Elmira R. Gainey

5320 SE Sterling Circle , Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 287-5586 Mobile (772) 485-6861

e_gainey@bellsouth.net

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

Realtor Certification (Department of Business & Professional Regulation) (2004-Present)

Florida Association of Counties Foundation - County Commissioner Certification (1995)

Continuing Education Courses - Florida Atlantic University and Indian River Community College (1980 – 2002)

Education Specialist in Administration and Supervision - Nova University, Florida (1979)

Masters of Education in Guidance and Counseling - Florida Atlantic Univ., Florida (1973)

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education/Health - Bethune Cookman College, Florida (1962)

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Realtor, Coldwell Banker NRT Inc., Residential Real Estate (2004 – Present)

Certified Real Estate Marketing Specialist (2006-Present)

Gainey & Associates Inc. , Advisors & Consultants to Government Industry & Academia (2002 – Present)

County Commissioner , Martin County, Chairperson (2001 – 2002)

County Commissioner , Martin County, Vice Chair (1998 – 2001)

County Commissioner , Martin County (1994 – 2002)

Indian River Community College , Counselor (1991 – 1994)

Martin County High School , Assistant Principal (1989 – 1994)

Martin County High School , Director of Student Services (1979 – 1989)

Martin County High School , Guidance Counselor (1973 – 1979)

Stuart Training School/Murray Jr.- Sr. H.S., Murray Middle School, Teacher/Coach (1962 – 1973)

BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS

Realtor Association of Martin County

National Association of Realtors

Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce

Palm City Chamber of Commerce

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Florida Board of Dentistry – Gubernatorial Appointment Consumer Rep. (2002 – Present)
• Allegany Franciscan Foundation, Palm Beach/Martin/St. Lucie Counties - Board of Directors (2002 – 2007)
• Florida Atlantic University Treasure Coast Advisory Board (2000-Present)
• Selective Service System ( Martin County) (2003 – Present)
• Stuart/Martin County - Local Government Affairs, Chairperson (2002 – 2006)
• Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce (1994 – Present)
• Palm City Chamber of Commerce (1994 – Present)
• Treasure Coast Business League Board of Directors (2002 – 2004)
• LEADERship Martin County (1995 – Present)
• County Coalition for Lake Okeechobee, Board Member (2000 – 2002)
• ONE-MARTIN INITIATIVE – Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (2001 – 2005)
• Metropolitan Planning Organization, Chairperson 1998, 2000 – 2001
• Martin County Film & Television Commission, ex-officio member (2000 – 2001)
• Workforce Development Board, Board Member/Treasurer (1998 – 2001)
• Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Member (1996 – 2001)
• Keep Martin Beautiful (1995 – 2000)
• Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations – Gubernatorial Appointment (1998 – 2000)
• Transportation and Land Use Study Committee, Gubernatorial Appointment (1998 – 1999)
• Business Development Board of Martin County (1994 – 1997)
• Martin County Task Force: “Vision for the Future” (1993 )
• Region 20 Jobs & Education Partnership, Board Member/Treasurer (1996 – 1998)
• Workforce Development Board, Treasure Coast Job Training Consortium, Chairman (2002)
• City of Stuart Affordable Housing Task Force (1991 – 1994)
• Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Florida Counties Foundation Chairman (2002)
• Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Policy Committees Vice Chair (2001)
• Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Certified County Commissioner (1995)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (1962 – Present)
• ROTARY - Stuart Sunrise (2002-Present)
• Coral Lakes HOA Board of Directors (2008-2009)
• Hospice of Martin & St. Lucie, Inc. Board of Directors (2002 – 2004)
• Florida Arts & Dance Company Advisory Board (2002 – 2003)
• Palm Beach- Martin County Community Foundation, Trimble Subcommittee (1997 – 2003)
• Take Stock in Children, Mentor (1997 – 2002)
• The Dizzy Gillespie School of the Fine & Performing Arts, Founder/Chairperson (1996 – 2001)
• Children’s Services Council of Martin County, President/Board of Directors (1994 – 1999)
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (1962 – Present)
• Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Committee (1997 – 2004)
• Martin County Black Heritage Association, Founding Member/ (1988 – Present)
• Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Stream Council, Inc., Advisory Board (1999)
• Martin County Education Foundation, Board of Directors, Advisory (1994 – 1998)
• Martin County Education Assembly (1996)
• Americorps, Board of Director (1994)
• Martin County Branch NAACP, Member, 1983 Chapter President (1983 – 2005)
• United Way of Martin County, Board of Directors (1997 – 2001)
• Martin County Council for the Arts, Board of Directors, Advisory Board (1989 – 2000)
• Academy of Law & Criminal Justice (1996 – 1997)
• District 15 Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board (1994 – 1997)
• Martin County Cancer Society, Board of Directors (1995)
• Florida Sesquicentennial/150th Anniversary, Martin County Co-chairperson (1995)

AWARDS

• Business Advocate of the Year, Stuart/ Martin County Chamber of Commerce (1997) (2002) (2004) (2005)
• ZEWECA - Legend Award 2006
• Rotary – Stuart Sunrise – Community Service Award (2006)
• Rotary - Service Award, Stuart Sunrise - (2002) (2004)
• Workforce Development, Workforce Excellence Award (2002)
• Community Service Award – THE GRACE PLACE (2001 & 2002)
• Workforce Development Leadership Award - (2000)
• Club Excelsa, President/Member (1971 – 1990) (2002 - 2004)
• Martin County Woman of Distinction – Civic/Professional Category (1999)
• National Association for Community Leadership, Distinguished Leadership Award (1998)
• First Lady, Fort Pierce Chapter of LINKS (1998)
• Best Public Official, The Forum Newspaper (1997)
• Community Service Award, Community Bible Chapel (1997)
• Outstanding Political Leader, Martin County Branch NAACP (1995)
• Appreciation Award, Soroptimist International of Stuart (1994)
• Martin County Distinguished Black Educator Award (1990)
• Outstanding Service Award, Senior Class of 1988 (1988)
• Distinguished Service Award, Martin County Commissioners (1987)
• Outstanding Community Leader, Martin County NAACP (1986)
• Outstanding Service Award, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (1985)
• Secondary Counselor of the Year, Martin County School District (1985)

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION

Grace Place Community Church