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Association of Florida Colleges

The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) is the professional association of Florida’s 28 public member institutions of the Florida College System, their boards, employees, retirees, associates, and the employees of the Division of Florida Colleges. The mission of the Association is to actively promote, represent, and support members and institutions as they provide their students and the citizens of Florida with a world-class college system.

President

Dr. Mark Ross

Director, Testing and Assessment

Miami Dade College

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President-Elect

Dr. Dianne Valdivia

Director of Campus Administration

Miami Dade College

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Immediate Past President

Matt Wetzel

Associate Director of Dual Enrollment

Florida State College at Jacksonville

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VP 1 – Commissions

Rory Wells

Manager, Instructional Services

College of Central Florida, Citrus Campus

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VP 2 – Regions and Chapters

Dr. Brent Ferns

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Santa Fe College

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Council of Presidents Appointee

Fred Hawkins

President

South Florida State College

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Council of Presidents Appointee

Dr. Tom LoBasso

President

Daytona State College

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Council of Presidents Appointee

Dr. Georgia Lorenz

President

Seminole State College

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Council of Presidents Appointee

Ava Parker, J.D.

President

Palm Beach State College

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Ex-Officio

Tony Carvajal

Chief Executive Officer / Executive Director

Association of Florida Colleges

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Communications and Marketing Commission

Elezar Asencio

Campus Chief Digital Officer

Miami Dade College

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Campus Safety & Resiliency Commission

Dr. Germany Dixon

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs

Palm Beach State College

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Faculty Commission

Eddie Williams

Professor

Pasco-Hernando State College

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Healthcare Education Commission

Monica Brown

Health Information Technology/Medical Coding Professor

Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Learning Resources Commission

Dr. Susan Mythen

Interim Associate Provost, Curriculum & Instruction

Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Professional Development Learning Community

Deb Snellen (Co-Chair)

Adjunct Professor

Lake-Sumter State College

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Professional Development Learning Community

Juanita Scott (Co-Chair)

Director, Professional Development

Pensacola State College

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Student Development Commission

Dr. Cheryl Kohen

Associate Vice President, Academic Services

Daytona State College

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Technology Commission

Dr. Belkis Cabrera

Project Director

Miami Dade College

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Region I

April Leake

Adjunct Professor and 2UWF Coordinator

Northwest Florida State College

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Region II

Dr. Brent Ferns, Sr.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Career & Technical Education

Santa Fe College

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Region III

Gabi Booth

Assistant Chair, Mathematics

Daytona State College

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Region IV

Cary Cox

Coordinator, Academic Success Center

Pasco Hernando State College

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Region V

Theresa Jones

Asst. Director of Advisement and Career Services

Miami Dade College

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Awards

Rita Brown

Circulation Services Supervisor

Tallahassee State College

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Bylaws

Bill Mullowney

Vice President for Policy and General Counsel

Valencia College

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Certified College Professional Program

Sandy Martin

Human Resources Manager

Tallahassee State College

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Retirees

Wanda Curtiss

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Service Projects

April Leake

2UWF Coordinator

Northwest Florida State College

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Tony Carvajal

Executive Director/CEO

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Kayley Cox

Director of Communications

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Gregory Williams

Membership & Engagement Manager

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