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h3. Agency Open Government Contacts
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 4/17/2008
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
Attorney General, Office of the
Main Contact: Cindy Guerra, Regional Deputy Attorney General for South Florida – 954-712-4662; cindy.guerra@myfloridalegal.com
Backup Contact: Joslyn Wilson, Division Director – 850-245-0158; joslyn.wilson@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: Eric Hurst, Assistant General Counsel – 850-488-0063;
eric.hurst@dbpr.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
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
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
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
Education, Department of
Main Contact: Debby Kearney, General Counsel – 850-245-0442; debby.kearney@fldoe.org
Backup Contact: Maggi Parker, Assistant General Counsel – 850-245-0442; margaret.parker@fldoe.org
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
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
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
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
Backup Contact: Tom Beason, General Counsel – 850-245-2293; tom.beason@dep.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
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
Financial Regulation, Office of
Main Contact: George Close, Financial Examiner/Analyst Supervisor – 850-410-9805; george.close@fldfs.com
Backup Contact: Robert Beitler, General Counsel – 850-410-9896; robert.beitler@fldfs.com
Financial Services, Department of
Main Contact: Dan Sumner, General Counsel – 850- 413-2840; dan.sumner@fldfs.com
Backup Contact: John Hale, Director of Legal Services – 850- 413-4250; john.hale@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
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
Health Care Administration, Agency for
Main Contact: Will Armstrong, Public Records Coordinator – 850-410-1197; armstrow@ahca.myflorida.com
Backup Contact: William Roberts, Deputy General Counsel – 850-413-9662; robertsw@ahca.myflorida.com
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department of
Main Contact: Julie Baker, Public Information Administrator – 850-617-3120/ 850-443-2443 cell;
baker.julie@hsmv.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Judson Chapman, General Counsel – 850-617-3101; chapman.judd@hsmv.state.fl.us
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
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
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
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
Lottery, Department of
Main Contact: Ken Hart, General Counsel – 850-487-7724; hartk@flalottery.com
Backup Contact: Jacqueline 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
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
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
Persons with Disabilities, Agency for
Main Contact: Michael McGuckin, Assistant General Counsel and Agency Clerk – 850-922-2030; michael_mcguckin@apd.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Melanie Etters, Communications Director – 850-488-4257; melanie_etters@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
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
State Board of Administration
Main Contact: Linda Lettera, General Counsel – 850-413-1187; linda.lettera@sbafla.com
Backup Contact: Bill Beck, Deputy General Counsel – 850—413-1182; bill.beck@sbafla.com
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
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
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
Workforce Innovation, Agency for
Main Contact: Rosa N. McNaughton, General Counsel – 850-245-7150; rosa.mcnaughton@awi.state.fl.us
Backup Contact: Kimberly S. Ward, Deputy General Counsel – 850-245-7150; 850-921-3230 (fax); kimberly.ward@awi.state.fl.us