General Counsel, Putnam County School Board

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 21, 2001-2008

No caucus information on file.

Experience, Attorney

Board Member, American Cancer Society, Putnam County Unit, present

Former Board Member, Children's Home Society of Florida

Board Member, Mercantile Bank, present

Paul Harris Fellow, Palatka Rotary Club, present

Former Board Member, Putnam County Alcohol and Drug Council Incorporated

Former Board Member, Putnam County Family Young Men's Christian Association

Board Member, Putnam County School Readiness Coalition, present

Awards:

Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Legislator of the Year, 2006/2005/2004
Florida Chamber of Commerce, A Honor Roll, 2003/2004/2005/2006
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2001/2002/2004/2005/2006
YMCAs of Florida, Outstanding Leadership Award, 2006
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2005
Florida Council of Instructional Technology Leaders, Innovative Legislator of the Year, 2005
Florida Restaurant Association, Governmental Relations Award, 2005
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Liberty Bell Award, 2005
Florida Trail Association, Champion of the Florida Trail Award, 2004
YMCA, Patron of Youth Award 2003,
Christian Coalition of Florida, Faith and Family Award, 2002
Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2002
Coalition for Education of Exceptional Students, Legislative Award, 2001-2002
Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Legislative Conservation Award, 2002
Florida Building Material Association, Legislator of the Year, 2002
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 25, 2002
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 20 "Quick Starter" Freshman, 2001
Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
American Cancer Society, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award
Palatka Rotary Club, Distinguished Leadership Award.