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A proven track record in verbal
& written communications,
excellent public relations and
cause marketing successes
& written communications,
excellent public relations and
cause marketing successes
Community activist, Miami historian, preservationist and freelance writer, Herb Sosa
is a founding member of, and currently serves as President of Unity Coalition|Coalición
Unida. Sosa also is Publisher|Editor-In-Chief of AMBIENTE Magazine, a bilingual
Hispanic|Latino|LGBT publication produced bi-monthly, offered free of charge,
distributed electronically around the globe, and reaches 30,000+ loyal readers monthly.
Mr. Sosa brings over 20 years of corporate and not-for-profit leadership experience in the community.
Previously, Mr. Sosa was Corporate Creative Director for Burdines Dept. Stores, was Executive Director of
Miami Design Preservation League and the Art Deco Weekend Festival in Miami Beach.
In 1995 Mr. Sosa created and developed the Ba-Balu Store concept in Miami & Miami Beach, earning the store
the unique distinction of being named one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world
in 1996. Mr. Sosa has receive various career and personal accolades from his peers, including the Up and
Comers Business Leaders Award (1996), City of Miami Beach Herb Sosa Day proclamation (1997), and
featured in Cafe Con Leche, a documentary on first- generation Cuban-Americans (1996). Sosa served as
chairman of Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board for over six years, and has served on the Board of
Directors of the Miami Design Preservation League, Miami Beach Community Development Corp., Shelbourne
& Fernwood HIV/AIDS Housing, and variety of other organizations throughout South Florida. While president of
Dade Heritage Trust, Sosa was honored to be involved in the restoration and re-lighting of the 1925 Cape
Florida lighthouse in Key Biscayne, culminating with a Gala Re-Lighting Ceremony in July 1996, capping
Miami's Centennial Celebration.
In January 2004, Herb Sosa was named one of Tentaciónes Magazines Top Ten Latina/o activists in the U.S.
and in 2005 was named one of OUT magazines Top 100 LGBT Activists and featured on LOGO TV. On April
2008 Sosa was named Terra.com's Activist of the Month.
In 2009 Sosa received a City Proclamation from Miami Beach – Herb Sosa Day - for his community work, was
nominated for a Glaad Media Award in 2009 for Outstanding Digital Journalism for his work in Ambiente
Magazine and was named one of the 25 Most Influential GLBT Latinos by miapogeo.com.
On December 1, 2009 - World AIDS Day- U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen recognizes Herb Sosa
personally for his work in the community, along with that of Unity Coalition and Ambiente Magazine, as she
addressed the U.S. House of Representatives.
is a founding member of, and currently serves as President of Unity Coalition|Coalición
Unida. Sosa also is Publisher|Editor-In-Chief of AMBIENTE Magazine, a bilingual
Hispanic|Latino|LGBT publication produced bi-monthly, offered free of charge,
distributed electronically around the globe, and reaches 30,000+ loyal readers monthly.
Mr. Sosa brings over 20 years of corporate and not-for-profit leadership experience in the community.
Previously, Mr. Sosa was Corporate Creative Director for Burdines Dept. Stores, was Executive Director of
Miami Design Preservation League and the Art Deco Weekend Festival in Miami Beach.
In 1995 Mr. Sosa created and developed the Ba-Balu Store concept in Miami & Miami Beach, earning the store
the unique distinction of being named one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world
in 1996. Mr. Sosa has receive various career and personal accolades from his peers, including the Up and
Comers Business Leaders Award (1996), City of Miami Beach Herb Sosa Day proclamation (1997), and
featured in Cafe Con Leche, a documentary on first- generation Cuban-Americans (1996). Sosa served as
chairman of Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board for over six years, and has served on the Board of
Directors of the Miami Design Preservation League, Miami Beach Community Development Corp., Shelbourne
& Fernwood HIV/AIDS Housing, and variety of other organizations throughout South Florida. While president of
Dade Heritage Trust, Sosa was honored to be involved in the restoration and re-lighting of the 1925 Cape
Florida lighthouse in Key Biscayne, culminating with a Gala Re-Lighting Ceremony in July 1996, capping
Miami's Centennial Celebration.
In January 2004, Herb Sosa was named one of Tentaciónes Magazines Top Ten Latina/o activists in the U.S.
and in 2005 was named one of OUT magazines Top 100 LGBT Activists and featured on LOGO TV. On April
2008 Sosa was named Terra.com's Activist of the Month.
In 2009 Sosa received a City Proclamation from Miami Beach – Herb Sosa Day - for his community work, was
nominated for a Glaad Media Award in 2009 for Outstanding Digital Journalism for his work in Ambiente
Magazine and was named one of the 25 Most Influential GLBT Latinos by miapogeo.com.
On December 1, 2009 - World AIDS Day- U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen recognizes Herb Sosa
personally for his work in the community, along with that of Unity Coalition and Ambiente Magazine, as she
addressed the U.S. House of Representatives.
HERB SOSA
Service
Currently
2002 - Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida, President/Director
1994 - Dade Heritage Trust Board of Advisors
2007 – Gay American Heroes Foundation Advisory Board
2004-2006
National Latino LGBT Leadership –Unid@s/Sigamos Adelante:
National co-chair
Belle Meade Home Owners Assoc: Historic Preservation Advisor
2001 -2004
Miami Acción Positiva: Board of Directors
LLEGÓ: National Latino Exec. Director’s Roundtable
GMCVB: Board of Directors & Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee
Design & Architecture Month/Biennal 2001: Miami-Dade Chairman
Urban Environment League, Board of Directors
1994-2002
Dade Heritage Trust: President, and Board of Trustees
City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board: Vice Chair, Chairman
Shelbourne House: Treasurer, Vice President
1987-1995
Miami Design Preservation League: Board of Directors, Design Chairman,
Tour Guide, Product Design & Development
1980-1982
Interact Service Honors Club, Jr. Rotary Club – Miami Senior High School
Recognitions
2009 Sosa recognized in U.S. Congress by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for his community service.
2009 Herb Sosa Day - City of Miami Beach Proclamation for community work - January 28th
2009 Nominated for a Glaad Media Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism - Spanish media
2008 Activist of the Month - April 2008 - Terra.com
2006 Named to Orgulloboriqua.net's - Orgullo Del Momento, Pride of the Moment Award
2006 Herb Sosa named one of OUT Magazines Top 100 activists in the U.S.
2006 Featured in LOGO TV's documentary on Top 100 activists in the U.S.
Currently
2002 - Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida, President/Director
1994 - Dade Heritage Trust Board of Advisors
2007 – Gay American Heroes Foundation Advisory Board
2004-2006
National Latino LGBT Leadership –Unid@s/Sigamos Adelante:
National co-chair
Belle Meade Home Owners Assoc: Historic Preservation Advisor
2001 -2004
Miami Acción Positiva: Board of Directors
LLEGÓ: National Latino Exec. Director’s Roundtable
GMCVB: Board of Directors & Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee
Design & Architecture Month/Biennal 2001: Miami-Dade Chairman
Urban Environment League, Board of Directors
1994-2002
Dade Heritage Trust: President, and Board of Trustees
City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board: Vice Chair, Chairman
Shelbourne House: Treasurer, Vice President
1987-1995
Miami Design Preservation League: Board of Directors, Design Chairman,
Tour Guide, Product Design & Development
1980-1982
Interact Service Honors Club, Jr. Rotary Club – Miami Senior High School
Recognitions
2009 Sosa recognized in U.S. Congress by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for his community service.
2009 Herb Sosa Day - City of Miami Beach Proclamation for community work - January 28th
2009 Nominated for a Glaad Media Award for Outstanding Digital Journalism - Spanish media
2008 Activist of the Month - April 2008 - Terra.com
2006 Named to Orgulloboriqua.net's - Orgullo Del Momento, Pride of the Moment Award
2006 Herb Sosa named one of OUT Magazines Top 100 activists in the U.S.
2006 Featured in LOGO TV's documentary on Top 100 activists in the U.S.
2005 National co-chair of Sigamos Adelante/Unid@s. LGBT advocacy organization
2005 Was invited to write the Forward Message for the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force's Hispanic & Latino Same-Sex Households in Florida: A Report from the 2000 Census
2004 Herb Sosa named one of Tentaciones Mag's Top 10 Latino activists in the U.S.
1997 City of Miami Beach Commission Proclamation, June 20th - Herb Sosa Day
1997 Chivas Regal Entrepreneur Award
1996 Café con Leche PBS Documentary, first-generation
Cuban-Americans
1996 Up and Comers Business Leaders Award
1992 Miami Design Preservation League, Award of Recognition
1986 Metro-Dade Co. Parks Dept. Award, Amelia Earhardt Park
Visitors Center Design
1982 Silver Knight Nominee, Art - Miami Senior High School
Burger King Foundation College Scholarship for Art Studies
Experience
Currently
Freelance Writer
Published locally & nationally in House King Magazine, Revista House
King, Preservation Today, Ambiente, SunPost, Miami Herald, Miamigo,
Tentaciones & various other publications
Herb Sosa Design
A full service image, public relations and web design service, with an
impressive list of local, national and international clients
www.herbsosa.com
Editor-In-chief, Ambiente E-Magazine
AMBIENTE Magazine is a bilingual Hispanic publication produced
bi-monthly, free of charge, distributed electronically around the globe, and
reaches over 30,000 loyal readers monthly, with a direct market of Florida,
the Caribbean & Latin America www.ambiente.us
2005 Was invited to write the Forward Message for the National Gay and Lesbian Task
Force's Hispanic & Latino Same-Sex Households in Florida: A Report from the 2000 Census
2004 Herb Sosa named one of Tentaciones Mag's Top 10 Latino activists in the U.S.
1997 City of Miami Beach Commission Proclamation, June 20th - Herb Sosa Day
1997 Chivas Regal Entrepreneur Award
1996 Café con Leche PBS Documentary, first-generation
Cuban-Americans
1996 Up and Comers Business Leaders Award
1992 Miami Design Preservation League, Award of Recognition
1986 Metro-Dade Co. Parks Dept. Award, Amelia Earhardt Park
Visitors Center Design
1982 Silver Knight Nominee, Art - Miami Senior High School
Burger King Foundation College Scholarship for Art Studies
Experience
Currently
Freelance Writer
Published locally & nationally in House King Magazine, Revista House
King, Preservation Today, Ambiente, SunPost, Miami Herald, Miamigo,
Tentaciones & various other publications
Herb Sosa Design
A full service image, public relations and web design service, with an
impressive list of local, national and international clients
www.herbsosa.com
Editor-In-chief, Ambiente E-Magazine
AMBIENTE Magazine is a bilingual Hispanic publication produced
bi-monthly, free of charge, distributed electronically around the globe, and
reaches over 30,000 loyal readers monthly, with a direct market of Florida,
the Caribbean & Latin America www.ambiente.us
2000-2003
Executive Director, Miami Design Preservation League & Art Deco Weekend®
Non profit historic preservation organization, with over 600 members and year round
educational programs, the Art Deco Museum, the Art Deco Welcome Center, Art Deco Weekend with over
500,000 visitors to Miami Beach each year, and dedicated to protecting Miami Beach's seven historic districts
and their architectural legacy www.mdpl.org
Responsible for 12 employees, 300 volunteers and a combined annual budget of $1,450,000
1995-2000
Owner, Babalú
A gift and memorabilia boutique for everything Cuban. With stores in Miami Beach, Bayside and on the web,
Babalu was named one of Conde N'ast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world in 1996 and
featured on various movies, TV and news shows.
Organizer, Española Way Artist Market
Created and managed the weekly Española Way Artist Market, including over 50 artists & vendors weekly,
entertainment scheduling and street improvements for nearly 5 years.
1992-1995
Owner, Beach Image Group
Image development for small businesses including promotion, product design, advertising and graphic
services - Clients included The Govt. of Mexico, Commissioner Nancy Liebman, Lario's Restaurant, and
Goodbodies Shop
1990-1992
Creative Director, Visual Presentation Products
A multi level design and manufacturing firm in Florida. Organizational and personnel responsibilities of
corporate retail design, product development and quality control of local national and international
manufacturing, supervising staff of over 80 in Florida with clients as Lerner New York, The Limited,
Bloomingdale's, Henri Bendel, and Burdines
1982-1990
Creative Director, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising, Burdines Dept. Stores
Oversaw for the corporate image and development of 42 department stores across Florida & developed
special projects for Federated Dept. Stores Corporate affiliates across the U.S.
Responsibilities included seasonal themes & development, new store concepts, fixture, shop concept,
mannequin design, and overall corporate image
Supervised 250+ employees, and a 2.4 million annual budget
Executive Director, Miami Design Preservation League & Art Deco Weekend®
Non profit historic preservation organization, with over 600 members and year round
educational programs, the Art Deco Museum, the Art Deco Welcome Center, Art Deco Weekend with over
500,000 visitors to Miami Beach each year, and dedicated to protecting Miami Beach's seven historic districts
and their architectural legacy www.mdpl.org
Responsible for 12 employees, 300 volunteers and a combined annual budget of $1,450,000
1995-2000
Owner, Babalú
A gift and memorabilia boutique for everything Cuban. With stores in Miami Beach, Bayside and on the web,
Babalu was named one of Conde N'ast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world in 1996 and
featured on various movies, TV and news shows.
Organizer, Española Way Artist Market
Created and managed the weekly Española Way Artist Market, including over 50 artists & vendors weekly,
entertainment scheduling and street improvements for nearly 5 years.
1992-1995
Owner, Beach Image Group
Image development for small businesses including promotion, product design, advertising and graphic
services - Clients included The Govt. of Mexico, Commissioner Nancy Liebman, Lario's Restaurant, and
Goodbodies Shop
1990-1992
Creative Director, Visual Presentation Products
A multi level design and manufacturing firm in Florida. Organizational and personnel responsibilities of
corporate retail design, product development and quality control of local national and international
manufacturing, supervising staff of over 80 in Florida with clients as Lerner New York, The Limited,
Bloomingdale's, Henri Bendel, and Burdines
1982-1990
Creative Director, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising, Burdines Dept. Stores
Oversaw for the corporate image and development of 42 department stores across Florida & developed
special projects for Federated Dept. Stores Corporate affiliates across the U.S.
Responsibilities included seasonal themes & development, new store concepts, fixture, shop concept,
mannequin design, and overall corporate image
Supervised 250+ employees, and a 2.4 million annual budget
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