Curtis Osceola, the former chief of staff for the Miccosukee Tribe, has been appointed as Miami-Dade County's Chief Resilience Officer. Unlike his counterparts, he lacks traditional scientific or engineering backgrounds but brings valuable experience in environmental advocacy and coalition building. Osceola's recent work involved securing funds for the tribe’s Everglades Restoration projects. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava emphasized his unique skill set and background in tribal leadership as vital for fostering environmental protection in Miami-Dade, a region significantly at risk from climate change, and noted his capacity for collaboration and compromise.
Osceola sees himself as a collaborator who will complement the existing expertise in the resilience office, striving for compromises even in disagreements.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava praised Osceola's unique skill set as an advocate for environmental protection and change, citing his tribal leadership experience as essential for Miami-Dade's future.
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