Sylvia Elena Alford

Background

Alford, Sylvia Elena was born on November 22, 1954 in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. Daughter of Peter and Norma (Viera) Guarisco.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Samford University, 1976.

Career

Assistant in personnel, Florida Department Banking and Finance, Tallahassee, 1978-1980; director, Florida Realtors Political Action Committee, Tallahassee, 1980-1983; administrative assistant, Marine Resources Council East Center Florida, Melbourne, 1984-1985; special assistant, Brevard County Board of County Commissioners, Melbourne, 1985-1988; personnel/Equal Employment Opportunity officer, Brevard County Board County Commissioners, Melbourne, Florida, since 1988.

Membership

Coordinator Florida senatorial campaigns, Leon and Brevard Counties, 1976, 84. Volunteer coordinator Haven for Children Inc., Satellite Beach, 1987-1988. Board directors Junior League South Brevard, Melbourne, 1986-1988, 93-94, Brevard County chapter American Red Cross, 1987-1989.

Member distribution board United Way Brevard County, 1986-1987. Chairman community council committee Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, since 1988. Member language committee Space Coast Council International Visitors, Melbourne, 1986-1988.

Member South Brevard Professional Women's Network, Florida-Colombia Partners (member business and industry committee 1984-1985), American Business Women's Association, American Association University Women (vice president 1986-1987, parliamentarian 1987-1988, recording secretary since 1988), Toastmasters (vice president 1986-1988), Circulo Cultural Hispano (treasurer 1984-1988) Rotary Ann, Phi Chi Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: gourmet cooking, needlework, calligraphy.

Connections

Married Randall Lynn Alford, August 27, 1983. 1 child, Pace Mercer.

Father:

Peter Guarisco

Mother:

Norma (Viera) Guarisco

Spouse:

Randall Lynn Alford

child:

Pace Mercer Alford