firm attorneys and solo practitioners. Dave holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University and an MBA from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.

Fred Mauer, Ambassador
305-271-7999
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Traci Miller, Ambassador
954-764-6550
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Traci Miller Martineau lives in Fort Lauderdale and has been working for Miller Construction Company for 15 years. She is the Business Development Associate, responsible for developing relationships and ambassadors for the firm. Traci is the Chair of the Board for Leadership Broward Foundation; a founding board member of Women’s Way of United Way of Broward; and has chaired and produced many fundraising events over the years for her favorite charities. She believes that hands-on volunteerism is the way to share all of her blessings from God. Traci participates in triathlons, loves to cook, read, and be with her three kids. She is a proud member of Founders Award winning chapter, BNI Biscayne Connection

Serena Minott, Ambassador
305.913.1333
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Dr. Todd Narson, Ambassador
305-672-2225
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Dr. Todd Narson began his BNI membership in 1999, with our second chapter BNI Brickell. This chapter later relocated to the Coral Gables area, and renamed to BNI University. Dr. Todd is a "founding member" of BNI Miami Beach, and its' current President. With 60+ members, this is the largest chapter of BNI in Miami-Dade County, and one of the largest chapters in the World. A two-time Founder's Award winnning chapter, Todd brings his experiences to our membership during Leadership Team Training as our Vice President Trainer.

Harmony Nix, Ambassador
305-992-7621
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Harmony Nix is a proud 3.5 year member of BNI NW Professional’s formerly BNI Lakes Success and BNI Doral and currently sits as the Vice President. She was a founding member of BNI Lakes Success back in June 2006. She previously served as an Assistant Director for BNI Miami Dade before becoming an Ambassador. Professionally, she represents Océ North America, a document management company. Océ helps organizations and companies go paperless through software options as well as hardware consisting of copiers, printers, scanners and fax machines.

Frank Rosillo, CPA, MST, Ambassador
305-477-5671
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Melissa Rubin, Ambassador
305-984-7706
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Barry Schwartz, Ambassador
305-530-6200
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Barry Allen Schwartz is a Vice-President in the Miami office of Bernstein Global Wealth Management, a unit of Alliance Bernstein L.P. He joined the firm in 2008 to develop business in South Florida and acts as a financial advisor to domestic and international corporate and private clients. Prior to joining Bernstein, Mr. Schwartz was a Vice-President of Nationwide Financial Services and an elected officer of the Nationwide Mutual Life Insurance Company. Previously, he was President of Diversified Pension Services, which managed and administered qualified retirement plan for companies in 42 states and Puerto Rico. He started his career in financial services in 1975, working with high net-worth individuals in the areas of estate & business planning. Mr. Schwartz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics from the University of Cincinnati. He is a Viet Nam-era veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Brian Silverio, Ambassador
305-371-2756
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Brian is a former President of BNI Miami Beach, the largest chapter of BNI in Miami-Dade County and one of the largest chapters of BNI in the World. Brian has served the region as a Leadership Team Trainer, and is a featured GUEST SPEAKER at BNI regional and chapter events.

John F. Sklavounos, Ambassador
305.254.5050
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John is the President of National Tech Express, Inc. in Palmetto Bay, FL a past President and member of the BNI Referral Professionals chapter. He has been a professional technologist since 1983 and has experience in many aspects of technology from software engineering to infrastructure design and management. National Tech Express provides technology consulting, support, design, maintenance and protection to the business community not only in South Florida - but around the world. He has served in several roles in BNI Referral Professionals including Challenges & Ethics, President and most recently Mentor. As President, John and his team won the prestigious Founder's award for 2009. In his role as Ambassador, John hopes to help other BNI chapters reach their full potential. On a personal note, he and Rosa have been married for 15 years and they have two AWESOME daughters.

Javier Unzueta, Ambassador
786-388-0200
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Michelle Villalobos, Ambassador
(888) 531-3830
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