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DISTRICT 3: Heather Carruthers (D)
530 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040 Phone: 305-292-3430 Fax: 305-292-3577
Email:
Carol Schreck, Aide to Commissioner Carruthers
Precincts: 5-9 Term expires: 11/12 |
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Current County-related Committees
- Industrial Development Authority
- Combined Structural & Operating Plan (CSOP) Advisory Team of the So FL Ecosystem Restoration Task Force / Everglades restoration issues
- Florida Keys Arts Council
- Beach Advisory Board
- Circuit 16 Juvenile Justice Board
- Lower & Middle Keys Fire & Ambulance Taxing District Bd of Governors
- Marine Sanctuary Advisory Committee
- Monroe County Community Alliance
- So FL Regional Planning Council
Having carried every precinct, Ms. Carruthers is honored to serve the residents of Monroe County as Commissioner, and gratified at the support she has received throughout the Keys.
Commissioner Carruthers has a history of public service in the Keys
As a member of the Board of Directors of Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM) Commissioner Carruthers continues to work with and on behalf of citizens throughout the Florida Keys. This grassroots consumer effort effectively demonstrated that Windstorm rates in Monroe County were excessive and ultimately resulted in a rate reduction benefiting thousands of Florida Keys residents. As a member of the Media and Strategy Committees of FIRM, Heather has had the honor of representing the group before Governor Bush and his Cabinet in April 2006, and she continues to represent FIRM in Tallahassee.
In response to her achievements with FIRM, in 2007 Commissioner Carruthers was appointed to Florida’s Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution. State Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty described her as “a forthright citizen and strong advocate for Florida’s insurance policyholders” when he appointed her to this Task Force.
Ms. Carruthers Leadership Roles
- Current President, Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe (FIRM)
- Former Chair of the Lodging Association of the Florida Keys
- Former President of the Key West Business Guild
- Graduate of Leadership Monroe County (Class XI)
- Named Leadership Monroe’s 2006 Leader of the Year
- Graduate of the Key West Ambassador Academy
Community Contributions / Memberships
- Founded the Southernmost Women’s Invitational Non-Profit Golf (SWING) Tournament, an important annual fundraiser for the health clinic WomanKind, Inc
- Key West Chamber of Commerce
- Sculpture Key West Board of Directors
- Key West Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors
- Chorale member and soloist with the Keys Chorale and vocal quartet, Swing Low
- Featured soloist with the Key West Pops and Island Opera Theater
Education Background
- Bachelor of Arts degree in American History from Wells College, Aurora New York
- Post-graduate studies at The Juilliard School, New York, NY and SUNY Purchase, White Plains, NY
Professional Background
Commissioner Carruthers’ business background includes direct marketing, publishing and advertising with companies such as Meredith Corporation, Bantam Doubleday Dell and Ogilvy & Mather, New York, NY. She also spent several years as a professional singer, performing with choral ensembles from Milan to Manhattan to Mexico City. For nearly a decade, Heather has been the co-owner of Pearl’s Rainbow, a 38-room multiple award-winning guesthouse for women in Key West.
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