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Mikki Canton, Esquire

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Exceptional Student EducationlLiberal Arts, Barry University, 1973 Masters of Science and Specialist in School Psychology, with honors, Educational Psychology, Florida International University, 1979 Juris Doctor, with honors, Law, St. Thomas University School of Law, 1987

Known Languages: English and Spanish (Fluent), French (Basic)

Present Position: AsiaAmericana International LLC 2007-Present: President and Founder--

Mikki Canton LLC 2007- Present: Founder and Managing Partner-­

Employment History: Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart, PA 2003-2007: Managing Partner-Miami Office;Senior Partner, Corporate Practice Area;Firmwide Founding Chair of Corporate Strategic Counseling and Public Affairs Practice Area -­

Holland and Knight LLP 1988-2003: Partner, Public Law Practice Area;Practice Area Leader,South Florida Public Law Practice Area;Administrative,Entertainment and Special State Legislative PubliclPrivate Legislative Practice Area Counsel -­

Barranco, Kellough and Kircher,PA; The Honorable Mario P. GoderichJudge, Criminal and Civil Divisions, 11 th Judicial Circuit , Dade County ,Florida. 1984-1987: Law Clerk-­

Miami Dade County Public Schools ? 1974-1984: Senior Assistant to !he Director of Exce J.:..:io::.:. ac:... S..:.: d:..::ntn:::: I .::.tu:..: e.:.:~________

Education;Supervisor for Psychological Evaluation and Program Placement Services, Exceptional Student Education; Director,Child Find Program for Exceptional Students; Exceptional Student Education Psychologist and DiagnosticlMedical Services Director, Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources Center; South Area Region Educational Placement Specialist and Teacher on Special Assignment; Division of Exceptional Student Education; Exceptional Student Education Department Chair and Psychological Testing and Counseling Coordinator and Teacher ofExceptional Student Education; Carver Junior High School; Exceptional Student Education Teacher, Ponce de

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Accomplishments;

Barry University 1972-1974: Director of Courses and International Student Services, English Language Services (ELS)Center. -­

Awards: The American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award, 2005; The Miami Chamber of Commerce "Salute to Miami's Leaders Award:, Legal Category, 2006; Congressional Record of The United States House of Representatives Honoring Mikki Canton, The Honorable lleana-Ros Lehtinen, Florida, 2005; Best Lawyers in America, 2006-2010; Florida Trend's Legal Elite Top Florida Lawyers, 2004-2008; Phenomenal Woman Award, Mujer Magazine, 2005; "Mikki Canton Day" Proclamation, Miami Dade County Florida, Mayor and Miami Dade County Commission, 2005; "Torch Award," Florida International University,College of Law Distinguished Alurnn, 2006; American Diabetes Association Valor Award, 2006; Big Brothers Big Sisters Miracle Makers Award, 2010; South Florida's Top Latin Women of 2004, Hispanic Magazine, 2004; Women's Fund of Miami Dade County Honorary Chair, 2004; Patron of the Arts Award,Washington Mutual/Coconut Grove Arts Festival, 2003; "Mikki Canton Day" Miami­Dade County Proclamation, International Women Month, April 15, 1997; "Government and Politics, Miami Network: A Guide to Key Players," Hispanic Business Magazine, 1994; YWCA"Women in Business & Industry Award", 1994; "Mikki Canton Day" City of Miami Proclamation, 1991 Fellowships: "Distinguished Executive in Residence" Villanova Business School, Villanova University, November 2Q10 Memberships: Miami World Trade Center,Board of Directors, Chair of The Asia Committee, 2009-Present; The Florida Bar, International Law Section,Member and Founding Co-Chair Asia/China Committee, 2009­Present; South Florida Trade Promotion Committee, South Florida US Export Assistance Center, US Department of Commerce China-Latin America Committee, Chair, 2009-Present; American Bar Association, 1988- Present; The Florida Bar, 1988- Present; The Fellows of The American Bar Foundation, Chair, 2001-2007; American Bar Association, United Nations Economic and Social Council, 2000-2002-; Leadership Florida, 1993; Leadership Miami, 1984; The American Inns of Courts,

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John F. Kennedy School of Public Policy,Women's Leadership Board, 2003-2007; Collins Center for Public Policy, Trustee, 2009-Present; Barry University, Board of Trustees, 2004-2005; Jackson Memorial Hospital Public Health Trust, Trustee, 1994-96; State of Florida Commission on Ethics, Three-time Gubernatorial Appointee, Florida Senate Confirmed,Vice Chair and Member, 1990-94; City of Coral Gables Charter Review Commission, Chair,Mayoral Appointee, 2003­04; City of Miami Charter Review Committee, Mayoral Appointee, 1999; Mercy Hospita~ Board ofTrustees, 1997-2004; Florida Tax Watch Board of Trustees, 1997-2007; Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Governors, 1999-2007 Publications: "The New Silk Road", 2010; "CIVllJTY USA", 2010; ''''A Fairytale No Longer" Palm Beach County Seduces,Welcomes and Delivers Success", 2004; "Mediation and Arbitration- it's old fashioned civility", 2006; "It's About Leadership"- South Florida CEO, 2006; "Civility Empowers and Matters", 2006; "Authentic Leadership", 2005; "Working To Make Courtesy Cool Again", 2007; "Working Together To Bring Civility Back", 2008

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