Gov. Scott Reappoints Representative Rene Plasencia
to Board of Control for Southern Regional Education
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Representative Rene Plasencia to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education.
Rep. Plasencia, 45, of Orlando, is a district relations manager with Florida Virtual School and previously served as a classroom instructor for 17 years. He currently represents district 49 in the Florida House of Representatives. Plasencia is reappointed for a term beginning July 5, 2018 and ending June 30, 2022.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Gov. Scott Appoints Three to Florida Faith-Based
and Community-Based Advisory Council
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Trenia Cox and the appointment of Nancy Acevedo and Calvin Martin to the Florida Faith-Based and Community-Based Advisory Council.
Trenia Cox, 68, of St. Petersburg is a former senior special projects coordinator for the Juvenile Welfare Board. She is reappointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018, and ending July 18, 2021.
Nancy Acevedo, 69, of Winter Springs is the community relations coordinator for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. She succeeds Patricia Robbins and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018, and ending July 18, 2021.
Calvin Martin, 49, of Palatka is the state director of program advocacy and inclusion of Florida Guardian ad Litem. He succeeds Karim Veerjee and is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018, and ending July 18, 2020.
Gov. Scott Reappoints Two to Polk
State College District Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointments of Gregory Littleton and Daniel Dorrell to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees.
Littleton, 51, of Winter Haven, is the president and chief executive officer of Citizens Bank & Trust. He received his bachelor’s degree from Freed-Hardeman University and an advance banking degree from the Graduate School of Banking. Littleton is reappointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2019.
Dorrell, 71, of Lakeland, is a retired Certified Public Accountant. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Florida State University. Dorrell is reappointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2022.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Gov. Scott Appoints Three to Florida Gateway
College District Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointments of Lindsey Lander, Dr. Miguel Tepedino and Dr. James Surrency to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees.
Lander, 45, of Trenton, is the owner of Lindsey Lander Attorney at Law P.A. He received his bachelor’s and law degree from the University of Florida. Lander is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2022.
Dr. Tepedino, 39, of Lake City, is a physician with North Florida Family Medicine and a residency and associate clinical professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He received his bachelor’s degree and medical doctorate from the University of Florida. Tepedino is appointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2022.
Dr. Surrency, 66, of Trenton, is the retired executive director of the North East Florida Educational Consortium. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Murray State University, and his doctorate of Education from Nova Southeastern University. Surrency is reappointed for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2022.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Gov. Scott Appoints Tina Calderone to Seminole
State College District Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Tina Calderone to the Seminole State College District Board of Trustees.
Calderone, 59, of Longwood, is a school board member for Seminole County Public Schools. She received her bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Florida. Calderone is appointed to fill a vacant seat for a term beginning September 6, 2018 and ending May 31, 2022.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
