A fresh, new voice in the race for Broward County Commissioner for District 9, Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas will bring expertise in building, organizing, managing, implementing and improving existing legislation as well as new and existing programs to benefit residents in the district. As a skillful and result oriented professional Guithele will use her extensive experience as a management expert, which she gained serving in many leadership positions in Broward County.
Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas was born in Haiti, and she went to New York City at age 11. In 1986 she moved to Florida, where she became deeply involved in community affairs after witnessing the mistreatment of Haitian immigrants coming by boat. From this experience she realized that many people in the community, and not just Haitian immigrants, need someone to voice their concerns. She has served as the President of the Haitian American Democratic Club and was the Vice President of Hispanic Unity of Florida. So, as we can see Guithele wants to foster unity among all hard working people with diverse cultural background. She wants to bring together the various ethnic groups which comprise South Florida in general, and particularly District 9, a community with many different cultures and personalities, to bring unity and better conditions for people in need.
Guithele is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida with a Masters Degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Arts from Pace University. She also has a Leadership Broward Class IX and a Leadership Hollywood. As a well educated mother, a wife and a sibling in a large family she has developed and practiced family values which are essential in weighing all factors in making decisions. Guithele also has extensive experience in many organizations and groups like :
• Current Chair of the Steering Committee for the University of Miami Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences
• Current City of Plantation Sustainability and Resiliency Advisory Board
• President of the Haitian American Democratic Club
• School Board of Broward County Diversity Committee Broward County Commission on the Status of Women
• Community Access Center Board of Directors
• First Call for Help (211) Board of Directors
• Vice President, Hispanic Unity of Florida Board of Directors
• Broward Sheriff Professional and Standard Committee
• The State of Florida Minority and Women Business Certification Task Force
• the Red Cross of Broward County Board of Directors
As a result of her extensive experience and of her vision, which she developed from the strength and courage she got from her life experiences, Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas will represent the people in District 9 with honor and steadfast responsibility. We should all vote for her because she will get the job done. For believing in herself and being ready to answer the call for public service, Guithele will represent you earnestly and tirelessly. In these uncertain times we need someone with a proven record that will also display the human empathy she has nurtured in life. A vote for Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas is a vote for progress, integrity, experience and enlightened leadership. She is striving to serve in a better and brighter future for South Floridians. Do not forget to vote on August 23, 2022 and do not hesitate to vote for Guithele Ruiz-Nicolas Broward County Commissioner for District 9.
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