Miami-Dade County | Department of Cultural Affairs
Staff & Councils
The Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council serves as Board to the Department of Cultural Affairs and is comprised of fifteen volunteer members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) is a nine-member volunteer board whose members are appointed by the County Commissioners and have backgrounds in the tourism industry.
Staff listing
Director
(305) 375-5049
Marialaura Leslie serves as Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, a public arts agency with an annual budget of more than $70 million, dedicated to strengthening the work of arts organizations and artists in Miami-Dade... More
Deputy Director
(305) 375-5042
Ashlee Thomas is a Miami native with a breadth of experience in the arts and culture sector, both on and off the stage.
Construction Projects Manager
(305) 375-3671
Carolina Alfonso joined the Department of Cultural Affairs in 2006, as a Construction Projects Manager. She is responsible for the management, development and contract execution for diverse projects including currently existing facilities, projects... More
Cultural Projects Administrator
(305) 375-4636
Kelly Allocco joined the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs in July of 2001 and serves as the administrator for three of the Department’s grants programs: 1) the Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program, which provides funding... More
Chief of Education, Outreach and Access
(305) 375-5024
Francine Andersen joined the Department of Cultural Affairs in 1993, first as an administrator in support of the Performing Arts Center Trust during the design phase of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and the Dennis C. Moss... More
Cultural Projects Officer
305-375-2554
Stephanie currently serves as the Cultural Projects Officer for the Community Grants (CG) program at the Department of Cultural Affairs. As part of her role, she works with the Community Grants program administrator to assist organizations... More