External Affairs/Regional Offices
Stephanie Smith, Director

Bret Prater, Deputy Director
850 / 410-0501
850 / 410-0510 (fax)
The External Affairs office supports the Governor by advancing his public appearances, advancing his schedule, and acting as liaison for the Governor with citizens and various public service groups. This office coordinates volunteer and community initiatives around Florida, and oversees the Governor’s Special Assistants throughout the state. The External Affairs office is responsible for issuing proclamations on behalf of the Governor, as well as overseeing his scheduling office. Requests for letters should go through our Citizens’ Services office.
Regional Special Assistants:
Northeast Florida (Tallahassee)
David Mica,
The Capitol, LL-10
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Office Number: (850) 410-0501
Fax: (850) 410-0510
Orlando
Emmanuel Tormes
UCF Downtown Center
36 West Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Office Number: (407) 235-3921
Fax: (407) 317-7739
Ft. Lauderdale
Maureen Jaeger
Florida Atlantic University
111 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1108
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Office Number: (954) 762-5388
Fax: (954) 762-5288
St. Petersburg
Michelle Todd
Valerie Houston, Office Assistant
University of South Florida
140 7th Avenue South
Bayboro Hall 208
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Office Number: (727) 873-4760
Fax: (727) 873-4131
Miami
Armando Vilaboy
University of Miami, Casa Bacardi
1531 Brescia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33124
Office Number: (305) 284-8390
Fax: (305) 284-8391
Pensacola
Mike Burns
721 Barfield Administration Building
1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32504
Office Number: (850) 471-4555
Fax: TBD
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