About Dave
Record of Experience and Leadership
Education:
Pensacola Junior College, A.A. Business, 1982
University of West Florida, B.S. Political Science, Minor Economics, 1991
Completed several courses toward Masters in Education Leadership
Legislative Service:
Elected to the House in 2002, reelected subsequently
Legislative Assistant to House Majority Leader, Jerry Maygarden, 2001-2002
Legislative Assistant to State Representative Jeff Miller, 1998 - 2001
Other Public Service:
Appointed by Speaker Cretul to the Florida Council on Military Base and Mission Support 2009-2010
Florida Public Service Commission Nominating Council: 2005 to 2009 (Chair 2009) (Vice Chair 2010)
Appointed by Governor Bush to the Property Tax Reform Committee
Appointed by Speaker Rubio to a Joint Property Tax Reform Committee
Appointed by Gov Bush to Joint Select Committee on Hurricane Insurance (2005)
Escambia County Utilities Authority Administrative Advisory Committee
Record of Experience and Leadership:
National Rifle Association, member 25 years, “A+” Rating
Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce, Member
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) – Telecommunications & Information Technology Task Force
U.S. Army War College, National Security Seminar, June 2004
Leadership Pensacola, 1995 Graduate and past Board of Directors
Toastmasters International, Graduate and past Area Governor
SpringFest, Inc., past Interim Executive Director, and past President of the Board
Pensacola Seville Sertoma Club, past Member and President of the Board
United Way Campaign Chairman, Escambia County Tax Collector’s office
Grace Lutheran Church, Former Elder and past Education Committee Chairman
Grace Lutheran Church, past President of the Grace Lutheran Church Council
Escambia County Federated Republican Women, Associate Member
Republican Club of Greater Pensacola, past President
Escambia County Republican Executive Committee
Pensacola Junior College Student Government, past member
Escambia County Tax Collector’s Office, Deputy Tax Collector (1992 – 1998)
University of West Florida (UWF) Experience and Leadership
UWF Alumni Association, past Northwest Florida Director-at-Large
UWF Director of Campus Alcohol & Drug Information Center
UWF Supervisor of the Student Activities Office
City of Pensacola UWF Internship
Junior Achievement, Basic Business Consultant/Teacher UWF (1987 – 1991)
Sigma Alpha Epsilion Fraternity, past State-wide President, Alumnus of the Year Award 1995
UWF 40th Anniversary Focus on 40 Honorees. One of 40 honorees recognized for achievement of significant accomplishments and demonstrated leadership in his/her chosen career.
Community Service:
First Call for Help, past volunteer
Ronald McDonald, past volunteer
Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE); Recognized for Generous Support of BRACE- 2008.
