Mark Bailey

Experience

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  VITAS Healthcare

  Oct 1989 - Feb 2006

  Senior Director of Community and Public Affairs

  Developed, implemented and lobbied federal and multi-state public policy agenda--Florida emphasis.Wrote Congressional testimony, directed consultants, trade association leadership, coordinated political activity.Coordinated/managed corporate charitable giving

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  Merrill-Stevens Yachts/Shipyard

  Feb 2006 - Feb 2009

  Vice President External Affairs

  create, implement company government, community, media, and industry relations program.Oversaw governmental/political approval of development agreement for shipyard expansion and modernization project. Public policy agenda development for company/marine industry.

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  Florida Yacht Brokers Association

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2009

  Governmental Affairs Consultant

  Direct trade association's legislative session governmental/media relations.

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  Miami Dade College

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  Director of Municipal and Federal Relations, Office of the College President

  Direct federal government relations; local government issues; special projects for the largest higher educational institution in the nation.

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  Governmental and External Affairs Consulting

  Jul 2011 - now

  Consultant
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  Miami River Marine Group

  Feb 2012 - now

  Executive Director

  Continuing a personal interest in the marine industry, as well as the Miami River, I joined the MRMG, a Port of Miami River marine industry association, in its transitional development to revamp the organizational structure and internal systems, coordinate membership expansion and renew organizational focus. As the Executive Director, I will lead advocacy strategies among local, state and federal governments; represent the Port of Miami River's broad maritime industry; and, support grant funding process/administration. Show less

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  MRMG Industrial Maritime Representative - Port of Miami River

  Mar 2012 - now

  Director

  MRMG Executive Director serves as the MRMG designated representative of the Port of Miami River -- for marine industrial policy and regulatory issues of the MRMG in coordination with the US Coast Guard, Sector Miami, USCG Dist. 7, USACE, and local and federal law enforcement agencies/departments.