MBNA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS and WORKING GROUP MEMBERS
2025-2026 MBNA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Anamarie Ferreira de Melo President
Alicia A. Casanova Vice-President
Beachwalk Working Group Chair
Transportation Working Group Co-Chair
Esteban Porcelli Secretary
Transportation Working Group Co-Chair
Indian Creek Drive Working Group Chair
Oscar Vazquez Treasurer
Beach and Water Quality Working Group Chair
Public Space Working Group Co-Chair
Membership
Appointed Member of the 2025 CMB's "Transportation, Parking & Bicycle-Pedestrian Facilities Committee (TPBPFC)
Randy Hollingworth Director
Public Space Working Group Co-Chair
Development Working Group Chair
Appointed Member of the 2025 CMB's "Historic Preservation Board" (HPB)
Avra Bank Director
Membership
Appointed Member of the 2025 "Mayor's 41st Street Committee"
Jose Eduardo Flores Director
MBNA's Annual Meeting Coordinator
Jorge Pante Director
MBNA "WORKING GROUPS"
Projects that affect MBNA member boundaries have been assigned to the different MBNA "Working Groups." These groups are Chaired by MBNA Executive Board Members. Group Members volunteer annually at the MBNA's Annual Meeting. They must represent an active MBNA Member Condominium Association or Hotel.
If you would like to volunteer to be part of any of our Working Groups, please send an email to: [email protected]
Development Working Group Chair:Randy Hollingworth
Projects:New and abandoned construction projects and derelict buildings
Homelessness Working Group Resident Lead: Patricia Agnello
Projects:Supporting the City of Miami Beach’s homelessness response with resident participation that is safe, non-duplicative, and constructive.
Public Spaces Working Group Co-Chairs:Randy Hollingworth & Oscar Vazquez
Projects:Public Parks, Indian Creek Waterways, Charter Vessels, 63rd Street Bridge, Sidewalk Utility Markings, Miami Beach Promenade, Citywide Kiosks, MidBeach Access to Bayshore Park, Bus Stop Shelters.
Transportation Working Group
Co-Chairs: Alicia A. Casanova & Avra Bank
Projects include: Collins Avenue South and North Project (25th to 63rd Streets) roadway improvement projects, Indian Creek Drive Flood Mitigation, Pedestrian Path, Seawall, Bike lanes, landscaping, lighting & roadway safety.
NOTES:
All MBNA Executive Officers typically Chair at least one Working Group and work jointly on the different Working Groups as needed. MBNA Members are welcome to join a Working Group.
MBNA President Anamarie Ferreira de Melo will serve as Liaison with all Working Groups.
CONGRATULATIONS to ALICIA A. CASANOVA, our MBNA Vice-President.
The City of Miami Beach officially proclaimed May 28, 2025 as "ALICIA A. CASANOVA DAY" in honor of her outstanding contributions and dedicated service to our community. Alicia has been serving as Board President of the Green Diamond Condominium Association, and of the Blue and Green Diamond Master Association, for the past 25 years. She's also the Vice-President and Co-Founder of the MidBeach Neighborhood Association (MBNA) working tirelessly on numerous projects that impact our area. Her unwavering commitment, strong leadership, ethics, and passion for serving our community will certainly have a lasting and positive impact on all of us. Thank you to Commissioner Laura Dominguez for nominating her and to Mayor Meiner and all Commissioners for their support. Congratulations Alicia on this well-deserved recognition!
