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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Twenty One to Family Care Councils
TALLAHASSEE, FL —Today, Governor Rick Scott announced sixteen appointments and five reappointments to the Family Care Councils.
Area 1
Jim Howard, 52, of Pace, is a specialist with the Family Network on Disabilities Education. He is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 25, 2018.
Deborah Moore, 43, of Pensacola, is an engineering specialist with the Department of Environmental Protection. She is reappointed for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending June 15, 2017.
Area 2
Nancy Whitfield, 72, of Tallahassee, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019.
Area 4
Denise Torres, 56, of Jacksonville, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019
Area 5
Cynthia Dyer, 49, of Clearwater, has worked as a licensed practical nurse for over twenty five years. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019.
Amelia Sklar, 72, of Palm Harbor, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. She is reappointed for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending December 12, 2016.
Area 7
Leslie Levy, 44, of Winter Springs, is a co-owner of Helpers in Heels. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 25, 2018.
Sara Brothers, 46, of Altamonte Springs, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. She is reappointed for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending August 13, 2018.
Rose Marie Aldred, 56, of Orlando, is a project administrator with Electric Services Inc. She is reappointed for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending August 13, 2018.
Area 8
Vicki Kurkimilis, 48, of Fort Myers, is the owner of a cleaning service, the Dirt Stops Here. She fills a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019.
Area 9
Claire Falik, 68, of Wellington, is a former member of the Goodwill Transition to Life Academy Board of Directors. She succeeds Andrea Thompson for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 2, 2016.
Area 10
Steve Poitevien, 32, of Hollywood, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. He is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 10, 2019.
Area 11
Sandra Ames, 69, of Homestead, is a retired educator. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending June 15, 2018.
Jose “Ernie” Martinez, 52, of Miami, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. He succeeds Aida Gutierrez for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending June 21, 2018.
Janet McDaniel, 49, of Miami, is an adjunct professor at Florida International University Honor College. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019.
Area 13
Simone Bratcher, 53, of Spring Hill, is an inclusion specialist with the Early Childhood Council of Hillsborough County. She is appointed to a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 1, 2016.
Lesli Clark, 56, of Inverness, is an exceptional education teacher. She fills a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 1, 2016.
Maryellen Richmond, 71, of Inverness, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. She fills a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending August 26, 2017.
Stephanie Hopper, 70, of Inverness, is a retired teacher with Citrus County School Board. She is reappointed for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending August 26, 2017.
Area 14
Tosha Littles, 35, of Lakeland, is the current multicultural outreach coordinator for the Family Network on Disabilities. She succeeds Manyvone Champavannarath for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending July 25, 2018.
Area 16
Anthony Mancuso, 65, of Sebastian, is an advocate for persons with disabilities. He filled a vacant seat for a term beginning May 19, 2016, and ending May 18, 2019.