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Commissioner & Staff

Main Office Contact Information
Address: 1801 NW 80th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: (352) 372-9551
(800) 461-7895
Admin. Fax:
Athletic Fax:
(352) 373-1528
(352) 372-9086
Administrative Staff Personnel
Cristina M. Alvarez
Director of Media Relations & Marketing
Responsibilities: FHSAA spokesperson; media relations; marketing; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; classification & district assignments – adding and dropping sports; radio broadcasts, telecasts and webcasts; Academic Team Champion Awards Program; oversee Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Assistance with: FHSAA.org web site maintenance; brand management, licensing & merchandising
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 190; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: calvarez@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Harriette Peebles, ext. 170
E-mail: hpeebles@fhsaa.org
Dorothy W. Brunson
Director of Eligibility
Responsibilities: eligibility rulings and related issues; appeals of eligibility rulings and undue hardship waiver requests
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 230; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: dbrunson@fhsaa.org
Roberta L. Elkins
Chief Financial Officer
Responsibilities: accounting and finance; human resources
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 140; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: relkins@fhsaa.org
Tamara J. Forrester
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities: administrator for boys and girls winter soccer, swimming & diving, boys and girls volleyball and water polo; staff liaison for Officials Advisory Committee
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 390; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: tforrester@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Michael J. Herchel
Network Administrator
Responsibilities: iFHSAA interactive online database technical support and maintenance; network administrator; computer technician; online rules clinics
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 120; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: mherchel@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Susan Poole, ext. 100
E-mail: spoole@fhsaa.org
Samuel A. (Sonny) Hester
Senior Associate Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer
Responsibilities: eligibility enforcement and compliance; legislative and legal affairs; oversight of athletic operations; state series trophies, medallions and ribbons
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 110; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: shester@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Charlene Fugate, ext. 110
E-mail: cfugate@fhsaa.org
Paul K. McLaughlin, C.A.A.
Assistant Executive Director for Educational Services
Responsibilities: coaches education program; online video rules presentations; online officials testing; administrator for baseball, bowling and lacrosse
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 250; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: paulm@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Gary V. Pigott
Senior Director of Athletics
Responsibilities: administrator for boys tackle football, girls flag football, tennis and wrestling; district coordinator assignments; NFHS rules book orders
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 260; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: gpigott@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Laurel M. Ring
Director of Special Programs
Responsibilities: Hall of Fame Director; sportsmanship program; Academic All-State Awards Program; all-sports awards program; official publications; state series records
Assistance with: FHSAA.org web site maintenance; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; media relations
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 350; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: lring@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Harriette Peebles, ext. 170
E-mail: hpeebles@fhsaa.org
Jamie C. Rohrer
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities: administrator for competitive cheerleading, golf, softball and girls weightlifting; staff liaison for Athletic Directors Advisory Committee
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 440; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: jrohrer@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
John A. Stewart, Ed. D
Executive Director
Responsibilities: chief executive officer; supervision of FHSAA staff and office operations; interpretation of bylaws, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures; corporate sponsorships
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 110; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: jstewart@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Charlene Fugate, ext. 110
E-mail: cfugate@fhsaa.org
M. Denarvise Thornton
Associate Executive Director for Athletic Administration
Responsibilities: supervisor of officials; unsportsmanlike conduct of athletes, coaches; contractual disputes between member schools; state series passes; appeals of fines & penalties assessed for violations of athletic regulations; athletic advisory committee elections; staff liaison for Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 240; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: dthornton@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Colette Walinski, ext. 300
E-mail: cwalinski@fhsaa.org
Jack E. Watford
Associate Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer
Responsibilities: classification & district assignments; governance elections; policy development; marketing; brand management, licensing & merchandising
Assistance with: media relations
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 180; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: jwatford@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Harriette Peebles, ext. 170
E-mail: hpeebles@fhsaa.org
Shanell L. Young
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities: administrator for boys and girls basketball, cross country,boys weightlifting; approval of invitational tournaments & meets, preseason classics, jamborees and postseason bowl games; assists in the administration of the FHSAA Contest Officials Program; staff liaison for Steroids Committee
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 310; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: syoung@fhsaa.org
Administrative Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org


Clerical Staff Personnel
Accounting Department/
Mailroom


Doris Manack
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 130; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: dmanack@fhsaa.org

Janet Townsend
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 150; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: jtownsend@fhsaa.org

Sheryl Watson
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 160; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: sherylw@fhsaa.org
Officials Registrar

Carrie Hardee
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 290; Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: chardee@fhsaa.org

Receptionist

Susan Poole
Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 100; Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: spoole@fhsaa.org
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