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Mary Ann Mixon has been a resident of Cutler Bay for eight years. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Mary Ann moved to Miami during her teen years. She attended Coral Gables Senior High and went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami.
In 2009, Mary Ann worked for the Town of Cutler Bay as their Special Projects Coordinator (a position made possible through a one-year grant appropriation from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). During her year with the town, she developed the town's Facility Recycling Program; implemented Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), helped developed and launched the town's "Going Green" website, designed and implemented an educational recycling awareness outreach program, and wrote several state and federal grants. Her efforts also helped the town to achieve a "Silver" Green City Certification from the Florida Green Building Coalition.
Active in her community, Mary Ann has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity in the Greater Miami Blitz Build and has participated in Miami-Dade's Baynanza, the Biscayne Bay Clean-Up day. For the last seven years, she has been a volunteer for the Miami Billfish Tournament which raises money and awareness for Marine Conservation and Education. Mary Ann is a member of Fairchild Palms, a young professionals' volunteer group of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The money raised from Fairchild Palm events supports the Fairchild Challenge, a South Florida-based environmental education and conservation program credited for leading a green movement in schools worldwide. Additionally, she has volunteered at The Saga Bay Park Clean-Up and at Cutler Bay's Arbor Day events.
Mary Ann is an ardent animal lover with a tendency to rescue every animal in need. She is a major advocate for low-cost spaying and neutering and has donated much of her time and effort to help provide this valuable service. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
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