Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Historical Commission

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rick Gonzalez, Michael Francis, Kathleen Kauffman, Judith Bense and Clifford Smith to the Florida Historical Commission. Rick Gonzalez Gonzalez, of Juno Beach, is an architect and President of REG Architects, Inc. He has served as Chairman of the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Cari Miller to the Council for Early Grade Success

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cari Miller to the Council for Early Grade Success.   Cari Miller Miller, of Tallahassee, is Vice Chancellor for Literacy Achievement at the Florida Department of Education. Previously, she was Early Literacy Program Manager in the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning, Policy […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sarah Naumowich and Andrew Mayts to the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County. Sarah Naumowich Naumowich, of Tampa, is President of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital. Previously, she was President and Director of Operations at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. Naumowich is […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Rare Disease Advisory Council

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Melissa Jordan, Ann Dalton, David Altmaier, Kathy Hebda and Scott McClelland to the Rare Disease Advisory Council, designates Jordan as Chair and Hebda as Vice Chair. Melissa Jordan Jordan, of Tallahassee, is Division Director for Community Health Promotion at the Florida Department of Health. Previously, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Florida Commission on Ethics

On September 10, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Travis Cummings, Jim Waldman, John Grant and William Meggs to the Florida Commission on Ethics.   Travis Cummings Cummings, of Fleming Island, is the Vice President of Benefits at The Bailey Group. He has served his community as Chairman of the Clay County Commission […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners

On September 10, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas McCall and Harold Goodemote to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners. Thomas McCall McCall, of Ormond Beach, is Chief Operating Officer of ICI Homes, a position he has held since 2008. A certified public accountant, he is Chair of Halifax Health’s Treasury, Audit, Finance and […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Travis Leonard to the St. Lucie County Fire District Board of Commissioners

On September 10, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Travis Leonard to the St. Lucie County Fire District Board of Commissioners. Travis Leonard Leonard, of Port St. Lucie, is a Partner and Vice President of A & G Concrete Pools, Inc. He serves on the St. Lucie County Contractor’s Licensing Board and is Vice President […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kevin Hyde to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees

On September 10, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Hyde to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Kevin Hyde Hyde, of Jacksonville, is an attorney and Jacksonville Office Managing Partner for Foley and Lardner LLP. Previously, he served as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville, on the Jacksonville City Council […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Shane Abbott to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees

On September 10, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Shane Abbott to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees.   Shane Abbott Abbott, of Defuniak Springs, is a pharmacist and co-owner of The Prescription Place. He has served on the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees since 2016 and […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council

On September 21, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael McConnell, Jaromy Kuhl, Pedro Allende, Linda Reid, Eli Dominitz, Jason Raymond and Benjamin Miron to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. Michael McConnell McConnell is Executive Director of Cyber Florida housed at the University of South Florida. A retired United States Navy Vice Admiral, […]