IntroductiontotheCRC
Florida'sConstitutionprovidesthatonceevery20yearsathirty-sevenmemberrevision
commissionconvenesforthepurposeofreviewingtheConstitutionandrecommending
changesforvoterconsideration.TheCommission,whichstartsmeetingin2017andwill
finishitsworkin2018,isimportantandpowerfulbecausewith22votes,itcanplace
constitutionalrevisionsdirectlyonthe2018ballot.Thereisnoautomaticcourtreview.It
willtake60%ofthevotersforanyofthesechangestobeaddedtotheconstitution.
TheCommissioniscomposedoftheAttorneyGeneral,fifteenappointeesfromthe
Governor,nineappointeesfromtheFloridaSenatePresident,nineappointeesfromthe
SpeakeroftheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives,andthreeappointeesfromtheChief
JusticeoftheFloridaSupremeCourt.TheGovernorappointstheChair.
TheCommissionersmeetforapproximatelyoneyear,travelingtheStateofFlorida,
identifyingportionsoftheconstitutionthatneedtobechanged,researchingissues,and
possiblyrecommendingchanges.
Seetheattachedchartforabreakdownofthesortsofpeoplewhohavebeenappointedto
thisyear’sCRCandtheattachedlistofmembers.Thisyear’schairisSarasotabusinessman
CarlosBeruff–unsuccessfulRepublicancandidateforUSSenatein2016.ChairmanBeruff
calledthefirstCRCmeetingforMonday,March20thwithalmostnonoticetothe
public.Atthatmeeting,withnoadvancenoticetothemembersorthepublic,Beruff
announcedthatpublichearingswouldbegininjust9days.Scheduleattached.
Previouscommissionshavestartedmeetinginthesummer,afterthelegislative
sessionends.
TheCRCmustadoptitsownrules.Sofar,theChairmanhasproposedrulesthatdeviate
fromthelastCRC’sinsomesignificantandtroublingways.
Weshouldexpect–andthelawrequires-thattheCRCconductitsbusinessinthesunshine
withopenrecordsandopenmeetings.Weshouldalsoexpectthatwhenthemembers
considerchangestoourstateconstitution,theydosowiththegreatestofcareandadeep
senseofresponsibility.AscitizensweshouldpaycloseattentiontotheCRCandengagein
thisveryimportantprocess.
ThisisthethirdCRCtobeconvened.In1977-78,theCommissionwasallDemocratic.Allof
theproposalsitplacedontheballotfailed.
In1997-98theCommissionwasalmostevenlydividedbyparty.Eightofnineproposalsit
placedontheballotpassed.
Thisyear’sCRCisoverwhelminglyRepublicanandtheSpeakerandSenatePresidenthave
publiclyannouncedtheissuestheyexpecttheirappointeestosupport.Theseissuesinclude
legalizingschoolvouchers,termlimitsforjudges,andreturningpowertopoliticiansto
drawdistrictstofavorthemselves.Moreinformationatwww.floridabar.org/crcor
www.flcrc.gov.
Hearingschedule(notfinal–additionalhearingstobescheduled)
OrangeCounty
Wednesday,March29from5-8p.m.
UniversityofCentralFlorida(UCF)
FAIRWINDSAlumniCenter
12676GeminiBlvd.N.,Orlando,Fla.32816
(Freeparkingwillbeavailable)
Miami-DadeCounty
Thursday,April6from5-8p.m.
FloridaInternationalUniversity(FIU)
FrostArtMuseum
10975SW17thSt,Miami,FL33199
(Freeparkingwillbeavailable)
PalmBeachCounty
Friday,April7from9a.m.–noon
FloridaAtlanticUniversity(FAU)
FAUStadiumRecruitingRoom(locatedindoors)
777GladesRoad,BocaRaton,Fla.33431
(Freeparkingwillbeavailable)
EscambiaCounty
Wednesday,April12,from4-7p.m.(CentralTime)
UniversityofWestFlorida(UWF)
CenterforFineandPerformingArts
82ServiceRd,Pensacola,Fla.32514
(Freeparkingwillbeavailable)
Morehearingstobeannounced
CRCAppointments–Governor
CarlosBeruff,Chairman
ThesonofCubanimmigrants,CarlosBeruffisanativeFloridianwhosebusinesssenseand
hardworkhaveallowedhimtobuildanincrediblysuccessfulcareerinbothhisprivate
businessandthepublicsector.Atage22,Mr.Beruffstartedhisfirstbusinessandovertime,
MedallionHomebecameoneofthemostrespectedcompaniesinManateeandSarasota
Counties.Duringhismorethan35-yearcareerasabusinessowner,Mr.Beruffhasbuilt
morethan2,000homesanddeveloped,ownedandmanageddozensofotherproperties,
employingthousandsofpeopleintheprocess.
Inadditiontohisworkintheprivatesector,Mr.Beruffhasvolunteeredhisbusiness
experience,givingbacktohiscommunitytobringrealsolutionstotheproblemsfacing
Floridians.Mr.BeruffhaspreviouslyservedontheBoardofTrusteesoftheStateCollegeof
Florida(SCF)andtheSouthwestFloridaWaterManagementDistrict,helpingthese
organizationstocutgovernmentbureaucracyandwastefulspending–savingmillionsin
taxpayerdollars.Mr.BeruffalsoservedastheChairmanforGovernorScott’sCommission
onHealthcareandHospitalFunding.Currently,Mr.Beruffisacommissioneronthe
SarasotaManateeAirportAuthorityBoard,apositionhewasappointedtoin2008and
reappointedtobyGovernorRickScott.
Mr.BeruffisamemberoftheNationalHomeBuildersAssociationandtheHomeBuilders
AssociationManatee-Sarasota.HehasservedontheBoardofDirectorsforJunior
AchievementSarasota/ManateeandtheBoysandGirlsClubofManatee.
Dr.Jose“Pepe”Armas–Miami
Dr.Jose“Pepe”Armasisadistinguishedphysicianandhealthcareexecutivewhosefocuson
patient-centeredcarehasdefinedhiscareer.Dr.ArmascurrentlyservesastheChairmanof
MCCIGroup,whichhefoundedin1998,aleadingphysicianhealthcaregroupinthe
SoutheasternUnitedStates.In2011,GovernorRickScottappointedDr.Armastothe
FloridaInternationalUniversityBoardofTrustees,apositiontheGovernorreappointedhim
toin2016.
Dr.ArmasisamemberoftheNationalAdvisoryBoardofHealthResearchResources,Inc.,
theHumanaUtilizationCommittee,theBoardofStatewideFloridaIndependentPhysicians
Association,theAmericanMedicalAssociation,SouthernMedicalAssociation,andthe
AmericanCollegeofPhysicianExecutives.HealsoservesontheDean’sAdvisoryBoardand
isamemberoftheInterviewCommitteeofFloridaInternationalUniversityHerbert
WertheimCollegeofMedicineandontheAdvisoryBoardfortheSchoolofNursingand
HealthcareofGeorgetownUniversity.
Dr.ArmasgraduatedmedicalschoolwithHonorsfromCatholicUniversityinSantiago,
DominicanRepublic.Healsocompletedpost-graduatetrainingatMt.SinaiMedicalCenter
inMiamiBeachandSt.BarnabasHospitalaffiliatedwithCornellUniversityinNewYork.
LisaCarlton–Sarasota
LisaCarltonisaneighthgenerationFloridianandtheco-ownerandmanageroftheMabry
CarltonRanch,Inc.inSarasotaCounty.Shespentmuchofherlifeinpublicservicetothe
peopleofFloridaincludingmostrecentlyasaFloridaStateSenator.Aftergraduatingfrom
lawschool,SenatorCarltonpracticedlawinSarasotaCountyforseveralyearsbefore
enteringtherealmofpublicservice.In1994SenatorCarltonwaselectedtorepresentthe
th
70 DistrictoftheFloridaHouseof
Representatives.AftertwotermsintheFloridaHouse,thenRepresentativeCarltonbecame
rd
SenatorCarltonwhenshewaselectedtorepresentthe23 DistrictoftheFloridaSenatein
th
1998.In2002,SenatorCarltonwaselectedinthe24 DistrictoftheFloridaSenatewhere
sheserveduntil2008.
GrowingupontheMabryCarltonRanch,SenatorCarltonsawfirsthandthechallengesof
operatingafamilybusinessasshewatchedherparentsmanagea17,000acrecattleand
citrusranch–thesameranchshehelpsmanagetoday.
Currently,SenatorCarltonisamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheGulfCoast
CommunityFoundationandisafoundingamemberoftheFloridaHistoricCapitol
Foundation.SenatorCarltonreceivedaBachelorofArtsdegreefromStetsonUniversityand
aJurisDoctorfromMercerUniversitySchoolofLaw.
TimothyCerio–Tallahassee
TimothyCerioisanaccomplishedattorneypracticingathisownlawfirminTallahassee.
AlongwithbeingaformershareholderwiththeGrayRobinsonlawfirm,Mr.Ceriohas
previouslyservedasGeneralCounseltoGovernorRickScottfrom2015to2016andChiefof
StaffandGeneralCounselattheFloridaDepartmentofHealthfrom2005to2007.In2013,
Mr.CeriowasappointedbyGovernorScotttotheJudicialNominatingCommissionforthe
FirstDistrictCourtofAppeal.
Mr.Cerioreceivedhisbachelor’sandlawdegreesfromtheUniversityofFloridawherehe
wasamemberofFloridaBlueKey.Mr.Ceriohasremainedactivewithhisalmamater
servingaspresidentoftheUniversityofFloridaAlumniAssociationandUFCollegeofLaw
AlumniCouncil.
EmeryGainey–Tallahassee
EmeryGaineyhasdevotedhiscareertolawenforcementinFlorida.Mr.Gaineyisamember
oftheAttorneyGeneral’sseniorexecutivemanagementteamandcurrentlyservesasthe
DirectorofLawEnforcement,VictimServices&CriminalJusticeProgramsandistheliaison
betweenfederal,stateandlocallawenforcementadministratorsandtheAttorneyGeneral.
Mr.Gaineyplaysakeyroleinthedevelopment,implementationandexecutionofthe
AttorneyGeneral’scriminaljusticerelatedinitiatives.
OnMay20,2016,GovernorRickScottappointedMr.GaineytoserveasSheriffofMarion
County,whereheserveduntilJanuary3,2017,beforereturningtotheAttorneyGeneral’s
Office.
PriortojoiningtheAttorneyGeneral’sOfficein2007,Mr.GaineyservedwiththeAlachua
CountySheriff’sOfficefor25years,holdingseveralkeypositionsduringhistenure
includingChiefDeputy,DivisionCommanderoftheUniformPatrolandHomelandSecurity
Commander.
Mr.GaineyisamemberoftheFloridaSheriffsAssociation,FloridaPoliceChiefsAssociation,
FBINationalAcademyAssociates,FloridaChapter,andservesonnumerouscommunity
boardsandprofessionalorganizations.
Mr.GaineyisagraduateoftheUniversityofFloridaandtheFBINationalAcademy.
BrechtHeuchan–Tallahassee
BrechtHeuchanistheFounderandCEOofContributionLink,LLC,aleadingpolitical
intelligence,dataanalyticsandfundraisingcompanywhichservesmanyofAmerica’smost
sophisticatedcorporations,tradeassociationsandcampaigns.
Mr.HeuchanalsoownsTheLabradorCompany,aFloridabasedpoliticalandgovernment
affairsfirmthatsinceitsstartin2001,hasrepresentedawidearrayofclientsfromsmall
non-profitstosomeofthelargestandmostrespectedindustryleadersintheworld.
Throughouthiscareer,Mr.Heuchanhasgainedextensivelegislative,governmentaland
policyexperienceandusedthatknowledgeinservicetoGovernorRickScottandnearlya
dozenFloridaSenatePresidentsandSpeakersoftheFloridaHouseinavarietyofstaffand
consultingcapacities.In1997,Mr.HeuchanwastaskedbySpeakerDanielWebsterto
coordinatetheSpeaker’sConstitutionRevisionCommissionappointees.Healsomonitored
theworkofthe97-98CRContheSpeaker’sbehalf,givinghimadeepunderstandingand
familiarityoftheCRCprocess.
Mr.HeuchanreceivedaBachelorofSciencedegreefromFloridaStateUniversity.
MarvaJohnson–WinterGarden
MarvaJohnsonisanaccomplishedmemberofFlorida’sbusinesscommunityandleaderin
Floridaeducation.Mrs.Johnson,theRegionalVicePresidentofStateGovernmentAffairsfor
CharterCommunicationscurrentlyservesasthechairoftheFloridaStateBoardof
Education.Previously,Mrs.JohnsonservedasamemberoftheFloridaVirtualSchoolBoard
andAdvisoryBoardforRollins
College’sCrummerCenterforLeadershipDevelopment.
Mrs.JohnsonreceivedherBachelorofScienceinbusinessadministrationfromGeorgetown
UniversitybeforereceivingaMasterofBusinessAdministrationfromEmoryUniversity’s
GoizuettaBusinessSchoolandaJurisDoctorfromtheGeorgiaStateUniversityCollegeof
Law.
In2014,Mrs.JohnsonreceivedtheMinorityMediaandTelecommunicationsCouncil’s
ChampionforDigitalEqualityAwardinrecognitionofherleadershipandadvocacyin
helpingbridgethedigitaldivideineducationforlow-incomefamilies.
DarleneJordan–PalmBeach
DarleneJordanistheExecutiveDirectoroftheGeraldR.JordanFoundation,anonprofit
organizationthatsupportseducation,healthandyouthservices,andthearts.InApril2016,
GovernorScottappointedMrs.JordantotheBoardofGovernorsoftheStateUniversity
System.Mrs.JordanisamemberofFordham’sBoardofDirectorsandCo-Chair
ofFordham’ssuccessful$500millionCampaignwhichsupportsnewfacilities,morestudent
scholarships,moreendowedfacultychairsandmorefundingforacademicendeavors
throughoutFordham’scollegesandschools.ShecurrentlyservesonFordham’sExecutive
CommitteeandisChairoftheDevelopmentandUniversityRelationsCommitteeandCo-
ChairoftheFinancialAidCampaign.Mrs.JordanisalsoDirectoroftheBoys&GirlsClubsof
Boston.SheservesasaMemberoftheHarvardBusinessSchoolBoardofDean’sAdvisors
andisatrusteeofthePreservationFoundationofPalmBeach,OxbridgeAcademyand
RosarianAcademy.
Mrs.JordanisaformerAssistantAttorneyGeneralfortheMassachusettsOfficeofthe
AttorneyGeneral,wheresheservedintheInsuranceFraudDivisionfrom1996to1999.
Previously,shewasanAssistantDistrictAttorneyintheNorfolkDistrictAttorney’soffice,
from1991through1996.
Mrs.JordanreceivedherBachelorofArtsfromFordhamUniversityandherJurisDoctor
fromSuffolkUniversitySchoolofLaw.ShehasbeenamemberoftheMassachusettsBar
since1992andtheU.S.DistrictCourt,DistrictofMassachusettssince1993.
FredKarlinsky–Weston
Anationallyrecognizedauthorityonnationalinsuranceregulatoryandcomplianceissues,
FredKarlinskyisCo-ChairofGreenbergTraurig’sInsuranceRegulatoryandTransactions
PracticeGroup.
Mr.Karlinskyisexperiencedintransactionallaw,executiveandlegislativegovernmental
affairs,administrativelawandcorporaterepresentation.Recognizedasoneofthetop
insurancelawyersbyChambersandPartners,Mr.Karlinskyrepresentsinsurers,reinsurers,
producersandotherinsuranceintereststhroughouttheU.S.andinternationallyinawide
varietyofbusiness,operational,regulatory,transactionalandgovernmentalmatters.
InadditiontohisrolewithGreenbergTraurig,Mr.KarlinskyhasbeenanAdjunctProfessor
ofLawatFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLawsince2008,whereheteachesacourseon
InsuranceLawandRiskManagement.HeisalsoaFloridaSupremeCourtCertified
Mediator.Mr.KarlinskywasappointedbyGovernorRickScotttothe17thCircuitJudicial
NominatingCommissionin2011andservedasthevicechairmanandchairman.He
currentlyservesasGovernorScott’sappointeeontheFloridaSupremeCourtNominating
Commission.
Thisyear,Mr.Karlinskyservedastheco-chairtothe17thAnnualFloridaCelebrationof
Readingevent.FundsraisedfromtheannualFloridaCelebrationofReadinghelpsupport
programsoftheBarbaraBushFoundationforFamilyLiteracy.
Mr.KarlinskyreceivedaBachelorofSciencefromtheUniversityofMiamiandaJurisDoctor
fromtheFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLaw.
BelindaKeiser–Parkland
BelindaKeiserhasdevotedhercareertoadvancingFlorida’seconomicandworkforce
development,globalcompetitiveness,educationandhealthcare.Inadditiontoservingon
variousgovernmentalboards,Mrs.KeiserhasbeenthevicechancellorofKeiserUniversity
formorethan20yearsandisanadvocateforstudents’accessibilitytohighereducationand
workforcetalentdevelopment.
Mrs.KeiserhasservedasananEx-OfficiomemberoftheFloridaCouncilof100,memberof
theBoardofFlorida’sChamberofCommerceandontheFloridaGovernmentEfficiency
TaskForce.Previously,sheservedontheWorkforceFloridaInc.BoardofDirectorsfrom
2005to2010,includingservingasitspastchair.Currently,Mrs.Keiserisservingasa
reappointedmemberofthe17thCircuitJudicialNominatingCommissionofBroward
CountyandasanappointeeofGovernorRickScotttotheEnterpriseFloridaBoardof
Directors.
In2016,Mrs.KeiserwaspresentedwiththeCongressionalRecordinRecognitionof
Women’sHistoryMonthbyCongressmanMarioDiaz-BalartandSpeakerPaulRyanforher
workintheareasofeducation,publicserviceandphilanthropy.
Mrs.Keiserreceivedabachelor’sdegreefromFloridaStateUniversity,acertificatein
paralegalstudiesfromKeiserUniversityandaMasterofBusinessAdministrationfrom
NovaSoutheasternUniversity.
FrankKruppenbacher–Orlando
FrankKruppenbacherisanaccomplishedattorneywhohasspentmuchofthepast10years
servinghiscommunityandthestatethroughpositionsonvariousboardsandcommissions.
Overthepastthreedecades,Mr.Kruppenbacherhasgainedinvaluableexperienceinthe
publicsectorservingontheFloridaCommissiononEthics,FloridaCommissiononSalesTax
Reform,GreaterOrlandoChamberof
Commerce,OrangeCountyEthics&CampaignFinanceReformTaskforce,OrangeCounty
OversightCommittee,OrangeCountyCharterCommission,CentralFloridaZoologicalBoard,
OrangeCountyConventionandVisitorsBureauandOrangeCountySheriffDepartment
OversightBoard.
Mr.KruppenbachercurrentlyservesastheChairmanoftheGreaterOrlandoAviation
Authority.HewasreappointedtotheAviationAuthoritybyGovernorRickScottin2014.
Mr.KruppenbacherattendedMountSaintMary’sUniversityinMarylandwherehereceived
hisBachelorofArts.HesubsequentlyreceivedhisJurisDoctorfromNewYorkLawSchool
andattendedtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducationProgramwherehereceiveda
certificateinpublicengagement.
Dr.GaryLester–TheVillages
Dr.GaryLesteristheVicePresidentofTheVillagesforCommunityRelationsandhasspent
34yearsasanordainedministerinthePresbyterianChurch.InhisservicetotheChurch,
Dr.LesterpastoredcongregationsinTexas,ArkansasandOhiobeforemovingtoFloridain
1991.
Dr.LesterhasservedonnumerousboardsandadvisorygroupsincludingtheUnitedStates
MilitaryAcademyNominationsBoardandtheJudicialNominatingCommission–Middle
DistrictofFlorida.
Dr.LesterreceivedaBachelorofArtsfromLouisianaTechUniversityandattended
seminaryatAustinPresbyterianTheologicalSeminaryinTexas.
JimmyPatronis–PanamaCity
AlifelongFloridian,JimmyPatronishasdedicatedhiscareertopublicserviceandhisfamily
businessinPanamaCity.Mr.PatronisiscurrentlyacommissionerontheFloridaPublic
ServiceCommission(PSC),apositionhewasappointedtobyGovernorRickScottforafouryeartermbeginningJanuary2015.Priortohisappointment,CommissionerPatronis
representedDistrict6(BayCounty)intheFloridaHouseofRepresentatives.
CommissionerPatroniswasappointedbyGovernorsJebBushandLawtonChilestothe
FloridaElectionsCommissionandisalsoapastChairmanandBoardMemberoftheBay
County-PanamaCityInternationalAirportandIndustrialDistrict.AmemberoftheNational
AssociationofRegulatoryUtilityCommissioners(NARUC),CommissionerPatronisserves
onNARUC’sCommitteeonConsumerAffairsandCommitteeonEnergyResourcesandthe
Environment.HealsoservesontheAdvisoryCouncilforNewMexicoStateUniversity’s
CenterforPublicUtilities.
CommissionerPatronisreceivedhisBachelorofSciencedegreeinPoliticalSciencefrom
FloridaStateUniversity.HeisamemberoftheFloridaChamberofCommerceandBay
CountyChamberofCommerceLeadershipPrograms.
PamStewart–Tallahassee
FloridaDepartmentofEducation(DOE)CommissionerPamStewarthasdedicatedherlife
toensuringFlorida’sstudentshaveaccesstoahighqualityeducationthatenablesthemto
reachtheirfullpotentialandachievetheiracademicandcareergoals.
CommissionerStewarthasserved37yearsineducation,beginninghercareerasaschool
teacher.Shespentthefirst20yearsofhercareerasaguidancecounselor,testingand
researchspecialist,assistantprincipalandprincipalatboththeelementaryandhighschool
levels.
In2004,shejoinedtheFloridaDepartmentofEducation’sDivisionofPublicSchoolsas
DeputyChancellorforEducatorQuality,whereherexperienceintheschoolenvironment
informedherleadershipandresultedinFloridabeingrecognizedasanationalleaderin
recruitment,developmentandperformancepayforteachers.CommissionerStewartserved
asDeputySuperintendentforAcademicServicesinSt.JohnsCounty,duringwhichtimethe
districtwasthehighestperformingdistrictinthestate.In2011,shereturnedtoDOE,andin
2013,theStateBoardofEducationappointedherasCommissionerofEducation.
CommissionerStewartholdsaBachelorofArtsinelementaryeducation/earlychildhood
fromtheUniversityofSouthFloridaandaMasterofEducationincounseloreducationfrom
theUniversityofCentralFlorida.Sheearnedhercertificationineducationalleadershipat
StetsonUniversity.
NicoleWashington–MiamiBeach
NicoleWashingtonisaleaderinhighereducationwithmorethan10yearsofexperience
teaching,performingeducationalresearchandadvocatingforeducationalpolicy.Asthe
StatePolicyConsultantfortheLuminaFoundationshehasworkedtoexpandaccessand
successforstudentsinhighereducationandcollaboratedwithorganizationssuchasthe
InstituteonHigherEducationPolicy,EducationCommissionontheStatesandJobsforthe
Future.InFlorida,Ms.WashingtonhasservedastheAssociateDirectorofGovernmental
RelationsfortheStateUniversitySystemBoardofGovernors,aswellastheBudgetDirector
forEducationintheGovernor’sOfficeofPolicyandBudget(OPB).
Ms.WashingtonisaboardmemberofFloridaA&MUniversity,theLeRoyCollinsInstitute
andtheVeteransTrustBoard.SheisalsocurrentlyamemberofClassVIIofConnect
Florida.
Ms.WashingtongraduatedfromPrincetonUniversitywithaBachelorofArtdegreeand
thenattendedMercyCollegeinNewYorkearningaMasterofScienceinelementary
education.Ms.WashingtonisalsoagraduateofTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity
wheresheearnedaMasterofArtincomparativeeducation.
AlternateMembers
GovernorScotthasidentifiedthefollowingindividualstoserveasalternatesshouldoneof
theappointeesnotbeabletofulfilltheirdutiesforthedurationoftheCRC:
·TomKuntz,ChairmanoftheBoardofGovernorsfortheStateUniversitySystemof
Florida
·DonEslinger,formerSheriffofSeminoleCounty
·JudgeJohnStargel,CircuitJudgeintheTenthJudicialCircuit
CRCAppointments–SenatePresident
DonGaetz-Niceville
Formorethan30years,formerSenatePresidentGaetzdedicatedhislifetoexpanding
Floridians’accesstoqualityhealthcareservicesasahospitaladministratorandco-founder
ofasuccessfulhospicecarebusiness.Aftertremendoussuccessintheprivatesector,he
devotedhistalentsandtimetopublicservice.Asaschoolboardmemberandlateras
superintendent,heledOkaloosaCountytobecomethehighestperformingpublicschool
systeminFlorida,winningnumerousnationalawardsforacademicexcellence.President
GaetzhasanundergraduatedegreefromConcordiaCollegeandaMaster’sDegreeinPublic
AdministrationfromTroyStateUniversity.
Knownforarelentlesscommitmenttoreform,andtheabilitytocollaborateacrossparty
lines,in2012hewasunanimouslyelectedbyhiscolleaguestoserveatwo-yeartermas
PresidentoftheFloridaSenate.PresidentGaetzusedhistimeleadingtheSenateto
championexpandingeconomicopportunitiesthrougheducation,increasinggovernment
accountabilitythroughmajorethicsreforms,andmakingFloridathemostmilitaryand
veteran-friendlystateinthenation.
AnnaMarieHernandezGamez-Miami
Ms.HernandezGamezfocusesherMiami-basedlawpracticeoncomplexrealestateand
commerciallitigation.ThedaughterofCubanimmigrants,Ms.HernandezGamezisthepast
presidentoftheCubanAmericanBarAssociation(CABA).HerworkatCABAhasfocusedon
itscoremissionsofincreasingdiversityinthejudiciaryandlegalcommunity,fostering
respectforthelaw,andprovidingequalaccesstoandadequaterepresentationofall
minoritiesbeforethecourts.
Inadditiontoherlegalpractice,Ms.HernandezGamezhasbeenanactivesupporterof
severalcharitableorganizationsintheMiamiareaandservedasaTakeStockinChildren
mentor.Ms.HernandezGamezearnedherundergraduatedegreeinHistoryandPolitical
SciencefromFloridaInternationalUniversityandajurisdoctorwithhonorsfrom
UniversityofMiamiSchoolofLaw.
PatriciaLevesque-Tallahassee
AschiefexecutiveofficeroftheFoundationforExcellenceinEducation(ExcelinEd)and
executivedirectoroftheFoundationforFlorida'sFuture,Ms.Levesquehasworkedwith
federalandstateleaders,teachers,parents,andstudentstoadvanceeducationsystemsthat
maximizeeverystudent’spotentialforlearning.
Priortohereducationnon-profitwork,Ms.Levesqueservedasdeputychiefofstaffto
GovernorJebBush.Inthatcapacitysheoversawstateagenciesresponsibleforeducation,
generalgovernmentservices,businessandprofessionalregulation,elderaffairs,veterans
affairs,workforce,lottery,andjuvenilejustice.ShealsoservedasstaffintheFlorida
Legislatureforsixyears,workingintheOfficeoftheSpeakerandasstaffdirectorover
educationpolicy.Ms.LevesquewasamemberoftheTaxationandBudgetReform
Commissionin2007-08.
SherryPlymale–FortPierce
Ms.PlymalehasservedaschairoftheStateBoardofCommunityColleges,aschiefofstaffto
CommissionerFrankBroganintheFloridaoftheDepartmentofEducation,asatrusteeof
FloridaAtlanticUniversityandSt.LeoUniversity,andasaboardmemberoftheMartin
CountySchoolReadinessCoalition.ShehasalsoservedasthechairoftheFloridaAtlantic
UniversityBoardofTrustees.
Ms.PlymalehasdedicatedmuchofhertimetoworkwiththeYMCA,theChildren’sHome
SocietyofFlorida,andtheHealthyKidsCorporation.SheisalsoamemberoftheFlorida
AtlanticUniversityHarborBranchOceanographicInstitute.Ms.Plymaleearnedan
undergraduatedegreefromSt.LeoUniversity.
William“Bill”Schifino,Jr.-Tampa
Mr.SchifinocurrentlyservesaspresidentofTheFloridaBarforthe2016-2017term,and
previouslyservedaspresidentoftheHillsboroughCountyBarAssociation.Inaddition,Mr.
SchifinorecentlyconcludedeightyearsofserviceasamemberoftheThirteenthJudicial
CircuitJudicialNominatingCommission,servingasitschair.BothGovernorsJebBushand
CharlieCristappointedhimtothiscriticalposition.
Mr.SchifinohasalsodedicatedsignificanttimetotheFloridaGuardianadLitem
Association,BigBrothers/BigSistersofGreaterTampa,Boys&GirlsClubofTampaBay,
Inc.,andtheTampaBayLittleLeague,Inc.HeearnedhisundergraduatedegreefromTulane
UniversityandhislawdegreefromtheUniversityofFloridaCollegeofLaw,wherehe
servesontheBoardofTrusteesoftheUFLawCenterAssociation.Mr.Schifinoisboard
certifiedintheareaofbusinesslitigation.
ChrisSmith–Ft.Lauderdale
FormerSenatorSmithhasbeenanactivememberoftheFt.Lauderdalecommunity
throughouthislegalcareer.HeservedaspresidentoftheFortLauderdaleBranchofthe
NationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople(NAACP)YouthCounciland
waslaterappointedtotheCityofFortLauderdale’sPlanningandZoningBoard,wherehe
servedastheyoungestmember.
SenatorSmithwentontoservenearlytwodecadesintheFloridaLegislaturewhile
maintainingaprivatelawpracticeinSouthFlorida.HeservedastheDemocraticLeaderin
boththeHouseandtheSenateduringthesametimeperiodsthatPresidentNegronserved
astheAppropriationsChairintheHouseandSenate.SenatorSmithearnedhis
undergraduatedegreefromJohnsonC.SmithUniversity(JCSU)inCharlotte,NorthCarolina,
andhislawdegreefromFloridaStateUniversityCollegeofLaw
BobSolari–IndianRiver
Afterasuccessfulprivatesectorcareerincitrus,realestate,andfinancialplanning,
CommissionerSolariturnedtoservehiscommunityofmorethan35years.AsaformerCity
ofVeroBeachCouncilmemberandnowIndianRiverCountyCommissioner,hehasbeena
strongadvocateforIndianRiverCountytaxpayersandazealousdefenderofindividual
rights.
CommissionerSolariisagraduateoftheUniversityofDenverandFordhamUniversity
SchoolofLaw.HealsoearnedaMaster’sDegreeinBusinessAdministrationfromthe
UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill.
JacquiThurlow-Lippisch–Sewall’sPoint
Aformerteacherwithyearsofclassroomexperienceinstructingmiddleandhighschool
students,Ms.Thurlow-Lippischmostrecentlyservedasacitycommissionerandasmayor
forthetownofSewall’sPoint.HertimeontheCommissionincludedappointmentsto
variousstateandlocalboardsthatfocusedonenvironmentalissuesfacingherarea.
Ms.Thurlow-LippischhasdedicatedconsiderabletimetoinformingtheresidentsofFlorida
aboutenvironmentaldamagetotheSt.LucieRiverandIndianRiverLagoon.Herserviceon
severallocalboardsandhersupportoforganizationslikeRiverKidzhashelpedpromote
effortstofindsolutionstothedamagingdischargesfromLakeOkeechobee.Sheisa
graduateoftheUniversityofFloridaandearnedherMaster’sDegreeinEducationfromthe
UniversityofWestFlorida.
CarolynTimmann–MartinCounty
ClerkTimmannistheClerkoftheCircuitCourtandComptrollerofMartinCounty.Shehas
servedtheStateofFloridaineachbranchofgovernment.ClerkTimmannservedinthe
LegislativeBranchasalegislativeassistanttoStateRepresentativeTomWarnerandlaterin
theExecutiveBranchasexecutivedeputychiefofstafftotheGovernor,overseeingmilitary
andveterans’affairs,gubernatorialcouncilsandcommissions,andstatewideconsumerand
technologyprojects.SheservedasadivisiondirectorintheExecutiveOfficeofthe
Governor,managingpublicrecordsandprojectstoprovidestatewideelectronic
information.ClerkTimmannalsoservedintheJudicialBranchasajudicialassistantinthe
NineteenthCircuitandSpecialAssistanttoFlorida’sSolicitorGeneral.
Inadditiontoherdutieswiththecourt,ClerkTimmannservesontheBoardofDirectorsof
HelpingPeopleSucceedandisamemberoftheSalvationArmyWomen’sAuxiliary.Shealso
assistsotherorganizationssuchastheElliottMuseumandtheFloridaCoalitionAgainst
DomesticViolence.SheattendedtheUniversityofGeorgia,IndianRiverStateCollege,and
FloridaStateUniversity,earningbothAssociateandBachelorDegrees
CRCAppointments–ChiefJustice
HankCoxe-Jacksonville
Coxe,aJacksonvilleattorneywhospecializesinfederalandstatecriminalmatters,has
servedaspresidentofTheFloridaBar.HehasalsoservedontheJudicialQualifications
Commission,whichistheconstitutionallycreatedboardthatreceivesandinvestigates
allegationofjudicialmisconduct.HeservedontheFloridaSupremeCourtInnocence
CommissionandtheJudicialNominatingCommissionsfortheFourthJudicialCircuitaswell
astheFirstDistrictCourtofAppeals.
ArtheniaJoyner-Tampa
Joyner,aTampaattorney,representedhercommunityintheLegislaturefor16years,first
intheFloridaHouseandthenintheFloridaSenate.Shewasastudentparticipantinthe
firstcivilrightsdemonstrationinTampa,partoftheefforttodesegregatedepartmentstore
lunchcounters.Afewyearslater,asastudentatFloridaA&MUniversity,shewaspartof
thedemonstrationsseekingtodesegregatethecity’smovietheatersandchurches.
RobertoMartinez–CoralGables
Martinez,aCoralGablesattorney,hasservedintheU.S.Attorney’sOfficeinSouthFlorida,
firstasanassistantU.S.attorneyandthen,later,astheU.S.Attorney.Hehasarecordof
activeserviceineducation,bothinhishomecountyofMiami-Dadeandalsoonastatelevel,
servingasamemberofthestateBoardofEducationforseveralyears.Heservedasa
memberoftheFloridaTaxationandBudgetCommissionin2007-08andchairedthe
commission’sGovernmentServicessubcommittee.
CRCAppointments–SpeakeroftheHouse
RepresentativeJoseFelixDiaz-Miami
RepresentativeJoseFelixDiazisanattorney,husband,andfatheroftwochildren.He
currentlyrepresentsHouseDistrict116inMiami-DadeCounty.Heearnedabachelor’s
degreeinEnglishandPoliticalSciencefromtheUniversityofMiamiin2002.Whileatthe
UniversityofMiami,hehadthedistinctionofservingasStudentGovernmentPresident.In
2005,heearnedaJurisDoctoratedegreefromColumbiaUniversitywherehestudiedState
Constitutions.WhileatColumbiaUniversity,hewasactiveasStudentSenate
Parliamentarian,satontheAmericanBarAssociationGovernanceCommission,andwas
SeniorEditoroftheAmericanReviewofInternationalArbitration.
JosehasbeenChairoftheEnergy&UtilitiesSubcommittee(2012-2014)andtheRegulatory
AffairsCommittee(2014-2016).HecurrentlyservesastheChairmanoftheCommerce
Committee,overseeingawidevarietyofissuesincludinginsurance,gaming,tourism,
professionalregulation,andenergy.Hehasalsohadthedistinctionofservingasthe
ChairmanoftheMiami-DadeLegislativeDelegation(2015-present)andasVice-Chairman
oftheMiamiRiverCommission.Inadditiontoholdingprominentpositionswithinthe
Legislature,Josehashadtheprivilegeofbeingappointedtoserveonseveralboardsand
councils,mostnotablyastheFloridaRepresentativetotheSouthernStatesEnergyBoard
(2013-present)andasChairmanofthePublicServiceCommissionNominatingCouncil
(2013&2015).
SpeakerprotemporeJeanetteNuñez-Kendall
SpeakerprotemporeJeanetteNuñezisasmallbusinessownerfromMiami-DadeCounty
whereshecurrentlyrepresentsHouseDistrict119.Sheismarriedandhasthreechildren.
ShehasservedintheFloridaHouseofRepresentativessince2010.Jeanetteearnedher
bachelor’sdegreein1994andamaster’sdegreein1998fromFloridaInternational
University.ShehasalsoearnedaSixSigmacertificationfromtheUniversityofMiamiin
2007.
SpeakerNuñezwasrecognizedasaHispanicWomanofDistinctionin2007.Shecurrently
sitsontheBoardatKristiHouse,achildren’sadvocacycenterresponsibleforsexualabuse
casesinMiami-DadeCounty,andisaffiliatedwiththeWomen’sHealthcareExecutive
Network.In2016,shewasappointedtotheNationalAssessmentGoverningBoardbythe
UnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation.
SpeakerprotemporeNuñezbeganhercareeringovernmentasaLegislativeAidetothenSenatorDiazdelaPortilla(1995-2004).ShehasservedastheDeputyWhipoftheHouse
(2011-2012),ChairoftheHigherEducation&WorkforceSubcommittee,andChairofthe
GovernmentOperationsAppropriationsSubcommittee.ShewasnamedSpeakerpro
temporeoftheHouseofRepresentativesin2016.
RepresentativeChrisSprowls–PalmHarborRepresentativeChrisSprowlsisanattorney
currentlyrepresentinghiswifeandtheirtwochildren.(sic)
ChriswasfirstelectedtotheFloridaHouseofRepresentativesin2014andhasconsistently
foughttoimprovehealthcareandeducationinFlorida.HecurrentlyservesastheChairof
theHouseJudiciaryCommittee.
Chrishasalonghistoryofcommunityandpublicservice.Asahighschoolsenior,hewas
diagnosedwithHodgkin’sdisease,aformofcancer.Duetohisexperiencewithcanceratan
earlyage,hehasbeenveryactiveassistingotherswhohavebeendiagnosedwithcancer.He
hasservedasacoordinatorfortheAmericanCancerSociety’sRelayforLifeandservedas
theAdvocacyChairforthe2014DunedinRelayforLife.Chrishasalsovolunteeredwiththe
NorthPinellasYMCAandservesontheYMCAoftheSuncoastHealthyLivingCommittee.
Chrisearnedabachelor’sdegreefromtheUniversityofSouthFloridain2006andaJuris
DoctoratedegreefromStetsonUniversityCollegeofLawin2009.Uponhisgraduation,
ChrisbecameanAssistantStateAttorneyfortheSixthJudicialCircuit,servingPascoand
Pinellascounties.DuringhistimewiththeStateAttorney’sOffice,Chrisprosecuteda
numberofcriminals—includingmurderers,kidnappers,andchildabusers—tohelpkeep
hiscommunitysafeforfamilies.
SenatorTomLee-Brandon
SenatorTomLeecurrentlyservesSenateDistrict20,consistingofpartsofHillsborough,
Pasco,andPolkcounties.Forover30years,hehasbeenalicensedrealestateagentandan
ownerofSabalHomesofFloridawherehecurrentlyholdsthepositionsofVicePresident
andDirector.HereceivedanassociatedegreefromHillsboroughCommunityCollegein
1982andabachelor’sdegreeinBusinessfromtheUniversityofTampain1984.
SenatorLeewasfirstelectedtotheFloridaSenatein1996and,duringhis15yearsinthe
Senate,hehasheldavarietyofleadershippositions.In2004hewaschosenbyhis
colleaguestoleadtheirchamberasPresidentoftheSenate(2004-2006).SenatorLeehas
alsoservedtheSenateasChairoftheRulesCommitteefrom(2000-2004),Chairofthe
AppropriationsCommittee(2014-2016)andchairedaSenateSelectCommitteeto
implementconstitutionalamendmentspassedbythevotersin2002.Priortohiselectionto
theSenate,heservedasamemberoftheHillsboroughCountyCity/CountyPlanning
CommissionandtheHillsboroughCountyZoningBoardofAdjustment.Duringhistermas
SenatePresident,SenatorLeewasastrongadvocateforethicsreformandfiscal
responsibility.
In2005,hechampionedthepassageofFlorida'sgiftban,designedtopromotemoreethical
conductbyelectedofficialsandthosewholobbystategovernment.Healsoauthoreda
constitutionalamendmentadoptedbythevotersin2006,requiringthelegislatureto
producealongrangefinancialoutlooktoguidethelegislativebudgetingprocess.Thatsame
amendmentcreatedtheFloridaGovernmentEfficiencyTaskForcetodevelop
recommendationsforreducingcostandimprovingtheoperationsofstategovernment.
DuringhistenureintheFloridaSenate,hehasreceivedover50awardsforhisleadership
anddedicationtopublicservicefromcommunityandbusinessgroups.
Dedicatedtogivingbacktohiscommunity,SenatorLeehasalsobeenactiveinanumberof
professionalandphilanthropicorganizations.HeformerlyservedasaPresidentialElector,
ChairoftheGreaterBrandonChamberofCommerce,ChairoftheHillsboroughCounty
RepublicanExecutiveCommitteeandasamemberoftheAdvisoryBoardofBrandon
RegionalHospital.SenatorLeeiscurrentlyamemberoftheBrandonAdvisoryBoardofthe
BankofTampaandservesontheBoardofDirectorsoftheStrazCenterforthePerforming
Arts,AKid'sPlaceofTampaBayandtheTampaBayHistoryCenter.
SenatorDarrylRouson–St.Petersburg
SenatorDarrylRousonfirstmovedtoFloridain1959.In1977,he
earnedabachelor’sdegreeatXavierofNewOrleansandaJurisDoctordegreefromthe
UniversityofFloridaLawSchoolin1980.Whileinlawschool,hewasalsothePresidentof
theBlackLawStudentsAssociation.HecurrentlyresidesinSt.Petersburgwithhiswifeand
theirfivechildrenwhilepracticinglawwiththeDolmanLawGroup.
SenatorRousonhasearnedareputationasatrailblazerinbusinessandthecommunity.In
1981,hebecamethefirstAfricanAmericanprosecutorinPinellasCountywherehewas
alsoawardedtheFloridaProsecutorAssociationAward.In2003,hewasappointedthefirst
chairmanofthenewlyformedSubstanceAbuseandAddictionsTaskForceforTheNational
BarAssociation.HealsohashadthedistinctionofservingasPresidentoftheSt.Petersburg
NAACPfrom2000-2005,ChairmanoftheSt.PetersburgBlackChamber,andasamember
ontheTaxationandBudgetReformCommissionin2007.
SenatorRousonbeganhissuccessfulpubliccareerin2008whenhewaselectedtothe
FloridaHouseofRepresentatives.HesuccessfullywonaseatintheFloridaSenatein
2016—servingpartsofHillsboroughandPinellascounties.Hehasareputationforbeingan
excellentoratoranddebater,andasanelectedofficialcapableofreachingacrosstheaisleto
workwithhiscounterparts.
SheriffChrisNocco–NewPortRichey
SheriffChrisNoccohasservedthepeopleofPascoCountysince2009.HelivesinPasco
Countywithhiswifeandtheirthreechildren.OriginallyfromPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania,
SheriffNoccoearnedabachelor’sdegreeinCriminalJusticefromtheUniversityofDelaware
in1997wherehealsoearnedamaster’sdegreeinPublicAdministration(stateandlocal
management).ChrisearnedacertificateinEmergencyManagementfromFloridaState
Universityin2005.HeisagraduateoftheFBI-NationalExecutiveInstitute,theExecutive
LeadersProgramattheNavalPostgraduateSchool,andagraduateoftheNationalSheriff’
Association’s101st NationalSheriff’sInstitute.Morerecently,SheriffNoccoearneda
CertificateinBusinessExcellenceatVanderbiltUniversityin2016.
Chrishasextensivelawenforcementexperience,havingservedwiththePhiladelphiaPublic
SchoolPolice,theFairfaxCountyVirginiaPoliceDepartment,andasadeputywiththe
BrowardSheriff’sOffice.Hewasafirstresponderon9/11andduringtheWashington
SniperIncident.
SheriffNoccowasaStaffDirectortoRepresentativeMarcoRubiointhePolicyand
ProceduresOfficeresponsiblefordomesticsecurity,criminaljustice,economic
development,andtransportationissues.HealsoservedasDeputyChiefofStaffofthe
FloridaHouseofRepresentativesandasChiefofStaffattheFloridaHighwayPatrol.
Heisactivelyinvolvedinhiscommunitywhereheservesanumberofrolesandpositions
dedicatedtomakingPascoCountyabetterplaceforallfamilies.
ErikaDonalds-Naples
ErikaDonaldslivesinNaplesandismarriedwiththreesons.SheisaCertifiedPublic
AccountantandaCertifiedGlobalManagementAccountant.HavinggraduatedMagnaCum
Laudewhileearningabachelor’sdegreeinAccountingfromFloridaStateUniversity,she
wentontograduateSummaCumLaudewhileearningamaster’sdegreeinAccountancy
fromFloridaAtlanticUniversity.
Mrs.DonaldsistheChiefFinancialOfficer/ChiefComplianceOfficerandPartneratDalton,
Greiner,Hartman,Maher&Co.,LLC—aNewYork-basedinvestmentmanagementfirm—
whereshehasworkedforover12years.Shehasgreatexperiencemanagingfinancial
reporting,budgeting,audit&tax,andcompliancewiththeGlobalInvestmentPerformance
Standards.
Shehasahistoryofpublicservice,mostnotablyforbeinganactiveparticipantseekingto
improveFlorida’seducationsystem.Shehasexperiencebeinganelectedofficialasshehas
servedontheCollierCountySchoolBoardfor4years.Shewasalsoafoundingmemberand
pastPresidentofParentsRightsOfChoiceforKids(R.O.C.K),anon-profitorganization
focusedonrepresentingparentandstudentinterestsatthestateandlocallevel
RichNewsome-OrlandoRichNewsomeistheseniorpartneroftheNewsomeMeltonlaw
firmandrepresentsindividualsandfamiliesincomplexcivillitigation.
RichattendedFloridaStateUniversitywherehereceivedhisbachelor’sdegreeinPolitical
ScienceandEconomics,andthenreceivedhisJurisDoctorfromtheUniversityofFlorida
CollegeofLawin1989.WhileatbothFSUandtheUniversityofFlorida,Richworkedforthe
FloridaHouseMinorityOffice.
Afterlawschool,RichworkedasafederalprosecutorfortheU.S.Attorney'sOfficeinthe
NorthernandMiddleDistrictsofFlorida.DuringhistimewiththeU.S.Attorney'sOffice,
Richprosecutedavarietyofcasesrangingfromwhitecollarfraudtonarcoticconspiracies.
RichlefttheU.S.Attorney'sOfficein1993andwenttoworkforalargeproductliability
defensefirminOrlando,whereherepresentedmanufacturers.
In2001,RichwasappointedbyGovernorJebBushtotheFifthDistrictCourtofAppeals
JudicialNominatingCommissionandservedastheJNC’sChairmanduringhisterm.Heisa
Past-PresidentoftheOrlandoFederalBarAssociation,Past-PresidentoftheFloridaJustice
Association,Past-MemberoftheBoardofGovernorsoftheAmericanAssociationforJustice,
andPast-PresidentoftheCentralFloridaTrialLawyersAssociation.
RichcurrentlyservesasaMemberoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheFloridaGuardianAd
LitemFoundationandisapastmemberoftheSt.JamesCathedralParishCouncil.
Additionally,Richownsastaffingcompany,4CornerResources,withhisbrotherPete
Newsome.4Corner,withofficesinOrlandoandTampa,specializesinrecruitingandplacing
employeesintheITandtechnicalsector.In2017,4Cornerwasrecognizedas“Bestof
Staffing”byInaveroforbothclientandcandidatesatisfaction,andasoneofCentral
Florida’s“BestPlacestoWork”bytheOrlandoBusinessJournal.Thecompanywasalso
recentlyrecognizedbyInc.Magazineasbeingoneofthe“FastestGrowingCompaniesin
America.”
Rich’sfamilyhasdeeprootsinFlorida,goingbackninegenerationstoSt.Augustine.Rich
andhiswifeMarcyliveinOrlandoandhavethreechildren.
JohnStemberger-Orlando
JohnStembergerisanAVRatedOrlandociviltriallawyerwhohaslitigatedandargued
high-profileFirstAmendmentandconstitutionalissues.In2001,hewasappointedbyGov.
JebBushtotheJudicialNominatingCommissionfortheNinthJudicialCircuitwherehe
servedeightyears.
Stembergerhasalonghistoryofservingchildrenandyouthorganizations,including
volunteeringasaGuardianAdLitemfor13yearswiththeOrangeCountyBar’sLegalAid
Society;servingasChairmanoftheBoardforWINFamilyServices,alargefostercareand
childwelfareagencyintheinnercityofBaltimore,Maryland;andin2013,helpingfound
TrailLifeUSA,aChristianscoutingmovementforboyswhichhasgrowntoalmost700
troopsin48states.
Stembergerhasbeenaconservativepolicyadvocateforover30years,andsince2005,has
servedasPresidentofFloridaFamilyPolicyCouncil(FFPC).
AttorneyGeneral,PamBondi–AutomaticAppointment
AnativeofTampa,PamBondibecameFlorida’s37thAttorneyGeneralafterbeingelected
onNovember2,2010.AttorneyGeneralBondiwasswornintoofficeJanuary4,2011.
AttorneyGeneralBondiisfocusedonprotectingFloridiansandupholdingFlorida’slaws
andtheConstitution.Someofhertopprioritiesare:defendingFlorida’sconstitutionalrights
againstthefederalhealthcarelaw;strengtheningpenaltiestostoppillmills;aggressively
investigatingmortgagefraudandMedicaidfraud;andensuringFloridaiscompensatedfor
DeepwaterHorizonoilspilllosses.Transparencyandopennessingovernmenthavebeen
importantthroughouthercareer,andAttorneyGeneralBondicontinuestosupport
Florida’sSunshinelaws.
AttorneyGeneralBondiisdedicatedtoservinghercommunity,includinghermembership
ontheBoardofTheSpring,Tampa’sdomesticviolenceshelter.InherroleasAttorney
General,sheservesontheSpecialOlympicsFloridaBoardofDirectorsandisproudto
promotetheirmissionofassistingpeoplewithdisabilitieswithbeingproductiveand
respectedmembersofourcommunities.
CRCStaff
JeffWoodburn,ExecutiveDirector-Tallahassee
BeforebecomingExecutiveDirectoroftheCRC,JeffWoodburnwasthePolicyDirectorfor
GovernorRickScott.HepreviouslyservedasDeputySecretaryforDepartmentofBusiness
andProfessionalRegulation(DBPR),DeputyPolicyDirectorforRickScottintheOfficeof
PolicyandBudget,andisaformerattorneyfortheFloridaHouse.