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Peter SchorschAugust 23, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt announced Wednesday that Alabamian Trey Glenn has been tapped as the Environmental Protection Agency’s new regional administrator in the Southeast. “Trey Glenn will bring invaluable experience as regional administrator having spent over two decades working in the field of environmental and regulatory policy,” Pruitt said. “Mr. Glenn will help […]

Staff ReportsJune 30, 2017

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Charlotte County Commissioner Christopher Constance has been named president of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), the association announced Friday. Constance was sworn in during the celebration dinner at the 2017 FAC Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Palm Beach County. “Home rule and self-determination starts at home,” he said in a statement. “It is our citizens […]

Staff ReportsApril 5, 2017

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Cynthia Hefren is coming home: She will be VISIT FLORIDA‘s next chief financial officer, President & CEO Ken Lawson announced Wednesday. Hefren most recently was Assistant State Audit Supervisor for the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor. But she’s a Florida state government veteran, previously serving as: — Director of Auditing for the Florida Department of […]

Michael MolineNovember 30, 2016

Barry Moline, the veteran executive director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association, is moving to Sacramento to run California’s version of his organization. “Barry brings leadership and passion for our mission, and we’re confident he will be a strong steward engaging the community, our membership, and the industry stakeholders,” said Michelle Bertolino, president of the […]

Staff ReportsOctober 18, 2016

Gaby Guadalupe has joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida as media relations coordinator. She worked at República, a cross-cultural agency, where she assisted with the launch of community initiatives such as Telemundo’s El Poder En Ti and Yo Decido, “which empower Hispanics to maximize their economic, cultural and civic contributions nationwide,” according to […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 20, 2016

Veteran Tallahassee PR hand Courtney Heidelberg has signed on as chief spokeswoman for Brightway Insurance Inc. in Jacksonville. She assumes the post of public relations and communications manager and will be the main contact at the company for news reporters. “Everyone here has a can-do attitude, and the leadership provides employees and teams with the […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 13, 2016

Miami-area lawyer Tania Galloni has become the new managing attorney for the Florida office of Earthjustice, the nonprofit environmental law firm. Galloni moves to Earthjustice after having been managing attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Florida Office in Miami since 2011, focusing on juvenile justice and education reform, spokeswoman Julie Hauserman said Tuesday. Before that, she worked at […]

Staff ReportsSeptember 1, 2016

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s top lawyer has moved to the Berger Singerman law firm as a full partner, the firm announced Thursday. General Counsel Colin Mark Roopnarine, who has “more than 20 years of experience as regulatory counsel for five government agencies,” will be part of the firm’s Government and Regulatory Team. “Colin’s incredible […]

Jim RosicaAugust 2, 2016

Steven Fielder has been appointed chief of staff for the state’s Department of Corrections. The department announced the move Tuesday. Fielder, who begins Aug. 19, comes from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle (DHSMV), where he was most recently director of administrative services, the department’s press release said. Fielder started at DHSMV in 1992, serving in several high-level roles. That experience […]

Staff ReportsAugust 2, 2016

Stacy Arias, a state government veteran, is joining the Southern Strategy Group lobbying firm in Tallahassee. The firm announced the hire Monday. Arias, who has logged more than 23 years in government, started at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles in 1993. She ultimately became the department’s chief of staff, “responsible for oversight of all […]

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Mario Cristobal. Image via AP.

Personnel note: Trey Glenn appointed as EPA’s administrator for Florida, southeast

Personnel note: Christopher Constance named FAC President

Personnel note: Cynthia Hefren named CFO of VISIT FLORIDA

Personnel note: Municipal power director Barry Moline California-bound

Personnel note: Gaby Guadalupe joins ACLU of Florida

Personnel note: Courtney Heidelberg joins Brightway Insurance

Personnel note: Tania Galloni moves to Earthjustice

Personnel note: Colin Roopnarine heads to Berger Singerman

Personnel note: Steven Fielder heads to Corrections

Personnel note: Stacy Arias joins Southern Strategy Group