
LUIDGI MARY
Community Advocate | Author | Educator | Public Safety Professional
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Public Leadership & Advocacy
• Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, Committeeman (2024)
Appointed by Commissioner Joseph Magazine to advise on community policy, equity, and resident concerns.
• Miami Beach Commission Candidate (2025)
Grassroots candidate focused on resident-first governance, government transparency, infrastructure accountability, and protecting working families.
• Community Advocate (2019–Present)
Active leader defending Miami Beach residents against irresponsible development, advocating for Art Deco preservation, small business stability, and neighborhood integrity.
• Editor-in-Chief & Author
Founder of O.G. Editorial and author of A Lady Named Gina, showcased at the Miami Book Fair (2019). Focused on storytelling, community voice, and historical preservation.
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Professional Background
Public Safety & Emergency Services
• Provided safety oversight and emergency response services for residential and corporate facilities in Miami Beach.
• Experience in incident prevention, conflict de-escalation, and security operations.
• Supported vulnerable residents and property management during hurricane preparedness seasons.
Education & Community Tutoring
• Academic tutor specializing in ESOL (English as Second Language) and literacy for adult learners and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assisted immigrant populations and working families in professional language development and academic achievement.
Customer & Community Service
• Background in client relations, technical support, and customer care with Apple, managing service solutions and client education.
• Developed frontline management skills and customer service leadership through supervisory roles in local businesses.
Youth Mentorship & Fitness Coaching
• Developed youth mentoring programs in partnership with Miami Beach PAL and AmeriCorps, promoting health, discipline, and community engagement for at-risk youth.
• Trained youth and adults in fitness, boxing, and life skills through community gym leadership roles.
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Skills & Qualifications
• Bilingual: English & Haitian Creole; conversational Spanish
• Experienced in public engagement, mediation, and community outreach
• First-generation Haitian-American perspective with deep local roots
• Skilled in crisis response, constituent services, and senior advocacy
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Personal Statement
Born and raised in Miami-Dade, Luidgi Mary brings real-life experience to public service — not from inside government, but from living and working alongside the people of Miami Beach. His campaign is driven by personal experience with housing costs, small business struggles, and a passion for protecting the integrity of Miami Beach’s neighborhoods.