Board of Directors

Bryan Avila serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Florida House of Representatives in Tallahassee.

Gordon Bailey is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Florida Blue in Jacksonville.

David Bevirt is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Strategic Property Partners, LLC in Tampa.

Jay Beyrouti serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Monicarla, LTD in Seminole.

Maribeth Bisiniere is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Walt Disney World Parks & Resorts in Orlando.

Jesse Biter serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Biter Enterprises, LLC in Sarasota.

Melanie Bonanno is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Publix Super Markets, Inc. In Lakeland.

Paul F. Browning is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Mitsubishi Power in Lake Mary.

Dominic Calabro serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Florida Tax Watch in Tallahassee.

Dean Cannon serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Gray Robinson in Tallahassee.

Jose Cil is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Restaurant Brands International in Miami.

Archie Collins is an At-Large Member of the Board representing TECO in Tampa.

Richard Corcoran serves as an Appointed/Statute as the Commissioner, Florida Department of Education in Tallahassee.

Marshall Criser, III serves as an Ex-Officio representing the State University System of FL – Board of Governors in Tallahassee.

Brian Curtin is an At-Large Member representing BRPH Architects-Engineers in Melbourne.

Daniel Davis serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the JAX Chamber in Jacksonville.

David Denor is an At-Large Member representing the Florida Trend in St. Petersburg.

Kevin Doyle is an At-Large Member representing CareerSource Florida in Tallahassee.

Dane Eagle serves as an Appointed/Statute from the Department of Economic Opportunity in Tallahassee, Florida.

Barbara Essenwine serves as an Appointed/Statute representing The Above and Beyond Group in Palm City.

Tom Feeney serves as an Ex-Officio representing the Associated Industries of Florida in Tallahassee.

Freddie Figgers is an At-Large Member representing Figgers Communication Corporation in Parkland.

Nikki Fried serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of Agriculture in Tallahassee.

Danny Gaekwas is an At-Large Member representing NDS USA in Ocala.

Leo Govoni is an At-Large Member representing Boston Holding Company LLC in Clearwater.

Margy Grant is an At-Large Member representing Florida Realtors in Orlando.

Sonya Deen Hartley serves as an Appointed/Statute representing J.M. Family Enterprises in Deerfield Beach.

Jeff Hendry serves as an Ex-Officio representing the Northern Florida Economic Development Partnership in Tallahassee.

Marc Hoenstine, CEcD serves as an Ex-Officio representing the Florida Economic Development Council in Winter Garden.

Mori Hosseini serves as an Appointed/Statute representing ICI Holmes in Daytona Beach.

Yolanda Cash Jackson is an At-Large Member representing Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale At-Large Member.

Marva Johnson is an At-Large Member representing Charter Communications in Maitland.

Kenneth F. Kahn serves as an Appointed/Statute representing LRP Publications in Palm Beach Gardens.

Cody Khan serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Oasis Resorts in Panama City.

Laurel Lee serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of State in Tallahassee.

Kelly Madden is an At-Large Member representing Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in Jacksonville.

David H. Melvin is an At-Large Member representing Melvin Engineering in Marianna.

Nick Miceli is an At-Large Member representing TD Bank in Fort Lauderdale.

Sonya Montgomery is an At-Large Member representing The Desoto Group in Orlando.

Ashley Moody serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Office of the Attorney General in Tallahassee.

Kevin O’Connor is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Carrier Corporation in Palm Beach Gardens.

Jimmy Patronis serves as an Appointed/Statute representing the Florida Department of Financial Services in Tallahassee.

Tom Pennekamp is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Truist in Tallahassee.

Win Phillips serves as an Ex-Officio representing the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Bob Ritchie is an At-Large Member of the Board representing American Integrity Insurance in Tampa.

Scott Ross serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Capital City Consulting in Tallahassee.

Katherine San Pedro serves as an Appointed/Statute representing Ballard Partners in Miami.

Gene Schaefer is an At-Large Member representing Bank of America, N.A. in Miami.

Melissa Seixas is an At-Large Member of the Board representing Duke Energy in St. Petersburg.

Jeffrey Senese is an At-Large Member representing Saint Leo University in Saint Leo.

Eric E. Silagy is an At-Large Member representing Florida Power & Light Company in Juno Beach.

Gary Spulak is an At-Large Member representing Embraer Aircraft Holding, Inc. In Fort Lauderdale.

Kelli Stargel serves as an Appointed/Statute for the Florida Senate in Lakeland.

Dan Velazquez is an At-Large Member representing The St. Joe Company in Water Sound.

S. Reeves Valentine is an At-Large Member representing Lockheed Martin Training & Logistics Solutions in Orlando.

Bob Ward serves as an Appointed/Statute of the Florida Council of 100 in Tampa.

Andy Wike is an At-Large Member representing Fleetwing Corp. In Lakeland.

Mark Wilson serves as an Ex-Officio of the Florida Chamber of Commerce in Tallahassee.

Joe York is an At-Large Member representing AT&T in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.