Board MEMBERS 2025 - 2026

Officers:

President:

Jim Higgins

Escambia County Public Schools

President Elect:

Jason Gaylard

Escambia County Public Schools

Vice President:

Vacant Position

By Appointment Only

Treasurer:

Jennifer Fowler

Orange County Public Schools

Secretary:

Ann Rieben

Indian River County School District

Director at Large:

Teresa Putnam

Lake County Schools

Appointed Members:

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Patrick Darville

Brevard Public Schools

Media Coordinator:

Darla Falk

Orange County Public Schools

Director- Specifications Committees:

Doug Abbott

Pinellas County Schools (Retired)

Chair - Scholarships Committee:

Jennifer Fowler

Orange County Public Schools

Chair - Certifications Committee:

Erik Henik

St. Lucie Public Schools

Coordinator of Conventions:

Teresa Putnam

Lake County Schools

Chair - Safety, Casualty and Sanitation Inspection (SCSI) Certification Program:

David Mathis

Florida School Board Insurance Trust

Elected Members:

Director - Operations:

Doug Abbott

Pinellas County Schools (Retired)

Director - Safety:

Ken Mitchell

Volusia County Schools

Director - Energy/Environment:

Theresa Spurling-Wood

Alachua County Public Schools

Director - Grounds:

Vacant

(Teresa Putnam & Mark Cocco - Interim)

Director - District II:

Steve Putnam

Lake County Schools

Director - District III:

Darla Falk

Orange County Public Schools

Director - District IV:

Vacant

Director - District V:

Vacant

Executive Council:

Mark Cocco

Martin County School District 

Teresa Putnam

Lake County Schools

Vendor/Industry Representatives:

Vendor Chair:

Mike McClary

Petrone Associates

Vendor Co-Chair:

Gabe Parke

Diversey

State Advisors:

FL Department of Health:

Michael Mitchell

FL Department of Education:

Don Whitehead