Andrea Campbell

Andrea Ann Campbell, Ph.D., Brigham Young University, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator of Communication Arts at St. Thomas University. Dr. Campbell specializes in the history and theory of American cinema in the areas of ethnic cinema, pedagogy, cultural studies, pop culture and genre studies as well a videogame studies. Her skill as a photographer developed as she studied film and she is primarily self-taught. She has had several photos published as well as exhibited in the Sardinas Art Gallery at St. Thomas University.

Marian de la Fuente

Admired by viewers from Latin America and United States, Marian de la Fuente was the main news anchors and Managing Editor of Telemundo Internacional, as well as the newscasts “Noticiero Internacional,” the actuality and interviews magazine “Hoy en América” and Telemundo Network´s morning news show “Hoy en el mundo”.

With more than 12 years of experience, this talented journalist was recently named as one of the 25 Bellezas of People en Español magazine. Throughout her career, she has interviewed prominent leaders and personalities from Latin America and Europe in addition to covering important world events including the war against Iraq, the Persian Gulf and Bosnia as well as the 9/11 attacks.

Marian was considered one of Telemundo´s main anchors on special news coverage, events and programs over the years.

Her career began during her first college years working on “Entre Hoy y Mañana,” Spain’s news program airing on Telecinco Network. A year later, she joined Antena 3 Televisión’s news team, where she became a well-known anchor and an investigative and special events reporter. She also covered international crime, drug trafficking and terrorism.

In 1994, she began her career in the United States as part of the group of news anchors of TeleNoticias of Antena 3 Televisión. When the network was acquired by CBS, Marian became part of the news anchor team of the CBS TeleNoticias until December 2005 when Telemundo, actual owner of the network, decided to finish the operation after 12 years on the air in 27 countries including the States.

She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her journalism work, including the prestigious Emy and one nomination, The INTE award as the best international female news anchor after she was two times finalist….The Unites States Chamber of Commerce top young executive award, The Latin Business Club of America as Female Television personality of the 2005…Venezuela’s Musa de Oro award in three consecutive times, Puerto Rico’s Paoli Award, ACA and Gaspar Pumarejo Awards, both in Miami, and Círculo Ahumada and TP de Oro Awards, in Spain. Recently she was awarded in EEUU with an honorary degree of DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA by the prestigious St. Thomas University of Florida.

Involved in social causes, Marian was the U.S. spokeperson for Interlife, a worldwide non profit organization whose mission is to sponsor and provide food, health services and education to underprivileged children.

Marian is currently the author of “ El Gigante de los pies de barro” a book that chronicles her experience on the 9/11 tragedy and its consequences. She is also part of “Un dia sin Inmigrantes”, and she is currently writing ¨Los fantasmas de Afganistan” as a result of a documentary in Afganistan about the real situation experienced by thousand of Afghan Women.

William Edwards

Born in Heidelberg, Germany and raised in Miami, Edwards has truly captured the essence of the diversity of music. At an early age, Edwards displayed the enduring attributes of an entrepreneur, artist and philanthropist. As a composer and producer, Edwards has successfully established and directed his own audio facility, Sprockets Music. The stunning new facility boasts three-stories of cutting edge design and technology.

In the last fifteen years, Edwards has built an accomplished and decorated resume in creating musical pieces for records, television and film. His work has been featured in many highly noted projects and his talent continues to be in great demand.

Among his many achievements, Will is especially proud of his involvement in 11 Gold and 3 Platinum albums, a Grammy Award winning record “This Side of Paradise,” and Emmy Award winning HBO movie - “For Love or Country.” Additionally Will, along with Desmond Child, produced the three-time Grammy nominated album “Lipstick”.

Will has written and produced original music for over 150 feature films and television shows including Showtime’s Dexter, HBO’s The Sopranos, Discovery Channel and Disney.

Edwards is a voting member of NARAS and serves on its technical committee as well as one of the founding members of LARAS- the highly successful Latin American arm of the Grammy’s. Will is also the president and partner of InTune Monthly, a music magazine for students. The publication has national distribution of 150,000 readers. InTune has become the leading music magazine for students InTune is sponsored by, BMI, ASCAP, NARAS, VH-1 Save the Music as well as the US Congress.

Edwards has generously donated over $120,000 worth of studio and production equipment to various South Florida high schools and community colleges. He is also regularly asked to speak publicly at various events and other educational institutions, which include “Grammy in the Schools” among others. Edwards also holds several US design patents.

Will Edwards
Sprockets Music
2811 SW Third Ave
Miami, Fl 33129
305-860-6960
Contact Aimee@sprockets.com

Gianfranco Mossetto

A profile

A professional and scholar in the field of finance, having also served as a top executive and a board member in several Italian corporation and public administrations bodies, 62 years old, Italian national, with an American education and international experience.

The Academy

Professor of public finance since 1984 at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Venice, Cà Foscari, he has also been covering at this University, since 1994, the first Italian chair of art and cultural economics.
Formerly professor at the University LUISS in Rome, between 1981 and 1991, and research fellow at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, visiting professor at several foreign establishment including the New York University and the George Mason University, in Fairfax, Washington D.C..

Books and writings

He has been publishing books and scientific papers in Italy and abroad, among which: The Economics of Copying and Counterfeiting (Angeli, Milan, 2004), The Economics of Art Auctions (Angeli, Milan, 2003), L’economia del patrimonio monumentale (Angeli, Milan, 2001), Italiani senza rendite (Laterza, Rome, 1993), Aesthetics and Economics (Kluwer, Boston, 1992), L’economia delle città d’arte (Etas, Milan, 1992), Lezioni di scienza delle finanze (Giappichelli, Turin, 1991), La formazione del prezzo nell’impresa pubblica (Marsilio, Venice, 1984).

The professional experience

Since 1970, he has been acting as a financial and economic advisor of a large number of Italian and foreign corporations, including, during the Nineties: Bell South International and Snam, Ericsson, Teleco, Olivetti, and, formerly, among others: ENI (oil and gas), Finsider (steel), Breda (railroad materials), Alluminio Italia (metallurgy), Stet (telecommunications).
He also served as CEO and Vice-Chairman of Sip (the National Italian Telecom) during the Eighties, and as a Chairman of Hermes, the National consortium for the fibre optical networking of the Italian telecommunications established by Italtel, Sirti, Alcatel, Ericsson, and others during the Nineties. In this period he also chaired the telecom company in the Olivetti Group, Olinet.
On the side of public administration he was an advisor to a number of Italian Ministries and other bodies, like the Ministry of the Environment and that for Telecommunications in the Nineties, and, formerly, the Ministries for Budget, for the State Industries, for the Regions, besides several regional and local authorities. He has also been specifically acting as a public officer, serving as counsellor for culture of the city of Venice from 1993 to 1997, and as Vice-Chairman of the Biennale di Venezia from 1993 to 2001. He was also a member of the Board of the Fondazione per la Cassa di Risparmio di Venezia.
He has been an associate with Vitale & Borghesi and lately with Banca Leonardo; then, since 2000, he served as CEO for the Corporate Finance at Gallo & Co., Meliorbanca Group, until 2002. As a merchant banker he also acted as Chairman of Udinese Calcio, an Italian A League soccer team, in order to reorganize the management of the company in the period between 1999 and 2000.
Since 2003 he is the majority shareholder and serves as Chairman and President of Estcapital - SGR S.p.A., an Italian investment banking and fund management company (real estate and private equity funds).


Details:

Office: Estcapital – SGR Spa
Via Carlo Leoni n. 7
35139 Padova PD
Italy

Ph. 011 39 049 657884
Fax 011 39 049 8787100
Cell 011 39 348 35 28 104

e-mail: gm@estcapital.it

Cheryl Mizell

You can listen to me from: 6 AM to 7 AM on Saturdays...I host "Community Voices," our public affairs talk show. Birthday & Sign: I'm a Lioness born August 21st Hometown: Originally from the Magic City - Miami, but also spent a great part of my life in the Chocolate City - D.C. How long have you been in radio: Since 1990 Role Models: Jesus, Madame C.J. Walker (America's first self-made female millionaire), MLK, George Fraser and My Mom & Dad When I'm not on air, I like: Giving back to youth and the community, voicing radio and TV commercials around the country with my new company, Cheryl Mizell Voice Productions, Inc., hangin' out with Maya, my new adorable niece, playing with my dogs, reading, writing, music, singing, dancing the night away, playing piano, acting, the arts, exercising, spa days, relaxing at the beach, movies, sci-fi, new technology and cool gadgets. Favorite all-time artists: Maxwell, John Lucien, Phyllis Hyman, Janet Jackson and Sweet Honey in the Rock Favorite Song: "Gingi" by Jean Carne Favorite Sports Team: GO Miami Central ROCKETS & Howard U. BISONS !!! I can't stand: People who lie, cheat, steal and other low-lifes Life-long dream: Developing my family reunion into a well organized networking organization to benefit current and future generations Worse Job Experience: Filing all day in the Dean's office when I was in college If I was president, my vice president would be: A person I can trust, who has good values, is very smart, respectable and happens to be a lawyer -- my "sistafriend" Thomasina Williams! Words to live by: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I can be reached at: CCMizell@aol.com

George McNeilly

SENIOR DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AND CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS
ESPN

Some might say George McNeilly’s career has come full-circle – returning to his motor sports roots – overseeing strategic communications for ESPN’s NASCAR, IndyCar, Champ Car and NHRA multi-platform businesses.

Based at Walt Disney World, McNeilly manages an award-winning team which is also responsible for ESPN Regional Television and BASS, the world’s largest fishing organization – acquired by ESPN in 2001.

Prior to joining BASS in 1999, he had rewarding career as a sportscaster for the NBC and CBS Radio Networks, covering 20 Daytona 500’s, 12 Super Bowls, two World Series, heavyweight championship boxing, the NCAA Men’s Final Four, grand slam golf tournaments and the Bassmaster Classic.

McNeilly was doing pit road interviews at Daytona for NBC as a teenager, and in 1988 was chosen to travel to Seoul, South Korea to cover the first of four Olympics, specializing in swimming. He also has served as a consultant for nine PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour title sponsors and has contributed to national public relations efforts ranging from justice department rulings to the grand opening of General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvette plant and museum in Kentucky.

Early in his career, McNeilly was a member of teams which earned both the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association (WDBO News Radio 580 in Orlando) and a Gold Medal from the International Radio Festival of New York (1988 Summer Olympics on NBC).

For a two-year period beginning in 1997, he wrote, produced and hosted a weekly trackside TV segment for CBS Cable’s Home Team Sports, featuring one-on-one interviews with the biggest names in motor sports. The program aired in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia and was recognized for Best Television Reporting by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association.

In 2006, McNeilly completed a term as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) after serving as President of the 600-member organization. Since 2003, he has served on ESPN’s committee in support of the V Foundation for Cancer Research. He is a long-time member of both the National Motorsports Press Association and AARWBA.

He was graduated by the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Radio-Television, and in 2005 earned a master’s degree from the Troy University College of Business.

McNeilly is a life member of BASS, an avid angler and golfer.

William Vallenilla

Local Artist William Vallenilla has exhibited his works in numerous venues suchas Ocean Bank, Moose Art Gallery, Korda Gallery, and M3 Gallery. Mr.Vallenilla also works as special events coordinator for programs such as SaveDade Annual Fundraising Halloween Party. He is the owner of two specialtystores in Miami, Urban Garden and Once Upon a Time featured in Latin DiscoveryChannel with Israel Sands. In addition, William has been commissioned byDiscovery Channel to design props and costumes. William was the art andentertainment director for Fire and Ice, a progressive club of the eighties.His eclectic range of artistry includes serving as resident artist for AntaresInterior Design and Furniture and his work as a muralist. Mr. Vallenilla hascollaborated with celebrated artists such as Purvis Young and Carlos Alfonsowith whom he designed and painted the Tropicana Nightclub in the FontainebleauHotel. Moreover, William has worked as set designer for local plays such asHis Double Life and Beware the Eyes of Mars. Finally, William is an activecommunity organizer helping neighborhoods to celebrate various festive days.He is available for consulting for staging homes and other artistic projectsand can be reached at 786.718.9998.

Beatrice E. Rangel

Ms. Rangel is an accomplished International Business Executive with broad based expertise in analyzing, developing negotiating and implementing short and long-term corporate investment strategies and acquisitions throughout the Latin American and Caribbean communities. A former Chief of Staff & Minister of the Secretariat during the Presidency of Carlos Andrés Pérez (Venezuela), Ms. Rangel maintains strong government and business contacts throughout the region.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMLA Consulting October 2004
President and CEO
AMLA Consulting provides the following services
Research:On growth and partnership opportunities in US and Hispanic markets. Important data about the Hispanic market to back up business investments. At AMLA we understand the Latin American culture, a market where consumers have consistent habits about entertainment, food and culture.
Partnership building: AMLA identifies the best potential partner for your business, eager to exploit the growing buying power of the US Hispanic market and for US Corporations seeking to find investment partners in Latin America.
Training and advise: On the best way to comply with US anti-terrorism regulations while minimizing costs. September 11th dramatically changed the vision of the outside world by the US. From a friendly and contributing variable the outside world turned into the cradle for anti US adversaries. The Patriot Act is the defensive shield and about 90% of companies desiring to do business in the US are not aware of the principles it establishes for trade of goods and services. Minimizing the Patriot Act¹s impact upon costs is the key to success.
Security advisory services: AMLA provides expert advice in business protection in markets affected by high crime rates. A successful market entry requires of in-depth analysis of variables that can dramatically affect your business. We know how to do it in the most effective manner.

Cisneros Group of Companies -- October 2000 to October 2004 Senior Advisor to the Chairman
· Provide substantive support to the Chairman and CEO and to the President of the Cisneros Group of Companies on corporate relations policies and strategies. The Cisneros Group of Companies is a private, pan Ibero-American Internet centric multimedia platform with revenues in excess of $4 billion and holdings in Europe, Latin America and the United States.
· Engage in quarterly project analysis for the President
· Produce quarterly reports on the economic and political trends shaping the Ibero American market
· Oversee development in the US Hispanic market
· Provide substantive support to the President of Venevision International with respect to entry strategies to the growing film and theatre US Hispanic market.
· Oversee and provide substantive and operational support to the education initiatives of the Cisneros Group of Companies/Fundacion Cisneros

Project Freedom: February –August 2000
Interim President
· Telecommunications company planning to launch a facility based marketing strategy targeting small to medium sized businesses owned or led by Latinos. Ms. Rangel was responsible for organizing the Management Team and for recruiting the Board of Directors and the Board of Advisors. She also designed an Internet strategy and outlined a plan to roll out affinity campaigns to partner with the Latino Community.

CISNEROS GROUP OF COMPANIES - 1993 – January 2000
Senior Vice‑President of Corporate Strategies

· Recruited by senior management to play primary role in providing support and consultation to the Chairman and CEO in a major corporate-wide restructuring. Developed key components of the company’s long-term strategic plan; oversaw the divestiture of several companies in the consumer products industry and created a strategic planning unit within the Cisneros conglomerate which assessed investment opportunities and developed business plans for the creation of new ventures. Created a pan-Latin American strategy to create a web of alliances in media services; prepared in-depth analyses on investment opportunities; and represented the Chairman & CEO at conferences and seminars as panelist and speaker.

· Member of executive team responsible for increasing profits by 15% and assets by over $1 billion.

· Selected by CEO to participate in the development of Galaxy Latin America, a successful partnership with Hughes Electronics (USA), Multivision (Mexico) and TV Abril (Brazil), and a keystone of the Cisneros’ expansion program.


Other ventures of the Cisneros Group where Ms. Rangel had an active and direct contribution are:

America Online Latin America – A 50%-50% venture between the Cisneros Group of Companies and AOL. Ms Rangel headed a team of research analysts responsible for the design of the entry strategy of the venture in the main markets of Latin America, e.g., Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. The team also produced the matrix for channel development in each market and was engaged in the assessment of the definitive on-screen look for the service and led the efforts geared towards the design of a blue print for an e-commerce strategy in Latin America using music as the consumer driver.

Imagen Satelital - Collaborated in the development of the acquisition plan for the last available pay TV content production platform as a means to enter the Argentinean media market. Prepared valuation criteria/analysis and negotiated the strategy used to acquire the company in June 1997 for $110MM.

Ibero-America Media Partners - $500MM investment fund in partnership with Dallas-based Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst. The goal of the fund is to develop the first truly integrated media conglomerate in the Ibero American region (Latin America, the U.S. Hispanic population and the Iberian Peninsula). Ms. Rangel managed the development of the strategic design for the venture, advising the Cisneros’ negotiating team and analyzing the assets to be acquired throughout Latin America.

AME - distance learning teacher-training project as complementary service to DIRECTV in Latin America. The project ended its pilot phase in July 1999 after a successful roll out in 250 schools located in seven countries of Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela). The training program contemplates two hours daily of master classes broadcast into the schools directly through the DIRECTV satellite platform from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. Interactivity with the teachers based in Monterey is provided through Internet accounts and the AME web page (www.cisneros.ame.com)

Caribbean Communications Network - Identified and guided Cisneros’ early entry into the Caribbean media market through investment in the Caribbean Communications Network, a company that has received wide acclaim for its streamlined operation and successful approach to delivery of news. Since the original acquisition, the company has expanded operations into five countries within the Caribbean region and has positioned itself to become the first pan-regional television operation. Ms Rangel is the alternate board member representing Mr. Gustavo Cisneros.

Galaxy Latin America - Developed business plans, managed and coordinated a research, financial planning and partnership development team of ten professionals. Worked closely in the creation of original programming for pay television systems in Latin America and the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. Attracted world class media partners, including Playboy and the Hearst Corporation in launching three successful new pay television services, while successfully achieving 90% of the ventures established goals


AVENSA (VENEZUELAN AIRWAYS) - Caracas, Venezuela, 1984‑1990
Venezuela’s leading airline in domestic and Latin American market shares.
Member, Board of Directors
· Supported the CEO, Mr. Henry Boulton in engineering a profitability turn-around, increasing market share, reducing and containing costs and launching international services.


HOTURVENSA - Caracas, Venezuela, 1985‑1989
A holding company that owns leading vacation resorts in the Bolivar State, " Los Frailes" in Mérida and the "Canaima" Rain Forest resort.

Member, Board of Directors
· Created an investment plan for both resorts with a primary objective of increasing market share and turning both resorts into prime destinations for high‑end foreign customers. The investment plan not only met the goals, but also established the property as a major international vacation destiny and tourist attraction.

GOVERNMENT OF VENEZUELA, Caracas, Venezuela, 1972 - 1992
Advanced through increasingly responsible positions within the Venezuelan government, functioning at the highest levels of government in economic, political, international and educational research, policy development and management capacities. Amongst The most notable were

Chief of Staff - Minister of the Secretariat of the Presidency
· Planned and directed daily operations of office.
· Supported the president of Venezuela in formulating policy.
· Prepared proposals for fiscal reform that were later enacted as laws by Congress.
· Developed a national budget management system.
· Created the department of research within the presidential office.
· Represented President Perez in the Central American in the good offices entrusted to him be the Central American Heads of State ( Arias, Cerezo, Callejas Ortega and Elias) to bring to fruition the last phase of the Arias Peace Plan for the Regions. In that capacity. Ms Rangel acted on behalf of President Perez of Venezuela as the go between among the conflicting parties within nations and between nations. Ms Rangel was decorated with the highest honors by several Latin American countries in recognition to her role.

General Director
· Provided general management of the ministry with broad responsibilities encompassing budgetary, administrative and human resource management.
· Reduced payroll from 1,700 to 1,100 employees while maintaining positive union relations.

Office of Senator Carlos Andrés Perez
Advisor to former President of Venezuela Carlos Andrés Pérez.
· Developed position papers on public finance, economic integration and energy policy which served as the basis for Senate decisions pertaining to restructuring of Venezuela's public debt, revising foreign direct investment regulations in the Andean region (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia).
· Successfully re‑positioned President Perez‘ economic strategies to encourage investments by the international business and financial communities.

Advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology
· Prepared a comprehensive feasibility study on the restructuring of the international cooperation centers for science and technology in Venezuela. In 1984 a restructuring decree was issued by the Presidency.

Foreign Affairs Director
National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONCIT)
· Supported the ministry of planning in the preparation of the five-year plan on international scientific and technological cooperation.
· Played major role in the election of Venezuela as the policy formulating country to represent the Andean region and subsequently the Group of 77 in the UN Conference on Science and Technology for Development.

Chief of Staff - Ministry of Education
· Provided support to Minister of Education in negotiating labor contracts with 180 unions, representing over 230,000 members.

THE LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CENTRE FOUNDATION, Caracas, Venezuela, 1982 - 1984
A Foundation created by Dr. Luis Raul Matos Azocar to undertake research studies in economic integration and political development in Latin America. Mr. Matos later became Minister of Finance.
Executive Director
· Recruited to establish the foundation, define the research plan and undertake fund-raising activities to support research projects.
· Negotiated two major grants for the Foundation, totaling US $150.000.
· Co-directed two research projects, later used as the standard to measure the impact of economic policy on scientific and technological development, including a study on "The Impact of Economic Policy Making upon Scientific and Technological Development".

VENEVISION, CHANNEL 4 - Caracas, Venezuela, 1984 – 1989
International Affairs Anchorwoman and Commentator

EDUCATION
Ms. Rangel graduated with a BA in International Affairs from the Universidad Central de Venezuela. In addition, she holds a MS degree in Development Economics from Boston University and a MA degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.

HONORS
Vice President of Socialist International Women, 1983‑1989
Board of Directors, Vienna Institute for Development, 1984‑1986
Development Economics International Association, 1981
Arthur Lewis Research Award
President of the Inter‑American Committee for Education, Organization of American States, 1985‑1990
Chairperson of the Advisory Panel to the Secretary General on the Restructuring of Development Programs, 1987

International Advisory Board, Robert Kennedy Foundation for Human Rights, 1985‑1986

Board of Directors, Ballet Hispánico of New York, 1998-2000

Member of the Advisory Board, The Latin American Advisor, an Inter American Dialogue Publication

Member of the Advisory Board, Dante Fascell North South Center, University of Miami

DECORATIONS
Order of Merit of May, bestowed by the Argentine Republic, 1993
Decorated with the Condor of the Andes Order by the Republic of Bolivia, 1990
Decorated with the Bernardo O'Higgins Order by the Republic of Chile, 1991
Order of Boyaca, bestowed by the Republic of Colombia, 1991
National Order of Jose Matías Delgado, bestowed by the Republic of El Salvador, 1993
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Paula Carreiro

www.paulacarreiro.com

EDUCATION
Current: Masters in Communication Arts with Hispanic Media Specialization, St. Thomas University, Miami, FL – (Masters thesis pending)
Previous: University of Belgrano – School of Law. Buenos Aires - Argentina. Degree: Attorney-at-Law (abogada), February 1998.Admitted to the Bar in Argentina in 1998
Other:
April, 2005: Internet Radio Journalism Workshop organized by BBC Latin America and St. Thomas University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PR/Event Management:
December, 2004 – Present: Graduate assistant at St. Thomas University in charge of promoting the M.A. in Communication Arts, writing press releases (English & Spanish); organizing promotional events; answering students inquiries.
April, 2005: Organization of event “Hispanic Programming: Universal vs. Regional Appeal. Qué vale más?” at St. Thomas University
Print:
* Hispanic Magazine: "La Buena Vida - Fashion" (September, 2005 – February, 2006)
* El Sentinel: "El gusto de la moda tiene un sello latino" (Octubre, 2005), "Arte Terapia" (Octubre, 2005), “Tendencias de moda" (Septiembre, 2005), "Cómo se cuidan los hombres" (August, 2005), "Por qué se divorcian las parejas" (August, 2005)
* El Nuevo Herald: "La perimenopausia: el desiquilibrio hormonal femenino" (Octubre, 2005),"Moda en las escuelas" (July, 2005), "Proyectos de ciencia" (July, 2005), "Los niños bipolares" (July, 2005), "La Odisea de publicar el primer libro" (June, 2005), "Detrás de las cámaras de `Soñar no cuesta nada'" (June, 2005), "Secuestro de niños: qué hacer para evitarlos" (June, 2005), "Andrés Cantor: La voz del fútbol" (May, 2005)
* April, 2005 - July, 2005: Intern writing journalism articles for different sections: “Suplemento Viernes”, “Suplemento Estilo” and “Suplemento Espacios”
Television:
October – December, 2005: Assistant Producer intern at “Cada Día con María Antonieta”, Telemundo
Law:
March, 1998 – April, 2004: Allende & Brea Law Firm (www.allendebrea.com.ar) Associate Lawyer in charge of Corporate Department: performed Corporate Law, Merger and Acquisitions, Contracts, Antitrust
August, 1994 – March, 1998: Allende & Brea Law FirmIntern as paralegal
Other Activities
January, 2005 - Seminar “Reaching Latino Audiences” (organized by the American Press Institute) at the University of Miami
December, 2004 - TV Video production: “Vizcaya Museum” (duration 2’30”, 2004), November, 2004 - Volunteer Guide at Vizcaya Museum, Miami, FL
January-May, 1998 - International Exchange at Trenton State College, New Jersey

Susan Angulo

EDUCATION

Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1993
Major Applied Research Project: “The Development and Implementation of a Methodology for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Non-Traditional Format Minimester Course.”

Certification in Educational Administration
Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 1980

Masters of Arts in Foreign Language Education,
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1971

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language Education (with a minor in History and a Florida teaching certificate)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1970
Summer school sessions in Valencia, Spain and Bogota, Colombia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, 1999 to Present
Responsible for coordinating Library Services, Testing and Placement, International Programs, Dual Enrollment Program, Title V Individual and Cooperative Grants, and duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Miami Latin Film Festival, Miami, Florida
Co Director, 1997 to Present
Responsible for coordinating event which includes the selection of films, training and scheduling of 50 volunteers and securing corporate and grant funding for the event. For the past nine years, the MLFF has provided the Miami audience of 70,000 an opportunity to view 50 or more foreign language independent films. Film directors, producers, and actors are invited to Miami so that they can present their films to U.S. distributors. Some 75 films have been sold as a direct result of participating in the Miami Latin Film Festival.

St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
Acting Chair Department of Education, 1996 to 1999
Responsible for budget preparation and management, program development, and administration of the Department of Education.

St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
Director of the Division of Academic Enhancement, 1988 to Present
Responsible for the administration of the Basic Skills Program in reading, writing, and mathematics, the ESL Program for international students on the main campus and for Hispanic adults at the Southwest Center, the Student Support Services Programs including a computer learning center and a Title IV grant with a yearly budget of $500,000. Responsibilities include faculty and program development, and evaluation, budget preparation and management. The Division prepares students who otherwise would be inadmissible to the institution because of the lack of college level English and/or math skills.

Courses Taught:
EDU 505 Special Methods of Teaching Modern Languages
EDU 506 Methods of Teaching ESOL
EDU 555 Applied Linguistics: Language and Literacy Through ESL
EDU 511 Cross Cultural Communication
EDU 407 Methods of Teaching Spanish
EDU 512 ESOL Curriculum and Materials

St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
Acting Dean of Student Services, 1995 to 1996

Responsible for the administration of Campus Life, Health Services, the Counseling Center, Career Planning and Placement, Athletics and Academic Enhancement. The Department of Student Services is responsible for all policy concerning student services and for discipline of students. Responsibilities also included assisting in the building, coordination ad review of proposed and operative budgets in student life areas, and recommending appropriate expenditures to the President, and participating as an ex-official member of all University committees pertaining to student life with a yearly budget of $1,100,000.

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Director of the English Language Institute, 1984 to 1988
Responsible for program administration and the supervision of a faculty of twelve instructors, ten adjuncts and a support staff of seven secretaries and clerks on a yearly budget of $600,000. The program served approximately 500 international students and local residents a year. Morning, evening and Saturday classes were offered in English as a Second Language, English for Special Purposes, Public Speaking, Business English, Accent Reduction and Super Intensive Immersion.

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Media Specialist, 1980 to 1984
Media Specialist for the Bilingual Education Training Institute for Administrators. Responsible for compiling research, developing training sessions and multimedia presentations as well as video tapes for the Institute’s education programs, which included first language acquisition, needs and problems of LEP population, staff development, program management, multicultural appreciation and satellite telecommunication in language learning

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Adjunct Faculty, 1979 to 1988
Courses Taught:
FLE 4375 – Special Teaching Lab in Modern Languages
LAE 4851 – Teaching English as a Second Language
SPA 1111 – Spanish for the FIU Administrators

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Department of Intensive English Instructor, 1978 to 1980
Instructor of English as a Second Language teaching reading, grammar, writing and conversation courses to foreign students from all over the world. Duties included writing the original curriculum for the program.

Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
Instructor of ESL, 1976 to 1978
Responsible for a one-year course of Spanish for faculty members. Duties included teaching English grammar, composition, literature, and conversation courses to foreign students, as well as reading and writing in a language laboratory setting.

Florida Migrant Child Compensatory Education Program, Dade and Lee Counties, Florida
Tutorial Teacher, 1973 to 1976
Responsible for developing and implementing the first ESL component of the Migrant Program, supervising and training eight paraprofessionals each year and also included home visitations, the organization of parent involvement meetings and providing in-service workshops in the use of video tape equipment in the classroom.

WINK-TV, Fort Myers, Florida
Co-anchor, 1973 to 1976
Co-anchored a daily five-minute news broadcast transmitted in Spanish. Responsible for translating and adapting the news and public service announcements for Spanish-speaking viewers.

CAEL Academy, Madrid, Spain
Instructor of English, 1972 to 1973
Instructed English as a Second Language for high school students and adults.

PUBLICATIONS

Angulo, S. (1976). A Reference and Curriculum Guide for Tutorial Teachers and Tutors of the Spanish Speaking Child, , printed by the State of Florida, Region V Migrant Education.

Angulo, S., Grammar Supplement and Exercises for Spanish I, printed by Miami-Dade Community College.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., Velez, M. (1981). Bilingual Education in Florida: A Perspective, video-tape, (narrated by Governor Bob Graham).

Angulo, S., Puckett-Winter, B., Munroe, M. (1981). Parents Can Be Tutors, video-tape, (narrated by FIU President Gregory Wolfe).

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., Velez, M. (1981, revised 1982, 1983). Bilingual Education: Florida Administrators Manual,.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N. (1984). “In Service Training of Administrators,” The Journal of The National Association for Bilingual Education,.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students.” Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects. Ed. Carmen M. McMahon-Dumas. Vol. 8, 1993, Ft. Lauderdale, Nova University.

Angulo, S., “The Development and Implementation of a Methodology for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Non-Traditional Format Minimester Course” June, 1993, Ft. Lauderdale, Nova University.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students.” Gulf TESOL Journal. Vol. 9, May 1994.

Angulo, S. “Let us Celebrate and embrace our differences.” Opinion published in The Miami Herald, October 2003.

Angulo. S., Ruiz, G., Robinson B. (2004). “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cultural Competence in Film and Televisión,” Chapter in book ALANA Project. Central Michigan University.

PRESENTATIONS

Angulo, S., Campano, F., Edwards, I., “ESL Methodology and the Mexican-American Migrant Culture: Teaching With a Heart,” paper presented at the Language Arts Conference for Migrant Education, Hollywood, 1975.

Angulo, S., “ESL for the Migrant Child: Curriculum Materials and Teaching Techniques,” presented at the State Languages Arts Conference for Migrant Education, Fort Lauderdale, 1976.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., “Immersion Design and Activities,” and “Bilingual Education in Florida,” presented at the Florida Foreign Language Association Annual Conference Miami Beach, 1983.

Angulo, S., Al-Jamal, C., “Steps Toward Professional Status for Higher Education English as a Second Language Programs,” presented at International TESOL, California, in March and at Gulf TESOL, West Palm Beach, 1986.

Angulo, S., Berghion, Mary Beth, “Nontraditional Oral Language Program that helps Reading Become Meaningful,” presented at Gulf Area TESOL, Cocoa Beach, 1988.

Angulo, S., “Theory Behind the Madness: FL Methodology,” presented at the Association of Foreign Language Teachers of Dade County’s twelfth Annual Convention, Miami, 1990.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students,” presented at Southeast Regional TESOL Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, 1993.

Angulo, S., Ruiz, G., Feinberg, G. “Cultural Competence in Film and Television: A Multidisciplinary Approach,” National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies, Cancun, Mexico, 2001.

Angulo. S.,Ruiz, G., Feinberg, G. “Cultural Competence in Film,” Intercultural Communication Conference at the University of Miami, 2002.

Angulo. S., Ruiz, G., “Competencia Cultural en a Industria Filmica,” Miami Latin Film Festival, Miami, 2002.

Angulo, S., “Enfoque multidisciplinario de la competencia cultural en peliculas y television,” presented at the First Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Caracas, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Caracas, 2003.

CONSULTANT EXPERIENCES

Lee County Public Schools, Planning and Producing the “Cool Your Schools Telethon,” which was transmitted on public TV for three consecutive evenings. Ft. Myers, 1976.

National Committee for Internationalizing Education Through Satellites (NCIES), Test of Learning Systems Model. Evaluating learning model as a second language and media specialist. Lincoln, Nebraska, 1981 and Miami, 1983.

Leisure City Elementary, Dade County, In-service Training for the Migrant Language Arts Program. Planning and Facilitating a workshop on new research in the field of language learning and its application in the classroom. October 1981.

Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems (FAU/FIU) Florida’s Coast: Who will use it in the 1980’s a video tape, 1981. Underwater photography and Spanish translation consultant.

Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program (FIU). Presenting Mexican-American Migrant Slide-show and lecture, Miami, February 1983.

Teacher Education Center (FIU). Developing in-service components for teacher ESOL certifications for Broward County, Florida, 1983.

Conference on Negritude, Ethnicity, and Afro-Cultures in the Americans, Assistant Conference Coordinator, Miami, 1987.

International TESOL Conference, Entertainment Committee Chairperson, Miami Beach, 1987.
National Association of Bilingual Education, Entertainment Committee Chairperson, Miami, 1989.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, member of the visiting committee for reaffirmation, Midwestern State University, 1991.

The Archdiocese of Miami and St. Thomas University. Mass for 3,000 to introduce Jaime Cardinal Ortega from Cuba and present him with an honorary degree. In charge of citation and luncheon for 300 VIPs, 1995.

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce One Community – One Goal: Creating Jobs for the Twenty-first Century Education Committee. Appointed by Msgr. Casale, 1995.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Member of the visiting committee for Southwest High School, Miami, 1998.

Dade County Public Schools International Magnet program, consultant for Teacher Training Workshop for Foreign Nationals, 1998.

The Miami Herald, consultant for “Designing a newspaper for the new millennium,” 1999.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Dade County Migratory Child Compensatory Program, Homestead, 1977. “The World of Differents: Cross-Cultural Communication”, concerning the Black and Hispanic migrant child.

Dade County Migratory-Child Compensatory Program, Homestead, 1977. Training program personnel in the appreciation on Mex-Tex, its linguistic and social value.

National Commission on Bilingual Education Public Hearings, Miami Beach, 1982. Testimony on the effectiveness of and need for bilingual education programs.

Department of Education, Chapter I Basic Migrant Education Technical Assistance Meeting. Marco Island, 1982, with Norma Goonen. “Increasing Multicultural Awareness”.

Department of Education, Migrant Program, Area III Technical Assistance meeting, Daytona Beach, 1982, “Mexican-American Migrant Culture”.

Florida International University, Faculty Research Series, 1983, with Norma Goonen. “Research Findings on the Training of Administrators”.

Dade County School Board, Miami, 1983. Appearance before School Board to address agenda items related to bilingual education.

Florida Foreign Language Association, West Palm Beach, 1985, Member of a panel on “The Implications of the Cultural Dimensions of Testing for Language: Minorities of Limited English Proficiency”.

Florida TESOL Conference, Miami, 1985, Member of a panel presentation on “University Intensive English Programs/Professional Status”.

Coalition of Hispanic American Women, Miami, 1990, speaking engagement, “Mi problema es el inglés”.

Translators and Interpreters first Annual Symposium Miami, 1993, panel discussion, “Globalization of South Florida through Interpretation/Translation”.

Miami Dade Community College, 1993, panel discussion, “The Role of Hispanic Women” for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

The Archdiocese of Miami & St. Thomas University, 1994, Conference Committee Member and Chair of Publication Committee, “Catholic Principles Illuminating the Way for the Summit of the Americas”.

Miami Campus of Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, 2003, panel discussion, Seminar for Administrators of Language Programs and International Collaboration.

WDLT-JV “De todo un poco”, T.V. appearance to explain the M.A. in Communications, 2004.

GRANTS WRITTEN AND FUNDED

Bilingual Education Training Institute for Administrators resubmission 1981, Award: $238,000 for three years.

The Educational Equity for Hispanic Woman Through the Media Project, submitted April, 1982
Developmental Institute for Multicultural Education, submitted March, 1983.

Assisted in the preparation of Florida International University’s School of Education Deans, Grant in Multicultural/Bilingual Education, 1982, Award: $120,000 for three years.

Bilingual Education Southeastern Support Center, submitted, June, 1983, Award: $1,500,000.00 for three years.

English as a Second Language Training Program for Metropolitan Dade County, submitted February, 1985.

Accent Reduction Training Program for Metropolitan Dade County, submitted February, 1985.

Central American Program of Undergraduate of Scholarships, submitted July, 1985.

Student Support Services Title IV, submitted November 1989, resubmitted October 1992.

Metropolitan Dade County Cultural Affairs Council, Community Grants Program, for Hispanic Film Festival, October 1997-2002, Award: $3,000.00.

F-Y 1997-98 Tourist Development Council Grants Program for Hispanic Film Festival, October 1997-2002, Award $5,000.00.

GRANTS ADMINISTERED

META : ESOL Training for Broward County Schools 2000-2004 , $40.000.00 per year.

Preparing Teachers for Technology (PT3) 1999-2003, $500,000.00 per year.

Title V Individual Grant 2004 $500,000.00

Title V Individual Grant 2002-2007 $ 500,000 per year.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Florida International University
St. Thomas University
Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee for Registrar’s, 1992
Chairperson, Academic Conduct Code Committee, 1991 Developed Academic Conduct Code
Chairperson, Minimester Committee 1992-1993 Developed Minimester Manual
Chairperson, Academic Policy Council, 1992-1995 and 1999-Present Developed APC Manual
Chairperson, Advising Committee, 1993-1995 Developed Advising Manual
Chairperson, Registration Committee, 1994-1995
Member, Continuing Education Committee, 1992-1995 Revised Portfolio Program
Member, Chairperson Committee 1992-Present Liaison to APC
Coordinator, META, DCPS Teacher Training 1992-1995
Chairperson, United Way Campaign Luncheon 1996-1997
Chairperson, United Way Campaign 1997-1998
Chairperson, Strategic Long Range Plan Taskforce, July 24, 2002
Chairperson, SACS Self Study Education Support Section 2001-2003
Executive Committee of the VPAA 2001- present
Member, Library Committee 2002- present
Chair, Summer Program Committee 2003- present
Member, Affirmative Action Committee
Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee for TESOL faculty position, 1987
Consultant to Admissions Administering TOEFL in Mexico


COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

· Hispanic Heritage Council, Inc., Member of the Executive Board of Directors
· Spain/U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Elected member of the Board of Directors
· Hispanic Film Festival, Co-Director 1997-Present
· The Franco-Italian Cultural Month sponsored by the University of Miami, March 2002, Member of the Advisory Committee
· Silver Knight Awards May 20, 2001, member of the Awards Committee.
· Encuentro de Instituciones Educativas, Tour of Spain as guest of the Spanish Government, July 2002.
· Virtual Educa, 2003, 4th International Conference on Education, Technology, Training, Host Committee Member, June 18-20, 2003, Miami, Fl.
· Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 18th Annual Conference in 2004, Host and Planning Committee, October 14-19, 2004, Miami, Fl.


MEMBERSHIPS

AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
ETS Educational Testing Service, received training to become interviewer and Rater for the Language Proficiency Interview in Spanish, January, 1983.
FLORIDA
TESOL Florida TESOL affiliate
FCCI/IE Florida Collegiate Consortium for International Intercultural Education Institutional Representative/Steering Committee member
GULF TESOL Florida TESOL affiliate, Secretary 1986-88.
NABE National Association of Bilingual Education
AZD Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity, Miami Alumnae Chapter, Vice-President
PDK Phi Delta Kappa
TESOL Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages FFLA – Florida Foreign Language Association.
SIPAS Coral Reef High School PTA for International Studies Program
GMCC Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee and School to Work Taskforce (One Community-One Goal)

AWARDS

1999 Dynamic Woman Award presented by the American Cancer Society

2000 Keys to Dade County for directing Hispanic Film Festival

2000 Nominated for position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at St. Thomas University
2002-2003 Hispanic Heritage Council President

Responsible for the administration of Campus Life, Health Services, the Counseling Center, Career Planning and Placement, Athletics and Academic Enhancement. The Department of Student Services is responsible for all policy concerning student services and for discipline of students. Responsibilities also included assisting in the building, coordination ad review of proposed and operative budgets in student life areas, and recommending appropriate expenditures to the President, and participating as an ex-official member of all University committees pertaining to student life with a yearly budget of $1,100,000.

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Director of the English Language Institute, 1984 to 1988
Responsible for program administration and the supervision of a faculty of twelve instructors, ten adjuncts and a support staff of seven secretaries and clerks on a yearly budget of $600,000. The program served approximately 500 international students and local residents a year. Morning, evening and Saturday classes were offered in English as a Second Language, English for Special Purposes, Public Speaking, Business English, Accent Reduction and Super Intensive Immersion.

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Media Specialist, 1980 to 1984
Media Specialist for the Bilingual Education Training Institute for Administrators. Responsible for compiling research, developing training sessions and multimedia presentations as well as video tapes for the Institute’s education programs, which included first language acquisition, needs and problems of LEP population, staff development, program management, multicultural appreciation and satellite telecommunication in language learning

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Adjunct Faculty, 1979 to 1988
Courses Taught:
FLE 4375 – Special Teaching Lab in Modern Languages
LAE 4851 – Teaching English as a Second Language
SPA 1111 – Spanish for the FIU Administrators

Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Department of Intensive English Instructor, 1978 to 1980
Instructor of English as a Second Language teaching reading, grammar, writing and conversation courses to foreign students from all over the world. Duties included writing the original curriculum for the program.

Miami Dade Community College, Miami, Florida
Instructor of ESL, 1976 to 1978
Responsible for a one-year course of Spanish for faculty members. Duties included teaching English grammar, composition, literature, and conversation courses to foreign students, as well as reading and writing in a language laboratory setting.

Florida Migrant Child Compensatory Education Program, Dade and Lee Counties, Florida
Tutorial Teacher, 1973 to 1976
Responsible for developing and implementing the first ESL component of the Migrant Program, supervising and training eight paraprofessionals each year and also included home visitations, the organization of parent involvement meetings and providing in-service workshops in the use of video tape equipment in the classroom.

WINK-TV, Fort Myers, Florida
Co-anchor, 1973 to 1976
Co-anchored a daily five-minute news broadcast transmitted in Spanish. Responsible for translating and adapting the news and public service announcements for Spanish-speaking viewers.

CAEL Academy, Madrid, Spain
Instructor of English, 1972 to 1973
Instructed English as a Second Language for high school students and adults.

PUBLICATIONS

Angulo, S. (1976). A Reference and Curriculum Guide for Tutorial Teachers and Tutors of the Spanish Speaking Child, , printed by the State of Florida, Region V Migrant Education.

Angulo, S., Grammar Supplement and Exercises for Spanish I, printed by Miami-Dade Community College.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., Velez, M. (1981). Bilingual Education in Florida: A Perspective, video-tape, (narrated by Governor Bob Graham).

Angulo, S., Puckett-Winter, B., Munroe, M. (1981). Parents Can Be Tutors, video-tape, (narrated by FIU President Gregory Wolfe).

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., Velez, M. (1981, revised 1982, 1983). Bilingual Education: Florida Administrators Manual,.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N. (1984). “In Service Training of Administrators,” The Journal of The National Association for Bilingual Education,.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students.” Outstanding Educational Improvement Projects. Ed. Carmen M. McMahon-Dumas. Vol. 8, 1993, Ft. Lauderdale, Nova University.

Angulo, S., “The Development and Implementation of a Methodology for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Non-Traditional Format Minimester Course” June, 1993, Ft. Lauderdale, Nova University.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students.” Gulf TESOL Journal. Vol. 9, May 1994.

Angulo, S. “Let us Celebrate and embrace our differences.” Opinion published in The Miami Herald, October 2003.

Angulo. S., Ruiz, G., Robinson B. (2004). “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Cultural Competence in Film and Televisión,” Chapter in book ALANA Project. Central Michigan University.

PRESENTATIONS

Angulo, S., Campano, F., Edwards, I., “ESL Methodology and the Mexican-American Migrant Culture: Teaching With a Heart,” paper presented at the Language Arts Conference for Migrant Education, Hollywood, 1975.

Angulo, S., “ESL for the Migrant Child: Curriculum Materials and Teaching Techniques,” presented at the State Languages Arts Conference for Migrant Education, Fort Lauderdale, 1976.

Angulo, S., Goonen, N., “Immersion Design and Activities,” and “Bilingual Education in Florida,” presented at the Florida Foreign Language Association Annual Conference Miami Beach, 1983.

Angulo, S., Al-Jamal, C., “Steps Toward Professional Status for Higher Education English as a Second Language Programs,” presented at International TESOL, California, in March and at Gulf TESOL, West Palm Beach, 1986.

Angulo, S., Berghion, Mary Beth, “Nontraditional Oral Language Program that helps Reading Become Meaningful,” presented at Gulf Area TESOL, Cocoa Beach, 1988.

Angulo, S., “Theory Behind the Madness: FL Methodology,” presented at the Association of Foreign Language Teachers of Dade County’s twelfth Annual Convention, Miami, 1990.

Angulo, S., “Predictors of Writing Success for Adult ESL Students,” presented at Southeast Regional TESOL Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, 1993.

Angulo, S., Ruiz, G., Feinberg, G. “Cultural Competence in Film and Television: A Multidisciplinary Approach,” National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies, Cancun, Mexico, 2001.

Angulo. S.,Ruiz, G., Feinberg, G. “Cultural Competence in Film,” Intercultural Communication Conference at the University of Miami, 2002.

Angulo. S., Ruiz, G., “Competencia Cultural en a Industria Filmica,” Miami Latin Film Festival, Miami, 2002.

Angulo, S., “Enfoque multidisciplinario de la competencia cultural en peliculas y television,” presented at the First Festival de Cine Iberoamericano de Caracas, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Caracas, 2003.

CONSULTANT EXPERIENCES

Lee County Public Schools, Planning and Producing the “Cool Your Schools Telethon,” which was transmitted on public TV for three consecutive evenings. Ft. Myers, 1976.

National Committee for Internationalizing Education Through Satellites (NCIES), Test of Learning Systems Model. Evaluating learning model as a second language and media specialist. Lincoln, Nebraska, 1981 and Miami, 1983.

Leisure City Elementary, Dade County, In-service Training for the Migrant Language Arts Program. Planning and Facilitating a workshop on new research in the field of language learning and its application in the classroom. October 1981.

Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Problems (FAU/FIU) Florida’s Coast: Who will use it in the 1980’s a video tape, 1981. Underwater photography and Spanish translation consultant.

Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program (FIU). Presenting Mexican-American Migrant Slide-show and lecture, Miami, February 1983.

Teacher Education Center (FIU). Developing in-service components for teacher ESOL certifications for Broward County, Florida, 1983.

Conference on Negritude, Ethnicity, and Afro-Cultures in the Americans, Assistant Conference Coordinator, Miami, 1987.

International TESOL Conference, Entertainment Committee Chairperson, Miami Beach, 1987.
National Association of Bilingual Education, Entertainment Committee Chairperson, Miami, 1989.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, member of the visiting committee for reaffirmation, Midwestern State University, 1991.

The Archdiocese of Miami and St. Thomas University. Mass for 3,000 to introduce Jaime Cardinal Ortega from Cuba and present him with an honorary degree. In charge of citation and luncheon for 300 VIPs, 1995.

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce One Community – One Goal: Creating Jobs for the Twenty-first Century Education Committee. Appointed by Msgr. Casale, 1995.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Member of the visiting committee for Southwest High School, Miami, 1998.

Dade County Public Schools International Magnet program, consultant for Teacher Training Workshop for Foreign Nationals, 1998.

The Miami Herald, consultant for “Designing a newspaper for the new millennium,” 1999.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Dade County Migratory Child Compensatory Program, Homestead, 1977. “The World of Differents: Cross-Cultural Communication”, concerning the Black and Hispanic migrant child.

Dade County Migratory-Child Compensatory Program, Homestead, 1977. Training program personnel in the appreciation on Mex-Tex, its linguistic and social value.

National Commission on Bilingual Education Public Hearings, Miami Beach, 1982. Testimony on the effectiveness of and need for bilingual education programs.

Department of Education, Chapter I Basic Migrant Education Technical Assistance Meeting. Marco Island, 1982, with Norma Goonen. “Increasing Multicultural Awareness”.

Department of Education, Migrant Program, Area III Technical Assistance meeting, Daytona Beach, 1982, “Mexican-American Migrant Culture”.

Florida International University, Faculty Research Series, 1983, with Norma Goonen. “Research Findings on the Training of Administrators”.

Dade County School Board, Miami, 1983. Appearance before School Board to address agenda items related to bilingual education.

Florida Foreign Language Association, West Palm Beach, 1985, Member of a panel on “The Implications of the Cultural Dimensions of Testing for Language: Minorities of Limited English Proficiency”.

Florida TESOL Conference, Miami, 1985, Member of a panel presentation on “University Intensive English Programs/Professional Status”.

Coalition of Hispanic American Women, Miami, 1990, speaking engagement, “Mi problema es el inglés”.

Translators and Interpreters first Annual Symposium Miami, 1993, panel discussion, “Globalization of South Florida through Interpretation/Translation”.

Miami Dade Community College, 1993, panel discussion, “The Role of Hispanic Women” for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

The Archdiocese of Miami & St. Thomas University, 1994, Conference Committee Member and Chair of Publication Committee, “Catholic Principles Illuminating the Way for the Summit of the Americas”.

Miami Campus of Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, 2003, panel discussion, Seminar for Administrators of Language Programs and International Collaboration.

WDLT-JV “De todo un poco”, T.V. appearance to explain the M.A. in Communications, 2004.

GRANTS WRITTEN AND FUNDED

Bilingual Education Training Institute for Administrators resubmission 1981, Award: $238,000 for three years.

The Educational Equity for Hispanic Woman Through the Media Project, submitted April, 1982
Developmental Institute for Multicultural Education, submitted March, 1983.

Assisted in the preparation of Florida International University’s School of Education Deans, Grant in Multicultural/Bilingual Education, 1982, Award: $120,000 for three years.

Bilingual Education Southeastern Support Center, submitted, June, 1983, Award: $1,500,000.00 for three years.

English as a Second Language Training Program for Metropolitan Dade County, submitted February, 1985.

Accent Reduction Training Program for Metropolitan Dade County, submitted February, 1985.

Central American Program of Undergraduate of Scholarships, submitted July, 1985.

Student Support Services Title IV, submitted November 1989, resubmitted October 1992.

Metropolitan Dade County Cultural Affairs Council, Community Grants Program, for Hispanic Film Festival, October 1997-2002, Award: $3,000.00.

F-Y 1997-98 Tourist Development Council Grants Program for Hispanic Film Festival, October 1997-2002, Award $5,000.00.

GRANTS ADMINISTERED

META : ESOL Training for Broward County Schools 2000-2004 , $40.000.00 per year.

Preparing Teachers for Technology (PT3) 1999-2003, $500,000.00 per year.

Title V Individual Grant 2004 $500,000.00

Title V Individual Grant 2002-2007 $ 500,000 per year.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Florida International University
St. Thomas University
Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee for Registrar’s, 1992
Chairperson, Academic Conduct Code Committee, 1991 Developed Academic Conduct Code
Chairperson, Minimester Committee 1992-1993 Developed Minimester Manual
Chairperson, Academic Policy Council, 1992-1995 and 1999-Present Developed APC Manual
Chairperson, Advising Committee, 1993-1995 Developed Advising Manual
Chairperson, Registration Committee, 1994-1995
Member, Continuing Education Committee, 1992-1995 Revised Portfolio Program
Member, Chairperson Committee 1992-Present Liaison to APC
Coordinator, META, DCPS Teacher Training 1992-1995
Chairperson, United Way Campaign Luncheon 1996-1997
Chairperson, United Way Campaign 1997-1998
Chairperson, Strategic Long Range Plan Taskforce, July 24, 2002
Chairperson, SACS Self Study Education Support Section 2001-2003
Executive Committee of the VPAA 2001- present
Member, Library Committee 2002- present
Chair, Summer Program Committee 2003- present
Member, Affirmative Action Committee
Chairperson, Search and Screen Committee for TESOL faculty position, 1987
Consultant to Admissions Administering TOEFL in Mexico


COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPS ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

· Hispanic Heritage Council, Inc., Member of the Executive Board of Directors
· Spain/U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Elected member of the Board of Directors
· Hispanic Film Festival, Co-Director 1997-Present
· The Franco-Italian Cultural Month sponsored by the University of Miami, March 2002, Member of the Advisory Committee
· Silver Knight Awards May 20, 2001, member of the Awards Committee.
· Encuentro de Instituciones Educativas, Tour of Spain as guest of the Spanish Government, July 2002.
· Virtual Educa, 2003, 4th International Conference on Education, Technology, Training, Host Committee Member, June 18-20, 2003, Miami, Fl.
· Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 18th Annual Conference in 2004, Host and Planning Committee, October 14-19, 2004, Miami, Fl.


MEMBERSHIPS

AATSP American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
ETS Educational Testing Service, received training to become interviewer and Rater for the Language Proficiency Interview in Spanish, January, 1983.
FLORIDA
TESOL Florida TESOL affiliate
FCCI/IE Florida Collegiate Consortium for International Intercultural Education Institutional Representative/Steering Committee member
GULF TESOL Florida TESOL affiliate, Secretary 1986-88.
NABE National Association of Bilingual Education
AZD Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity, Miami Alumnae Chapter, Vice-President
PDK Phi Delta Kappa
TESOL Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages FFLA – Florida Foreign Language Association.
SIPAS Coral Reef High School PTA for International Studies Program
GMCC Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Education Committee and School to Work Taskforce (One Community-One Goal)

AWARDS

1999 Dynamic Woman Award presented by the American Cancer Society

2000 Keys to Dade County for directing Hispanic Film Festival

2000 Nominated for position of Vice President for Academic Affairs at St. Thomas University
2002-2003 Hispanic Heritage Council President

Arnaldo Limansky

Síntesis de Mis 50 Años de Labor Ininterrumpida como Productor en la Industria Cinematográfica y de la Televisión.


Preparación Universitaria: Ingeniero Civil
Licenciado en Cinematografía
Mención Producción y Costos
Control de Calidad
Gerencia de Relaciones Interpersonales

Formación: El día 15 de septiembre de 1953, ingreso en la industria cinematográfica en la Argentina, realizo una prolongada carrera, destacándome en la producción cinematográfica, con los mas prestigiosos directores argentinos y extranjeros.

Participo en la nueva era del largometraje independiente, haciendo grandes aportes con la nueva generación de directores y participando en coproducciones con Italia, España, México y Venezuela.

En Venezuela, país que me adoptó, realizo producción de cine de largometraje con productores venezolanos, destacando a uno de sus mas reconocidos dramaturgos y director Roman Chalbaud. Hoy día puedo resumir en mi carrera 128 películas y documentales.

He sido Presidente de Camara Venezolana de Productores de películas de
Largo Metraje (CAVEPROL), Seleccionado para Presidente del Centro
Nacional Autonomo de Cinematografia (CNAC) en Venezuela.

Mi ingreso en la Televisión la realizo en Venezuela, en la estación Radio Caracas Televisión, alterno mi gran pasión del cine con la producción de novelas, series, programas en vivo y telemaratones, totalizando la cantidad de 6200 horas de televisión.

Académico: Dicto cursos de producción de cine y TV en Universidades y Academias.
Me desempeño en la mayor Cadena de Televisión Hispana en los E.E.U.U
Telemundo-NBC-Universal como VicePresidente de Programación y Pro-
duccion.

Condecorado por el Gobierno de Venezuela en la Orden Merito al Trabajo
(año 1998).Participacion como Jurado en varios Festivales de Cine .
Premios obtenidos como Productor de Películas de largo Metraje y Tele-
Vision, en Argentina,Venezuela, Puerto Rico y E.E.U.U

Aida Levitan

Aida Levitan, Ph.D., APR – Biography
President and CEO of Levitan & Palencia, LLC

A former public administrator with a Doctorate in Spanish Literature from Emory University, Aida Levitan, Ph.D., recently founded Levitan & Palencia, LLC, a marketing communications firm with partner Javier Perez-Palencia. The agency serves clients from Spain and the U.S. in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. It is especially focused on below-the-line marketing for clients such as IFB, a Grupo Fierro Bank; AGM International Corporation and Hoy, the Spanish-language newspaper of the Tribune Company.

Dr. Levitan served--until January 2005--as the vice chairperson and chief communications officer of Bromley Communications and the president of Bromley Miami. Bromley is the number one Hispanic advertising agency in the U.S., according to the 2003 listings by Advertising Age.

During her tenure as CEO and Co-Chairman at Publicis Sanchez & Levitan and later at Bromley she served clients such as: Nestlé, BellSouth, Coors Brewing Company, BMW, L’Oreal, Pennzoil Quaker State, Chivas Regal and other major brands. She has also worked closely with the leading executives of Univision, Telemundo, Impremedia, HOY and many other major media. Aida has been quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, international and national media, and in CNN and CNBC business news.

A winner of the 1999 Hispanic magazine Adelante National Award, Aida has been nationally recognized for her marketing expertise as well as for her civic and professional activities. An active community and professional leader, she is the former president of AHAA (Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies) and currently serves on the board of directors of: the Miami Art Museum, the Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL), The Spanish Cultural Center, and the Miami International University of Art and Design. She is also a frequent speaker at national Hispanic and multicultural marketing conferences.

Aida has a Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from Emory University and a B.A. from the University of Miami.

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When Aida started her firm in a garage in her home 20 years ago, she had a vision of creating the number one Hispanic agency in the U.S. By 2003 Publicis Sanchez & Levitan had become one of the top ten U.S. Hispanic advertising agencies listed by Advertising Age, with $92 million in billings, 80 employees, and four full-service offices in the leading Hispanic population centers: California, Texas, New York and Florida.

In 1986 she founded Sanchez & Levitan, Inc. with Fausto Sanchez, a filmmaker and Hispanic advertising expert. In 2001 she sold 49% of the agency to the Publicis Groupe and later the remaining 51%. In 2001 the agency was renamed Publicis Sanchez & Levitan and added offices in Los Angeles, Dallas and New York.

For almost 20 years Aida was involved in developing and directing Holistic Hispanic communication programs for internationally-known clients as well as for blue-chip clients and non-profit groups such as the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA), ACCION, and the Miami Art Museum.

Until April 2004 she served as president of the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA), the organization that represents the leading agencies in the Hispanic advertising industry. In 2003 she was chosen Entrepreneur of the Year in Communications by Hispanic magazine; Communications Entrepreneur of the Year by Women in Communications; and one of the South Florida Federation Six Legends in Advertising.

Aida is an accredited member (APR) of the Public Relations Society of America and of its Counselors Academy. Her event-marketing expertise includes the development of award-winning programs such as the Cuban Music national concert series with Oscar-nominated actor Andy Garcia, to celebrate the contributions of Cachao, the creator of the Cuban jam session. This national concert series and marketing campaign won the national Multicultural Excellence Award of the Public Relations Society of America.

Aida has also created innovative Hispanic festivals attended by thousands of consumers, such as the Fair of Spain and the Absolut Fair of Seville, both in Miami. As part of the fairs, Aida Levitan negotiated $250,000 in pro bono advertising contributions, organized a gala event for 600 upscale consumers and produced shows with 270 artists from Spain and other countries.

Awards and Civic Activities

Because of her professional and community work, she and her agency received many awards, among them:
¨ Hispanic Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Communications--2003
¨ Women in Communications Entrepreneurship Award--2003
¨ Advertising Federation Legend in Advertising--2003
¨ Poder Magazine; One of the Top 100 Influential Hispanics--2003
¨ One of the Top Employers of Working Women in Florida--Named by the State of Florida Commission on the Status of Women (2000)
¨ Top Women Achievers of South Florida--1996
¨ Outstanding Businesswomen of 1995
¨ The Community Coalition for Women’s History Award--photographic exhibition of 10 prominent women at the Historic Museum of South Florida