Ilene Lieberman's Bio

Ilene LiebermanBroward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman has had an influential and well respected political presence in Broward County since she became a Lauderhill City Council Member in 1984. In their endorsement of her for County Commission , the Sun-Sentinel's Editorial board stated that "she has been a dynamic, high energy and high-accomplishment political leader with a capital L ever since she first took office." When she was elected to the County Commission , it is said that she added a whole new dimension.

Commissioner Lieberman's accomplishments in the political arena as well as her commitment to community service have been well recognized.

Commissioner Lieberman is Vice-Chair of the National Association of Counties’ (NACO) Large Urban Caucus steering committee, the Vice-Chair of NACO’s Housing subcommittee and a member of the organization’s Community and Economic Development steering committee. She is the 2nd Vice President of the Florida Association of Counties, as well as a member of their Board of Directors. Commissioner Lieberman is a past President of the Florida League of Cities and currently and also sits on the Board of Directors. She was Chair of the Florida Association of Counties Urban Caucus and Chair of Florida's Complete Count Committee. She is on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club and maintains memberships with numerous service clubs and community organizations that benefit from her involvement. She is the Board of County Commission appointment to the Resource Recovery Board, the South Florida Regional Planning Council, which she chairs, the Management and Efficiency Study Commission, and the Broward County Value Adjustment Board.

Commissioner Lieberman is a member of the VisionBROWARD Executive Board. VisionBROWARD was launched when the Commissioner served as the Mayor of Broward County in 2003-2004

A mother of three, Commissioner Lieberman attended and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center in 1989 and was the class Valedictorian.

Biographical Sketch

NAME: Ilene Lieberman
ADDRESS: 4809 Woodlands Blvd. Tamarac , FL 33319
TELEPHONE: Home: (954) 735-8015 Office: (954) 357-7001
MARITAL STATUS: Married; 3 children -- Adam; Jeff; Stacy
DATE OF BIRTH: May 30, 1947

EDUCATION:

Wantagh High School, Wantagh, N.Y.
State University of New York, College at Cortland, B.A., 1968
New York University, M.A., 1974
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., 1989, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, Admitted to Florida Bar, 1990

ELECTED OFFICE:

  • Mayor, Broward County, 2003-2004
  • Vice-Mayor, Broward County, 2002-2003
  • Commissioner, Broward County, 1996-present
  • Chair, Broward County, 1998-1999
  • Vice Chair, Broward County, 1997-1998
  • Mayor, City of Lauderhill, 1988-1996
  • Councilperson, City of Lauderhill, 1984-1988
  • Council President, City of Lauderhill , 1984, 1986
  • Council President Pro-Tem, City of Lauderhill , 1985
  • Council Treasurer, City of Lauderhill , 1987

APPOINTED & ELECTED COMMITTEES:

  • 2nd Vice President, FAC, 2007-2008
  • Vice-Chair, NACO, Large Urban Caucus Steering Committee, 2007-2008
  • Vice-Chair, NACO, Housing Subcommittee, 2007-2008
  • Member, NACO, Community and Economic Development Steering Committee, 2007-2008
  • Chair, FAC, Urban Caucus Committee, 1998-2000
  • Vice-Chair, FAC, Urban Caucus Committee, 1997-1998
  • Chair, FAC Health and Human Services Committee, 2005-2006
  • FAC, Board of Directors, 1998-present
  • Member FAC, 1997-present
  • Member, NACO, LUCC Steering Committee, 2005-2006
  • Member, NACO, Community & Economic Development Steering Committee, 2005-2006
  • Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council, 2005
  • Vice Chair, South Florida Regional Planning Council, 2004
  • Secretary/Treasurer, South Florida Regional Planning Council, 2003
  • Secretary, South Florida Regional Planning Council, 2002
  • Member, South Florida Regional Planning Council, 1999-present
  • Broward County Value Adjustment Board
  • Management & Efficiency Study Commission
  • Co-Chair, Vision Broward
  • Board of Directors of Transplant Foundation of South Florida , 1998-present
  • The Broward Alliance , 2001-2004
  • Florida League of Cities:  Board of Directors, 1990-1991 & 1996 to present; President, 1993-1994; 1 st Vice President 1992-1993; 2 nd Vice President, 1991-1992;
  • National League of Cities: Advisory Council, 1995-present
  • Chair, Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Urban Caucus, 2003
  • Member, Broward County Planning Council, 2002
  • Chair, Broward County Resource Recovery Board, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006
  • Chair, Florida 's Complete Count Committee
  • Chair, Broward Complete Count Committee
  • Member, Broward County Water Advisory Board, 1997
  • Member, Broward County Metropolitan Planning Council, 1998-1999
  • Census 2000 Advisory Committee, 1993-1996
  • Director, 1993-1996; FAIR Steering Committee, 1991-1993
  • Broward League of Cities: Legislative Committee, 1989-1994; Vice-Chair, 1989; Chair, 1990-1993
  • Environmental Land Mgmt. Study Commission III, 1991-1993
  • Growth Management Advisory Committee, 1993
  • Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations, 1993-1996
  • Florida Sesquicentennial Commission; Vice-Chair, 1994-1996

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Board of Directors, Transplant Foundation of South Florida
  • Trustee, Boys & Girls Club, 1993-1995; Director, 1995-present
  • President, Co-founder NW Lauderhill Homeowners Association, 1980-1983
  • Precinct Leader, Democratic Executive Committee, 1981-1988 Member,
  • Gwen Cherry Women's Political Caucus, 1980-present
  • United Democratic Club, 1990-present; Board of Directors, 1990-1997
  • Member, Armon Hadassah, 1984-1996
  • Member, B'nai B'rith Women, 1981-1996
  • Member, Broward County Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1986
  • Chair, Business & Economic Development Task Force, 1985-1986;
  • Chair, Beauty Watch Task Force, 1984; Board of Directors, West Division, 1984-1986
  • Member, Lauderhill/Lauderdale Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 1987 to1996
  • Member, West Broward Optimists, 1988-1996
  • Member, Lauderhill Kiwanis, 1988-1996
  • Member, NOW, 1983-present
  • Member, Lauderhill Women's Club, 1984-1996
  • Government Liaison, United Way, 1984
  • Member, B'nai Zion ; Honorary V.P., 1984-1992
  • Member, Shomrim Society; Board of Directors, 1989-1992
  • Member, JCC; Board of Directors, 1989-1993

RECOGNITION:

  • Broward League of Cities, President’s Award, 2005
  • American Diabetes Association, Valor Award, 2005
  • Florida Economic Development Council, Inc., Richard L. McLaughlin Award, 2005
  • American Business Women’s Association – South Broward Chapter, Spirit of Excellence Award, 2005
  • American Red Cross, Clara Barton Award, 2005
  • Sam Goldstein Humanitarian Award, 2004
  • Broward County Democratic Executive Committee, Jefferson Jackson Award, 2004
  • Florida Association of Counties, Presidential Advocacy Award, 2003
  • Nova Southeastern University, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2003
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, David Posnack Hebrew Day School , 2002
  • Broward County Women's Hall of Fame, 2000
  • President's Award, Florida City County Managers Association, 2000
  • Woman of the Year, American Jewish Congress, 1997
  • Woman of Science, Weizman Institute, 1997
  • Humanitarian of the Year, 1998
  • Woman of Distinction Award, March of Dimes, 1997
  • Woman of Distinction Award, ARC, 1993
  • Distinguished Community Service Award, United Nations Association, 1992
  • President's Award, Broward League of Cities, 1992
  • Mother of the Year Award, Temple Beth Israel , 1990
  • Israel Freedom Award, 1990
  • Outstanding Service Award, ECDA
  • Woman of the Year in Government (finalist)
  • John B. Luther Award, 1968
  • Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities, 1968

PUBLICATIONS:, "WARNING: Municipal Home Rule is in Danger of Being Preempted", Nova Law Review, Vol.18, Winter 1994 "Mayor's Re-Engineering IS/IT". URISA, Sept./Oct., 1995
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