Background
Burini, Sonia Montes de Oca was born on April 28, 1935 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Francisco and Nilda (Diaz) Montes de Oca.
Burini, Sonia Montes de Oca was born on April 28, 1935 in Havana, Cuba. Daughter of Francisco and Nilda (Diaz) Montes de Oca.
Student, University Havana, 1957. Student, Georgetown University, 1958. Bachelor in History cum laude, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1971.
Administrator Roma Fashions, Inc. D/B/A Franco B., Coral Gables, 1976-1995. Entrepreneur, public relations executive, from 1995.
Director promotions and special events Social Magazine, from 2004.
Founder National Parkinson Foundation, since 1986. Vice president Vizcayans Fund Raising Organization, since 1990, chairman fine arts events, 1993-1995. Co-chairman 1st annual fund raising event American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge Center.
Member women with heart group Heart Association Greater Miami, Florida, since 1981. Founder, board directors Cancer Link program University Miami Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1987. Chairman spring fantasy luncheon American Cancer Society, 1988.
Founding chairman Rose Group, American Lung Association, chairman Rose Ball, 1989. Ambassador Mercy Hospital Foundation, 1987-1995. Board directors Newborn program University Miami, 1978, board directors, 1982-1987, ambassador category years.
Volunteer guide Viscaya Museum, Dade County, Florida, 1972-1979, chairman various committees, since 1979, foundation board directors, steering committee, member committee of 100. Board director, Young Patroness of the Opera, 1979-1987. Grand patron Greater Miami Opera, 1986-1995, board directors, since 1978, chairman opera gala, 1987, member opera guild, 1988.
Founding board member Ears Dears University Miami, since 1986, chairman 1990 gala. Member Dade County Performing Art Center Trust, since 1993. Special chairman fine arts events Vizcayans, since 1993.
Member sister cities committee Cities of Miami, Florida and Nice, France, since 1994, National Trust History Preservation, since 1997. Member National Trust Historic Preservation, Ballet Society Miami (board directors 1979-1980, named one of Miami's Oustanding Women 1986), Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, National Association of Female Executives, American Children's Orchestra for Peace (board advisory since 2001), Opera Guild Florida Grand Opera (board directors since 2003).
Married Franco Burini, April 5, 1959.