Ronald Brise
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Ronald A. Brisé is the Florida State Representative from District 108. He is an Haitian-American and a strong supporter of the Haitian-American Community. Brisé supported Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
A graduate of Oakwood College
and American Intercontinental University
, Brisé worked as the vice president of a telecommunications company before entering politics. In the crowded race for Miami-Dade's open Democratic seat, Brisé triumphed in District 108 over fellow Democrats Kathy Emery, Hans Laurenceau, Eddie Lewis and Peter Walsh. Brisé, who boasted the endorsement of Brutus, the previous representative for that area, and would face Republican Prospero Herrera II, a former Miami Shores councilman, in November. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2006. He was reelected unopposed for the 2008-2010 term.
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Assembly for more than 30 years and Nicole Henry, his wife for 36 years.
Brisé has resided in Miami-Dade County
for the past 24 years, and is a Seventh-day Adventist. He attended High School at Miami Union Academy (established in 1917), where he was part of the Student Government, Co-Captain of the Basketball Team, Class Officer and Officer in Honor Society. He was nominated to Who's Who Among America's High School Students and was selected to represent the State of Florida at the Congressional Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. in 1992.
As an adult, Mr. Brise later returned to Miami Union Academy where he served as Chairperson of the Science Department, Sponsor for the Student Government, Basketball Coach, Trumpet Coach and Vice-President of the Teacher's Association. He is currently the Vice-President of the Miami Union Academy 's Alumni Association.
Ronald graduated from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama
, with degrees in Biology and Biology Education. He later earned two MBA's, one in Marketing and the other in Management at American Intercontinental University . He is currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of IPIP Corp., an international telecommunications carrier based in Miami, Florida .
Brise is a member of several Professional and Civic Organizations that include: The National Science Teachers Association, The Adventist Science Educators Association, The Adventist Black Educators Association, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the NAACP and the Haitian American Scholarship Fund.
Brisé has served as a Community Liaison for State House District 108 and he was a member of the Planning Commission for the City of North Miami.
in 2006, succeeding Honorable Philip J. Brutus as Representative from the 108th District, which encompasses the communities of North Miami, Miami Shores, Pinewood, Biscayne Gardens, El Portal, Biscayne Park, and a portion of Miami. Once elected, Brise gained bipartisan support for diverse legislation.
A graduate of Oakwood College
Oakwood College
Oakwood University is a private university located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. It is owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church...
and American Intercontinental University
American InterContinental University
American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international for-profit university with open admissions owned by Career Education Corporation ....
, Brisé worked as the vice president of a telecommunications company before entering politics. In the crowded race for Miami-Dade's open Democratic seat, Brisé triumphed in District 108 over fellow Democrats Kathy Emery, Hans Laurenceau, Eddie Lewis and Peter Walsh. Brisé, who boasted the endorsement of Brutus, the previous representative for that area, and would face Republican Prospero Herrera II, a former Miami Shores councilman, in November. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2006. He was reelected unopposed for the 2008-2010 term.
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Early life and career
Ronald A. Brisé was born on June 12, 1974 to Roland Brisé, a pastor with the Seventh-day AdventistSeventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
Assembly for more than 30 years and Nicole Henry, his wife for 36 years.
Brisé has resided in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
for the past 24 years, and is a Seventh-day Adventist. He attended High School at Miami Union Academy (established in 1917), where he was part of the Student Government, Co-Captain of the Basketball Team, Class Officer and Officer in Honor Society. He was nominated to Who's Who Among America's High School Students and was selected to represent the State of Florida at the Congressional Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. in 1992.
As an adult, Mr. Brise later returned to Miami Union Academy where he served as Chairperson of the Science Department, Sponsor for the Student Government, Basketball Coach, Trumpet Coach and Vice-President of the Teacher's Association. He is currently the Vice-President of the Miami Union Academy 's Alumni Association.
Ronald graduated from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
, with degrees in Biology and Biology Education. He later earned two MBA's, one in Marketing and the other in Management at American Intercontinental University . He is currently the Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of IPIP Corp., an international telecommunications carrier based in Miami, Florida .
Brise is a member of several Professional and Civic Organizations that include: The National Science Teachers Association, The Adventist Science Educators Association, The Adventist Black Educators Association, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the NAACP and the Haitian American Scholarship Fund.
Brisé has served as a Community Liaison for State House District 108 and he was a member of the Planning Commission for the City of North Miami.
State legislature
Brise was elected to the Florida House of RepresentativesFlorida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
in 2006, succeeding Honorable Philip J. Brutus as Representative from the 108th District, which encompasses the communities of North Miami, Miami Shores, Pinewood, Biscayne Gardens, El Portal, Biscayne Park, and a portion of Miami. Once elected, Brise gained bipartisan support for diverse legislation.