As President and CEO of the Arts & Business Council of Miami for the past 25 years, Laura Bruney has helped strengthen the cultural community through leadership and board development programs, audience development and marketing initiatives, volunteer programs for the arts and networking and community events. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations and management of Council staff, policy and programs. Ms. Bruney works closely with the governing board to develop and implement the Council's strategic plan, interfaces with the cultural community on behalf of the Council, and is the Council's chief spokesperson.

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Jean has lived and worked in Miami and the Beaches since 1990 in wide-ranging roles in the Arts, Hospitality, and the Non-profit sector. Years of collaborating and working with programs, exhibitions, digital marketing, and social media have manifested in a successful content-driven, strategic approach for marketing the Arts. As a practicing visual artist, she shares a studio in the Bird Road Arts District with her husband, Ignacio Font.

Her position with the Arts and Business Council of Miami is the culmination of all of her past experiences of programs, events, marketing, and community-building here in Miami. Jean oversees the Miami Arts Marketing Project (MAMP), Arts Board Match, Artburst Miami, Patent Pro Bono Florida, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), and continues to look for even more ways to serve our creative community.

Sonia Hendler has proven experience in creative marketing, collaborative strategy and growth acceleration. In her role as the Director of Programs and Communications with the Arts & Business Council of Miami she works passionately to help businesses connect with local arts groups to foster a sustainable creative ecosystem. She oversees the implementation of a comprehensive marketing, communications, media and programming strategy that drives brand relevance and demand for the Arts & Business Council. Her passion is in strengthening the local arts community through promoting visibility and fostering strategic alliances with emerging industries in South Florida.

Khaneza is a graduate of the University of Central Florida. During, her college years, she independently studied, strategic advertising and marketing with an emphasis on ways to increase a companies’ overall web presence. Khaneza has over 6 years experience in internet marketing, working for companies in the electronic and fashion industries. At the Arts & Business Council of Miami, Khaneza is the Facebook wiz, who focuses on engaging locals with valuable information about arts, business, technology and cultural happenings in Miami and around South Florida.

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Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, she currently writes for Rundown.com/MIA, Miamionthecheap.com, Citybuzz.com and Design District Magazine. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today covering the arts community, calendar of events and restaurant scene. She has also worked in public relations in non-profit for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, in travel and tourism for Newman PR and at the Miami Science Museum. She has written for Florida Travel + Life Magazine and Florida Monthly Magazine.

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Jake Cline has been covering arts and entertainment in South Florida for more than 20 years as an editor, reporter and critic. Until recently, he was the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s entertainment editor, where for seven years he oversaw arts coverage for the newspaper’s print and online properties. He is a native Floridian, a lifelong surfer, a soccer and baseball fan, a runner and a writer. He lives in East Shenandoah with his wife and two dogs.

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Coombes is a veteran non-profit art professional with 18-years experience in project/event management. Currently Director Cultural Arts for World OutGames Miami she is charged with overseeing, administrating and creating a broad multi-disciplinary cultural arts program that will tap into the network of cultural arts-based non-profits, organizations and artists based in South Florida and beyond. From 2010 - 2014 she worked for five consecutive seasons in a variety of contractual positions at the Miami International Film Festival. From 2009-2013 she was also the Managing Director of Philadelphia QFest, at the time, the third largest gay & lesbian film festival in the United States, and the largest queer film festival on the East Coast. For 7-years from 2001-2008 Coombes was the Programming Director of the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Under her leadership the MGLFF positioned itself as one of the key queer film festivals in the U.S. In 2008, Coombes received the Aqua Foundation for Women “Founders Award” for her work in the LGBTQ community of South Florida, and was also formally recognized by the Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Miami Beach. A native of Manchester, England, she holds a BA Hon. in Anthropology & Media Communications from Goldsmiths College, University of London and a postgraduate diploma in camera/lighting for film & television from the University of Leeds/Northern School of Film & Television. Always eager to learn, and ready for the next challenge, she is currently balancing her work schedule with online study for a Masters in Business Design & Arts Leadership from Savannah College of Art & Design.

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Daniela Perez is a senior at the University of Miami double majoring in Management and Studio Art. Born in Guatemala but raised in Miami, she values the diverse culture and rich history of her hometown. Her main passions are graphic design, arts management, and painting. Daniela has interned for the Brooklyn Arts Council and See Ya Group as well as working as a research assistant in the child psychology department at the University of Miami. On campus, she serves as the president for the Association of Commuter Students as well as public relations and marketing chair for two student organizations. At the Arts & Business Council of Miami, Daniela is excited to be working on the Miami Arts Marketing Project and looks forward to continuing to explore Miami’s rich culture and contribute to the emerging arts scene.

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Keith Spurlock has over 30 years’ experience in film photography including darkroom and printing before the digital age. In addition to digital photography and editing, he has edited both film and digital movies. Keith is experienced in IT and web designs too. He has traveled with his many different cameras throughout his life capturing photos and movies all over the world. He started as free-lancer photographer in his high school years in Miami and has covered sporting events, weddings, advertising, model composites, bar-mitzvahs, family portraits, events, street photography and landscapes. Born with a hearing impairment, Keith’s vision has that extra touch that helps him excel in photography.

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Lacey is a copywriter and content strategist in Miami who helps business owners build brands that create community and connection. By combining her experience as an award-winning journalist and entrepreneur, she helps brands engage with their audiences through authentic storytelling and relationship-centered marketing.

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Ana Padron enjoyed a distinguished career as a dancer, choreographer, and instructor of Argentine Tango in NYC and around the world. A native Miamian, Mrs. Padron graduated with honors in dance from New World School of the Arts and holds a Bachelor's in Performing Fine Art from the University of Florida. As Artistic Director of Diego and Ana Tango in NYC, her works have been presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music, Aksra Theater King Power, Thailand, Teatro Tapia, PR, Off-Broadway and National Symphony Orchestra. With over a decade of experience in Argentine Tango and Theater Production, Mrs. Padron has collaborated on productions with Latin Grammy Winners Pedro Giraudo, Hector Del Curto and Battle Creek Symphony. In 2015, Mrs. Padron restructured TFA into a 501(c)3 non-profit, expanding Argentine tango’s access via education and performance outreach programs to youth, persons with Parkinson’s and oncology units around NYC. After 15 years, Mrs. Padron relocating back home to Miami and is looking forward to advocating for arts/culture and bringing her experience back to the thriving community of Miami, who helped cultivate her successful career.

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