Alison Austin is running for the City of Miami Commissioner District 5. Born and raised in the district, Alison has been engaged in community relations all of her life. She is bringing a new face, with new innovative ideas to City Hall. Her main focus is to speak on behalf of the people. She realizes that as a community, District 5 has a voice and it’s time for it to be heard!
Alison’s experience include:
- Belafonte TACOLCY Center, Chief Executive Officer. 2006 – Present
Audubon of Florida, Director, Communications and Outreach. 2001-2006 - Opportunities Industrialization Center. Director of Training. 1999-2001
- Florida International University, Adjunct Professor. 1996-2000
- Organization of American States (OAS), Consultant. 1992-1996
- Windsor Primary School, St Vincent, WI. Founder & Board Chair. 1990-92
- Eastern Airlines, Director of Agent Training & Communications, Miami. 1988-1990
- Organization for Rural Development, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Director of Training. 1985-1988
- Xerox Corporation, Account Executive. 1980-1985
- WLRN-TV, Producer, Community Pulsations, Miami, 1978-1980
Awards Include:
- Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit Business of the Year 2010
Success Magazine’s South Florida Most Powerful Black Professionals 2010 - United Way of Miami Good Works Award 2007, 2008, 2009
- Outstanding Career Mentor, Urgent Inc 2009
- Miami Dade College Community Advisory Board The Commonwealth Institute 2009-2010
- Who’s Who in Black South Florida, Inaugural Edition 2008
- Miami Dade College, Hall of Fame 2007
- Community Leadership Award, Masons Seminole Social Club 2007
