Doing Business with the City of Gainesville, FL: Insider Tips from Sylvia Warren & Faylene Welcome

Sylvia Warren, a native Floridian, is a graduate of St. John’s River State College where she received a degree in Business Administration and Management, Santa Fe College where she received a BAS Degree in Organizational Management, and Saint Leo University where she received her MBA. She is also currently a 2023 doctoral candidate.

She began her career in the Finance industry, where she gained over nine years of experience. For several years, she served in a supervisory capacity.

Sylvia Warren has been employed with the City of Gainesville, Office of Equity & Inclusion, since 2011, where she serves as the Equal Opportunity Manager. She oversees the small business procurement program and affirmative action programs. Some of her responsibilities include conducting independent research, studies, and surveys while making recommendations to the EO Director based on developments in these various areas. She also monitors all hires, transfers, demotions, promotions, and terminations for compliance with equal opportunity laws, policies, procedures, guidelines, and related matters.

She is enthusiastic about serving her community and has worked with the City of Gainesville for approximately 12 years, performing equal-opportunity work. These experiences have cultivated in her a desire to work to promote equity in the workplace and the community at large.

Learn more about the City of Gainesville, FL, and the work they do: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Home

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