Meet Lourdes Ramirez

Lourdes Ramirez has dedicated thousands of volunteer hours working on civic and political issues  since she moved to Sarasota in 1999.  Lourdes is a grant writer with a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Iona College.

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Lourdes believes in the protection of citizen's rights and the preservation of neighborhoods.  

Community Involvement

Lourdes' involved in Political Organizations:

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• Republican Women's Club of Sarasota​ 

  • President since 2018

  • Secretary​ 2015-2017

  • Programs Committee chair 

• Sarasota Republican Club

  • Board member 2013-2020

  • Membership Committee chairperson​ 2013-2020

• Republican Liberty Caucus of Sarasota

  • Member 2017-2019

• League of Women Voters of Sarasota County

  • Board member 2016-2017

  • Speaker's Bureau chair 2016​​

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Lourdes is involved in Civic Organizations:

Member of the Board of Directors for several civic and homeowners organizations including:

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• Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Association (CONA)

  • President, 2011-2014

  • Vice-president 2015

  • Board member 2009-2010

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• Siesta Key Association 

  • President 2005-2007, 2009-2011

  • Vice President 2008

  • Treasurer 2004

  • Zoning Committee Chair 2004-2011

  • Board member 2003

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• Co-founder of the Barrier Island League

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• Nextdoor Lead since 2014

Awards

Awards:

• 2014 Citizen of the Year given by Sarasota Council of Neighborhood Associations.

• 2012 Citizen of the Year given by Control Growth Now.