City Clerk: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, MMC

cityclerk.jpg Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces joined the City of Winter Springs, Florida in January 1995, beginning her tenure with the City in the Building Department. Then in October 1997, Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces transferred to the Office of the City Clerk to serve as Deputy City Clerk. On February 22, 1999, with the City Clerk moving out of the area, Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces was appointed by Mayor Paul P. Partyka, with the ratification of the City Commission, to serve as Interim City Clerk. Then, on September 27, 1999, Mayor Paul P. Partyka, again with the ratification of the City Commission, appointed Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces as the City of Winter Springs' City Clerk.

A native of Sydney, Australia, Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces has also lived in New Jersey; Tennessee; and various cities in Florida.

Through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), the Florida Institute of Government, and the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC), Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces has been awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) and most recently, in October 2008, was awarded the highest designation possible - Master Municipal Clerk (MMC).

As an active member of the Florida Association of City Clerks (FACC), Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces served three successive years as the Chair of the Institute Committee; served as a Member of the Membership Committee, the Mentoring Committee, the Professional Education Committee, and also the Institute Committee; assisted on a Presidential Task Force related to Redistricting efforts; served two successive years as the Central East District Director for FACC during 2006-2007 and 2007-2008; and is now serving as the Co-Chair of the Professional Education Committee.

Ms. Lorenzo-Luaces is truly honored to be able to serve the Mayor and City Commission, City Staff, and the citizens as City Clerk for the City of Winter Springs, Florida.