By Vonda Jones and Ricky Rowell
The Florida APCO chapter was founded on September 20, 1944, so 2024 marks the 80th year in service to our profession. We are excited to showcase what our state has to offer while serving as the APCO 2024 host chapter.
Over the past 80 years the Florida APCO Chapter has grown and developed to reach the current 3,500 members across the Sunshine State helping keep our state and communities safe.
Throughout the past year the chapter has been busy planning for the 2024 conference in Orlando. Through a membership committee, we have worked on growing our membership, and we have used social media to inform and update our members. We established a chapter wellness committee for the chapter membership to support the health and wellness of Florida’s public safety telecommunicators.
The Florida APCO chapter continues to improve and serve its members and the 9-1-1 industry through committee work, training and volunteer opportunities. The chapter board and its members are eager to see everyone in attendance at the conference in Orlando from August 4 to 7.
Florida APCO Chapter Leaders
PRESIDENT
Jennifer Finigan
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Ivorie Barnes
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Kathy Liriano, RPL
SECRETARY
James Oehmke, RPL
TREASURER
Brandie Ball, RPL
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
Ricky Rowell, RPL
BOARD MEMBERS
Gail Hall
Samantha Johnson
Trae Maeder, RPL, ENP
CHAPTER COMMERCIAL
ADVISORY MEMBERS (CCAMS)
Megan (Lewis) Koehler
Jenny Mason
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Michael Speigle, RPL
HISTORIAN
Debbie Gailbreath, RPL
