Welcome and thank you for visiting our website. We are the Miami-Dade Democratic Senior Caucus and we represent and advocate for the diverse interests of older Americans in Miami-Dade County and Florida. We are deeply invested in creating a pathway for our members to engage politically. Our members participate in community outreach, policy education, voter registration, voter outreach, and political campaigning.
Meet Our Caucus Leaders
Phyllis Harris, Caucus President
Work: Director of marketing and events at Surf Club
Owner of Miami Air and Cruise Control
Owner of Summer Camp and Tour Consultants
Volunteer work: Phyllis started her political activism in 2012 and has not stopped. She has built and led many clubs and caucuses since learning how to organize from Barack Obama
Family: Two amazing sons and one incredible daughter.
Six delicious grandchildren.
Steve Dloogoff, Caucus Vice President
Education:
Work: retired from the ad specialty industry
Family: Two daughters and XX grandchildren
Gwen Weinberger, Caucus Secretary
Education: BS from Temple University and an MS from Florida International University
Work: Retired Associate Dean FIU College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Family:
Edith Owens, Caucus Parliamentarian
Education:
Work: Retired
Family:
Caryn Tanis, Caucus Treasurer
Education: New York University
Work: Owns an advertising sales business and is a debut author
Family: 2 fabulous children
Myrna Toren, Caucus Board Member
Education: MSW University of Maryland
Work: Retired social worker
Family: 3 daughters and 6 fabulous grandchildren
Lucia Huete Suarez, Caucus Board Member
Education: Antelope Valley College
Work: Legal assistant
Family: Three children and two beautiful granddaughters
Cecilia Tavera-Webman, Caucus Board Member
Work: Realtor
Family: One daughter and one grandson
Nadine Olmann, Caucus Board Member
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Elizabeth Judd, Caucus Board Member
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Work: Retired AFSCME member and political consultant
Family:
Verlance Echoles, Caucus Board Member
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Georgina Ruiz, Caucus Board Member
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Rep. Joe Geller, Caucus Board Member
Education: Florida State University, J.D. and B.A.
Work: Former Florida State Representative, former Mayor of North Bay Village, former Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chairman, practicing attorney
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Crystal Etienne, Caucus Board Member
Education:
Work: M-D Public School Teacher, President of the Democratic Public Education Caucus of Florida, and Founder of the Power of Knowledge Foundation
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Marilyn Klompus, Caucus Board Member
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