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Angela Lucas
Legislative Consultant, MDCPS School Board Adminstration
Location: Miramar, FL United States
Joined: Dec 8th, 2014

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Bethune Cookman University class of 1949

Undergrad Major: Psychology

Campus Organization:

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Most Memorable Moment:

Being a member of the PRIDE~ The Marching Wildcats Fabulous 14 Karat Gold Dancers

High School: American Sr High in Miami, FL class of 1949

Activities & Accomplishments:

Sparklers Dance Team, FBLA, SGA

Best Memories:

High School Pep Rallies

Experience

I currently work with MDCPS School Board Adminstration as Legislative Consultant
I have 18 years of experience working in the Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit industry.

Healthy Teen Coordinator | CHARLEE of Dade County (Homes for Kids)
From January 2014 to Current • 12 year(s)
Provided positive prevention and educational resources for teens in licensed care to minimize high sexual risk behavior, pregnancies and diseases using the Health Teen Initiative structure.

Aide to District 2 Board Member | Miami-Dade County School Board
From January 2013 to December 2014 • 1 year(s)
Examined official documents, board agendas and minutes, assessed advisory planning commissions appointments, and coordinated assessment appeals aligned with administrative procedures.

Community Organizer | United Teachers of Dade
From January 2012 to December 2013 • 1 year(s)
Encouraged member participation in community activities, guided collaboration planning through partnerships with business owners and elected officials, and conducted trainings for broader social change.

Program Administrator | Center for Family & Child Enrichment
From January 2007 to December 2012 • 5 year(s)
Oversaw operations of licensing unit responsible for re-licensing agency foster homes, group homes and shelters annually, ensuring compliance with Florida Administrative Codes and Statutes.

8th Grade Middle School Teacher | Dade County Public Schools
From January 2004 to December 2007 • 3 year(s)
Provided specific instructions in social studies and reading to 8th grade students in gifted and general education classes, serving as lead 7th grade reading teacher.

Family Service Counselor Supervisor | State of Florida Department of Children and Families
From January 2001 to December 2004 • 3 year(s)
Supervised Child Protection staff and monitored children and families with DCF cases, maintained community relations and interagency sharing programs.

Family Service Counselor | State of Florida Department of Children and Families
From January 1995 to December 2001 • 6 year(s)
Supervised cases while assessing child safety, investigated child abuse allegations, and prepared investigational and judicial reports to State attorney and Circuit Court Judges.

Public Assistance Specialist | Florida Department Health and Rehabilitative Services
From January 1993 to December 1995 • 2 year(s)
Conducted initial hospital interviews determining client eligibility for Medicaid, interviewed clients for public assistance programs including Medicaid, AFDC and Food Stamps.

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	�Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.� ― Mahatma Gandhi Tagged by Ralph White on 12/17/2014

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