Gina Herron and Chris Spencer
Gina Herron, 30, entered politics with the hope of helping people through policy. She was given her first political jobs by Rep. Bryan Nelson and Sen. Andy Gardiner; and admires people in politics who aim to make lives better through compassion and hard work.
Gina has learned “try not to take things personal”, and above politics values integrity. If she weren’t working in politics, she’d be an event planner; and in ten years, she expects to be balancing a rewarding career with a wonderful family.
Chris Spencer, 25, has worked for Rep. Clay Ingram, Sen. Jeff Brandes’ campaign and office, and Marco Pena for Florida House. Though Chris has already learned the lesson “be careful who you trust”, he has been blessed by upstanding, loyal mentors in Jim Rimes, Nick Hansen and Mike Fisher.
Chris is a St. Pete native and graduate of Florida State who entered politics because, simply, it is what he wanted to do. Chris begins projects by laying out tasks, expectations and a plan for meeting them, and admires elected officials that truly live by their principles.
Don’t be surprised if in ten years you read about Chris making his own run for office… for Commodore of the St. Pete Yacht Club, that is.
Latest tweet from @ChrisSpencerFL: “@JackBPR @TheRickWilson Well, after all, no one likes a tattletale”
Here is Gina in her own words, followed by Chris.
I am 30 years-young.
I live in Orlando, FL … Am from Westlake, OH …. I went to school John Carroll University (Undergrad), University of South Florida (Grad School) I hope to visit Rome soon enough.
I entered politics because… I have always wanted to help people through policy.
One principle I always put above politics is… Integrity.
Person or people who gave me my first shot: Representative Bryan Nelson.
I’ve already worked for/on: Representative Bryan Nelson and Senator Andy Gardiner.
When I begin a project or first work on a campaign, I look for… Someone I can bounce ideas off of.
I’ve been blessed to have these people as my mentors: Representative Bryan Nelson, Senator Andy Gardiner and Stacy Vancamp-Garcia.
The people I most admire in politics are: those who aim to make lives better through compassion and hard work.
One lesson I’ve already learned is… Try to not take things personal.
If I wasn’t working in politics, I’d be working in… Event Planning.
Chris Spencer
I am 25 years-young.
I live in St. Petersburg, FL … Am from St. Petersburg, FL …. I went to school Florida State University. I hope to visit Las Vegas, again soon enough.
I entered politics because… I always wanted to be involved in the political process
One principle I always put above politics is… loyalty
Person or people who gave me my first shot: Representative Clay Ingram, Mike Fisher and Jim Rimes
I’ve already worked for/on: Representative Clay Ingram, Jeff Brandes for State Senate D. 22, Senator Jeff Brandes and Marco Pena for Florida House.
When I begin a project or first work on a campaign, I look for… what is the task, what are the expectations and how do we effectively meet those expectations.
I’ve been blessed to have these people as my mentors: Representative Clay Ingram, Senator Jeff Brandes, Mike Fisher, Jim Rimes and Nick Hansen
The people I most admire in politics are: any elected official that truly lives by their principles.
One lesson I’ve already learned is… be careful who you trust.
If I wasn’t working in politics, I’d be working in (which field)… finance.
In ten years, you’ll read about me… running the Jeff Brandes for President campaign while running the Chris Spencer for St. Petersburg Yacht Club Commodore campaign.
