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HERB SOSA

Herb Sosa is Pubisher|Editor-In-chief of AMBIENTE Magazine, a bilingual Hispanic|Latino|LGBT publication produced bi-monthly, offered free of charge, distributed electronically around the globe, and reaches 30,000+ loyal readers monthly. Sosa is a founding member of, and currently serves as President of Unity Coalition|Coalición Unida. As a Community activist, Miami historian, preservationist and freelance writer, Mr. Sosa brings over 20 years of corporate and not-for-profit leadership experience in the community.

Previously, Mr. Sosa was Corporate Creative Director for Burdines Dept. stores, was Executive Director of Miami Design Preservation League and the Art Deco Weekend Festival in Miami Beach's famed Ocean Drive.

In 1995 Mr. Sosa created and developed the Ba-Balu Store concept in Miami & Miami Beach, earning the store the unique distinction of being named one of Conde Nast Traveler Magazines top 100 destinations in the world in 1996. Mr. Sosa has receive various career and personal

accolades from his peers, including the Up and Comers Business Leaders Award (1996), City of Miami Beach Herb Sosa Day proclamation (1997), and featured in Cafe Con Leche, a documentary on first- generation Cuban-Americans (1996). Sosa served as chairman of Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board for over six years, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Miami Design Preservation League, Dade Heritage Trust, Miami Beach Community Development Corp., Shelbourne & Fernwood HIV/AIDS Housing, and variety of other organizations throughout South Florida. In January 2004, Herb Sosa was named one of Tentaciónes Magazines Top Ten Latina/o activists in the U.S. and in 2005 was named one of OUT magazines Top 100 LGBT Activists and featured on LOGO TV. On April 2008 Sosa was named Terra.com's Activist of the Month.

In 2009 Sosa received a City Proclamation from Miami Beach for his community work and was nominated for a Glaad Media Award in 2009 for Outstanding Digital Journalism for his work in Ambiente Magazine.