Adis Maria Vila

Background

Vila, Adis Maria Daughter of Calixto Vila and Adis C. Fernandez. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor with distinction, Rollins College, 1974; Juris Doctor with honors, U. Florida, 1978; Master of Laws with high honors, Institut Universitaire de Hautes Estudes Internationales, Geneva, 1981; Master of Business Administration, U Chicago, 1997.

Career

Associate, Paul & Thomson, 1979-1982; White House fellow, Office Public Liaison, Washington, 1982-1983; special assistant to secretary state for inter-American affairs, Department State, Washington, 1983-1986; director, Office of Mexico and Caribbean Basin, Department Commerce, Washington, 1986-1987; secretary, Department Administration, State of Florida, 1987-1989; assistant secretary for administration, USDA, Washington, 1989-1991; visiting assistant, professor, Florida International U., 1993-1994; visiting fellow, National Defense U., Washington, 1992-1993; vice president international development, The Vigoro Corporation, Chicago, since 1994; director government relations, Nortel, since 1997. Trustee Southern Center for International Studies, since 1987.

Achievements

• Adis Maria Vila has been listed as a reputable Corporate executive, government official, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Rollings College Alumni Council, Winter Park, Florida, since 1979. Trustee Southern Center for International Studies, since 1987. Member Dade County Bar Association (board directors young and lawyers section 1979-1987), Council Foreign Rels.

(term member 1987-1992), American Council Young Political Leaders (board directors since 1984), Women Executives in State Government (board directors since 1987).

Connections

Father:

Calixto Vila

Mother:

Adis C. Fernandez