Mark Needle Email & Phone Number

Miami Beach, Fl

Currently facilitating development of collective impact initiative, the Miami-Dade IDEAS Consortium for Children (Integrating Data for Effectiveness Across Systems), for the University of Miami and leading systems that impact childhood outcomes, including The Children's Trust, the Early Learning Coalition, and the county and school district early childhood departments. Responsibilities include design of shared visioning process; next-phase strategies for collective governance, partner and public communications, and long-term alignment and sustainability plans; and liaison to emerging state network and national support association (Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy).

Miami Beach, Fl

Professional services including strategic planning, public policy analysis, educational program and curriculum development, and legal research and writing. Prior clients include educational organizations; public policy think tanks; private attorneys; nonprofits and private foundations; and pro bono civic initiatives and advocacy. International work performed for C21 educational reform initiative, a collective impact process in the Czech Republic linking diverse organizations behind a shared vision of 21st-century learning reforms (working with Běhal Fejér Institute and partner agencies). Member since 1986 (inactive), Georgia State Bar Association).

Miami, Fl

Recurring part-time services for school district Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Editor, Policy Brief / Research Brief series and periodic white papers; research and analysis on issues of school choice, education governance, funding priorities and gaps, poverty impacts, return on investment, and controversial legislative matters.

Miami, Fl

Current service as Organizational/Federal Policy Consultant to nonprofit Florida Career Pathways Network (flcpn.org). Past services include facilitating local and national Great Cities Adult Education collective impact initiatives, leading to 3-year national research-practitioner partnership producing research for the Institute of Education Sciences (Final Report 2018). Miami-Dade services through 2014 include strategic planning and vision blueprint for 5-year career pathways reforms, jointly developed for school district and Miami Dade College; service on various Florida Department of Education statewide committees; service on Florida Career Pathways Network board; competitive or recurring funding proposals to state, federal, and regional agencies ($100,000 to $5,000,000); district liaison for inter-agency strategic plans and task forces; development of online, cable television, and print media; and development of innovative educational service models for homeless agencies, one-stop centers, and internships for language learners.

Miami Beach, Fl

Pro bono community organization and leadership on various initiatives affecting Miami Beach. Co-founder for Save Miami Beach PAC and South Pointe Citizens Coalition (1992-2002, resulting in successful charter amendments to limit over-development) and Alliance for Reliable Transport (2002–07, resulting in public endorsement of rapid transit streetcar plan). Board service to Miami Beach CDC (affordable housing in historic neighborhoods) and Miami Beach United (charter reforms), and land use facilitator for local historic district neighborhood association (various city legislative reforms).

Miami Beach, Fl

Co-founded 501(c)(3) arts education and music/theater performance venue in historic Miami Beach facilities. Worked with artistic director to create and help to implement sustainable matrix of services, including group classes and individual instruction by professional artists; youth scholarships and ensembles; renovation of abandoned theater; chamber music and music/theater performance season featuring faculty, guest artists, and regular free public events; and templates for local, state, federal, and foundation grant resources.

Miami, Fl

Co-founded and administered multi-year regional project to map and enhance digital divide resources, utilizing CTC Vista positions. Previously served as co-chair of inter-agency coalition (2002-05) and subsequently institutionalized initiative as founding board member for South Florida Digital Alliance, a 501(c)(3) broadband coalition.

Juris Doctor, American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Activities and Societies: Project Editor, NYU Review of Law & Social Change

B.A., English And History (Dual Major), Magna Cum Laude With Distinction In English

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief, Duke Humanities Review