Mario Cartaya
Mario Cartaya is the Principal Architect and Owner of Cartaya and Associates, Architects P.A., which was founded by him in 1979. Since then, Mr. Cartaya has built one of the area’s most stable and successful Architectural firm. His work has been recognized in several magazine and newspaper articles and covers. He has received numerous awards including three Broward County Proclamations.
Mr. Cartaya has also dedicated himself to giving back to the community in which he lives. He served eight years as a member and chair of the Broward College Board of Trustees, sixteen years on Senator Bob Graham’s Air Force and Naval Academy Selection Committees, and four years on the Broward County Cultural Arts Council. Mr. Cartaya was, furthermore, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture, Florida Atlantic University from 1995 to 2007.
Mr. Cartaya has dedicated his life to the pursuit of excellence in his professional career and the improvement of the community in which he lives. He loves his family, profession and City.
Educational Background
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Architecture - Magna Cum Laude, University of Florida, 1974
Graduate: Masters in Building Construction High Honors, University of Florida, 1975
Academia
- Adjunct Professor at Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture; 1995 to 2007.
- Chair of the Department of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Interior Design at Broward College, 1979-1981.
- Instructor at Broward Community College, 1979-1990.
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Cancer Society, Hispanic Outreach
- American Institute of Architects
- American Institute of Planners
- Av Med Health Plans Board of Directors.
- Board of the Institute of International Studies
- Broward County International Task Force Committee
- Broward County School Board, Principal for a Day
- Broward County School Board, Mentorship Program
- Broward Workshop
- City of Sea Ranch Lakes, Beach Board of Directors
- The Florida Association of Community Colleges
- Florida Atlantic University, School of Architecture Advisory Committee
- Fort Lauderdale, Youth Athletic Programs
- Family Services Agency, Inc.
- Hispanic American Democratic Club President, 1988 through 1990
- Holy Cross Institutional Review Committee
- Host Family, Family Services Agency, Inc. Sponsor
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
- Nova University Enterprise Ambassador Mentorship) Program
- The United Way of Broward County
- YMCA Board of Directors
Appointments
- Member, Board of Trustees Broward College, 1991-1999
- Chair, Board of Trustees Broward College, 1994 and 1998
- Service Academy Nominating Committee for US Senator Bob Graham, 1986 to 2005
- Broward County Construction Management, Process Blue Ribbon Committee, 1992 to 1993
- Broward County Cultural Arts Council; Chair of the Broward County Image Committee, 1997 to 2000
- North Broward Hospital District, Imperial Point Hospital Community Relations Council, 1988 to 1990
- School Board of Broward County, Blue Ribbon Committee, 1990 to 1991
- School Board of Broward County, Equity Committee, 1990 to 1991
