Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities (Miami-Dade/Broward/Palm Beach/Monroe) Coalition

In 2010, Christine Heshmati became the Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator, merging her background in transportation planning with that of professionals in the field of alternative fuels in order to add depth this Region's mission and goals.

Heshmati has 22 years of transportation planning experience in Florida. Her background includes intergovernmental coordination, short range transportation programming, public involvement, and managing the local eligibility determination processes for federal programs like Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Transportation Enhancement. In her work with the South Florida Regional Planning Council, Ms. Heshmati continues to be involved in transportation planning activities as she coordinates the Region's Clean Cities Coalition, fostering a closer relationship among transportation and environmental professionals, both public and private.