Hillary and Tina interview Nancy Metayer, Coral Springs, Florida’s first Black and Haitian American woman to serve as Commissioner in Coral Springs. Metayer built a notable public service career providing steadfast leadership on issues ranging from environmental advocacy to disaster relief. Prior to joining the Coral Springs City Commission, she led a long-term strategic initiative: the Florida Disaster Preparedness Plan (FDPP).
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Tina and Hillary look back at the year and highlight some special moments from the show, and they talk to some Mucksters about their favorite episodes as well.
Hillary and Tina interview Senator Shevrin “Shev” Jones. Senator Jones was first elected to the Florida House, championing meaningful bipartisan legislation, including two consecutive bills to secure dignity for incarcerated women; statewide expansion of a clean syringe exchange program; safety and oversight for athletic coaches for youth athletic teams; and ensuring transparency and accountability via police body cameras. Today, Jones proudly serves Florida’s 35th Senate District, which includes portions of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Senator Jones served on President Barack Obama’s College Promise Task Force and is an active member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Young Elected Officials Network, Leadership Florida Connect – Class 32, Leadership Broward Class 27, the Council of State Governments TOLLS fellowship program, and Millennial Action Project’s Florida Future Caucus.
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Hillary and Tina interview Nik Harris. Nik currently serves as LGBTQ Consumer Advocate to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Nik previously worked as a Senior Attorney for the Florida Department of Transportation, where she worked for over decade. As a longtime advocate for the LGBTQ community, Nik serves as a member of the Florida Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, serves as the National Board of Governors Vice-Chair for the Human Rights Campaign and co-chairs the Steering Committee in South Florida. Nik also co-chairs the National Community Engagement, and is Vice President of the Dolphin Democrats and the LGBTQ Democratic Caucus and Women & Leadership Council.
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