Scott Strawbridge

Artist, Change Agent, Designer, Environmentalist, Idea generator, Parent, Producer, Project manager, Public servant, Social entrepreneur

SCOTT GARDNER STRAWBRIDGE EDUCATION 1972 – 1973 Wayne State University/Monteith College Detroit, Michigan Liberal Arts / Business Administration 1974 – 1975 Macomb College Detroit, Michigan Civil Engineering PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1976 - 1980: Fiddler’s Music Company Detroit, Michigan Studio Manager /Chief Engineer Managed Recording Studio, Operated and Maintained Equipment and Facilities, Produced Recordings for Clients and In-House Publishing and Record Co. 1980 - 1983: Artisan Recorders, Inc. Fort Lauderdale, FL General Manager Managed Sales, Office, and Travel Logistics for Location Audio Services for Radio, Record, Television, and Film Industry Clients in the U.S. and the Caribbean. Produced audio recording for multiple world renowned musicians, as well as film and television products for world-wide distribution. Conducted some of the first industry field testing of digital recording and audio transmission. Live fed the 1983 Reggae Sunsplash to NPR, BBC, and Japan Radio Network. Artisan also recorded jazz legend Jaco Pastorius’ “Word of Mouth†album while I was GM 1983 - 2006 Strawbridge Building Contractors Fort Lauderdale, FL President/CEO • State Certified Building Contractor CBC 047620 1985 -2006 Residential Redevelopment Corp. Fort Lauderdale, FL President/CEO • Acquisition and Redevelopment of Urban Properties • Redevelopment and Construction Consulting Services • Historic Preservation Consulting Service 2006 – 2008: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS Fort Lauderdale, FL Co-Founder/Partner • Parks and Cultural Facilities Planning, Programming, and Management Services 2008 – Present: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE Director of Development and Facilities • Administration of HERA and 2009 Recovery Act funding for Public Housing • Responsible for development of over 1000 new affordable, energy efficient housing units for low income families. • Administrator of HUD capital funds, CDBG grants, CHDO, NSP grants, Family Self Sufficiency Counseling, and “StepUP†– a state certified youth apprenticeship program AWARDS 1997 - “REMODELING BIG 50†Award - National Association of Homebuilders/Remodelers Council – One of the best 50 firms in the U.S. 1998 - “Florida 100†– University of Florida/Warrington College – 22nd fastest growing private company in Florida 2003 - “101 Best Companies to Work For†In the Residential Construction Industry 2004 - “Historic Preservation Volunteer of the Year†– City of Wilton Manors 2009 – Florida Trust for Historic Preservation – Outstanding Achievement Award – Royalton - Dade Heritage Trust Outstanding Renovation of a Historic Property – Royalton - Affordable Housing Finance Reader’s Choice Finalist, Historic Rehabilitation Royalton 2010 – National Trust for Historic Preservation – Honor Award – Royalton - Multi-Family Magazine Project of the Year – Adaptive Reuse – Royalton 2011 - USGBC South Florida “Most Outstanding LEED Multi-Family Project†Northwest Gardens 1 - LEED Gold for Homes Multi-Family First in Florida – Northwest Gardens 1 2012 – Smart Growth Partnership “Smart Growth†Award – Northwest Gardens Neighborhood - LEED-ND (LEED for Neighborhoods) Gold Designation – First in Florida, Fifth in the U.S. – Northwest Gardens Neighborhood - Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition – Charles L. Edson Tax-Credit Award for best Green Housing -Multi-Family Magazine Project of the Year – Green Projects – Northwest Gardens 1 - City of Fort Lauderdale Community Appearance Awards – Best Special Project and Project of the Year – Northwest Gardens 1 - EPA Equitable Development Smart Growth Runner-up – Northwest Gardens Neighborhood Various City of Fort Lauderdale Community Appearance Awards: Trouyet Residence, English Residence, Strawbridge Residence, Bonnet House, Stranahan House ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Construction Services, Preservation consulting, Grant preparation, Program Consulting Services, for Organizations, including: Stranahan House, Bonnet House, Friends of the Park at Stranahan House, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, Pompano Beach Historical Society, Deerfield Beach Historical Society, Dade Heritage Trust, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, Broward Trust for Historic Preservation, Sample McDougald House, Gilda’s Club, Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, Hollywood Woman’s Club, Wilton Manors Main Street, Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society, and the Broward Historical Commission. • Pro-bono assistance and public advocacy - preparation and presentation of numerous Historic Preservation grant applications, resulting in local awards totaling over $6 million.

I have been described as "passionate" on many occasions - I am passionate about the people I serve in my community, causes - many causes, green building, Watts and Strogatz network theory

Nationally, only 75% of our youth are graduating high school. In the inner cities the rates are typically about 50%. Soon after they drop-out, many acquire criminal records. This is sad, unproductive and costly to society. We employ these young men and women and they get green job training for two years. It costs less than incarceration, and we are able to help most of them earn their HS Diploma, a State Apprenticeship Certificate, and a number of nationally recognized green building credentials. We already had the work to do, we have just chosen to be more inclusive by asking them to help us keep up the neighborhoods they live in. WIth revenue generated from the work performed, we are able to recapture much of the cost for Instructors, etc. We currently have kids working on their GED and LEED credentials at the same time. I think we should be doing more things like this for the opportunity youth of our nation

Affordable Housing, Artist - mixed media, Historic preservation, Inner City Community Building, LEED and Sustainability, Music composer, urban agriculture, Urban Design and Planning

That book begins today.......11.20.2012

music and mixed media art that I create in my private little studio