Governor Rick Scott announced today the appointment of Patti Ketcham to the Florida Real Estate Commission.
Ketcham, of Tallahassee, is the owner of Ketcham Realty Group, Inc. She succeeds Darla Furst and is appointed for a term beginning March 20, 2017, and ending October 31, 2020.
This appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
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Sterling Ivey appointed FDLE public information officer
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen is pleased to announce the appointment of Sterling Ivey to the position of communications coordinator in FDLE’s Office of External Affairs. In this role, Mr. Ivey will serve as a FDLE spokesperson and will be responsible for coordinating news releases, interviews, press conferences and internal communications.
Mr. Ivey has over 15 years of communications experience working in private and public sectors, most recently serving as the VP of corporate communications for SunTrust Banks. He has been a press secretary for the Florida Department of Agriculture and the Florida Governor’s Office and served as a communications director for the Florida Department of State and Florida Department of Corrections.
He holds a B.A. degree in Communications from University of South Florida.
He joins FDLE PIOs Gretl Plessinger, Jessica Cary and Angela Starke and may be reached at 850-410-7001 or email him at [email protected]
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Charles Henry to the Wekiva River Basin Commission
Governor Rick Scott announced today the appointment of Charles Henry to the Wekiva River Basin Commission.
Henry, 57, of Bradenton, is a health officer for the Department of Health in Sarasota. He received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and his master’s degree from Troy University. Henry succeeds Gerald Briggs and is appointed for a term beginning March 7, 2017, and ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
Gov. Rick Scott Appoints Megan Fay as Director of Policy
Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Megan Fay as Director of Policy. Fay fills the position left vacant by Jeff Woodburn becoming the Executive Director of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission.
Governor Scott said, “Each and every day we have to fight to ensure a strong future for Florida so that our state is the best place for families for generations to come. Since joining my team in 2013, Megan has displayed the outstanding leadership needed to strategically guide policy in our state. I look forward to her continuing to serve the families of Florida in this new role.”
Megan has worked in the Office of Governor Rick Scott since 2013 serving as a Chief Analyst in the Office of Policy and Budget, Deputy Director of Cabinet Affairs and most recently as Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. Megan received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law.
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Gov. Rick Scott Appoints Carlos Beruff as Chairman to Florida Constitution Revision Commission
Governor Rick Scott announced today the appointment of Carlos Beruff as Chairman to the Florida Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). The other 14 members appointed by the Governor to the 37–member Commission will be announced in the coming days. The CRC convenes every 20 years to review Florida’s Constitution and propose potential changes to be approved by Florida voters. Any potential changes to the constitution proposed by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission will be on the ballot to be voted on by Florida residents in November 2018.
Governor Scott said, “I am proud today to appoint Carlos Beruff as Chairman of the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Carlos is a lifelong Floridian who has lived the American dream in our great state. A son of Cuban immigrants, Carlos started out as a small business owner and over three decades, grew his company and provided jobs to thousands of Floridians along the way. My goal for the CRC is to fight for policies that will ensure a strong future for Florida and I know Carlos also shares this vision. As we undertake this historic review, I am hopeful that this Commission will propose policies that build a legacy upon which the families and businesses in our great state will thrive for generations to come.”
Carlos Beruff, Chairman
The son of Cuban immigrants, Carlos Beruff is a native Floridian whose business sense and hard work have allowed him to build an incredibly successful career in both his private business and the public sector. At age 22, Mr. Beruff started his first business and over time, Medallion Home became one of the most respected companies in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. During his more than 35-year career as a business owner, Mr. Beruff has built more than 2,000 homes and developed, owned and managed dozens of other properties, employing thousands of people in the process.
In addition to his work in the private sector, Mr. Beruff has volunteered his business experience, giving back to his community to bring real solutions to the problems facing Floridians. Mr. Beruff has previously served on the Board of Trustees of the State College of Florida (SCF) and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, helping these organizations to cut government bureaucracy and wasteful spending – saving millions in taxpayer dollars. Mr. Beruff also served as the Chairman for Governor Scott’s Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding. Currently, Mr. Beruff is a commissioner on the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board, a position he was appointed to in 2008 and reappointed to by Governor Rick Scott.
Mr. Beruff is a member of the National Home Builders Association and the Home Builders Association Manatee-Sarasota. He has served on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement Sarasota/Manatee and the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee.
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Barbara Miedema to District Board of Trustees, Palm Beach State College
Governor Rick Scott announced today the appointment of Barbara Miedema to the District Board of Trustees, Palm Beach State College.
Miedema, 58, of Wellington, is the vice president of public affairs and communications at the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida and received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. She succeeds William Berger and is appointed for a term beginning February 10, 2017, and ending May 31, 2019.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Gov. Scott Appoints Gregory Hansen to the Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County
Governor Rick Scott announced today the appointment of Gregory Hansen to the Board of County Commissioners of Flagler County. Hansen is appointed to fill a vacancy created by the death of Frank Meeker, for a term beginning January 13, 2017.
Governor Scott said, “Commissioner Frank Meeker was an incredible asset to the Palm Coast Community, and will be dearly missed by all. I am confident that Greg Hansen will work hard on behalf of the residents of Flagler County.”
Hansen, 70, of Palm Coast, is a retired Captain in the United States Navy and previously served as the head appropriations committee liaison for the Office of the Navy Comptroller, and a commanding officer on the USS McClusky and the USS Antietam. He received his bachelor’s degree from the United States Naval Academy and his masters from the United States Naval Postgraduate School. He is appointed to the seat previously held by the late Frank Meeker, for a term beginning January 13, 2017, and ending on November 20, 2018.
