Background
Franco, Omar was born on October 11, 1965 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Israel and Gloria (Santamaria) Franco.
Government relations consultant
Franco, Omar was born on October 11, 1965 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Israel and Gloria (Santamaria) Franco.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, 1985. Bachelor in English and Business, Florida State University, 1988. Postgraduate, Florida International University.
District legislation assistant Republican Art Simon, Miami, 1993-1994. Campaign manager Annie Betancourt Re-election Campaign, 1996. District legislation assistant Republican Annie Betancourt, 1994-1996.
District senior legislation assistant Sen. Mario Diaz-Balart, 1996-1998. Field office director Florida Medical Association, Tallahassee, 1998-1999.
Director government relations School Medicine, University Miami, 1999—2001, assistant vice president governmental relations, 2001—2003. Chief of staff Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, District of Columbia, 2003—2007. Senior vice president Petrizzo Strategic Group, 2007—2010.
President Franco Government Relations, Inc., since 2010. Public policy and advocacy committee University Miami Mailman Center, 2000—2002. Member Miami-Dade Alliance for Aging, 2003.
Member Leadership Miami. Member Hispanic Leadership Training Program Cuban American National Council, 1996. Participant Call Us Essential, Call Us the College initiative Miami-Dade College, 2003.
Member National Hispanic Working Group, Bush-Cheney, 2004. Member senior advisory board Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Virginia, since 2007. Member board directors Kendall Federation Homeowner's Association, Miami, 1996—2000.
Vice president Kendale Lakes Master Condominium Association, 1998—2001. Member steering committee National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1998—1999. Member Hispanic Lobbyist Association (board directors), Hispanic Leadership Fund (executive committee member), Florida State Society, Republican Associated for Mutual Support, NALEO (Florida conference host committee), Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Sigma Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Adria Elena Sierra, August 16, 1997. Children: Alyssa Nicole and Andrew Joseph (twins).