MERRETT R. STIERHEIM shares insights, experiences and best practices for ethical leadership and organizations gleaned from his impressive career of over fifty years in public administration most notably  including former Manager, Miami Dade County; City of Miami; President & CEO Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Superintendent, Miami Dade County Public Schools. He has served on the board of directors of more than 30 local, state and national organizations

Stierheim was a National Public Service Award winner. The awards are presented jointly by The American Society for Public Administration and The National Academy of Public Administration to recognize outstanding practitioners who have spent most of their careers in public service. Also, as President/CEO of the Women's Tennis Association, which included Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver where he is credited with making women's professional tennis more international in its scope, doubling prize money, expanding the tiered feeder system of professional tournaments and establishing a player's pension plan.