Res No 081-10-13115RESOLUTION NO. 81 -10 -13115
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
South Miami, Florida, relating to boards and committees;
appointing Donna Shelley to serve on the Commission for Women
for a two -year term ending April 18, 2012; and providing an
effective date.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission recognize the important contributions made by
those who serve on the various city boards and committees, and wish to appoint a full
complement to each of the active boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint Donna Shelley to serve for a two -
year tern on the Commission for Women. This appointment(s) shall expire April 18, 2012 or
until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby appoints Donna Shelley to the Commission
for Women.
Section 2. The expiration date of this appointment(s) shall be April 18, 2012 or until
a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF April , 2010.
ATTEST: �� APPROV $
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COMMISSION V OTE:
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Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
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Donna M. Shelley
6544 SW 78b Terrace, South Miami, FL 33143
786 - 210 -4750
wrlteamount(@yahoo.com
Education
Harvard University Cambridge, MA, Bachelor of Liberal Arts, cum laude, 1985
Graduate of Southeast Museum Conference Jekyll Island Management Institute, January 2002
Experience
Freelance Writer, Miami, FL
October 2004 to present
Assist non - profit and for - profit clients with grant - writing, funding and outreach; copywriting and editing.
Successfully completed projects /grants funded: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Florida Department
of State, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Monroe County Tourist Development Council,
among others; museum exhibit copy: research and write exhibit text and tour signage for three Collier
County Government history museums; journalism: write history, lifestyle and ecology articles for SoMi,
Town Magazine.
Office of Grants Administration, City of Miami
Grant Writer, November 2006 to September 30, 2009
Research, identify, write and develop various public and private grant opportunities to generate new
funding sources and revenues for the City of Miami and community -based organizations. Disseminate
information regarding funding opportunities to City departments and CBOs. Develop and prepare grant
budgets, requests for legal services and resolutions. Successful grants include funding awarded by the
Florida Department of State, the Florida Department of Elderly Affairs, Baseball Tomorrow Fund, Florida
Inland Navigation District, Miami -Dade County Cultural Affairs Council and Dade Community Foundation,
among others. Special projects include writing the application for which the City of Miami was designated a
"Preserve America Community" by the National Park Service and the research, development and
installation of the exhibition "In the Line of Duty" for the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum.
University of Miami, Rosenstiel School, Miami, FL
Assistant Director of Development, March 2004 to December 2004
Responsible for fundraising for assigned projects at the Marine and Atmospheric Science School. Cultivate
funding prospects in two areas: major gifts and foundations. Write grants. Assist in outreach and publicity.
Collier County Government Museums, Everglades City and Immokalee, FL
Manager, Project Manager June 1998 to March 2004
Chief administrator for new museum, the Museum of the Everglades, housed in a historic commercial
laundry. Direct daily operations, oversee and perform all duties (curator, education, outreach and
fundraiser) for two county museums. Build audiences for two new museums via art shows, special events
and public outreach. Write grants, direct work and administer grants for restoration project of 15 buildings
and site features at Roberts Ranch in fmmokalee. Successfully list both museum properties in the National
Register for Historic Places. Write the application for which the City of Everglades City was designated
"Rural Community of the Year, 1998." Train and supervise volunteers and staff.
Donna M. Shelley
Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME
Director, May 1995 to May 1998
Chief administrator for a museum in a mid - nineteenth century private residence complete with original
furnishings designed and manufactured by Gustav Herter. Direct daily operations. Act as the museum's
chief liaison to the community and the public. Prepare and manage annual operating budget and grant
proposals. Raise funds for operations and development (including $1.25 million successful Capital
Campaign). Coordinate restoration and maintenance programs. Coordinate marketing and publicity for this
National Historic Landmark. Successful marketing campaign includes the Mansion as the subject of an
"America's Castles" segment and articles in several national magazines, such as Cigar Aficionado, Victorian
Homes, The Magazine Antiques and a front page article in the New York Times Travel section. Build visitor
numbers from 7,000 per year to over 20,000 in one year via special events, publicity and community
involvement (including board membership on Portland's Convention and Visitors Bureau).
Bonnet House, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Curator, Interim Director, February 1993 to April 1995
Responsible for the care, maintenance and exhibition of the collections of a historic house museum on a
35 -acre site located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Built in 1920, the home
was the winter retreat of artists Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Collections include historic buildings, exotic
and native flora and fauna, fine and decorative arts, archives and library. Assist in writing grant applications.
Oversee the successful completion of and hire contract employees for restoration grant. Supervise Grounds
and Maintenance crews. Develop botanical tour and volunteer training information. Help cultivate
successful outreach by working with Veranda magazine and the producers of "This Old House" in which the
site was featured.
USS Constitution Museum, Boston, MA
Associate Curator, 1991 to1993, Curatorial Assistant, 1990 to 1991
USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. The museum promotes the US
Navy and America's naval heritage through education outreach, public access and historic demonstration.
Curatorial duties: assist in the care of a maritime history museum's collections, create exhibits and perform
research. Supervise registrar, exhibit preparator, volunteers and interns. Assist in the preparation of grants.
Career Development
Workshops: Maine Association of Non - Profits; Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities;
Fogg Art Museum; NE Document Conservation Center; State of Florida; South Florida Conservation Center;
Florida Association of Museums; NSFRE; and United Arts Council of Collier County
Notary Public, State of Florida
Honors
American Association of University Women, Naples Chapter, "Woman of Achievement, 2004"
City of Miami, Certificate of Appreciation, Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum, 2009
Community Service
Member, Historic Preservation Board for the City of South Miami (appointed September 2006)
Organizations
American Association of Grant Professionals; National Trust for Historic Preservation; Florida Trust for
Historic Preservation; National Notary Association; and Dade Heritage Trust