Daniella Pierre serves as the Assistant to the Chair at Miami Dade College's Law Center. She possesses over a decade of experience leading initiatives that promote student success and career development. Daniella also serves as the Vice President of the Miami Dade College Association of Florida Colleges - Wolfson Campus.
General Advocacy and Legislative Information
Advocacy on behalf of the AFC membership is one of the primary activities of the Association. The AFC Legislative Committee is comprised of members all of whom serve as their college's registered lobbyist. Moreover, the Association's Policy and Advocacy Committee comprises all 28 presidents.
Collectively and in coordination with the Division of Florida Colleges, policy issues are prioritized and advocated under the Association umbrella. The AFC pays particular attention to matters that could directly impact its individual members and mobilizes the membership through a series of educational meetings and informative publications. Along with advocating for the annual system budget and substantive policy issues, the AFC monitors retirement, employee benefits, and related personnel issues.
Capitol Perceptions is your legislative newsletter - 2007 to 2022
This electronic publication provides timely updates on current legislative issues and their progress throughout legislative session. Capitol Perceptions is posted online and distributed electronically to all AFC members each Monday during legislative session.
Upon the conclusion of each legislative session the AFC Legislative Committee prepares an annual summary of legislative bills related to higher education that passed or failed. Each bill and its impact is described. Additionally a comprehensive summary of the Florida College System legislative appropriations is provided.