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 Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for swimming & diving, girls soccer, water polo and lacrosse; district coordinators
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 250
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5055
E-mail: calvarez@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Alex Ozuna, ext. 320
E-mail: aozuna@fhsaa.org

Dorothy W. Brunson
Senior Director Emeritus for Eligibility
Responsibilities
General eligibility questions

Forms Administered
GA4

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 230
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: dbrunson@fhsaa.org


Michael L.
Colby, CMAA

Director of Eligibility
Responsibilities
Governance elections; Representative Assembly coordinator; coordinator of handbook revision; home education and foreign exchange/international student questions; general eligibility questions

Forms Administered
EL4, EL7, EL12, GA5

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 380
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0232
E-mail: mcolby@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Andrea Tucker, ext. 340
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org


Dr. Roger Dearing
Executive Director
Responsibilities
Chief Executive Officer; supervision of FHSAA staff and office Athletic Services; interpretation of Bylaws, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures; corporate sponsorships
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 110
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0232
E-mail: rdearing@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carolyn Matheny, ext. 110
E-mail: cmatheny@fhsaa.org

Carrie Hardee
Officials Registrar
Responsibilities
Officials registration and payments; officials association sanctions; online tech support for rules videos and exams; distribution of National Federation books and study materials; field clinics; officials service awards; State Series passes

Forms Administered
OF1, OF3
Test Exemptions

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 290
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0320
E-mail: chardee@fhsaa.org


Justin K. Harrison
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for bowling, golf, boys soccer, baseball, boys volleyball and boys weightlifting; NFHS coaches recognition program; officials program for recognition and student officials; Athletic Directors Advisory Committee; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee; officials recognition program; intern coordinator
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 390
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5052
E-mail: jharrison@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Alex Ozuna, ext. 320
E-mail: aozuna@fhsaa.org

Michael J. Herchel
Network Administrator
Responsibilities
iFHSAA interactive online database maintenance and support; systems/network administrator; computer technician; online rules clinic maintenance; officials program
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 120
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: mherchel@fhsaa.org

Samuel A. (Sonny) Hester
Assoc. Executive Director for Administrative Services
Responsibilities
Oversees the Media Relations, Marketing, Public Relations, Membership Services and Network Administration departments
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 270
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5046
E-mail: shester@fhsaa.org

Dr. Peggy H. Jones
Asst. Executive Director for Athletic Services
Responsibilities
Supervisor of officials program; unsportsmanlike conduct of athletes and coaches; contractual disputes between member schools; state series passes and administrator; appeals of fines and penalties assessed for violations of athletic regulations; Sports Medicine Advisory Committee

Forms Administered
AT6

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 180
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5043
E-mail: pjones@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Colette Walinski, ext. 300
E-mail: cwalinski@fhsaa.org


Stacey L. McLeod
Marketing Specialist
Responsibilities
Coordinate corporate sponsorship programs; liaison with corporate sponsors; establish sponsorship package levels and review sponsor proposals; coordination of sponsor radio, TV and print advertising; responsible for FHSAA logo and marks
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 190
Direct Fax: (352) 333-2191
E-mail: smcleod@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org

Gary V. Pigott
Senior Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for tackle football, flag football, tennis and wrestling; NFHS rules book orders; classifications and districts; drop/add sports

Forms Administered
AT 12, AT13, FF2, TN5, TN6, TN7, TN8, WR2, WR5, WR6, WR7

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 260
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5042
E-mail: gpigott@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org


Seth A. Polansky
Membership/Media Specialist
Responsibilities
Membership and renewal; member database and insurance documents; FHSAA.org website design and supervision; radio broadcasts, telecasts and webcasts; credentialing; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; compliance seminar

Forms Administered
AT11, GA1, GA2, MB1, MB2, MB3, MB4, MB5
Student Population
Sports Participation

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 400
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5050
E-mail: spolansky@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org


Laurel M. Ring
Public Relations Specialist
Responsibilities
FHSAA spokesperson; Hall of Fame Director; sportsmanship program; Academic All-State Awards Program; all-sports awards program; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; official publications; state series records; state series trophies, medallions and ribbons; Public Liaison Advisory Committee;
Assistance with: FHSAA.org web site maintenance; media relations

Forms Administered
AT7
Hall of Fame Nominations

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 350
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5056
E-mail: lring@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org


Linda D. Robertson
Assoc. Executive Director for Financial Services
Responsibilities
Business Services; payroll; accounting; accounts payable/recievable; contracts, annual budget; financial reports; human resources; risk management
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 140
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: lrobertson@fhsaa.org

Jamie C. Rohrer
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for competitive cheerleading, softball, girls weightlifting and girls volleyball; Officials Leadership Conference and Advisory Committee; officials recruiting and recognition program; intern coordinator

Forms Administered
WT2, WT4

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 440
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5051
E-mail: jrohrer@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Alex Ozuna, ext. 320
E-mail: aozuna@fhsaa.org


M. Denarvise Thornton, Jr.
Assoc. Executive Director for Compliance and Eligibility Services
Responsibilities
Eligibility enforcement and compliance; legislative and legal affairs; sectional appeals; eligibility rulings and related issues; appeals of eligibility rulings and undue hardship waiver requests

Forms Administered
EL10, EL11
Official Entry Lists

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 333-2105
E-mail: dthornton@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Andrea Tucker, ext. 340
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org


Shanell L. Young
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for cross country, basketball and track & field; approval of invitational tournaments and meets, preseason classics, jamborees and postseason bowl games; student contest officials program; coaches and officials advisory committee elections, intern coordinator

Forms Administered
AT2, AT3, AT4, AT5

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 310
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5053
E-mail: syoung@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org

Support Staff Personnel
Doris Mahoney
Accounts Payable Clerk
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 130
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: dmahoney@fhsaa.org
Janet Townsend
Clerical Assistant
Responsibilities
Financial Reports
Forms: AT10, FB3, FB4, FB5, FN1, FN2
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 150
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: jtownsend@fhsaa.org
Sheryl Watson
Fiscal Assistant
Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
Billing Statements/Invoices
Form: AT8
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 160
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: sherylw@fhsaa.org
Andrea Tucker
Executive Assistant
Assists
Michael Colby
M. Denarvise Thornton, Jr.
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 333-2105
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org
Sheila Gallino
Secretary
Assists
Gary Pigott
Shanell Young
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 360
Direct Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Carolyn Matheny
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Assists
Dr. Roger Dearing
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: cmatheny@fhsaa.org
Colette Walinski
Executive Assistant
Assists
Dr. Peggy Jones
Responsibilities
Form: AT14 (State Series Passes)
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 300
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5043
E-mail: cwalinski@fhsaa.org
Carlene Piliero
Communications Assistant
Assists
Stacey McLeod
Seth Polansky
Laurel Ring
Responsibilities
Academic Team Champion
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 170
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org
Alex Ozuna
Clerical Assistant
Assists
Athletic Services Department
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 275
Direct Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: aozuna@fhsaa.org
Jana Horton
Administrative Assistant
Assists
Athletic Services Department
Seth Polansky
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 410
Direct Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: jhorton@fhsaa.org