Ronald Brise

Infobox State Representative
name = Ronald Brisé


imagesize=220px
election_date = November 4, 2008
opponent = None
state1 = Florida
term_start1 = January 4 2007*
preceded1 = Philip Brutus
birth_date = birth date and age|1974|6|12
birth_place = Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
nationality = Afro-Carribean
party = Democratic
spouse = Jo An S Brisé of New York
children = Ronald Brisé II
residence=(North Miami)
alma_mater = Oakwood College,
American Intercontinental University,
profession = Telecom Executive
religion = Seventh-Day Adventist

Ronald A. Brisécite web|url=http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4388 |title= My Florida House Ronald Brise] born June 12 1974) is the Florida State Representative from District 108. He is a strong supporter of the Haitian-American Community. Brisé supports Barack Obama’s presidential campaign [Miami Herald June 17, 2008] .

A graduate of Oakwood College and American Intercontinental University, Brisé worked as the vice president of a telecommunications company before entering politics. In the crowded race for Miami-Dade's open Democratic seat, Brisé triumphed in District 108 over fellow Democrats Kathy Emery, Hans Laurenceau, Eddie Lewis and Peter Walsh. Brisé, who boasted the endorsement of Brutus, the previous representative for that area, and would face Republican Prospero Herrera II, a former Miami Shores councilman, in November. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2006. He has successfully won reelection for the 2008-2010 term without contest. [Miami Herald June 21, 2008] .

Early life and career

Ronald A. Brisé was born on June 12, 1974 to Roland Brisé, a Pastor with the 7th Day Adventist Assembly for more than thirty (30) years and Nicole Henry, his wife for Thirty Six (36) years

Brisé has resided in Miami-Dade County for the past Twenty Four (24) years. He attended High School at Miami Union Academy (established in 1917), where he was part of the Student Government, Co-Captain of the Basketball Team, Class Officer and Officer in Honor Society. He was nominated to "Who's Who Among America's High School Students" and was selected to represent the State of Florida at the Congressional Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C. in 1992.As an adult, Mr. Brise later returned to Miami Union Academy where he served as Chairperson of the Science Department, Sponsor for the Student Government, Basketball Coach, Trumpet Coach and Vice-President of the Teacher's Association. He is currently the Vice-President of the Miami Union Academy 's Alumni Association. Ronald graduated from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, with degrees in Biology and Biology Education. He later earned two MBA's, one in Marketing and the other in Management at American Intercontinental University . He is currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of IPIP Corp., an international telecommunications carrier based in Miami , Florida . Brise is a member of several Professional and Civic Organizations that include: The National Science Teachers Association, The Adventist Science Educators Association, The Adventist Black Educators Association, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the NAACP and the Haitian American Scholarship Fund. Brisé has served as a Community Liaison for State House District 108 and he was a member of the Planning Commission for the City of North Miami [ [http://www.rab4108.com Untitled Document ] ] .

tate legislature

Brise was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006, succeeding Honorable Philip J. Brutus as Representative from the 108th District, which encompasses the communities of North Miami, Miami Shores, Pinewood, Biscayne Gardens, El Portal, Biscayne Park, and a portion of Miami. Once elected, Brise gained bipartisan support for diverse legislation.

Committees

Brise is a member of Committee on Utilities & Telecommunications and is a Democratic Ranking Member, Committee on Audit & Performance, Jobs & Entrepreneurship Council, Joint Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight, and Select Committee to Protect Personal Information.

Notes

References

*Myfloridahouse.gov
*Reinhard, Beth. Miami Herald June 17, 2008. Florida's Democrats rally to back Obama. http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/570703.html
*Miami Herald June 21, 2006, http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/story/578268.html
*http://www.rab4108.com/