The Undisputed Champion, Part 2
In the second part of this online version of the Lifestyle Q&A, Monica Skoko Rodríguez, executive director/program officer of Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, weighs in on everything from gender equity to COVID-related issues that have disproportionately affected women. For our full interview with the impressive 30-year-old, click on one of the digital editions of
The Undisputed Champion, Part 1
In another life, Monica Skoko Rodríguez might have been the head writer for a popular network series or late-night show by now. She fell in love with television writing while earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at New York University—and even worked as an intern and production assistant on The Colbert Report. But destiny
Lifestyle Q&A: Malena Mendez, Part 2
Since officially joining Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward in January, Malena Mendez, the nonprofit’s new president/CEO, has hit the ground running. She nearly doubled the size of the board, adding 18 community leaders. And an early initiative—the Broward Bigger Better Stronger fundraising campaign—already is nearing its goal of $1 million. It helped that Mendez
Lifestyle Q&A: Malena Mendez
The first time Ana Cedeno approached her about working for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, about 15 years ago, Malena Mendez was flattered. She nearly accepted the position of vice president of development, but ultimately Mendez decided to stay at Broward Center of the Performing Arts, where she would spend the better part
Eyes Wide Open
Since launching her comfort-driven line of, primarily, short-sleeved tops, and long-sleeved, mock-neck T-shirts back in 2017, Donna Garzon has been a woman of her word. The Aventura-based designer has stayed true to her sustainable beliefs, creating garments with fabrics and fibers like natural rayon from bamboo, organic cottons and ultrasoft Tencel (made from the wood
Lifestyle Q&A: Steve Leveen, Part 2
In 2017, having already stepped down as CEO of Levenger after 27 years, Steve Leveen launched America the Bilingual, a passion project that celebrates the pursuit of bilingualism in America—and touts its potential to empower and unite our citizenry. Earlier this year, Leveen published America’s Bilingual Century, a thoughtful, entertaining and scholarly work that encompasses
Lifestyle Q&A: Steve Leveen, Part 1
What started at age 54 as a New Year’s resolution has evolved into a life-altering linguistic exploration that continues to bear significant fruit. In 2017, having already stepped down as CEO of Levenger after 27 years, Steve Leveen launched America the Bilingual, a passion project that celebrates the pursuit of bilingualism in America—and touts its
Q&A: Larry Rein of ChildNet
For an organization that deals with some of life’s grittiest real-world dramas, ChildNet sure knows a thing or two about circus-like feats. As the lead agency for community-based care in Broward (since 2002) and Palm Beach counties (since 2012), the esteemed nonprofit organization manages to keep hundreds of child-welfare plates spinning at any one time.
History in the Making
The nation has reached a crossroads. Revolution is still in the air. Fierce tribalism stains our discourse. We’re in debt to other countries. And the specter of disease is never far from our thoughts. Fortunately, for the United States, the presidency is in the best possible hands. That’s because the year is 1789. And George
Together We Can, Part 2
It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a
Together We Can
It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a
Core Foundation: Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson on the future of Community Foundation of Broward
On the one hand, the pandemic wasn’t exactly the optimal time for Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson to be interviewing for an executive position at the nexus of philanthropic efforts in Broward County. For starters, Zoom doesn’t do justice to her expressive nature or the empowering leadership qualities that she’s brought to senior roles throughout her distinguished
