Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International (GFLSCI) is a non-profit citizen diplomacy network dedicated to creating and strengthening partnerships between Fort Lauderdale and cities around the world. In an effort to increase global cooperation on many levels, this passport to the world promotes cultural understanding, humanitarian programming, and stimulates economic development.
GFLSCI leads the movement for local community development and volunteerism by motivating and empowering private citizens, municipal officials and business leaders to conduct long-term programs of mutual benefit. Our goal is to develop municipal partnerships between U.S. cities and states and similar jurisdictions in other nations.
GFLSCI is providing opportunities for city officials and citizens to experience and explore other cultures through long-term community partnerships. Creating an atmosphere in which economic and community development will flourish, GFLSCI supports its communities in creatively learning, working, and problem-solving together.
Vision
To become a visionary city based on Ft Lauderdale’s citizen diplomacy and leadership.
Mission
Enrich the Ft. Lauderdale community via GFLSCI facilitating economic growth, culture, education and government exchanges.
Core Values
Building sustainable relationships by respecting and celebrating cultural differences with forward looking cities.
Mayor Dean J. Trantalis
Welcome From Our Mayor !
It is my honor to represent you as mayor.
Our city keeps moving forward, having been honored as an All-America City by the National Civic League. Fort Lauderdale is ranked as one of the most exciting places in the nation to live and one of the best places for businesses to operate. Our unemployment numbers are below the state of Florida and national average. We also are among the top American vacation destinations, with visitors spending more than $10 billion a year in the greater Fort Lauderdale area….
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Board of Directors
![Russell Weaver](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Russell-Weaver-NEW-w_tie-cropped-288x300.jpg)
Russell Weaver
President
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Joey Crawford](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rsz_1rsz_1333936-001-joey_crawford810.jpg)
Joey Crawford
Vice President
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Brenda Weidman](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Brenda-Weidman.jpg)
Brenda Weidman
Secretary
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Andrew Petruzzelli](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Square-Photo-Andrew-Petruzzelli-1.jpg)
Andrew Petruzzelli
Treasurer
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Gabriel Zahora](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Gabriel-Zahora-1.jpg)
Gabriel Zahora
Country Chair & Representative to Mal Del Plata, Argentina
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Marcus Koch](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Marcus-Koch.jpg)
Marcus Koch
Past President
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Julia Costin](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Julia-Headshot-3.jpg)
Julia Costin
Technology Chair & Representative to Constanța, Romania
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Daphnee A. Sainvil](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/daphneheadshot3-180x180.jpg)
Daphnee A. Sainvil
Liaison to the City of Fort Lauderdale
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities InternationalCountry Chairs
![Gabriel Zahora](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Gabriel-Zahora-1.jpg)
Gabriel Zahora
Mal Del Plata, Argentina
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Julia Costin](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Julia-Headshot-3.jpg)
Julia Costin
Constanța, Romania
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Marianne Winfield](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Marianne-Head-Shot-2022-1-967x1024.jpg)
Marianne Winfield
Gold Coast, Australia
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Seda Turhan](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/21CE0C22-2811-44BC-A8AB-C8E92FF7ECE9_1_105_c-1-2.jpeg)
Seda Turhan
Mugla, Turkey Co-Chair
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/free-user-icon-295-thumb.png)
Quepos, Costa Rica
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Naomie Labaty](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3.jpg)
Naomie Labaty
Cap Haitien, Haiti
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Andrea Faria](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/andrea-1024x1024.jpg)
Andrea Faria
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Monica Ribeiro](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/unnamed-1.jpg)
Monica Ribeiro
Sao Sebastiao, Brazil
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Donna Scantlebury](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/free-user-icon-295-thumb-180x180.png)
Donna Scantlebury
Panama City, Panama
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities InternationalSpecialty Board
![Roman Foster](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ROMAN-FOSTER-180x180.jpg)
Roman Foster
Special Events Coordinator
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Muge Nurgun](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1560383338012892075.jpg)
Muge Nurgun
Urban Resilience Chair
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International![Paola Isaac Baraya](https://gflsci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Paola_HeadDraft-3.jpg)
Paola Isaac Baraya
Liaison to Broward County
Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities InternationalMedellín, Colombia
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Naomie Labaty
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Constanța, Romania
Julia Costin
São Sebastião & Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Monica Ribeiro & Andrea Faria
São Sebastião & Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Muğla , Turkey
Muge Nurgun, Dr. Ayse Celik & Zeynep Aytekin
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Gabriel Zahora
Mar Del Plata, Argentina
Panama City, Panama
Donna Scantlebury