BROWARD COUNTY, FL - County Administrator Monica
Cepero has named Laurette Jean as a new Assistant to the County Administrator. Ms. Jean has more than 15 years of public administration experience working in
state, county and municipal governments, including 10 years with Broward
County's Office of Management and Budget, where she served as an internal
consultant to agencies and played an important role in the planning,
coordination and execution of the County's then $5 billion annual budget.
Ms. Jean received her master's degree in Public Administration
from Nova Southeastern University and her bachelor's degree in Public
Administration from Florida International University. She began her career with
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as a Government Analyst,
analyzing complex criminal cases and managing large regional grant programs. She
began her tenure with Broward County in 2009 as a Management and Budget Analyst
and then served as a Budget and Management Administrator until she left the
County in 2019 to become Director of the Office of Budget and Performance
Management for the City of Hollywood, with oversight of a $779 million budget.
In addition to her budget background and experience, Ms. Jean
has led large initiatives in the areas of policy formulation, performance
management and accountability, process improvement and capital improvement and
strategic planning. She is a Certified Government Finance Officer and a
member of the Florida Government Finance Officers Association and the National Government
Finance Officers Association.
"Laurette is no stranger to Broward County
government operations. I am excited to welcome her back. Her knowledge and
experience make her a valuable asset to the leadership team and our diverse
agency lines of business," said County Administrator Cepero. Ms. Jean will commence employment with the County on November 6.
October 12, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer, Assistant Director
Office of Public Communications
954-357-8541