PRESIDENT
Beneshea Frazier, FRA-RA (2022-2028)
CENTRAL REGION
Economic Development Director
Central Florida Regional Planning Council
bfrazier@cfrpc.org
PAST PRESIDENT
Michele Hylton-Terry, FRA-RA (2019-2027)
SOUTHWEST REGION
Executive Director
Fort Myers CRA
mhylton@cityftmyers.com
PRESIDENT ELECT
Jessica Newman, FRA-RA (2019-2029)
CENTRAL REGION
Director / Main Street Wauchula Director
Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency
jnewman@cityofwauchula.com
TREASURER
Deena Drumgo, FRA-RA (2023-2027)
CENTRAL REGION
Assistant City Manager
City of Lake Wales
ddrumgo@lakewalesfl.gov
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Peter Altman (2026-2030)
TAMPA BAY REGION
Councilmember
City of New Port Richey
Paltman1987@gmail.com
Lekia Johnson (2026-2030)
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION
Commissioner
City of Haines City
Lekia.johnson@hainescity.com
Trish Pfeiffer (2025-2029)
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Commissioner
City of Bartow
tpfeiffer@cityofbartow.net
Veronica Edwards Phillips (2023-2027)
SOUTH FLORIDA
Mayor
City of Lauderdale Lakes
veronicap@lauderdalelakes.org
DIRECTORS
Jared Beck AICP, FRA-RP (2025-2029)
SOUTH REGION
Director
City of Homestead CRA
jbeck@homesteadfl.gov
Alisa Burleson, FRA-RA (2022-2027)
WEST REGION
CRA Administrator
City of Fort Walton Beach
aburleson@fwb.org
Laura Canary (2024-2028)
EAST CENTRAL REGION
Director, Community Development
City of St. Pete Beach
lcanary@inspireplacemaking.com
Anna-Bo Emmanuel, Esq., FRA-RA (2026-2030)
SOUTH FLORIDA
Executive Director
North Miami CRA
aemmanuel@northmiamifl.gov
Antranette Forbes, FRA-RP (2024-2028)
EAST CENTRAL REGION
Director, Economic Development
City of Apopka
AForbes@Apopka.net
Jonathan Griffith (2023-2027)
NORTHEAST REGION
Associate Project Manager
Hanson Professional Services
Jonathan_c_griffith@yahoo.com
Cedric McCray (2025-2029)
TAMPA BAY REGION
CRA Director
City of Tampa
cedric.mccray@tampagov.net
Jesus Niño, AICP, CFM, ASFPM (2023-2027)
TAMPA BAY REGION
CRA Executive Director
CRA, City of Clearwater
Jesus.Nino@MyClearwater.com
Jaime Perkins, MPA, PMP, FRA-RA (2026-2030)
NORTHEAST REGION
Director of Community Services
City of St. Augustine
jperkins@citystaug.com
Adam Rossmell (2026-2030)
TREASURE COAST REGION
Project Manager
Burkhardt Construction, Inc.
adam@burkhardtconstruction.com
Laura Smith, FRA-RP (2022-2027)
EAST CENTRAL
Manager, Urban Analytics
GAI Consultants
l.smith@gaiconsultants.com
Christine Tibbs (2026-2030)
TREASURE COAST REGION
Assistant Director
Delray Beach CRA
tibbsc@mydelraybeach.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
Affiliate 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