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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFLIPPABLE: Eileen Higgins for Miami-Dade County Comission District 6(SPECIAL ELECTION JUNE 12)
Eileen is a business owner and community advocate in Miami who works closely with local organizations to address the many issues facing our community. She owns and operates Inside the Glass, a firm that helps local entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their companies in Florida and beyond. You can find her in the classroom on Monday evenings teaching small business owners how to expand their start-ups.
Eileen's been an effective advocate for fostering entrepreneurship among high school students, breaking the school-to-prison pipeline through expanded use of civil citations, and bringing innovative intervention programs into neighborhoods affected by gun violence.
Eileen has had a long career as a leader in both the private and public sectors. She started as an engineer working in heavy-duty manufacturing. After earning her MBA from Cornell University, she went on to drive growth for some of the worlds most well-known brands. In 2006, Eileen began serving as a Peace Corps Country Director in Belize and later worked as a diplomat in the U.S. State Department in Mexico and Southern Africa.
https://www.eileenhiggins.com
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