Gov. Rick Scott announced a series of official appointments to a number of leadership positions throughout the state.
For the Valencia College District Board of Trustees the Governor made three appointments, subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate:
- Lucas Boyce of Orlando, director of business management for the Orlando Magic as well as a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute and the Orange County Library Board of Trustees. Boyce is filling a vacant seat.
- Bruce Carlson of Celebration, owner of Imagination Realty and former vice-president of operations for E. I. DuPont de Nemours Performance Coating.
- Daisy Lopez-Cid of Kissimmee, owner of Remax Premier Properties, past president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and president-elect of the Osceola Association of Realtors. She succeeds Jo Quittschreiber.
To the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees, Scott chose:
- Latasha Fullwood of Jacksonville, an attorney and counsel for CSX Transportation. Fullwood is a board member of both KIPP Jacksonville and the Florida Bar Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee. She succeeds Gwendolyn Yates to an appointment that is also subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Scott is reappointing three and appointing two to the Department of Elder Affairs Advisory Council. Their mission is to make recommendations to the Secretary, Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President of the Senate over organization of the DOEA:
- Neil Davis of Pensacola is an associate faculty at the University of West Florida. Davis was appointed to succeed Lannie Corbin.
- Mary “Mari” Terbrueggen of Jacksonville fills a vacant seat on the council. She is CEO of the Senior Life Foundation and was chosen to fill a vacant seat.
- Dr. Mohammad Choudhry of Leesburg, a self-employed neuro physician. He will succeed Junwei Lu.
- Charles “Charlie” Robinson of Bellaire, a self-employed elder law attorney. Robinson was reappointed for another term.
- Olga Connor of Miami, the director of the office of communication and legislative affairs for the Department of Health Miami-Dade. Connor was also reappointed for another term.
The Medical Examiners Commission received three appointments and one reappointment. Their job is to establish minimum and uniform standards of excellence in statewide medical examiner services.
- Robin Giddens Sheppard of Ponte Vedra Beach. She is the vice president of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home and was appointed to fill a vacant seat.
- Carolyn Whitmore, of Holmes Beach, who is a county commissioner of Manatee County. She will succeed Donna Hayes.
- Paul “Rick” Beseler of Green Cove Springs, the Sheriff of Clay County, who will succeed Robert Peryam.
- James Purdy of Port Orange, a public defender in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He was reappointed for another term.
Two Florida Early Learning Coalitions received new appointments. The Florida Legislature enacted legislation in 1999 to create a number of Coalitions statewide. They provide an avenue for each county to adopt and maintain School Readiness programs to help every child be ready upon entrance into kindergarten.
For the Early Learning Coalition of Lake County:
- Hays Ginn of Eustis, is a principal of HG Wealth and Insurance Group. He fills a vacant seat.
- Byron Thompson, also of Eustis, is the director of development for Lifestream and was selected to succeed William Pruitt.
For the Early Learning Coalition of Nature Coast:
- Gailen Spinka of Inverness, the owner of Comfort Keepers. He fills a vacant seat.
- Robert Wardlow of Brooksville, a certified personal accountant with the firm of Williams, McCranie, Wardlow & Cash. He was reappointed as chair for another term.
