Terrence Watts is the Florida Department of Children and Families, Program Manager, Chief of Policy. Mr. Watts was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and relocated to Port Saint Joe, Florida to start his career with the Department of Children and Families in 2003. Mr. Watts is a graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University and…
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Austyn Van der Linden is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma, anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and relationship issues. She is the Owner of Tallahassee Counseling and Consulting. Active in her community, she is also a member of the United Partners for Human Services. Van der Linden earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and…
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Allison “Allie” Richards was born and raised in the Fort Braden community of Leon County. She earned her degree from Florida State University with a specialization in Educational Leadership, equipping her with the knowledge and skills to support and uplift her community. Currently, Allie Richards serves as the Aide to District 2 Leon County Commissioner…
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Judge Hobbs is a native of Tallahassee, Florida and her roots can be traced in the Tallahassee community for five generations. The mother of two sons Justin and Alexander, Ms. Hobbs has been active in the Second Judicial Circuit as a parent, a community member and a small business owner for most of her life.…
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Paul Mitchell joined The Southern Group’s Tallahassee office in 2005. Paul’s areas of expertise include banking and finance, campaigns, education, environment and sustainability, insurance, health care, housing, local government, policy, and senior issues. A native Floridian from Palm Beach County, Paul was a dedicated public servant for more than 15 years, serving at the top…
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Brent Johnson currently serves as the Business Administrator at Four Oaks Community Church. Previously, he served as the Executive Director at Radey Law Firm. Investing in the lives of men and disadvantaged youth remains a priority in his life. Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida State University.
Born and raised in Tallahassee, Superintendent Rocky Hanna attended Gilchrist Elementary School, Raa Middle School, and Leon High School. Rocky continued the proud family tradition and graduated Leon High School in 1982, following in the footsteps of his father Jimmy Hanna, Leon High Class of 1960, and his grandmother, Lila Deeb Hanna, Leon High Class…
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G. Mark O’Bryant is President and Chief Executive Officer of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Inc., the parent corporation of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in the state’s capital city. Mr. O’Bryant assumed the role as leader of the 772-bed regional tertiary facility in July 2003. Since arriving at Tallahassee Memorial, Mr. O’Bryant has focused on clinical, operational and…
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Carolyn was elected to the Board of County Commissioners on November 3, 2020. A native of Mississippi, she received her undergraduate degree from Alcorn State University, performed graduate studies at the University of Southern Mississippi and Laney College and she received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Law School. A Leon County resident…
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