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Juan Carlos ‘JC’ del Valle

MIAMI, Fla. (June 5, 2015) —Juan Carlos “JC” del Valle, the University’s assistant vice president of Government and Community Relations, was honored for his significant contributions to the community last week by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, which recognized him for his leadership in government at its annual Salute to Miami’s Leaders awards luncheon.

Bestowed on alumni of the chamber’s Leadership Miami program, the awards recognize “community stars” who “make Miami a stronger, more vibrant community,” something del Valle has been devoted to his entire career. The immediate past chair of Leadership Miami, which prepares the next generation of Miami leaders to meet future challenges, he remains active with the chamber, serving on its board, as well as the boards of CareerSource Florida, the American Diabetes Association, uAspire, Florida Covering Kids and Families, and the One Community One Goal Steering Committee.

At UM, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, del Valle oversees all University activities related to local government. He is also responsible for the community relations of several programs and for identifying new funding opportunities for the University via different government and business sectors.

Before joining UM in February 2008, as director of government affairs, del Valle was an assistant to the county manager of Miami-Dade County, where he was responsible for several key infrastructure departments. He started in Miami-Dade County as a senior policy analyst for former Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas, and then served as the assistant director of legislative affairs for former Mayor Carlos Alvarez.

Del Valle also holds a Master’s in Public Administration from Florida International University.