Angelo Castillo
American politician
Angelo Castillo is a Cuban-born American politician serving as the mayor of Pembroke Pines, Florida, a position he has held since April 2024. He previously served as a commissioner for the city.
Early life and education
Castillo earned an academic and athletic scholarship to Wagner College, where he completed a degree in business administration and a masters of business administration in finance. He also graduated from New York Law School and completed an executive education program at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Career before becoming mayor
In 1996, Castillo was appointed director of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Florida State Office of Community Planning and Development, and in 1998, he became the Director of Human Services for Broward County. He returned to HUD as Deputy State Coordinator for Florida in 2000. From 2003 to 2013, he served as president and CEO of a non-profit corporation and was an adjunct professor at St. Thomas University’s Graduate School of Management.
In 2004, Castillo was elected to the Pembroke Pines City Commission, becoming the first Hispanic member to serve in 30 years. He served four terms as vice mayor of Pembroke Pines.
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