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Executive Order 07-01 states in part: “Each agency secretary is further directed to designate a person at his or her agency who will act as the agency’s public records/open government contact person. That individual will be responsible for complying with public records/open government requests and compliance at their respective agency and will also be the primary liaison between that agency and the Office of Open Government for purposes of training and compliance.”
The following individuals have been selected by their agency head for this important responsibility.
Last Edited 10/21/2009
Agriculture & Consumer Services, Department of
Main Contact: Richard Tritschler, General Counsel – 850-245-1000; tritscr@doacs.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Mike Gresham, Director of Administration – 850-488-5321; gresham@doacs.state.fl.us
En español: Sonia McCabe, Regulatory Program Administrator – SES, Division of Consumer Services- 850-410-3732; mccabes@doacs.state.fl.us
Attorney General, Office of the
Main Contact: Alexis Lambert, Deputy General Counsel, Sunshine and Public Records Law – 850-245-0140; alexis.lambert@myfloridalegal.com
Backup Contact: Joslyn Wilson, Division Director – 850-245-0158; joslyn.wilson@myfloridalegal.com
En español: Alexis Lambert, Deputy General Counsel, Sunshine and Public Records Law – 850-245-0140; alexis.lambert@myfloridalegal.com
Business & Professional Regulation, Department of
Main Contact: Sarah Wachman, Public Records Coordinator – 850-921-8119; sarah.wachman@dbpr.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Amy Toman, Assistant General Counsel – 850-487-9717;
amy.toman@dbpr.state.fl.us
En español: Maura Bolivar, Unlicensed Activity Chief Attorney – 850-921-1939; maura.bolivar@dbpr.state.fl.us
Children & Families, Department of
Main Contact: John Jackson, Assistant General Counsel – 850-413-0782; john_jackson@dcf.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: John Traphofner, Assistant General Counsel – 850-487-9974;
John_h_traphofner@dcf.state.fl.us
En español: Sarrah Troncoso, Deputy Press Secretary – 850-488-4855 (office); 850-320-4556; sarrah_troncoso@dcf.state.fl.us
Citrus, Department of
Main Contact: Karen Copley, Contract Administrator – 863-499-2532; kcopley@citrus.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Ken Keck, Executive Director – 863-499-2529; kkeck@citrus.state.fl.us
En español: Ken Keck, Executive Director – 863-499-2529; kkeck@citrus.state.fl.us
Community Affairs, Department of
Main Contact: Leslie Anderson Adams, Assistant General Counsel – 850-922-1689;
leslie.anderson-adams@dca.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Shaw Stiller, General Counsel – 850-922-1745; shaw.stiller@dca.state.fl.us
En español:
Lynette Norr, Esq., Assistant General Counsel – 850-922-1690; lynette.horr@dca.state.fl.us
Robert Lorenzo, Government Operations Specialist – 850-410-1566 robert.lorenzo@dca.state.fl.us
Corrections, Department of
Main Contact: Kathleen Von Hoene, General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer – 850-488-2326; vonhoene.kathleen@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Dottie Ridgway, Assistant General Counsel – 850-488-2326; ridgway.dorothy@mail.dc.state.fl.us
En español:
Alfredo Morales, Information Specialist – 850-488-0107; morales.alfredo@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Giovanna Nino, Operations Analyst I – 850-410-4352; nino.giovanna@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Education, Department of
Main Contact: Kelly Corder, Public Records Administrator – 850-245-9880; kelly.corder@fldoe.org
Backup Contact: Robert Large, Assistant General Counsel – 850-245-0442; robert.large@fldoe.org
En español: Felix Gaspar Koch – 850-245-0509
Elder Affairs, Department of
Main Contact: Terry Walsh, General Counsel – 850-414-2000; walsht@elderaffairs.org
Backup Contact: Kassie Elekes, Communications Director – 850-414-2000; elekesk@elderaffairs.org
En español: 850-414-2000; information@elderaffairs.org
Emergency Management, Division of
Main Contact: Tom Congdon, Assistant General Counsel – 850-922-1676; tom.congdon@em.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Mike Stone, Public Information Officer – 850-413-9969; mike.stone@em.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Bobbie Jo Finer, Assistant General Counsel – 850-922-1677; bobbiejo.finer@dca.state.fl.us
En español:
Pablo Pantoja, Deputy Bureau Chief, Recovery – 850-413-9936; pablo.pantoja@em.myflorida.com
Juan Matos, Program Specialist – 850-413-9955; juan.matos@em.myflorida.com
Enterprise Florida
Main Contact: William Kean, Senior Director of Quality Assurance – 407-956-5606; bkean@eflorida.com
Backup Contact: Stuart Doyle, Communications Director – 407-956-5689; sdoyle@eflorida.com
En español: Mildred Marrero, Database Administrator – 407-956-5641; mmarrero@eflorida.com
Environmental Protection, Department of
Main Contact: Bonnie Hazleton, Director, Office of the Ombudsman and Public Services — 850-245-2121; bonnie.hazleton@dep.state.fl.us:"bonnie.hazleton@dep.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Tom Beason, General Counsel – 850-245-2293; tom.beason@dep.state.fl.us
En español:
Mr. Orlando Rivera, Environmental Administrator – 850-413-8192 (office number) and 850-528-2377 (office cell phone); orlando.rivera@dep.state.fl.us
Ms. Maria Guerra, Administrative Secretary – 850-245-2787; maria.guerra@dep.state.fl.us
Ethics, Commission on
Main Contact: Kerrie Stillman, Public Information Officer – 850-488-7864; stillman.kerrie@leg.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Virlindia Doss, Deputy Executive Director – 850-488-7864; doss.virlindia@leg.state.fl.us
Executive Office of the Governor
Main Contact: JoAnn Carrin, Office of Open Government Director – 850-921-6099; joann.carrin@myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Pat Gleason, Director of Cabinet Affairs & Special Counsel on Open Government – 850-488-5152;
pat.gleason@myflorida.com
En español: Martha Cimmino-Lynn, Consumer Service Analyst – 850-488-4441; martha.cimmino-lynn@eog.myflorida.com
Financial Regulation, Office of
Main Contact: George Close, Financial Specialist – 850-410-9500; george.close@flofr.com
Backup Contact: Robert Beitler, General Counsel – 850-410-9896; robert.beitler@flofr.com
En español:
Daylin Reyes, Financial Examiner Analyst, Regulatory Review-Division of Finance – 850-410; daylin.reyes@flofr.com
Mario Polit, Document Specialist-Division of Finance – 850-410-9777; mario.polit@flofr.com
Financial Services, Department of
Main Contact: Ben Diamond, General Counsel – 850- 413-2840; ben.diamond@myfloridacfo.com
Backup Contact: Charles McCool, Department of Administration– 850- 413-5761; publicrecordsrequest@myfloridaCFO.com
En español: Asela McCall, Insurance Administrator C-SES – 850-413-5752; asela.mccall@fldfs.com
Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Main Contact: Juanita Whiddon, Records Management Liaison – 850-488-6553; juanita.whiddon@myfwc.com
Backup Contact: Jim Antista, General Counsel – 850-487-1764; james.antista@myfwc.com
En español:
Cindy Johnson, Law Enforcement Captain – 850-488-6068 ext. 17171; cindy.johnson@myfwc.com
Rosa Torres, Operations & Management Consultant I – 850-488-3831 ext. 17287; rosa.torres@myfwc.com
Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Main Contact: Sherry Green, Corporation Clerk – 850-488-4198 ext. 1266; sherry.green@floridahousing.org
Backup Contact: Wellington Meffert, General Counsel – 850-488-4197; wellington.meffert@floridahousing.org
En español:
Saline Mendelsohn – 850-488-4197; saline.mendelsohn@floridahousing.org
Health, Department of
Main Contact: Renee Alsobrook, Deputy General Counsel – 850-245-4005; renee_alsobrook@doh.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Sam Power, Attorney/Agency Clerk – 850-245-4005;
sam_power@doh.state.fl.us
En español: Josie Tamayo, General Counsel – 850-245-4005; josefina_tamayo@doh.state.fl.us
Health Care Administration, Agency for
Main Contact: William “Bill” Roberts, Deputy General Counsel – 850-921-0096; robertsw@ahca.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Richard Shoop, Agency Clerk – 850-921-8177; shoopr@ahca.myflorida.com
En español: Fernando Senra, Press Secretary – 850-414-7333; senraf@ahca.myflorida.com
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of
Main Contact: Judd Chapman, Senior Assistant General Counsel – 850-617-3101;
JuddChapman@flhsmv.gov
Backup Contact: Robin Lotane, General Counsel – 850-617-3101; RobinLotane@flhsmv.gov
En español: Sonia Colon, Personnel Technician – 850-617-3210; soniacolon@flhsmv.gov
Human Relations, Commission on
Main Contact: Jamila Bentley-Moran, Customer Service Supervisor – 850-488-7082, ext. 1064;
Jamila.moran@fchr.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Cecil Howard, General Counsel – 850-488-7082, ext. 1064; cecil.howard@fchr.myflorida.com
En español: Maria Jimenez, Senior Mail & Archives Clerk – 850-488-7082, ext. 1022; maria.jimenez@fchr.myflorida.com
Information Technologoy, Agency for Enterprise
Main Contact: Jean-Maree Phillips, Sr. Info Tech Business Consultant – 850-413-0003; mailto:Jean-Maree.Phillips@aeit.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: Dawn Creamer, Assistant to the Executive Director – 850-922-7502; Dawn.Creamer@aeit.myflorida.com
Insurance Regulation, Office of
Main Contact: Steven H. Parton, General Counsel – 850-413-4274;
steve.parton@fldfs.com
Backup Contact: Anoush Brangaccio, Chief Assistant General Counsel – 850-413-4116; anoush.brangaccio@fldfs.com
En español: Elenita Gomez, Assistant General Counsel – 850-413-4186; elenita.gomez@floir.com
Juvenile Justice, Department of
Main Contact: Elisa Watson, Public Information Analyst – 850- 921-4129; elisa.watson@djj.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Jennifer Parker, General Counsel – 850-921-4129; jennifer.parker@djj.state.fl.us
En español:
Frank Panela, Communicaitons Director – 850-921-5905; frank.penela@djj.state.fl.us
Anna Maria Sanchez – 850-410-1097; annamaria.sanchez@djj.state.fl.us
Law Enforcement, Department of
Main Contact: Jim Martin, Assistant General Counsel – 850-410-7679; Fax 850-410-7699; jamesmartin@fdle.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Michael Ramage, General Counsel – 850-410-7676; michaelramage@fdle.state.fl.us
En español: Lourdes Howell-Thomas, Senior MAnagement Analyst II – 850-410-7241; lourdesthomas@fdle.state.fl.us
Lottery, Department of
Main Contact: Ken Hart, General Counsel – 850-487-7724; hartk@flalottery.com
Backup Contact: Jacqueline (Jackie) Barreiros, Director of Public Affairs – 850-487-7727; barreirosj@flalottery.com
En español: Jacqueline (Jackie) Barreiros, Director of Public Affairs – 850-487-7727; barreirosj@flalottery.com
Management Services, Department of
Main Contact: Matt Minno, Deputy General Counsel – 850-922-6617; matthew.minno@dms.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: John Brenneis, General Counsel – 850-488-0229; john.brenneis@dms.myflorida.com
En español: Michelle MacVicar, Division of State Purchasing – 850-414-6131; michelle.macvicar@dms.myflorida.com
Military Affairs, Department of
Main Contact: Lieutenant Colonel Elizabeth Masters, Esq., Judge Advocate – 904-823-0131;
elizabeth.masters@fl.ngb.army.mil
Backup contact: Major Robert Martin, Esq., Judge Advocate – 904-823-0359; robert.martin@fl.ngb.army.mil
En español: Lieutenant Colonel Valeria Gonzalez-Kerr, Director, Human Resources, Florida National Guard – 904-823-0650; valeria.gonzalezkerr@us.army.mil
Parole Commission
Main Contact: Jane Tillman, Legislative Liaison & Public Information Officer – 850-921-2816;
janetillman@fpc.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Kim Fluharty, General Counsel – 850-488-4460; kimfluharty@fpc.state.fl.us
En español: Beatriz Bballero, Human Resource Administrator – 850-488-3417; beatrizcaballero@fpc.state.fl.us
Persons with Disabilities, Agency for
Main Contact: Pete Mallison, Assistant General Counsel – 850-921-3779; pete_mallison@apd.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Melanie Etters, Communications Director – 850-488-4257; melanie_etters@apd.state.fl.us
En español: Jennifer Silva, Operations Analyst, Legislative Affairs – 850-922-7733; jennifer.silva@apd.state.fl.us
Public Service Commission
Main Contact: Ann Cole, Commission Clerk – 850-413-6744; acole@psc.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Jennifer Brubaker, Senior Attorney – 850-413-6228; jbrubake@psc.state.fl.us
En español:
Kimberly Peña, Records Management Assistant – 850-413-6393; kpena@pcs.state.fl.us
Marguerita Valdez de Gonzales, Regulatory Specialist III – 850-413-6113; mvaldez@pcs.state.fl.us
Revenue, Department of
Main Contact: Nancy Terrel, Deputy General Counsel – 850-488-0712; terreln@dor.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Marshall Stranburg, General Counsel – 850-488-0712; stranbum@dor.state.fl.us
En español: (Email: Nancy Terrel, Deputy General Counsel – terreln@dor.state.fl.us)
Child Support Enforcement: Daniel Rosa – 850-414-5492
General Tax: Alba Guzman – 850-922-4754
Property Tax: James Diaz – 850-488-3335
State, Department of
Main Contact: Jennifer Davis, Public Information Administrator – 850-245-6527; jkdavis@dos.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Lynn Hearn, General Counsel – 850-245-6536; lchearn@dos.state.fl.us
En español: Dr. Wes Singletary, Customer Service Coordinator – 850-245-6445; wcsingletary@dos.state.fl.us
Archives: 850-245-6719; archives@dos.state.fl.us
State Board of Administration
Main Contact: Tom Beenck, General Counsel – 850-413-1187; tom.beecnk@sbafla.com
Backup Contact: Maureen Hazen, Deputy General Counsel – 850-413-1198; maureen.hazen@sbafla.com
En español: Sara Geiger, Portfolio Manager – 850-4131143; sara.geiger@sbafla.com
Transportation, Department of
Main Contact: Alexis M. Yarbrough, General Counsel – 850-414-5271; alexis.yarbrough@dot.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Dick Kane, Communications Director – 850-414-4595; dick.kane@dot.state.fl.us
En español: Cecile Del Moral, Administrative Assistant – 850-414-5235; cecile.delmoral@dot.state.fl.us
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Main Contact: Sue Farkash, Public Records Administrator – 727-518-3202, ext. 531; farkashs@fdva.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: David Herman, General Counsel – 850-487-1533; hermand@fdva.state.fl.us
En español: Ed Ortiz, Executive Assistant, Division of Benefits and Assistance – 727-319-7427; ortize@fdva.state.fl.us
Workforce Innovation, Agency for
Main Contact: Rosa N. McNaughton, General Counsel – 850-245-7150; Rosa.McNaughton@flaawi.com
Backup Contact: James Landsberg, Assistant General Counsel – 850-245-7156; James.Landsberg@flaawi.com
En español: Morena Owens, Government Operations Consultant I – 850-921-3316; morena.owens@flaawi.com