Biographical Information
City of Residence: Clearwater
Occupation: Business Executive
Education: University of Central Florida, BA; Northeastern University, MBA
Born: Houston, TX
History: Jim Berfield, Clearwater City Commissioner;
Sue Berfield, Clearwater City Commissioner
Moved to Florida: 1972
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: arts, reading, spending time with family, Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, traveling, University of Central Florida football
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2022
Florida House of Representatives, 2000-2006
Other Public Services
Florida Department of Health, Deputy Secretary, 2006-2012,
Florida State Representative for District 50, 2000-2006,
Affiliations
American Heart Association, Circle of Red
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Lead
Clearwater Historical Society, Pioneer
Clearwater Homeless Intervention Program, Former Board of Directors
Florida Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, Former Board of Directors
Leadership Pinellas, Past President
Leadership Tampa Bay
Metropolitan Planning Council Citizens Advisory Board
North Dunedin Baptist Church, Former Chair of Trustees
North Pinellas Republican Club, Past President
Rotary, Clearwater-East
Skycrest Christian School, Former Board of Directors
Suncoast Hospice volunteer
Highlights
Gulf Coast Business Review "40 Under 40" Recognition
Guinness World Records, Get Healthy Florida, 2009
The Order of Salvador Dali, Dame, 2006
Beacon of Light, Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach, 2005
Champion of Business Award, Associated Industries of Florida, 2004
Friend of Medicine Award, Florida Medical Association, 2004
Representative of the Year, Florida Insurance Council, 2004
"A" Honor Roll, Florida Chamber of Commerce, 2003 and 2005
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 20 Quick Start Legislature Award, 2001
Legislative Leadership Award, Trust for Public Lands, 2001