Governor Scott Appoints Two to South Lake County Hospital District Board of Trustees
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the reappointment of Linda J. Smith and the appointment of Dr. Tomas Ballesteros to the South Lake County Hospital District Board of Trustees.
Smith, 62, of Clermont, has been an independent agent for Equity Inc. since 2006. Previously, she was the vice president of Roche Laboratories from 1975 to 2001. Smith has served on the board of directors for Kiwanis of South Lake and Building Blocks for Disabled Adults. She is the co-founder of New Beginnings of Lake County, a non-profit organization and served as a Vice President on the board of trustees of South Lake Hospital from 2008 until 2011. Smith received degrees from Miami-Dade College and Hondros College. She is reappointed for a term beginning February 10, 2012, and ending July 5, 2015.
Ballesteros, 61, of Clermont, has been a self-employed dentist since 1995. Previously, he was a dentist with the United States Air Force for 20 years and he was a member of the South Lake District Hospital Board from 2001 to 2009. For the past 16 years, Ballesteros has served in several leadership roles within the Lake County Dental Society. He received a bachelor’s degree from Catholic University of Puerto Rico and a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Puerto Rico. Ballesteros also completed a Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry at Willford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center. He succeeds Kasey C. Kesselring and is appointed for a term beginning February 10, 2012, and ending July 7, 2015.
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
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