PRESIDENT

Brenda Thrower, FRA-RA (2016-2025)
TAMPA BAY REGION
Ybor CRA, City of Tampa
Brenda.thrower@tampagov.net

PAST PRESIDENT

Ken Thomas, FRA-RA (2015 – 2024)
EAST CENTRAL REGION
CRA, City of Daytona Beach
Redevplan1@yahoo.com

PRESIDENT ELECT

Renee Jadusingh, FRA-RA (2018 – 2026)
TREASURE COAST REGION
Executive Director, Delray Beach CRA
jadusinghr@mydelraybeach.com

TREASURER

Michele Hylton-Terry, FRA-RA (2019 – 2025)
SOUTHWEST REGION
Executive Director, Fort Myers CRA
mhterry@cityftmyers.com

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Daniel Henkel (Elected 2021)
WEST REGION
Mayor, City of Niceville
Ddoucet@niceville.org

Mary Estime-Irvin (Elected 2021)
SOUTH REGION
Vice Mayor, City of North Miami, CRA
Mestime-irvin@northmiamifl.gov

Veronica Edwards Phillips (Elected 2022)
SOUTH REGION
Mayor, City of Lauderdale Lakes
veronicap@lauderdalelakes.org

DIRECTORS

Miles Ballogg (2021-2026)
TAMPA BAY REGION
ENSAFE, Tampa, FL
mballogg@ensafe.com

Mark Bennett, AICP, FRA-RP (2021-2026)
CENTRAL REGION
Senior Planner, Polk County BOCC
mbennett@lakewalesfl.gov

Alisa Burleson, FRA-RA (2022-2027)
WEST REGION
CRA Administrator, City of Fort Walton Beach
aburleson@fwb.org

Sherri Curtis, FRA-RA (2021-2026)
APALACHEE
Community Redevelopment Coordinator, City of Tallahassee CRA
Sherri.curtis@talgov.com

Corion Delaine (2023-2027)
SOUTH REGION
Principal Planner, Miami Dade County
Corion.delaine@miamidadecounty.gov

Deena Drumgo, FRA-RA (2023-2027)
CENTRAL REGION
Assistant City Manager, City of Lake Wales
ddrumgo@lakewalesfl.gov

Beneshea Frazier, FRA-RA (2022-2027)
CENTRAL REGION
Program Manager, Economic Development, Central Florida Regional Planning Council
bfrazier@cfrpc.org

Jonathan Griffith (2023 – 2027)
NORTHEAST REGION
Assistant City Manager
cgriffith@palatka-fl.gov

Marc Kleisley (2021-2026)
TREASURE COAST REGION
Burkhardt Construction, West Palm Beach, FL
marc@burkhardtconstruction.com

Jessica Newman, FRA-RA (2020-2025)
CENTRAL REGION
Wauchula CRA
jnewman@cityofwauchula.com

Jesus Nino, AICP, CFM, ASFPM (2023-2027)
TAMPA BAY REGION
CRA Executive Director
CRA, City of Clearwater
Jesus.Nino@MyClearwater.com

Charles Rudd, FRA-RA (2021-2026)
NORTHEAST REGION
City Manager, City of Crescent City
Ruddc06@gmail.com

Laura Smith, FRA-RP (2022-2027)
EAST CENTRAL
Manager, Urban Analytics, GAI Consultants
l.smith@gaiconsultants.com

GENERAL COUNSEL

Clifford B. Shepard
Shepard, Smith, Kohlmyer & Hand, P.A.
cshepard@shepardfirm.com

FRA STAFF

Jeff Blomeley

Executive Director
Direct: (850) 701-3614
jblomeley@flcities.com

Merrily Bennett

Association Services Coordinator
Direct: (850) 701-3677
mbennett@flcities.com

Office Receptionist – (850) 222-9684 or (800) 342-8112
301 S. Bronough Street, Suite 300 (32301)
P.O. Box 1757 (32302)
Tallahassee, FL
Website: www.redevelopment.net