Candidate: Ruth Bromberg

For More Information: www.RuthBromberg.com

“Charlotte County citizens are crying out for intelligent, responsible decisions from their leaders. I am determined and uniquely qualified to meet that need.\"

• During my professional career, I worked with and related to people from all walks of life.
• As Assistant to the CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates, I gained effective communications skills.
• Working as a paralegal, I had to get to the core of issues.
• As an office manager for a respected law firm, I produced results under pressure.
• Working as a volunteer in Charlotte County, I have seen how local government should function to meet the needs of the people.

“As a Charlotte County citizen whose husband still works full-time, I know what it means to live within a budget.\"

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Partial List):

03/1982-05/1997 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., Hauppauge, NY Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. is an international corporation which teaches communication, management, sales and leadership training. I was an Executive Assistant to the CEO. Functioned as a paralegal and was liaison between the CEO and attorneys representing the corporation. Was an officer of the corporation (Assistant Corporate Secretary). Worked with attorneys on copyright and trademark protection, licensing agreements, related matters and all legal documents relating to litigation. Was a member of a team working on revisions and writing of teaching manuals and course materials. Coordinated the educational accreditation procedure for recognition by an accrediting agency of the US Department of Education. In 1996 I appeared before the accrediting agency and wrote a presentation for accreditation which obtained the highest rating the corporation had ever received. Conducted special projects for the CEO, maintained extensive communication with customers and members of the organization worldwide, and performed a wide variety of administrative tasks for the CEO. Attended all of the courses offered by the organization either as a direct participant or as a volunteer class assistant.

1972-1981 Burger, Lavallee & Lewis, Mineola, NY I worked as a paralegal, was the Office Manager and Assistant to the Managing Partner. Responsibilities included preparation of legal documents for attorneys\' review; handling of residential real estate files including dealing with brokers, banks, title companies; extensive phone and written communication with clients; and supervision of office staff of eight clerical personnel.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Recent:

• Steering Committee, Charlotte Assembly
• Charlotte Assembly
• Parliamentarian Class
• Dirt Mining & Excavation Ordinance Panel
• Babcock Ranch Wildlife Corridors and Surrounding Lands Steering Committees
• Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee
• Charlotte County Citizens Academy
• Deep Creek Section 20 Property Owners Association MSBU Committee
• Transfer of Density Units Ordinance Panel
• Advisor to Washington Loop Homeowners Preservation Association
• Charlotte County Republican Club member
• Peace River Federated Republican Women\'s Forum member

005-2006 Greater Charlotte Harbor Group of the Sierra Club My husband and I have been members of the bi-partisan Sierra Club and other environmental organizations for more than 25 years. In 2005 we joined the newly formed Greater Charlotte Harbor Group of the Sierra Club. I was a member of the negotiation team which reached an agreement with Kitson and Partners on the Babcock Ranch litigation.

1974 Republican Club, City of Long Beach, NY Worked with the City of Long Beach Republican Club during campaigns for City Council races. Republicans secured an unexpected victory, capturing a majority of City Council seats for the first time in many years.