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Leon Bichachi, \u201905, was a part of the first HEAT championship in 2006 as well as the 2012 championship.<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with a professional basketball team? Leon Bichachi, \u201905, has had the opportunity to be a part of the Miami HEAT organization for the past seven years. Bichachi currently serves as the community affairs coordinator for the organization, and manages all aspects of functional projects and appearances featuring Miami HEAT players and coaches on various NBA mandated and fundraising programs during the course of the NBA season.\u00a0 Some of his other responsibilities include supporting all community outreach activities, foundation projects and education-related programs in the community affairs department.<\/p>\n

Bichachi started with the Miami HEAT as in intern in the community affairs department during the 2005-2006 season and has been there ever since.\u00a0 He graduated from the UCF Nicholson School of Communication with a bachelor\u2019s degree in advertising\/public relations in 2005.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have worked in the community affairs department during my entire career here at the HEAT and it\u2019s an absolute privilege to work for such a great organization, especially in my department where I get to coordinate and manage events that serve children and adults in all South Florida communities,\u201d said Bichachi.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Miami HEAT organization, please visit www.nba.com\/heat<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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