Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jerome “Jerry” Pate, Anna Upton and John Alter to the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Jerome “Jerry” Pate Pate, of Pensacola, is the owner of Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Jerry Pate Design. He is a former professional golfer with 15 professional […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of George Cole and William Lloyd to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board. George Cole Cole, of Monticello, is a former Adjunct Professor at Florida State University and retired United States Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander. Previously, he was an engineer with the Florida Department […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Deborah Denys, Gregory Jones, Frank Mingo and Joseph Durso to the Florida Communities Trust Governing Board. Deborah Denys Denys, of New Smyrna Beach, is a former member of the Volusia County Council. Previously, she served as Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matthew Bruno as Chair and Chereen Coile to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Board of Directors. Matthew Bruno Bruno, of Miami, is Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Lending at Amerant Bank. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Early Learning Coalition […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Lawrence Jr. to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees. David Lawrence Jr. Lawrence Jr., of Coral Gables, is Chair of The Children’s Movement of Florida. Previously, he was publisher of The Miami Herald, publisher and executive director of the Detroit Free […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Miklos to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. John Miklos Miklos, of Orlando, is President of Bio-Tech Consulting, Inc. He is a member of the Florida Association of Environmental Professionals, Society of Wetland Scientists and has previously served as Chairman of the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Marc Sarnoff to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. Marc Sarnoff Sarnoff, of Miami, is an attorney and partner at Shutts and Bowen where he is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. He is a former two-term Chair of the City […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jennifer Hooten, Emily Lee, Ivy Parks, Peter Wahl and Bryn Blaise to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees. Jennifer Hooten Hooten, of Bushnell, is a Teacher of American Government and Economics at South Sumter High School. She has served on the Lake-Sumter State […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Lastra and Russell “Rusty” Roberts to the Florida Transportation Commission. Alex Lastra Lastra, of Miami, is a Managing Member of Desarrollo Florida. He is a Certified General Contractor, two-time Latin Builders Association Developer of the Year and a Past President of the Latin Builders […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Moshe Popack, Andrew Russell and Heather Shubirg to the Florida Development Finance Corporation Board of Directors. Moshe Popack Popack, of Miami Beach, is the Owner of YMP Real Estate Management, a company recognized by the South Florida Business Journal as a Top Commercial Property Management […]