Contact the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust

Oversees, coordinates and is responsible for all activities and operational facets of the department.

Ignacio J. Vazquez, Jr., Executive Director

Onaivys Diaz, Executive Assistant
onaivys.diaz@miamidade.gov

Rodzandra Sanchez, Administrative Officer and ADA Coordinator
305-350-0655
rodzand@miamidade.gov

Rachelle Ross, Executive Assistant/Commission Clerk
rachelle.ross@miamidade.gov

Charmaigne Ruiz, Paralegal
Charmaigne.Ruiz@miamidade.gov

Responds to requests for advisory opinions; handles legal matters that may impact the operations of the Ethics Commission; drafts legislation and reviews legislation proposed by others to create more ethical and accountable local governments; appears in court when decisions of Ethics Commission are contested.

Loressa Felix, General Counsel
loressa.felix@miamidade.gov

Etta Akoni, Staff Attorney
etta.akoni@miamidade.gov

Nolen Bunker, Staff Attorney
nolen.bunker@miamidade.gov

Susannah Nesmith, Staff Attorney
susannah.nesmith@miamidade.gov

Provides training for government officials and personnel, candidates for office and business community; conducts workshops, conferences and seminars; makes presentations and speeches to public and private organizations, associations and groups on the subject of ethics in government. Responds to media and public records requests.

Robert Thompson, Community Outreach Coordinator
robthom@miamidade.gov

Leonardo Mendoza, Community Affairs and Public Information Specialist
leonardo.mendoza@miamidade.gov

Conducts investigations of official/employee misconduct in County and municipal governments; files complaints with the Ethics Commission or processes complaints that are filed by the general public to be heard by Ethics Commission; tries cases before the Ethics Commission; refers cases for criminal prosecution or other dispositions with other appropriate agencies.

Radia Turay, Advocate
radia.turay@miamidade.gov

Rodney Vega, Lead Investigator
rodney.vega@miamidade.gov

Sandrene Dukes, Investigator
sandrene.dukes@miamidade.gov

Nilda Olmo, Investigator
nilda.olmo@miamidade.gov

Karl Ross, Investigator and Forensic Accountant
kaross@miamidade.gov

Stephanie Vega Saraf, Investigator
Stephanie.Vegasaraf@miamidade.gov