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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Florida Auctioneer Academy - Graduate (2011)

• Florida School of Banking - Graduate (2002-2004)

• Jacksonville University - BS, finance (1985-1989)

  Activities and notes: Student Government Association, president; Outstanding Leadership Award; Green Key Leadership Society; cheerleader; crew team

• Fernandina Beach (Fla.) High School - Diploma, valedictorian (1985)

Office History

Employment History

• High Energy Auction Co. Inc (-Dec. 2022)

  Vice President

• Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics Inc.

  Relationship Development Officer

• Putt-Putt of Fernandina Beach (Fla.)

  Owner and Operator

• University of Florida Health Jacksonville (Fla.)

  Relationship Development Officer

• Compass Bank (1998-2008)

  City President

• Compass Bank (1997-1998)

  Banking Center Manager

• Compass Bank (1996-1997)

  Relationship Banking Officer

• Prudential Island Realty (1993-1996)

  Owner and Broker

• Joel Embry Development Co. (1991-1993)

  Associate

• Amelia Island-Fernandina Beach-Yulee (Fla.) Chamber of Commerce (1990-1991)

  Economic Development Manager

• Sen. Connie Mack (R-FL) (1989-1990)

  Fellow

Associated Organizations

Membership:

• Republican Main Street Partnership

• Leadership Florida

  Member, Alumni Association

Board membership:

• Nassau (Fla.) Racial Equality Coalition

  Former Secretary

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nassau County

  Former President

• McArthur Family YMCA

  Former Board Member, Youth Basketball Coach and Youth Football Coach

• Fernandina Beach (Fla.) Rotary Club

  Former President

• ElderSource (2008-2010)

• Amelia (Fla.) Residents in Action for the Symphony (2002-2003)

• United Way of Northeast Florida (1999)

  Nassau County Chair

• Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Fla. (1997-1998)

  Member, Amelia Island Tourist Development Council

• Nassau County (Fla.) Young Republicans (1990-1991)

  Founder and President

Board membership:

• Republican Party of Nassau County (Fla.)

  Member, Executive Committee

• First Coast YMCA

  Regional Board Member and Ritz Carlton Tree Lighting Chair

• Florida Health Choices Corp.

  Chair

Place of worship:

• Memorial United Methodist Church (Fernandina Beach, Fla.)

Fellowship:

• Legislative Studies Institute

Owner:

• 8 Flags Insurance Co.

  Co-Owner

Election campaign:

• Aaron Bean for Congress (Florida)

Own leadership PAC:

• Be An American PAC

Volunteer service:

• Fernandina Beach (Fla.) Recreation Center (1997-2003)

  Youth Baseball Coach

Elected office:

• City of Fernandina Beach, Fla. (1998-1999)

  Mayor

• City of Fernandina Beach, Fla. (1996-1999)

  Commissioner

Awards

• Audrey Lincourt Schiebler Award for Excellence in Child Advocacy (Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (Fla.)) (2022)

• Believing in Girls Award (PACE Center for Girls Inc.) (2022)

• Child Advocate Award (Wolfson Children's Hospital (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2022)

• Legislative Champion Award (Florida Nurses Association) (2021)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Small County Coalition of Florida) (2021)

• Lifetime Achievement Award (Epilepsy Alliance Florida) (2021)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Association for Intergovernmental Relations) (2021)

• Friend of the Fair (Northeast Florida Fair Association) (2020)

• Distinguished Alumni Award of Excellence (Jacksonville University) (2020)

• Leadership Award (Healthy Families Florida) (2020)

• Outstanding Partner Award (Consortium of Florida Education Foundations) (2020)

• Champion of Dentistry Award (Florida Dental Association) (2020)

• Legislative Service Award (Florida Dental Association) (2020)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Inc.) (2019)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Florida Apartment Association) (2019)

• Blue Key Award (University of Florida) (2019)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida League of Cities) (2019)

• Champions for Children Award (Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida) (2019)

• Champion for Elderly Award (Florida Health Care Association) (2019)

• Friend of the Sheriff Award (Nassau County (Fla.) Sherriff’s Office) (2019)

• Legislative Honor Roll (Florida Chamber of Commerce Inc.) (2019)

• Believing in Girls Award (PACE Center for Girls Inc.) (2019)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Network) (2019)

• Children Advocate Award (Florida Associations of Children’s Hospitals) (2019)

• Regional Leadership Award (Northeast Florida Regional Council) (2019)

• Elder Advocate Award (ElderSource) (2018)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Florida Guardian ad Litem Foundation) (2018)

• Friend of the Industry Award (First Coast Apartment Association) (2018)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Florida Dental Association) (2018)

• Champion of the Family Award (Florida Family Policy Council) (2017)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Florida Osteopathic Medical Association) (2017)

• Believing in Girls Award (PACE Center for Girls Inc.) (2017)

• Child Advocate Award (Northeast Florida Pediatric Society) (2017)

• Legislator of the Year (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) (2016)

• Distinguished Dolphin of Service Award (Jacksonville University) (2016)

• Champion for Child Safety Award (Monique Burr Foundation for Children Inc.) (2016)

• Distinguished Advocate Award (Florida Chamber of Commerce Inc.) (2016)

• Distinguished Advocate Award (Florida Chamber of Commerce Inc.) (2015)

• Champion of the Year Award (Epilepsy Foundation of South Florida) (2014)

• Legislative Champion (Florida Sheriffs Association) (2014)

• Distinguished Advocate Award (Florida Chamber of Commerce Inc.) (2014)

• Advocacy Award (Florida Council on Aging) (2013)

• Citizen of the Year (National Association of Social Workers Florida Chapter Northeast Unit) (2012)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Small County Coalition of Florida) (2008)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2008)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Family Support Services) (2008)

• Legislative Leadership Award (Healthy Families Florida) (2008)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Nursing Homes Association) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (Associated Industries of Florida) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Association for Behavior Analysis) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Dental Association) (2007)

• Public Official of the Year (Children's Home Society of Florida) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Leadership for Career and Technical Education) (2007)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida State College at Jacksonville) (2007)

• Legislator of the Year (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Florida) (2006)

• Legislator of the Year (LeadingAge Inc.) (2006)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Legal Services Inc.) (2006)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Inc.) (2006)

• Legislator of the Year (Florida Optometric Association) (2006)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Northeast Florida) (2006)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Professionals Resource Network Inc.) (2006)

• Faith and Family Award (Christian Coalition of America) (2006)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Poison Control Centers) (2006)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2006)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (LeadingAge Inc.) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Legal Services Inc.) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Coalition for Children) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Professionals Resource Network Inc.) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Poison Control Centers) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2005)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Small School District Council Consortium) (2004)

• Leadership Award (Florida Bankers Association) (2004)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida State College at Jacksonville) (2004)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Coalition for Children) (2004)

• Good Neighbor Award (Florida State College at Jacksonville) (2003)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Take Stock In Children of Nassau County Inc.) (2003)

• Legislative Leadership Award (PACE Center for Girls Inc.) (2003)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (National Alliance on Mental Illness) (2003)

• Legislative Achievement Award (Florida Police Chiefs Association) (2003)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Small County Coalition of Florida) (2003)

• Leadership Award (Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association) (2002)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Florida Council on Aging) (2002)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2002)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Trust for Public Land) (2001)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (Small County Coalition of Florida) (2001)

• Legislative Appreciation Award (JAX Chamber (Jacksonville, Fla.)) (2001)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: miniature golf, marathoning, golf, exercising, tennis
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Education and the Workforce Committee
House Education and the Workforce Committee Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, Chair
House Education and the Workforce Committee Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee
• House Small Business Committee
House Small Business Committee Contracting and Infrastructure Subcommittee
House Small Business Committee Oversight, Investigations and Regulations Subcommittee
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Caucuses

• Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• House Republican Conference
• House Republican Study Committee
• House Small Brewers Caucus
• Republican Main Street Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Democrats are spending more of their 2023 MRA, LegiStorm data shows

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 12, 2023
  Democrats are leading the House in actually using their 2023 Members' Representational Allowances, according to a LegiStorm analysis. read more