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Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis and the Afro-Carib Festival

Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis and the Afro-Carib Festival

 

 

Introduction to Alexandra Davis   1:00 min.  Interview:  Raymond Elman + Jason Oboh.  Post-Production:  Sophia Bolivar + Jason Oboh.  Music: Kelsa,  Recorded:  2/3/2023, Miami.

 

aLexandra P. Davis was born in England and raised in Jamaica, where she attended Mico Practicing All Age School, Wolmer’s Girls’ High School and the University of the West Indies (UWI) obtaining her BSc. Degree in zoology and chemistry at their Mona campus.  She has spent most of her life in public service having worked for the Ministry of Agriculture in Kingston, Jamaica, The Capital Taxes office in London, England and Miami- Dade County Government in Florida.

 

 

SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY

In keeping with her heritage, she created a non-profit organization called Caribefest, Inc. in 2003 to foster diversity, tolerance and unity in the Miramar community, whose Caribbean population was growing exponentially. The efforts of this organization created a Caribbean cultural festival in the City of Miramar called ‘Caribefest’ where the various cultures of the Caribbean converged with the sights, sounds and tastes of the islands. Over the years, she has served on various Miramar boards including the Planning and Zoning Board, the Community Services Board and the Education Board. In 2010, she was elected to the office of Miramar City Commissioner.

She became the Vice Mayor in 2013 and worked on numerous initiatives whilst in office such as creating a Youth Apprenticeship program, proposing the building of the community band-shell, as well as the police substation in the eastern/historic section of Miramar, ensuring all schools had school resource officers.

After a four-year hiatus, Alexandra P. Davis returned to politics, winning Commission seat 4 in March 2019. She was voted amongst her peers to be Vice Mayor for 2019-2020.

As a certified teacher she formed a non-profit 501 (c) (3) in 2015 called the Caribbean American Teachers Association of Florida (CATAF) whose motto is “Inspiring Students and Empowering Teachers.”

Davis has received many accolades and awards such as being recognized as one of South Florida’s 100 Most Accomplished Caribbean Americans (ICABA); Legacy Magazine’s one of the 50 most Powerful and Influential Business Leaders in South Florida; Jamaica Consul General, Jamaica 50 Luminous Award; Legacy Magazine’s one of South Florida’s Top Educators; Pinnacle Coceano Community Leadership Award by the Miramar/Pembroke Pines Chamber of Commerce.

 

The videos below are organized by Success Factor, and run between 30 seconds and 8 minutes. Click on any video. You must be connected to the Internet to view the videos.

 

 

COMMUNITY VALUES:   0:38 sec.

At what age did you become an activist?

 

EXPOSURE TO BROAD INFLUENCES:   0:40 sec.

What was your first awareness of art of any discipline?

 

CRITICAL THINKING:  0:51 sec.

How old were you when you moved from the UK to Jamaica, and what was the impact?

 

COMMUNITY VALUES:  0:41 sec.

When did you first get involved with community service in Jamaica, and how has that involvement grown? 

 

SEIZES OPPORTUNITIES:  0:52 sec.

When did you first get involved with promoting art events?

 

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION:  0:50 sec.

Where did you go to school and what did you learn that still informs you today?

 

COLLABORATION:   1:37 min.

Do you still have a lot of engagement with Jamaica?

 

SERENDIPITY:  0:49 sec.

When and what made you move to Miami, and how did that impact your life?

 

CRITICAL THINKING:  0:31 sec.

Please give us a brief description of the arc of your career?

 

SEIZES OPPORTUNITIES:  3:38 min.

How did you become a Miramar commissioner?

 

SELF-CONFIDENCE:  0:59 sec.

You seem to have all the tools to be a successful politician. Do you have aspirations for higher office?

 

COMMUNITY VALUES:  1:26 min.

Have you met Michael Spring, the director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs?

 

INSIGHT & INSPIRATION:  0:58 sec.

Tell us about the your initiative that will begin with a sculpture of Usain Bolt.

 

PERSEVERANCE FURTHERS:  2:19 min.

Tell us about the third annual Afro-Carib Festival.

 

COMMUNITY VALUES:  0:42 sec.

What is the main message or theme of the Afro-Carib Festival?

 

CREATIVE FLEXIBILITY:  0:29 sec.

What’s your favorite movie?

 

OVERCOMES CHALLENGES TO SUCCEED:  2:40 min.

Describe a challenging assignment or situation with a successful outcome.

 

VALUES FIRST-RATE EDUCATION:  1:50 min.

What is the proper role of a university in the development of civic leaders?