Linda Julien, a Miami Gardens resident and homeowner, serves as the city's first Haitian-American council member. Linda earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Florida International University and a Master's in Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University. For the last ten years, she has worked throughout Miami Dade County, focusing on real estate, economic development, procurement, and workforce development. One of Linda's most notable projects is Solé Mia, a 4-Billion-dollar, 15-year mixed-use real estate development, public/private partnership between a local municipality and development team of Soffer and LeFrak. Ms. Julien serves on the Board of the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation, an organization dedicated to transforming under-resourced communities by improving access to health, education, employment and homeownership.

Councilwoman Linda Julien explains how she became involved in public service for the Miami Gardens community. She tells us her backstory, and how her childhood experiences sparked her interests in public service and community advocacy. Linda Julien is a long-time South Florida resident and explains her story as a child of Haitian immigrants in South Florida.