Karen Shelly

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Name: Karen A Shelly 

Age: 70 

Family: Two sons, three grandchildren 

Education: 

● University of South Florida - Journalism & Social Welfare - 1973 1975 

● Florida State University - Certified Public Manager Program - 1992 

● Florida Department of Revenue - continuous improvement training, including TQM & Kaizen - 1992 ● Grey Systems - Florida Real Estate License - 2003 

● 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Train-the-Trainer - 2005 

● State of Florida, DBPR - Florida Community Association Management License - 2008 Subsequently have exceeded CEU requirements by 56 hours 

Career: 

Although being a stay-at-home mom in my children’s early years, and seeking jobs that worked with their lives disrupted the trajectory of my professional life, in hindsight, it opened doors to professional experiences I never would have otherwise had. 

2008 - Present 

● Community Association Manager CAM32524 

2009 - Present 

● Owner, Shared Interest Community Solutions CAB3282 

2005 - 2007 

Hubbard House / Youth Crisis Center, The Safe Place 

● Development, community outreach, public relations 

2003 - 2005 

Ken Mong, Inc. Ken Mong Broker

• Real estate sales agent 

DHI Title, DR Horton 

● Escrow processor - 1998 - 2000 

Broward County Commission on Alcoholism - 1998 - 2000

● Executive Director 

Hired to reorganize the 30-year old nonprofit agency. Developed strategic plan, implemented staff training program, developed and obtained state approval for new curriculum, expanded classroom locations from 1 to 13, obtained approval for and offered expanded foreign language courses, developed marketing plan, worked with Both Worlds Software to create the state-approved “Compliance Manager” software program that was subsequently used by other DUI schools throughout the state, managed a staff of 30. Worked independently with the agency during the transition to a new director.

Independent Contractor 1993 - 2001

Provided governmental affairs services, strategic planning, project oversight, grant writing, staff training, State of Florida

●   Legal Assistant to Director Division of Legal Services Belinda Miller, Florida Department of Insurance (OIR)

●   Senior Executive Assistant to Director Tom Herndon, Florida Department of Revenue ● Legislative Aide IV to Rules Chairman Fred Lippman, Florida House of Representatives 

Political Experience 

Ran for Broward County Supervisor of Elections in 1996 

Civic Affiliations 

Current Affiliations:

● Deerfield Beach Historical Society 

● Kiwanis of Deerfield Beach West 

● Vice Chair, Deerfield Beach Education Advisory Board 

● Member, Forever Young CVE 

● Treasurer, Durham D Condominium Association 

● COOCVE representative, Durham D Condominium Association 

Previous Civic Affiliations (Partial List)

● Extensive volunteer work with youth, including tutor, volunteer relief parent at group homes, mentor to teen mothers, licensed foster home 

● Jacksonville Council for Civic Involvement (JCCI) – member of 16-week Reducing Violence: A Community Response study committee 

● Andover Place Owners Association- president 

● Town & Country Neighborhood Association- president 

● Pompano Beach High School Alumni Association 

● PBHS 50th Class reunion - committee member 

● West Hollywood United Methodist- youth leader; chair- Commission on Status of Women ● Parkway United Methodist Church- lay leader 

● Broward Homebound Program- board member 

● Food for the Poor- volunteer at annual Jubilee fundraiser, mission trip to Guyana ● Hollywood YMCA- board of directors 

● Gwen Cherry Women’s Political Caucus- board member 

● Girl Scout- Brownie & Junior, 1960s Top cookie salesperson!