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Akin Akinyemi, At-Large Commissioner
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Education |
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Master of
Architecture, Florida A&M University/1988
Bachelors,
Architecture & Housing Development
University of Minnesota/1985
Bachelors,
Environmental Design
University of Lagos/1981 |
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Hobbies |
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Soccer, ping-pong, jogging, traveling, & dancing. |
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Awards |
| 2005 |
Historic Preservation Award for the U.S.
Courthouse Restoration |
| 2001 |
FAMU/SBA Small Business
Person-of-the-Year & Jacksonville
MedWeek Professional Service
Firm-of-the-Year |
| 1994 |
FAMU/SBA Small Business Service Award |
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Current Board/Committee Memberships |
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Board Member, City of Tallahassee Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council (MBEAC)
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Board Member/Foundation Chair, Sunrise
Rotary Club
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Board Member, Goodwill Industries
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Board Member, Ability First’s High School/High-tech
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Board Member, Character and Heritage Institute
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Board of Trustee Member, Unity Eastside Church
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Silver Life Member, NAACP
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Member, American Institute of Architects
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Member, Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
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Founding Sponsor,
U.S. Green Building Council – Florida Capital Region Chapter (USGBC-FCRC)
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Former Board/Committee Memberships |
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Member/DAC Rep., Chile’s High School, Student Advisory Council (SAC)
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Member/Secretary-Treasurer, Leon County Schools, District Advisory
Council (DAC)
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Member, Construction Specification Institute
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Co-Chair, FAMU School of Architecture Alumni Network
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Community Outreach |
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In addition to
board involvements, I am involved in hands-on community
projects such as Habitat for Humanity; Covenant Partners,
Crop Walk, Turkey Trot, TallaFesta, Relay for Life, Heart of
the Earth, Keep Tallahassee-Leon County Beauty, Cattle Baron
Ball, and many others. My passion is Education, the
Environment, Equity and Strengthening of the Family. I
regularly mentor and lecture both K-12 and University
students. |
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Life Philosophy: |
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I believe in each
human’s inherent good nature; and in our collective capacity
to do good. I believe “variety is the spice of life” and
that God made us all different so we can complement each
other. I believe in the value of hard work; respect for each
other and lending a helping hand. |
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Career Expertise |
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Architectural Design and Specification
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Environmental Design, Planning, Feasibility Studies and
Condition Assessment
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Housing and Community Development
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Building Systems and Intelligent Houses
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POE, Energy and Life-cycle Analysis
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Architectural Education and Research
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ADA and other Equity Regulations
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| Background |
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I was born in Lagos,
Nigeria on October 12, 1959; moved to the United States in 1982 and
to Tallahassee in 1986.
While at the University
of Minnesota, I worked as a research associate and “community
architect” on a number of urban development studies; sociological
approach to design and community improvement projects. During my
Master of Architecture Studies at FAMU and my four years with
Sizemore Floyd Architects in Atlanta, I worked on National Energy
Studies, Florida Uniform Code Development; wrote my thesis on
sustainability; developed Facilities Management and building
inventory systems. I have written white papers and have
international volunteer and research experience in Nigeria, Kenya,
and Jamaica.
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