About

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 PRESIDENT

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

Education:
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
Family: 

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
Family: 

Marilyn Klompus, Caucus Board Member

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