The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) announced that Jeanne Kucey, president and CEO of JetStream Federal Credit Union, has been elected as NAFCU’s board chair. “I welcome this opportunity to serve alongside NAFCU’s officers and board members in this new role,” Kucey said. “NAFCU is the No. 1 advocacy organization for credit unions and is very well-respected among lawmakers, regulators...

  RE/MAX Unique Realty of Miami Lakes hosted its First Annual Agent Summer Contest spanning from May 11 to June 21. During this time, the agents’ hard work and competitive sides showed and the office was happy with the results. RE/MAX officials congratulated all the winners including Raquel Platt, 1st Place Listings winner; Cary San, 2nd Place Sales Winner; and Third Place winners Lynn Matos, Elizabeth Rodriguez Henandez, Raquel...

  Long-time Miami Lakes resident, Richard C. Nerod, was the recent recipient of a doctoral degree, “Honoris Causas” from his undergraduate Alma Mater. St. John’s University (SJU), one of the nation’s largest catholic universities with over 20,000 students, presented Nerod with the “Doctor of Commercial Science” (DCS) degree during its most recent commencement exercises where 2,500 degrees were...

  JetStream Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Miami Lakes, welcomed Sloen Julus from Miami Dade College as an interim employee for the 2018 summer season. Julus is a MDC graduate who plans to attend Florida Atlantic University in the fall. “Everything that I learn at JetStream Federal throughout my internship will assist me in reaching my goals. I am very appreciative,” Julus said. Julus plans to pursue a career in...

  The next town manager for Miami Lakes must have at least five years experience in government or the private sector, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or a law degree, and be effective in carrying out the town’s strategic plan and operating a budget between $15 and $30 million. The candidate preferably is bilingual and may be asked to move to Miami Lakes to share the everyday experience of residents.  The...