“When I applied for this position, I had no idea the level of exposure and prestige associated with the program. This is far more than an internship: it is a “fast-track” to understanding and managing a vibrant and expansive county government. Not only have I been offered the unprecedented opportunity to participate in the real-world functioning of county departments, but I have also been entrusted to apply my education and complete projects that truly make a difference to the county residents.  From lunch with the CountyManager to working at the Emergency Operations Center during a hurricane, being a Management Trainee has shaped my vision of a future in the public service.”

Amy Philips
Management Trainee
Trainee Year 2006-07                       

“As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." This experience has been a profoundly remarkable one which has exposed me to many facets of county government. If public service is your passion then this program will ultimately be the foundation for building on that passion and the beginning of an exciting career.”

Stacy Wickham
Management Trainee
Trainee Year 2006-07

“The Management Trainee program opens the door to your professional career. Successful trainees work hard, absorb as much as possible and impress decision makers in management.”

Susanne M. Torriente
Assistant County Manager/Chief of Staff to the CountyManager
Trainee Class 1990-91

“The trainee program is a terrific way to prepare for a leadership role in any municipal or regional government. The opportunity to be involved in the everyday management of Miami-Dade County, as well as in special projects and events, is unparalleled. Not every aspect of the trainee experience is positive, but that is also an important part of the learning process to prepare for the future. My trainee year has served to define my career in public service.”

Jennifer Glazer Moon, Director
Office of Strategic Business Management
Trainee Year 1994-95

"Life is about relationships: people interact better with those that they know, trust, and feel comfortable with. In its implementation, the Management Trainee experience is an excellent program that fosters and promotes beneficial relationships that endure."

Khalid A. Salahuddin, Deputy Director
Miami-Dade Seaport Department
Trainee Class 1983-84

“The Management Trainee experience is unparalleled...the access, the exposure, the contacts...it's like taking ten years and compressing it into one. This kind of training just isn't available anywhere else at this scale and in this time frame.”

Lisa Ross McMillion
Senior Executive Assistant to the Port of Miami Director
Trainee Year 1990-91

“Being a management trainee gives one the unique opportunity to demonstrate to the leaders of the county your professional skills and personal attributes. The year goes by quickly. At times, a day...or a few days can be rather undefined or your mentoring coach can be fighting their own deadlines. Do not wait for projects or direction to come to you. Take this opportunity to show the county your creativity, abilities and how you can be a self starter. The county is investing in you and you have an entire year to show your potential. Take the opportunity....don't wait for it.”

Ian Yorty, Tax Collector
Finance Department
Trainee Year 1997-98

“My year as a Management Trainee was an excellent opportunity to continue my learning experience after getting my MPA. Working with top administrators throughout this large, multicultural, dynamic government right out of graduate school, was intellectually stimulating and professionally challenging. The experience laid a foundation of knowledge that I have carried throughout my career.”

Alyce M. Robertson
Community Image Manager
Trainee Year 1979-80

“The Management Trainee Program is an incredible experience that exposes you to different operations and issues around Miami-Dade County. It allows you to work along side some of our community’s most important and influential leaders.”

Mario F. Morlote
Assistant to the CountyManager
Trainee Class 2001-02

“The Management Trainee Program is an excellent enhancement to a public administration education. The rotational assignments are designed to provide practical exposure and experience of the theoretical teachings provided in graduate school. Careful rotation selection can provide trainees with a balanced experience, including administrative and operational skills that are essential to superior public administration.”

Ana Gutierrez, Division Director
General Services Administration
Trainee Class 1985-86