FLC Staff Celebrates

League offices hold annual staff retreat, recognize employees

The Orlando and Tallahassee offices of the Florida League of Cities (FLC) came together for their 27th annual staff retreat. The event included team-building exercises, a speech by President Phillip Walker and a celebration of staff milestones and awards.

Executive Director/CEO Jeannie Garner presented Jeff Branch, Senior Legislative Advocate in Legislative Affairs, with the Virginea “Ginger” Eaton Employee of the Year award. Branch was recognized for his tremendous character, leadership, integrity, excellence and service. Runners-up for Employee of the Year were Melissa Solis, Trust Services Manager in Trust Services, and Lynn Tipton, Director, FLC University in Communication and Education.

Florida League of Cities Executive Director/CEO Jeannie Garner presents the Employee of the Year award to Jeff Branch.

Melissa Solis, Employee of the Year runner-up.

Lynn Tipton, Employee of the Year runner-up.

The FLC also recognized the following employees for their years of service:

FIVE YEAR

TJ Baker, Claims Adjuster – Lost Time, Workers’ Compensation

David Banciella, Litigation Specialist, Property and Liability

Shwanda Barnette, Ambassador, Membership Relations

Marimar Blazejewski, Claims Supervisor, Workers’ Compensation

Mona Davis, Accountant I, Accounting

Tim Donovan, Investigator/Analyst – Special Investigation Unit, Legal

Mary Edenfield, Legislative Administrator, Legislative Affairs

Laura Garber, Human Resource Officer, Executive

Alicia Hollinger, Rater, Finance

Bill Horvath, Nurse Case Manager, Workers’ Compensation

Jonathan Jaramillo, Risk and Safety Consultant, Risk and Safety Management

Jeremy Langley, Account Executive, Financial Services

Donna Lea, Claims Adjuster – Lost Time, Workers’ Compensation

Binh Nguyen, Director, Finance and Underwriting, Finance

Karen Pastula, Financial Services Assistant, Financial Services

Aaron Prideaux, Claims Supervisor, Property and Liability

Ravi Kumar Ravi, Data Warehouse Architect, Technology Services

Chaz Smith, Risk and Safety Consultant, Risk and Safety Management

Chris Smith, Claims Manager, Property and Liability

Selina Smith, Communication and Education Assistant, Communication and Education

Tara Taggart, Legislative Advocate, Legislative Affairs

10 YEAR

Molly Button, Accountant II, Accounting

Aaron Carper, Director, Group Health, Health

Lisa Dove, Legal Assistant, Legal

Alonzo Hatchette, Litigation Specialist, Property and Liability

Amber Hughes, Senior Legislative Advocate, Legislative Affairs

Medley Johnson, Underwriter, Finance

Jill McFadden, Receptionist – Orlando, Insurance – Executive

Tara McMillan, SIU Coordinator – Special Investigation Unit, Legal

15 YEAR

Karen Coad, Workers’ Compensation Department Assistant, Workers’ Compensation

Liz Melendez, Business Analyst II, Technology Services

Dorothy Rollins, Trust Services Administrator, Trust Services

20 YEAR

Chris Crumbaker, Software Development Manager, Technology Services

Eric Hartwell, Deputy General Counsel/ Insurance Counsel, Legal

Sharon Naughton, Underwriter, Finance

Matt Norris, Claims Supervisor, Workers’ Compensation

Charlene Sanders, Claims Adjuster – Medical Only, Workers’ Compensation

Paul Shamoun, Director, Financial Services

Mike Taylor, Associate Director, Technology Services – Infrastructure, Technology Services

Anita Wick, Risk and Safety Specialist, Risk and Safety Management

25 YEAR

Becky Brennan, Technology Services Assistant, Technology Services

Becky Lesher, Special District Rating Specialist, Finance

Jan Newton, Association Services Coordinator, Florida Redevelopment Association, Association Services

30 YEAR

Lynn Tipton, Director, FLC University, Communication and Education

FLC 30+ Year Staff