Pamela McKinnon

MIRABELLA, SMITH & MCKINNON, INC.
PARTNER, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY - TREASURER
1/17/89 to Present

Mirabella, Smith & McKinnon, Inc. is a governmental relations and consulting firm, which specializes in legislative, executive and administrative agency, and local political subdivision lobbying, as well as public relations, political campaign consulting and fundraising.

Representing a diverse group of clients and interests, the firm's principals include: a major computer corporation, a national advertising agency, a statewide association, a municipal bonds company, a mental health company, a private prison company, a private security company, as well as banking, insurance and other international clients. The scope of the firm’s representation ranges from international to the local level.

The firm’s officers and staff have over 70 years practical experience and background in Florida governmental issues, with strong emphasis in the fields of general government, regulated industries, criminal justice, education, public finance and political campaigning.

BRYANT, MILLER AND OLIVE, P.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
12/1/86 to 12/31/88

As an Administrative Assistant in the law firm’s Governmental Relations Office, duties included various administrative functions, research, legislative bill tracking, campaign fundraising, public relations and bookkeeping. Responsibilities also included giving support to the Governmental Affairs Consultant as an Assistant Lobbyist, specializing in legislative and executive agency consulting.

EXCEL, INC.
(EXCELLENCE CAMPAIGN: AN EDUCATION LOTTERY)
A non-profit corporation
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SECRETARY - DEPUTY TREASURER
7/1/85 to 12/31/86

One of three founders of EXCEL, Inc., Florida's successful citizens' initiative petition campaign, which gathered over 500,000 signatures and directed the 1986 general election effort that amended the Constitution of Florida to authorize the state lottery. Also served as the office manager for EXCEL, Inc. as well as a member of the Board of Directors and in the following officer positions: Secretary, Deputy Treasurer.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
12/81 - 11/86
(leave of absence from 7/15/85 to 11/86)

Assisted in the performance of various administrative functions in the Office of Florida's Commissioner of Education, a statewide elected constitutional officer, under the direction of the Chief Cabinet Aide (Cabinet Affairs Policy Unit) and Public Information Director (Public Information Office).

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Cabinet Affairs
Staff Assistant II
11/29/79 to 12/81

Commissioner of Education’s Office
9/19/72 to 11/29/79

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Ralph Turlington Campaign for Commissioner of Education
Deputy Treasurer and Office Manager
1982

“NO” on Amendment 8 Campaign
Campaign Worker
1978

Save Your Vote Campaign
(“NO” on Amendments 1, 4 & 8)
Campaign Worker
1978

Ralph D. Turlington Campaign for Commissioner of Education
Office Manager
1978

EDUCATION

Tallahassee Community College

OTHER

Licensed Real Estate Broker