About Hayward Benson

Family

Wife: Mattie A. Benson
Sons: Cameron and Stephan
Daughter-in-Law: d'Rene 
Granddaughters: Sia, Summer and Siena
34 year resident of Lauderhill

Education
 
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
   Administration and Supervision
   Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
Experienced Teacher Fellow
   University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
   University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
    Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida

Professional

Current President and CEO, The Ben - Alex Group, Inc., a consulting company
48 years combined work experience in education, public administration and business

Public Service

Member, Broward County Library Advisory Board, appointed by County Commissioner Lieberman 
Member, City of Lauderhill Police Pension Board, appointed by the Commission
City Councilman, City of Lauderhill, 1982-1984
Former Commissioner, Florida Commission on Tourism, appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles
Former Member, City of Lauderhill Planning & Zoning Board, appointed by Commissioner Bates

Military Service

U.S. Army Reserve, Honorable discharge at the rank of Captain
U. S. Army, 2^nd Lieutenant QMC, Fort Lee, Virginia 

Selected Community Service

Meals on Wheels, volunteer driver/deliverer
Chair, Board of Directors, Lauderhill Police Athletic League
Incorporator and Executive Committee Member, Lauderhill Chamber of Commerce
Member, The Estates of Inverrary Home Owners Association
Member, The Inverrary Home Owners Association
Member, The United Lauderhill Home Owners Association
Member, The Lauderhill Central Residents Association
Member, Board of Governors, Tower Club
Member, Board of Directors, Florida Education Fund
Member, Board of Directors, City National Bank, Miami, Florida
Member, Kiwanis Club of Central Broward
Member, Board of Directors, IMPACT, a Lauderhill Regional Development Corp.
Former Member, Board of Directors, American Cancer Society of Broward County
Former Member, Board of Directors, Sistrunk Historical Festival
Former Member, Board of Trustees, Pine Crest School 
Former Member, Board of Directors, Susie C. Holley Cradle Nursery