2011 Board of Directors
Bill Foster, CAPP - President
Bill is currently the Director of Parking and Transportation at Florida International University. With over 12 years in the parking industry, he started at Hartsfield International Airport (now Hartsfield-Jackson) in Atlanta, GA. He then became General Manager of the Jacksonville International Airport where he spent 5 years. After that contract ended, he went to work at the University of North Florida for three years before coming to his present position at FIU in February, 2002. He completed the CAPP program and received his certification in 2003.
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, Gold Parking Garage / Miami, FL 33199
Phone: 305.348.1655 / Fax: 305.348.6489
bfoster@flparking.org
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Luis Choter, Jr., CAPP – Vice President
Mr. Choter, who has more than 16 years’ experience in the parking industry, is responsible for the Parking Enforcement and Meter Maintenance/Collections divisions of the Authority. MPA’s on-street operations comprise approximately 8,200 single space meters and 144 multi-space meters. He oversees MPA’s Pay and Display program and has directed other initiatives including the Smart Card program, various residential parking programs, and the Valet Parking and Rate Ordinances. He also implemented an online credit card processing program and a Pay and Display hotline to enhance customer service for the City’s parking patrons.
Mr. Choter is a graduate of Barry University and earned the CAPP (Certified Administrator of Public Parking) designation through the University of Virginia and the International Parking Institute. He is a member of IPI, the Florida Parking Association, the National Parking Association and the New Jersey.
Miami Parking Authority
190 N.E. 3rd Street / Miami, FL 33132
Phone: 305.373.6789 x231 / Fax 305.371.9451
lchoter@flparking.org
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Tracey Bruch, CAPP – Secretary
Tracey is the Parking Manager for the City of Clearwater with over 21 years of experience in that capacity. She is responsible for the planning and administration of the on and off street program, parking enforcement division and oversees the fines collection program. The Clearwater Parking System has an annual budget of over $5 Million with over 3,500 parking spaces.
Tracey holds a BA degree in Business Management from Eckerd College and earned her CAPP designation in 2004. Tracey has been an active member of FPA sine 1986 where she has served as a Board Member, Treasurer, Vice President and President. She has also been an active member of IPI since 1986 and has also served on both the Board of Advisors and Board of Directors. Tracey is actively involved in the mentoring / tutoring program with the Pinellas County School System as a tutor in elementary math and reading since 1998 where she volunteers on a weekly basis.
City of Clearwater Parking System
100 South Myrtle Avenue, Suite #220 / Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727.562.4771 / Fax: 727.562.4755
tbruch@flparking.org
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Chester Escobar – Treasurer
Chester Escobar is currently a Regional Manager for Standard Parking. He oversees all Operation and Market Development responsibilities for the State of Florida. Chester was previously the Chief Operation Officer for Miami Parking Authority (MPA) where he oversaw all facets of the operation of this multi-million dollar Parking Authority including: Meter Collection & Maintenance, Parking Enforcement, sign post and meter installation, Lot & Garage Operations, and Facility Maintenance. Prior to that, Chester was the General Manager for Impark in South Florida (2005-2010). He oversaw all operations in Miami Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. He was instrumental in Impark’s growth in the South Florida area during his five year tenure bringing the branch to its current size of over 9,000 off-street parking spaces employing over 285 employees. Prior to Impark, Chester held several high level municipal positions in the City of Miami Beach (2003-2005) and with MPA (1989 – 1997). His 15 year career in the parking industry has allowed him to oversee large operations in private and public environments of the parking industry. This offers him a unique vantage point to successfully integrate business efficiencies in any parking and transportation organization.
Chester Escobar holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration from Florida International University.
Standard Parking
901 South Miami Ave., Suite 303 / Miami, FL 33130
Phone: 305.377.2208 Ext. 3 / Fax: 305.3772268
cescobar@flparking.org
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Jim Corbett – Director at Large
Jim Corbett unknowingly began his parking career with a part-time valet parking position at the Hyatt Regency in Cincinnati. While working full-time as an industrial chemical sales rep, Jim thought it might be fun to drive high profile vehicles, earn extra cash, and above all, rub shoulders with the who’s who of the downtown business community. Nearly seventeen years later, he holds an executive leadership position with the City of Tampa as Parking Division Manager, after having worked in six US cities with two private parking operators. Jim has extensive experience managing municipal and private parking assets including concert arenas, stadiums, hospitals, convention centers, performing arts centers, hotels, office buildings and entertainment districts. He is responsible for profit and loss accountability and new business development while reporting on a regular basis to the Mayor and City Council.
City of Tampa
107 N. Franklin St. / Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813.274.8182 / Fax 813.274.8956
jcorbett@flparking.org
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Kevin J. Kinney, JD, CAPP – Director at Large
Kevin Kinney is the Parking Director for the City of Coral Gables. He manages municipal garages, metered spaces, surface parking lots and a trolley transit system. Parking programs in Coral Gables include several large residential parking zones, pay-by-phone, cash key payment options, pay and display as well as a centralized valet program.
Kevin previously served as the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer for the Anchorage Parking/Community Development Authority. He has also worked as the Administrative Law Judge hearing appeals of civil fines including parking tickets; an attorney in the areas of employment law, construction law, contracts, administrative law and municipal law.
Kevin is a Certified Administrator of Public Parking (CAPP) through International Parking Institute. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oregon, School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education.
City of Coral Gables
2801 Salzedo, 2nd Floor /Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 460-5541
kkinney@flparking.org
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Mark Santos, P.E. – Director at Large
Mark Santos serves as Vice President at Tim Haahs & Associates Miami, FL office where he is responsible for directing all of the firm’s operations in Miami, including project and financial management and business development. Mark began his career with TimHaahs 10 years ago after completing his degree at Pennsylvania State University. Mark’s experience with TimHaahs includes complex parking and mixed-use projects, from studies and planning through design and restoration. He has also served 3 years on the Executive Board for the Pennsylvania Parking Association, organizing the annual awards program and providing leadership to increase the brand recognition and professionalism of the association.
TimHaahs & Associates
10305 NW 41st St. Ste 201 / Miami, FL 33178
Phone: 305.592.7123 x12
msantos@flparking.org
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Stephanie Stefanelli - Director at Large
Stephanie Stefanelli is an Administrative Analyst with the City of Clearwater’s Parking System. She has 18 years of municipal parking experience providing support for all Parking System operating responsibilities. Her experience includes coordinating the implementation and maintenance of the Parking System’s programs, developing promotional materials to facilitate public awareness of parking issues, as well as data analysis and spreadsheet design to monitor parking revenues and programs. Stephanie has been a member of the Florida Parking Association for 12 years and has been active behind the scenes with membership and conference registrations. She has attended training sessions at the IPI’s Annual Conferences since 1998. Stephanie graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
City of Clearwater Parking System
100 South Myrtle Avenue, Suite #220 / Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727.562.4774 / Fax: 727.562.4755
sstefanelli@flparking.org
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Pamela Corbin – Immediate Past President
Pamela is the Parking Administration Manager for the City of Orlando Parking Division responsible for the budget development process, garage access card management, accounting operations, financial reporting and analysis for a parking system with 8 garages, 6 surface lots and over 1000-metered spaces. She has twenty years of combined experience in finance, budgeting, and management analysis. She has been a member of FPA and IPI since 2000, and previously served on the FPA membership committee.
She has been a member of FPA and IPI since 2000. Prior to being elected to the Board, she served on the FPA membership committee.
City of Orlando Parking Bureau
53 W. Central Blvd. / Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407.246.3766 / Fax: 407.246.2887
pcorbin@flparking.org
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Marilyn K. Etheridge – Manager
Marilyn is President of MKE Consultants, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in management and business development. She has been in the parking industry for the last 15 years, traveling throughout the southeast working with universities, municipalities, hospitals, governmental agencies, private sector and developers in their quest for parking solutions.
Marilyn has served on the Florida Parking Association Board in the capacity of Secretary and committee member; she also serves on the IPI Professional Recognition Committee. Marilyn is an active member of FPA, IPI, FL Education Facilities Planners, FL Healthcare Engineers, Society of College University Planners, Commercial Real Estate Women, Society of Professional Marketing Services where she was named a Fellow by her peers, and various civic/community associations.
Marilyn has been an active member of FPA and IPI since 1999.
MKE Consultants, LLC
905 Villa Venicia Way / Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: 813.259.3549 / Cell: 813-787-4509
metheridge@flparking.org