Assistant County Administrator

Professional Background

Prior to joining Broward County, she held a dual role as Assistant County Administrator and Director of the Facilities Development and Operations department for Palm Beach County. Before moving to South Florida, she served as the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Department of General Services in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Dr. Ayala-Collazo's background is multifaceted; she is a professional engineer, an attorney, and a doctor in public administration. Much of her experience and expertise is in managing large-scale capital improvement projects, performing every phase of project management for multiple, multi-million-dollar projects. Her engineering and project management background and experience is a tremendous ​asset to Broward County as we embark on some major capital projects, such as the forensic science center, emergency operations and communications center, and a new governmental center.  

Liaison​​ For

• Public Works & Environmental Services Department​
• Port Everglades
• Aviation
• Planning Council

Education

• Doctor of Public Administration from University of Baltimore in Maryland​​
• Environmental Sciences Doctoral Program at Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
• Law School, Juris Doctorate from University of Puerto Rico
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico​​​