Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Sara Bernard
and Angela Johnson to the Board of Dentistry
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Sara Bernard and Angela Johnson to the Board of Dentistry.
Sara Bernard
Bernard, of Windemere, is a partner and real estate attorney at Holland & Knight. Previously, she was a partner at Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. Bernard has served as executive director and chair of the University of Central Florida Alumni Association and was recently recognized by the Orlando Business Journal with the 2021 Women Who Mean Business Award. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and her juris doctor from the University of Miami.
Angela Johnson
Johnson, of DeLand, is a Registered Dental Hygienist at Heartland Dental. She has been involved in clinical dentistry for over thirty-eight years and as a clinical hygiene mentor for three years. Johnson is a member of the Women’s Club of Victoria Gardens and the Volusia County Hygiene Study Club. Johnson earned her associate degree in Dental Hygiene at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints James “Jim” Holton to the
Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Governing Board
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of James “Jim” Holton to the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Governing Board.
James “Jim” Holton
Holton, of St. Petersburg, is an attorney at Hall Booth Smith, P.C. and the President and Owner of JWH Properties, Inc., a real estate investment company. He has served on the board of Enterprise Florida, Inc., the Florida Transportation Commission, and the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors. Holton earned his bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and his juris doctor and LL.M postdoctoral degree from Boston University School of Law.
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jonathan Scott Christy
to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Jonathan Scott Christy to the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board.
Jonathan Scott Christy
Christy, of Marianna, is a Trucking Supervisor for Anderson Columbia, a position he has held since 2000. A Commercial Driver’s License holder, with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, he is trained in pre-trip and post-trip inspection, defensive-driving and load requirements.
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints David Hidalgo to the
Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of David Hidalgo to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees.
David Hidalgo
Hidalgo, of Clermont, has been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for Envision Physician Services since 2006. He is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist, National Firewood Association and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. Hidalgo earned bachelor’s degrees in psychology and nursing from McNeese State University, his master’s degree in anesthesiology from Barry University and his master of business administration from the University of Florida.
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.