First ‘At Large’ Member
Conscientious Development
Needed in Kendall’s Future
 A wise political figure was contrasting the ideological differences between two groups of Americans and said, “Some of us live as if we were the last generation on earth and some of us live expecting our great-grandchildren to inherit our choices.” While not perfectly aligned to either side of that comparison, I do inform my choices with the future in mind.
West Kendall, Horse Country and all the unincorporated parts surrounding have a heritage and a potential. Growth has happened. Growth is happening every day. Some of the development has been conscientious, some of it is appalling.
As I begin to participate in the land use process, I will seek to honor the land and home owners already here. We need to carefully plan for a greener, cleaner and educated township. To me, that means never having to go very far to meet our common needs. It doesn’t mean ugly redundant strip malls littering every 100 feet of empty space. It means holding developers accountable for their promises.
Planning and promoting adherence to beautiful village and town models that reflect our own unique tropical tastes seems like a good idea. Making the most of innovative and efficient technology to support and maintain the ecosystem is important. If it were entirely up to me (and it’s not), we would spend more money and time bringing every home and every business up to the most environmentally conscientious standards for the 22nd century.
It is possible to live in harmony with nature without infringing on growth and without sacrificing the choices that land owners have already made. I will stand a faithful watch guarding both freedom and enterprise.
-- Patricia “Shanen” Davis, Dec., 2006
Background
Ms. Davis serves in a newly-designated Council 11 “At Large” position, designated by Commissioner Joe A. Martinez who eliminated the Sub-Area 111 seat on June 6, 2006, due to a lack of volunteer candidates for temporary appointment from that area. Ms. Davis subsequently qualified as the only “At Large” candidate on July 17, 2005, and was elected to represent the seat when unopposed in the Sept. 5, 2006 Community Council election.
Ms. Davis attends Barry University to complete degree work while serving with Spectrum Programs for the State of Florida in CDS/FIS Case Management, providing support and advocacy to populations mitigating allegations of child neglect related to substance abuse. She has also served as an assessor and facilitator for Lifeline of Miami, Inc.; was employed by a financial management firm in office administration, and as a creative director and writer for ‘Please Hold’ Advertising, a Miami agency. The mother of two sons, she has resided in the Forrest Lakes area of West Kendall since 1997 with her mother, Marlaine Galvin. She often uses “Shannen” as a nickname.
Ms. Davis has specialized training in the field of domestic abuse intervention, weight control/obesity counseling, performance development,
pastoral counseling. She served with “Continuing Care/After Care,” a program for assisting clients who had completed the addictions treatment program at South Miami Hospital.
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