Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Naples
Occupation: Vice President of Operations and Broker of VIP Realty Group
Child(ren): Chris, Kelsey
Education: Manatee Community College, 1984-1987; Edison College, 1990-1992; Barry University, 2007
Born: July 9, 1966, Columbus, OH
Moved to Florida: 1977
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: reading, traveling, umpiring
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives on November 20, 2007, reelected subsequently
Other Public Service
Collier County Legislative Delegation, Chair
Republican Party of Florida, State Executive Committee
Golden Gate Fire Commissioner, Seat 1, 2002-2007
Sheriff and Clerk of Courts Innovation Group, 2006-2007
Collier County Productivity Committee, April 2004-February 2006
Golden Gate Fire Commission, Chairman, 2003-2006
Collier County Revenue Commission, June 2003-January 2005
Collier County Land Trust Advisory Committee, 1993-2002
Affiliations
Golden Gate Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 1999-present
Golden Gate Estates Civic Association, former Director, current member
Homeowners Association of Golden Gate Estates, charter member
Collier Rotary Club of Naples, President, 2007, member, 2002-2007
Florida Association of Realtors, Director, 2004-2007
Naples Area Board of Realtors, Director, 2005-2007, Treasurer, 2007
Golden Gate Master Plan Restudy Committee, January-June 2003
Golden Gate Land Trust Advisory Council, 1993-2002
Finalist for Golden Gate Citizen of the Year, 2000
