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Kathy L. Horton
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| Title: |
Human Resources Manager |
| Industry: |
Government |
| Type of Organization: |
Local Government |
| Major Product/Service: |
Providing services to the County |
| Expertise: |
With over 30 years experience, Ms. Horton is responsible for hiring and firing, and all human resources. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Miami-Dade County |
| Affiliations: |
Regional Protocol and Traditions Committee, Chair of the Miami Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; Notary Top Ladies of Distinction; Immediate Past Vice President, Secretary, Scholarship, and Technology Committee Chairs, Miami Dade County Charmettes, Inc. |
| University/Degree: |
B.S., Business Administration/Management, Florida Memorial University, 1983; M.P.A., Florida International University, 1994 |
| Born: |
February 2 |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Travel, reading, scrap booking |
| Work History: |
Previously, Ms. Horton served in the public sectors of human resources (state government, higher education (state university and community college), k-12 education, health care, and government). She was the first African- American to become the Director of Employee Relations at Broward College and is experienced as an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Contract Mediator. Ms. Horton has served as both a State of Florida Mediator and Arbitrator. |
| Honors & Awards: |
SOTOP Professionals in Business, Legacy Magazine; Featured in December 2022 as one of Legacy Magazine’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women in Business & Industry South Florida |
| Career Accomplishments: |
During the past two years, Ms. Horton assisted with Mayor Daniella Levine Cavas’ ”I Thrive 305 Initiative,” by serving as one of the evening facilitators. As a result, she was featured on the Miami-Dade County website. In December of 2021, she was extended an invitation to be recognized during the Mayor’s Employee Appreciation Breakfast. |
