Andy Ansola
Ground Operator at JetBlue Airways
President/CEO at Broward Caribbean Carnival Inc
30 years in Community Advocacy
35 years Event Planner
Broadcast and Print Journalist
Program Developer
Training Specialist
Consultant
Disaster Management
Non profit Management
Community Liaison
12 years as a Police Officer investigating homicides and robberies.

Specialties: Anger Management, Grief, Loss, and Healing, Diversity Train the Trainer, Disaster Management, Event Planning,
JetBlue Airways
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jetblue
*Prepares airplanes for departure        
*Unloads airplanes upon arrival
*Marshall and wing walk airplanes
*Loads and unloads customers bags
*Push airplanes back for departure
*Empties lavatory of airplanes
*Fill planes with water
*Delivers and picks up cargo and US mail.
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Ground Operator
Broward Caribbean Carnival Inc
Hosting the annual Broward Caribbean Carnival and ancillary cultural events in South Florida
•Markets the event to corporations, government officials, and the media at local, national, and international levels
•Develop and monitor the budget for the agency
•Recruits and train paid and volunteer staff as needed; negotiate with vendors as needed
•Coordinate and develop logistics for all events after securing the venue
•Represent the agency through presentations at public and private forums at local, national, and international levels
•Develop proposals for fundraising and write grants for the organization
President/CEO
The Children’s Trust
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thechildrenstrust
Providing funding for approved agencies that provides various services to underserved and at risk children and families in Dade County
•Monitored RFP’s of approved providers who service underserved at risk youth and families in the school system                   
•Developed contracts for approved providers for summer and school year funding
•Negotiated contracts with providers through scope & budget development as outlined in the RFP
•Monitored sites, provided technical assistance, and made recommendations if needed
•Participated in trainings and sought recent trends and developments within the field
•Assisted with event planning and marketing through public speaking and presentations
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Program Coordinator
WorkForceOne
*Managed the program and responsible for all programmatic issues of the department
*Trained staff and managed the recruitment of staff, student employees, and employers
*Negotiated contracts with vendors for orientation
*Developed and managed the budget of the program
*Collaborated with web designer to advertise, recruit, and manage the program
*Supervised the day-to day operations of the program
*Marketed the agency through public speaking and presentations
Program Manager
Miami Behavioral Health Services, Project HOPE
Locating and providing crisis counseling to the relocated Gulf Coast Hurricane Katrina survivors in the Tri County area
•Marketed the program by establishing collaborations through networking, public speaking, and presentations
•Performed HR functions such as recruiting and hiring, and employee retention and satisfaction
•Supervised 30 Crisis Counselors through daily group/individual briefings and debriefings
•Managed the day to day office operations; monitored impending disasters from the EOC when activated
•Developed and monitored the budget; oversaw Quality adherence/assurance; provided counseling when needed
•Trained over 300 Crisis Counselors/Administrative staff in various areas
•Reported program performance and outcomes on a weekly and quarterly basis
•Created press releases, brochures, and informational material for distribution at strategic locations
Community Liaison
Parents Information & Resource Center
Provides mental health and social services to underserved at risk children and families in the North Broward County  
•Developed and managed 2 school based Behavior Modification programs; provided counseling when needed
•Performed HR functions such as recruiting and hiring, and employee retention and satisfaction
•Marketed the agency by establishing collaborations through networking, public speaking, and presentations
•Supervised 7 staff at a day care program through weekly meetings
•Developed and facilitated Parenting Skills workshops, and Anger Management classes for court ordered clients
•Trained over 40 existing and new staff members in various areas
•Assisted in the development of the budget; oversaw Quality adherence/assurance
•Developed and coordinated Spring and Summer Camps programs for ages 5-17
Program Developer/Director Anger Management
Friends of Children
Provides mental health and social services to underserved and at risk children and families in Broward County
•Developed and managed 15 school based Behavior Modification programs; provided counseling when needed
•Performed HR functions such as recruiting and hiring, and employee retention and satisfaction
•Marketed the agency by establishing collaborations through networking, public speaking, and presentations
•Supervised staff of 30 through weekly meetings and trained over 75 existing and new staff members in various areas
•Developed and coordinated Spring and Summer Camps programs for ages 5-17
•Assisted in the budget development; oversaw Quality adherence/assurance
Program Developer, Director School Based Programs
Memorial Regional Hospital
Provided mental health and social services to at risk families and individuals in Broward County
•Provided social services and counseling to at risk children and families in the Broward County Public Schools
•Marketed the agency by establishing collaborations through networking, public speaking, and presentations
•Produced monthly newsletters and coordinated events for Memorial Hospital West
•Supervised Spring and Summer Camps for youths aged 12-17
Community Youth Counselor
St. Thomas University Sentinel and TV 45
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stumiami
•Edited the school newspaper for monthly publication and reported on various types of stories
•Secured ads for the newspaper and television; recruited students for both the television and newspapers
•Supervised a staff of 5 for the newspaper, and managed the entire set for the television
•Hosted weekly television program; developed programs and scripts for broadcasting
•Developed and monitored the budget
•Interned at CNN Miami researching, developing, and reporting on various story leads
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Editor/Reporter/Broadcaster
Poinciana Park Elementary
Provided behavioral modification services to students in an Alternative Strategy program in Dade County Public Schools
•Provided behavior modification strategies and developed curriculum to disruptive students disruptive in the classrooms
•Taught conflict resolution and anger management techniques to students
•Developed and coordinated special Spring and Summer camps for students in the program
•Conducted satisfaction surveys, made recommendations, and developed a plan of action
•Supervised a staff of 5 parents and 3 community volunteers
Alternative Strategist Coordinator
Trinidad & Tobago Police Service
•General police duties that included investigating motor vehicle accidents, minor offences, minor and senior crimes
•Investigated robberies and homicides as member of the Strike Force
•Supervised an enquiry staff of 4 and submitted reports for prosecution
•Field trained recruits during probation period
•Interacted and responded to the community needs utilizing Community Policing strategies
Police Officer/Detective
DMFT
Developed a Model of Grief and Loss for Minority families.  Currently writing the book.
Marriage and Family Therapy
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Nova Southeastern University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/nova-southeastern-university/
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St. Thomas University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/stumiami/
MS
Marriage and Family Therapy
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St. Thomas University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/stumiami/
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West Palm Beach, FL
Linda Kacmarski
General Manager at JetBlue Airways
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyeppinger
Pompano Beach, FL
Gary Eppinger
Vice President Of Technology and CISO at CSX
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-rovito-aab4274b
New York City Metropolitan Area
Anthony Rovito
Maintenance Program Engineer at JetBlue Airways
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdsalinas
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Alex Salinas
Realtor at Coldwell Banker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-arnold-8bb9b85b
Baltimore, MD
Donald Arnold
President/CEO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlaportela
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Karla Portela
Mobile Product Manager at GameStop 🎮
https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrance-wheatley-msm-b2621332
Kinston, NC
Terrance Wheatley, MSM
Inline Review Analyst
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-yao-84721b137
Fort Myers, FL
Jennifer Yao
Occupational Therapy Graduate Student
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumer-luna-lcsw-97830947
West Palm Beach, FL
Sumer Luna, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-caudillo-90629510
Kansas City, KS
Irene Caudillo
President/CEO at El Centro,Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dontae-latson-904b2516
Denver, CO
Dontae Latson
President/Chief Executive Officer at Rocky Mountain Communities
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaurcan
Los Angeles, CA
Melissa Urcan
High-energy, tirelessly motivated executive with 15 years experience strategically driving missions to realization.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisafarquharson
The Dalles, OR
Lisa Farquharson
President / CEO at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-cloer-3240661a
Indianapolis, IN
Tina Cloer
President & CEO at Children's Bureau, Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-gethers-clark-2501a21a
San Francisco, CA
Michelle Gethers Clark
Chief Diversity Officer & Head of Corporate Responsibility at Visa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-hillstrom-6ab18712
Bradenton, FL
Sharon Hillstrom
President & CEO Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-white-b6598813
Knoxville, TN
Tammy White
President / CEO at Leadership Knoxville
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdkalish
Greater Orlando
John Kalish
Veteran. Servant Leader with decades of experience and a strong tireless passion for helping others.
Marika Guyton
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        It is a pleasure working with Andy he is very detail-oriented and watches his budget closely. He is a strategic planner in the Caribbean Carnival whereas there use to be two Carnivals now they have join forces and there is one. He is a team player, professional  and a problem solver a great asset for any organization. I look forward to working with Andy and his sfaff.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Andy Ansola
JetBlue
Marketing I Social Media I Business I Digital I Crypto I NFT's
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