Staff Reports
The office of newly named Senate President Bill Galvano has named more staff members for the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session. Earlier this year, the Bradenton Republican selected Lisa Vickers to be his Chief of Staff. Vickers had served as a senior policy adviser to Galvano’s predecessor, former Senate president Joe Negron.
Katie Betta will also remain in the Senate President’s office as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications.
As of Monday morning, Galvano’s announced staff includes:
— Vickers as Chief of Staff.
— Betta as Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications.
— Reynold Meyer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Policy.
— Allie Cleary, Senior Policy Advisor for Healthcare.
— Jeremiah Hawkes, Senior Policy Advisor for Criminal Justice and Judiciary.
— Theresa Klebacha, Senior Policy Advisor for Education.
— Andrew Mackintosh, Senior Policy Advisor for Innovation, Industry, and Technology.
— Jacqueline Peters, Senior Policy Advisor for Econ. Dev., Infrastructure, and Security.
— Christie Letarte, Special Counsel.
— Kathy Galea, District Staff Coordinator.
— India Steinbaugh, Scheduler and Office Manager.
— Cara Campbell, Receptionist.
The office of Senate Democratic Leader Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville is also beginning to take shape, with a list of additional staff members released over the weekend.
Gibson’s Senate Minority Office staff now includes:
— David Cox, Staff Director.
— Stephen Thomas, Attorney.
— Carlos Nathan, Legislative Analyst.
— Margaret Thomas, Legislative Analyst.
— Gail Vail, Legislative Analyst.
— Michelle DeMarco, Communications Director.
— Sherese Gainous, Administrative Assistant.
