Barbara Sharief

Professional Background

Barbara Sharief’s professional background includes doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Public service: Elected to the Senate in 2024; Broward County Commissioner, 2010-2021 Mayor, 2013 and 2016 Vice Mayor, 2012 and 2015; Miramar City Commissioner, 2009-2010 Vice Mayor, 2010; National Association of Counties (NACo), 2009-2021. Education: Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1992; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Nursing, 1994; Florida International University, B.S., Nursing, 1996; Florida International University, M.S., Nursing APRN, 2000; Wilkes University, Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017.

Experience

• Elected to the Senate in 2024
• Broward County Commissioner, 2010-2021 Mayor, 2013 and 2016 Vice Mayor, 2012 and 2015
• Miramar City Commissioner, 2009-2010 Vice Mayor, 2010
• National Association of Counties (NACo), 2009-2021
• Florida Association of Counties, 2009-2021 President, 2015 Executive Board, President, 2015; President-Elect, 2014; 1st Vice President, 2014 Board of Directors, 2013-2021 Enterprise Committee, 2013-2014 Finance & Audit Committee, 2014-2017 Legislative Committee, 2013-2018
• Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2009-2022
• 16 County Coalition on Water Resources, 2018-2022

Education

• Jackson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, 1992
• Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Nursing, 1994
• Florida International University, B.S., Nursing, 1996
• Florida International University, M.S., Nursing APRN, 2000
• Wilkes University, Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2017

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