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Committee: Communications, Chairman; Legislative
Laura Rosa Hernandez Corry has, for over 17 years, worked to communicate complex environmental and technical issues clearly and effectively to general as well as very targeted audiences. One of the most effective communications strategies she has found has been to form strong, long-lasting and mutually beneficial partnerships with communities and community leaders.
Ms. Corry, as the Lead Intergovernmental Represesentative for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), is responsible for establishing, leading and maintaining positive relationships and cooperative partnerships with key external individuals and groups (i.e. elected officials, community leaders and constituency, and other government agencies, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) in the region.
Ms. Corry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcasting with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1982. She has also continued her education by attending the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University’s Women and Public Policy Program; Center for Creative Leadership in North Carolina, Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo in Santander, Spain, Hispanic Leadership Training Program in Miami, and Leadership Palm Beach County.
In January 1999, Ms. Corry was one of 25 Hispanic women leaders nation-wide selected to participate in the National Hispana Leadership Institute. The Institute selects women of integrity who have demonstrated the potential to move into greater leadership roles and are interested in impacting local and national issues. In June 1999, she was also one of 15 Hispanic Leaders selected nation-wide by the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. to participate in a networking and trade mission to Spain.
In 2000, she was elected the first woman President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce of Broward County and now is a Lifetime Board Member. She is also involved with numerous other Hispanic and non-Hispanic organizations, including: Past Chair of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County; Committee Member of the Small Business Enterprise Advisory Committee of Palm Beach County; Committee Member of the Nominating Committee of the City of West Palm Beach; Board Member of the Community Alliance of Palm Beach County; Trustee of Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach; Board Member of Family Central, Inc.; Board Member of Girl Scouts of Palm Glades Council, Inc.; Secretary of Aspira of Florida; and Chair of Aspira of Palm Beach County. Ms. Corry also received a proclamation from the Broward County Commission making March 5, 2000, Laura R. H. Corry Appreciation Day.
In 2002, Ms. Corry was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush as a Commissioner of Volunteer Florida, the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. She was re-appointed by Governor Bush April, 2005.
In 2004, Ms. Corry was honored as a Women of Distinction for Palm Beach County by the March of Dimes and in 2006 she was honored as a First Lady of Broward.
Laura R. H. Corry was born in Havana, Cuba. She was raised in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Miami, El Salvador and graduated high school in Caracas, Venezuela. She presently resides in Palm Beach County with her husband, Dean Corry.
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