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Wanda Rentas' Biography

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Full Name:

Wanda Rentas

Gender:

Female

Family:

Husband: Edwyn; 3 Children

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, NY

Home City:

Osceola County, FL

No education information on file.

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Florida, District 9, 2016

Commissioner, City of Kissimmee, 2010

Member, TOHO Water Authority Board, present

Budget Coordinator, South Florida Water Management District, 1994-present

Emergency Management Coordinator and Training Coordinator, South Florida Water Management District, present

Human Resources Representative, South Florida Water Management District, present

Member, Community Vision Board, present

Alternate, Greater Osceola Partnership for Economic Prosperity (GOPEP), present

Member, National Association of Latino and Elected Officials (NALEO), present

Former Chairwoman, Hispanic Business Council for the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce

Former Judge, Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, Osceola County School District

Former Member, Young Men's Christian Academy (YMCA) and Community Vision Board of Directors

Awards:

During her one year term, the Hispanic Business Council received the "Eagle Award." This is the highest award given by the Kissimmee/Osceola Chamber of Commerce and it was the first and only time the Council received this award. Wanda was also recognized by Congressman Bill Posey with the Quality Floridian Award. Additional awards and recognitions: (2012) the Gran Manzana Award, YMCA Adult Achievers and HAPBWA-Women in Transition, (2013) One of 25 Central Florida Influential Hispanics, recipient of La Prensa Newspaper's "Mujeres Destacadas Award" for Outstanding Female in Public Service, Celebrating Women Empowerment and recognized by the Civil Air Patrol, (2014) recognized by the Osceola Visionaries at the 24th Annual Dr. Marin Luther King Jr. Banquet for the Dedication, Leadership and Service to the Citizens of Kissimmee and in 2015 recipient of Homenaje a Ti Mujer (A Tribute to you Woman).

Number of Grandchildren:

6

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