Page 10 - October - December 2017 - 1st Issue - FINAL UPDATE

IEM: What drives you to
be so socially active in the
community, and where do
you find the time?
“Everyone has to do their
part in terms of God’s
work, I truly believe that
each person irrespective of
their place in life, has the
ability to make a
contribution, and you just
have to figure out what that
is. For me it’s:
1. Mentoring young people
2. Supporting anything
relating to Caribbean
culture
3. Anything that enhances
inclusivity, multicultural
connectivity among
people in the
A Partial list of Mr. Hill’s community.”
accomplishments:
 Inaugural Miami Foundation Ruth IEM: What role do you
Shack Community Leadership Award see the faith community
(2010) playing in our respective
 PAST President of the Caribbean Bar communities…...Also do
Association (2001-2003) you think they are
 Currently serving as a member of the following through on
board of directors for the Miami Parking such?
Authority, Miami Book Fair “Faith plays a very
International, and the Orange Bowl important role not just for
Committee. your own personal sanity or
 Op-ed writer for the Miami Herald and wellbeing, it also has to do
Sun-Sentinel covering issues of civic with you being grounded in
interest, legal concerns, and social or a set of values. As a past
cultural impact student of a Jesuit high
 Currently the advisor/mentor to the school in Jamaica, where
Florida Caribbean Students Association the motto was “For the
 Past Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board greater glory of God” it’s
Member for the Southern United States all about service, which is
(2006-2011). why I participate outside of

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