Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

On October 1, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Patricia Frost, Lisa Burgess, Frank Gromling, Richard Forsyth, Tara Forman and Carroll Hanley Goggin to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Patricia Frost Frost, of Miami Beach, is a former Principal with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and a longtime supporter of the arts. […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Angus “Gus” Andrews to the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

On October 7, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Angus “Gus” Andrews to the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Angus “Gus” Andrews Andrews, of DeFuniak Springs, is the owner of Andrews & Arnsdoff Realty and Southern Beach Management. Previously, he served on the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Elijah “Ed” Armstrong, III and John Mitten to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

On October 7, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ed Armstrong, III and John Mitten to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Elijah “Ed” Armstrong, III Armstrong, of Dunedin, is an attorney with Hill Ward Henderson, P.A. Previously, he was an attorney with Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns and served […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board

On October 9, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Doug Bournique, Jon “Chris” Peterson, Jr. and Cole Oliver to the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board. Doug Bournique Bournique, of Vero Beach, is the Executive Vice President of the Indian River Citrus League. Previously, he served on the United States Department […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees

On October 9, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Watret, Linda Reiter, Edward Pozzuoli and Robert Kornahrens to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. John Watret Watret, of Ormond Beach, is the Worldwide Campus Chancellor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he has held several roles at Embry-Riddle including Senior Vice President, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Vivian Myrtetus to the Florida Commission on Human Relations

On October 9, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Vivian Myrtetus to the Commission on Human Relations. Vivian Myrtetus Myrtetus, of Miami, is the Government Partnership Manager, Eastern United States, for Spin. Previously, she was the Chief Executive Officer of Volunteer Florida and Chief of Staff for the Florida Department of Children and […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Shevaun Harris as Acting Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration

On October 15, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of Shevaun Harris as Acting Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). “I’m pleased to appoint Shevaun Harris to this acting role as we continue our search for a permanent AHCA Secretary,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Shevaun has over a decade’s worth of experience […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Joseph Conte to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees

On October 22, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Conte to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Joseph Conte Conte, of Winter Park, is the retired President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Consulate Healthcare. He has served on the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees since 2015 where […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Christopher Lazzara to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees

On October 22, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christopher Lazzara to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Christopher Lazzara Lazzara, of Atlantic Beach, is the Chief Executive Officer of MountainStar Capital. Previously, he was a Senior Managing Partner of Ponte Vedra Management Group. Lazzara volunteers his time with the Lazzara […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints John Davis Secretary of the Florida Lottery

On October 26, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Davis as Secretary of the Florida Lottery. “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of John Davis to lead the Florida Lottery,” said Governor DeSantis. “John has extensive experience in the public and private sectors and is involved in his community, donating his time […]