Mr. Earnest Brewer was appointed to the Council in 2009 by Deputy Secretary Carlton D. Snipes for Medicaid in the Agency for Health Care Administration. He currently serves as a Field Office Manager for Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in Medicaid Area Two. Mr. Brewer earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Tampa College and a graduate certificate in Health Services Administration from Florida State University.

Billy R. Close, PhD
Assistant Professor
Florida State University
College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Dr. Billy R. Close was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. Currently, he is an assistant professor in the College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University. Prior to his faculty role at FSU, he served as the acting Director of the FSU Black Studies Program; Co-Principal Investigator and Director for the Brotherhood Pride Academy for Young Black Males and Research; President of Paradigm Consultants and Associates, Inc.; and as a Consultant to the Racial and Ethnic Bias Study Commission for the Florida Supreme Court. In addition, he is the founder of Beyond the Athlete, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Dr. Close is a graduate of Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida and received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Florida State University.



Richard D. Davison- Chair
Deputy Secretary
Department of Corrections

Mr. Richard Davison was appointed in 2009 to the Council by Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Walter A. McNeil. Currently, he is the Deputy Secretary within the Florida Department of Corrections. Prior to this, he has served in various legal and legislative positions including Assistant State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit; Staff Attorney for the Florida House of Representatives; Assistant Statewide Prosecutor for the Attorney General's Office of Statewide Prosecution; and Deputy Secretary for the Department of Juvenile Justice. Deputy Davison earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida.

Gypsy Gallardo
Publisher
Power Broker Magazine

Ms. Gypsy Gallardo was appointed to the Council in 2009 by Governor Charlie Crist. She is the publisher of the Power Broker magazine and e-zine, as well as being Director of Development for Urban Development Solutions, Inc., VP of Development of International Enterprise Development, and the Chief Strategy Officer for Concerned African Women and affiliated companies. Ms. Gallardo earned a a Bachelor degree from the Whitney Young College of Leadership at Kentucky State University and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Anna B. Gray
Manager, State Workforce Development and Benefits
Department of Management Services

Anna Gray was appointed to the Council in 2010 by Secretary Linda South, Florida Department of Management Services. She currently manages programs governing recruitment and selection, performance management, attendance and leave, employee fringe benefits and professional development for the State Personnel System, the largest of the state government employers. Ms. Gray is a graduate of Florida State University.



Ronald D. Henderson
Statewide Minority AIDS Coordinator
Bureau of HIV/AIDS
Florida Department of Health

Mr. Ronald Henderson was appointed to the Council by State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros. He currently serves as the Statewide Minority AIDS Coordinator for the Florida Department of Health. He also serves as an advisor to the Florida Comprehensive Planning Network and the Local Community Planning Partnership and Consortia. Prior to this, he has taken part in several successful projects including, the Black Leaders Consultation, the Latino Leaders Consultation, the Black Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS, and the Hispanic Summit on HIV/AIDS. Mr. Henderson is a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Economics.

Lillian Lima- Vice Chair
Special Projects Coordinator
Department of Children and Families

Ms. Lillian Lima was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Department of Children and Families Secretary Robert Butterworth and was subsequently reappointed in 2009 by Secretary George H. Sheldon. She is DCF’s Senior Projects Coordinator of Youth Development Initiatives thru Community Outreach and Agency Collaborations. Prior to her role as Senior Projects Coordinator, she served as the Education Special Projects Coordinator of Educational and Mentoring Initiatives in the Office of the Attorney General. Ms. Lima earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications with a minor in Psychology from the University of South Florida and a Master's Degree in Management from Troy State University. She also served in the United States Coast Guard.

Rod Love
Deputy Secretary
Department of Juvenile Justice

Mr. Rod Love was appointed to the Council in 2010 by Florida Secretary of Juvenile Justice Frank Peterman. Currently, he is the Deputy Secretary within the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Prior to this, he served as President and CEO of the Florida Prevention Association, Inc., Assistant Secretary for Prevention and Victims Services and District Manager and Division Manager of the Metropolitan Orlando Urban League. Mr. Love earned a Bachelor degree in criminal justice from Youngstown State University.

Anthony McCoy, PhD
Statewide Forensic Treatment Coordinator
Department of Children and Families

Dr. Anthony McCoy was appointed to the Council in 2007 by Director Kate Lyon of the Mental Health Program Office within the Department of Children and Family Services. He was subsequently reappointed in 2009. He currently serves as the Statewide Forensic Treatment Coordinator for the Department of Children and Families. Dr. McCoy earned a Doctorate from the University of Alabama.



Eddy M. Regnier, PhD
Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Assessment and Psychotherapy Services

Dr. Eddy Regnier was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt. Currently, he is an associate professor of the Sarasota School of Professional Psychology and Behavioral Sciences for Argosy University at Sarasota. He is also in private practice at Assessment and Psychotherapy Services were he works as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist. In addition, he serves on various community boards. Dr. Regnier is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and received a Master's Degree and a Doctorate from Boston University.



The Honorable Julio Robaina
State Representative, District 117

The Honorable Julio Robaina was appointed to the Council in 2007 to the Council by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. Currently, he is the State Representative to District 117 and is the Chair of the Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council. Prior to his election to the Florida Legislature, he served as Mayor of the City of South Miami andCity Commissioner. Representative Robaina is a graduate of Miami-Dade Community College.



Lois A. Scott
Program Manager
Office of One Stop and Program Support
Agency for Workforce Innovation

Ms. Lois A. Scott was appointed to the Council in 2009 by Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia Lorenzo. She currently serves as Program Manager in the Office of One Stop and Program Support. She administers training, technical assistance, programmatic oversight and performance reporting for Florida's Workforce Development System. Ms. Scott also serves as a member of the Department of Corrections Re-Entry Advisory Council. She is a graduate of Bethune Cookman University.



Rev. Albert Simpson, Jr., PhD
Philemon Missionary Baptist Church

Reverend Albert Simpson, Jr., was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt. Currently, Dr. Simpson is the pastor of Philemon Missionary Baptist Church and is also an advisor to Florida State Senator Stephen R. Wise. In addition, he is the founder of The Share, Care, and Dare Development Program, Inc., and the Philemon Evangelistic Outreach Ministries Bible Institute. Dr. Simpson is a graduate of Revelation Message Bible College and earned a Master’s Degree from Jacksonville Theological Seminary and Doctorates from Suffield University and Jacksonville Theological Seminary.



Andre Smith
Director
Florida PK20 Education Data Warehouse

Mr. Andre Smith was appointed to the Council in 2009 by Florida Commissioner of Education Eric J. Smith. Currently, he is the Director of Florida’s PK20 Education Data Warehouse. In addition, he is an Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator. Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor’s in Management Information System and a Master’s in Educational Leadership & Administration from Florida State University.

Representative Perry E. Thurston, Jr.
Florida State Representative, District 93

The Honorable Perry E. Thurston, Jr. was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio. He is currently a State Representative to District 93. Prior to serving in the Florida Legislature, he had a private law practice. He has also served as Co-Counsel for the Broward County NAACP, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Sistrunk Historical Festival. In addition, he is a member of the Department of Juvenile Justice Board of Directors, and the Broward County Criminal Justice Defense Lawyers Association. Representative Thurston is a graduate of Morehouse College and earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami.



The Honorable Frederica Wilson
State Senator, District 33

The Honorable Frederica Wilson was appointed to the Council in 2007 by former Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt. She currently serves as a State Senator to District 33 and has served in the prestigious position of Senate Democratic Leader Pro Tempore, the second highest position within the Democratic Caucus. Prior to serving in the Florida Legislature, she served as a Miami-Dade County School Board member, and Principal of Skyway Elementary for 12 years. She is the founder of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, providing role models for at-risk boys attending Miami-Dade public schools. Senator Wilson is a graduate of Fisk University and earned a Master’s degree from the University of Miami and received an Honorary Doctorate from Florida Memorial College.

The Honorable Stephen R. Wise
State Senator, District 5

The Honorable Stephen R. Wise was appointed in 2007 to the Council by former Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt. He currently serves as a State Senator for District 5 and as the Chair of the Education Pre-K -12 Appropriations Committee. Prior to serving in the Florida Legislature, he was a consultant and a retired educator. Senator Wise graduated from Florida Southern College and earned a Master’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a Doctorate from the University of Alabama.

Chief Franklin Charles Adderly
Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Mr. Franklin Charles Adderly was appointed to the Council by the House of Representatives Speaker Larry Cretul. He currently serves as Chief of Police with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Mr. Adderly joined the Fort Lauderdale Police Department in October of 1980. He was appointed as Police Chief in May 2008. During his career, Mr. Adderly served in a variety of assignments. He was assigned to the Patrol Division, the Special Investigations Division, the Office of Internal Affairs, Community Policing, and the Criminal Investigations Division. Mr. Adderly has received twenty-eight Departmental Commendations and thirty-two Public Commendations. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Chief Argatha Rigby-Gilmore
Lake City Police Department

Mrs. Argatha Rigby-Gilmore was appointed to the Council by the Attorney General Bill McCollum. She currently serves as Chief of Police with the Lake City Police Department. Prior to this, she was hired by the Tallahassee Police Department on August 31, 1984. Argatha retired from Tallahassee Police Department after 25 years of service. She is the recipient of numerous accolades and memberships which include: a Florida State University certified Public Manager, a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session #214, a graduate of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government State & Local Executive Program, and a recipient of the 2002 Black Achiever Award from the NAACP. She also was appointed by the Tallahassee Mayor as a member of the Community Improvement Advisory Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from Florida State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Science and Public Administration from Florida A & M University.

Dr. Shairi R. Turner, M.D., M.P.H.
Deputy Secretary for Health & Director, Office of Minority Health
Florida Department of Health

Dr. Shairi Turner was appointed to the Council in 2010 by the State Surgeon General, Ana M. Viamonte Ros. She is currently serving as an Internist and a Pediatrician. Dr. Turner was appointed as the Deputy Secretary for Health and the Director of the Office of Minority Health for the Florida Department of Health. In these positions she supervises several Divisions, Bureaus and Offices. In 2005, she was named as the first Chief Medical Director of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Prior to her relocation to Tallahassee, Dr. Turner is a native of New York City where she earned an undergraduate degree in Biology, Stanford University, a Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Management, also she completed the two-year Yerby Post-Doctoral Research fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health, the Doctor of Medicine degree, Case Western University School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society.