Background
Florez, Leopoldo was born on October 15, 1945 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1962, naturalized, 1972. Son of Emilio and Juliana (Alvarez) Florez.
Florez, Leopoldo was born on October 15, 1945 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1962, naturalized, 1972. Son of Emilio and Juliana (Alvarez) Florez.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, 1967. Bachelor of Architecture, University Florida, 1970. Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, Florida State University, 1972.
Architectural designer, construction supervisor Cook, Reiff & Associate, Architects Engineers, Miami, Florida, 1969—1970. Planner intern Metro-Dade Department Housing and Urban Development, 1970—1972. Associate planner Florida Division State Planning, Tallahassee, 1972—1975.
Planner Metro-Dade Office Community and Economic Development, Miami, 1975—1978, director community planning division, 1978—1986. President Leo Florez Realty Inc., since 1986.
Board directors New Century Development Corporation, Miami, since 1983. President Florida Community Development Association, Tallahassee, 1985—1986. Member United Way Area Agency Aging Committee.
Member of Greater Miami Chamber of C. (new trade and opportunities committee), Coral Gables Board Realtors, National Trust History Preservation, American Planning Association (Gold Coast chapter).