Forging Our Future: The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Journey

Embark on a journey with us, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA). Uncover our mission and vision and meet the team that fuels these dreams. Discover how our story interweaves with the community we passionately serve and then come to understand the diverse initiatives in infrastructure, housing, jobs, and rental assistance we undertake to uplift our residents' lives.

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Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission

Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency employees wearing hard hats looking at the blue prints on site

Our mission at SEOPW CRA is to significantly enhance the living standards within our redevelopment area. We aim to foster an environment of growth by expanding the tax base, creating abundant job opportunities, encouraging dynamic economic growth, and nurturing safe, inviting neighborhoods. A significant part of our mission centers around making quality affordable housing easily accessible for our low and moderate-income residents.

Our Vision

Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency employees wearing hard hats ready to take on a new project

At SEOPW CRA, we envision a flourishing Southeast Overtown/Park West community, free from blight and disinvestment. We dream of a safe, vibrant neighborhood where economic growth thrives, employment opportunities are plentiful, and quality housing is within everyone's reach.

Story

Progress in Motion, One Step at a Time.

An aerial view of the Historic Mt. Zion Church in Overtown, a timeless symbol of the community's heritage and spirituality, set amidst its urban surroundings

Since its establishment in 1982, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (SEOPW CRA) has stood as a pillar against conditions of slum and blight in our community. Our journey is marked by numerous programs and initiatives designed to revitalize our community and uplift our residents' lives. From creating a range of job opportunities to providing much-needed rental assistance, we remain steadfastly guided by our mission to enhance life quality within our area.

SEOPW CRA Board

Christine King

Chairwoman

Miguel Angel Gabela

Board Member

Damian Pardo

Board Member

Joe Carollo

Board Member

Manolo Reyes

Board Member

SEOPW CRA Staff

James D. McQueen

Executive Director

JMcQueen@miamigov.com

Percilla Kelsey

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director

PKelsey@miamigov.com

Miguel Valentin

Financial Officer

MAValentin@miamigov.com

Stephanie Manrique

Assistant Financial Officer

SManrique@miamigov.com

Mark Stallworth

Program Manager

mstallworth@miamigov.com

Vincent T. Brown

Deputy Director/Staff Counsel

VtBrown@miamigov.com

Antonette English

Administrative Assistant

AEnglish@miamigov.com

Brandon Thomas

Paralegal

bthomas@miamigov.com

David Chiverton

Administrator (OBRC)

DChiverton@miamigov.com

Shameeka Cheeks

Administrative Assistant (OBRC)

SCheeks@miamigov.com

Natalya Sangster

Director of Operations

NaSangster@miamigov.com

Antoine Romulus

Project Manager

aromulus@miamigov.com

Maya Jackson

Public Information Assistant

MayaJackson@miamigov.com

Jesille Peters

Facility Manager (OPAC)

JPeters@miamigov.com

Idalia Rosa

Custodian

cra@miamigov.com

Brian Zeltsman

Director of Architecture & Development

BZeltsman@miamigov.com

Andrea Smith

Assistant to the Director of Architecture & Development

ASmith@miamigov.com

Donald Hutchinson

Property Management Coordinator

DoHutchinson@miamigov.com

Fred McNair

General Maintenance Worker

FMcNair@miamigov.com

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