Advisory Committees

Overview

Santa Fe College recognizes the importance of community involvement in planning educational program that will prepare students for the local workforce. Advisory Committees assist faculty and staff in developing curriculum and implementing educational programs.

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology

Apprenticeship

Automotive Technology

Building Construction Technology

Building Maintenance and Management

Welding

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Technology

Members

  • Mr. Robert Bounds, Owner, Bounds Heating & Air, Inc., Newberry
  • Mr. Mark Browning, Owner, Browning AC, Gainesville
  • Mr. Craig Colbert, Manager, Florida Cooling Supply, Gainesville
  • Mr. Roderick Allen Fair, Realtor, Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage, Gainesville
  • Mr. Kevin Lacoste, Owner, Charles Berg Enterprises, Gainesville
  • Mr. Blake Littleton, Technician, University of Florida, Archer
  • Mr. Steve Morris, Inspector, City of Gainesville, Gainesville
  • Mr. Ed Newmans, Owner, Newmans Heating & Air, Gainesville
  • Mr. Pedro Rodriguez, Owner, Pro Air Conditioning Inc., Gainesville
  • Mr. Tim Shatto, Owner, Shatto Heating & Air, Lake Butler
  • Mr. John Southern, Manager, Carrier Enterprises, Gainesville
  • Mr. Josh Sumner, Owner, Stellar Services of Florida, Gainesville

Apprenticeship

Members

  • Mr. Mike Calsam, Owner, No Wy Solutions, LLC, Gainesville
  • Mr. Chancey Padgett, Owner, Vintage Electric, Inc, Gainesville
  • Mr. Matt Gera, Service Manager, Preston-Link Electric, Gainesville
  • Mr. Mark Hurm, President, Mark Hurm & Co.,LLC, Gainesville
  • Mr. Matt Marino, Principal Superintendent, Oelrich Construction, Inc., Gainesville
  • Mr. Bobby Parham, Superintendent, Mid-State Electric, Gainesville
  • Mr. Mike Gentry, President, All Florida Electric Co, Inc., Gainesville
  • Mr. Fred Lesperance, President, Gator Solutions, LLC, Gainesville
  • Mr. Jordan Keen, Sr. Project Manager, Parrish McCall Constructors, Gainesville
  • Mr. Bob McCollum, Project Manager, A+ Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc., Gainesville
  • Ms. Crystal Minor, Culture Performance Leader, The Collier Companies, Gainesville
  • Mr. Robbie Padgett, Operations Manager, Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc, Gainesville
  • Ms. Sara Emmanuel, Training Director for Apprenticeship, Builders Association of North Central Florida, Gainesville

Automotive Technology

Members

  • Ms. Shannon Ritter, Career and Technical Education Supervisor, Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville
  • Mr. Ken Creel, Owner, AERSI, Gainesville
  • Mr. Frank McGeown, Owner, Star Import Service Inc., Gainesville
  • Mr. Wes Hoy, Engineer, Hoy and Miller Consulting, Gainesville
  • Mr. Greg Brown, Service Manager, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Superstore, Starke
  • Ms. Evielys Rodriguez, Service Manager, Tommy's Auto Works, Gainesville
  • Mr. Eric Duke, Service Manager, Parks Ford of Gainesville, Gainesville
  • Mr. Cliff White, Technician, Subaru of Gainesville, Gainesville
  • Mr. Richard Feagle, Owner, Archer Automotive & Tire, Archer
  • Ms. Rachael Wacha, Owner, City Auto Repair, Gainesville
  • Mr. Darnell Brown, Owner, D&L Performance, Gainesville
  • Mr. Mike Rowe, Parts Representative, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ft. White
  • Mr. Michael Mennenga, Service Director, Sullivan Auto Group, Ocala
  • Mr. Paul Stark, Technician, City of Gainesville, Gainesville
  • Mr. Lee Smith, Owner, RPM Automotive, Newberry

Building Construction Technology

Members

  • Mr. Erik Anderson, Vice President, McLeod General Trades, Gainesville
  • Ms. Kara Bolton, President, Kara Bolton Homes, Inc., Gainesville
  • Katie Brown, Sales Director Maronda Homes, Jacksonville
  • Mr. Ira J. Carter, President, Carter Construction, Gainesville
  • Mr. Joe Daudelin, Retired Professor, Gainesville
  • Mr. Timothy Egan, Owner, Trenton
  • Mr. Wes Emmanuel, Project Manager, Scherer Construction, Gainesville
  • Mr. Nick Feagin, Superintendent, DE Scorpio Company, High Springs
  • Mr. Dennis Gerling, Sales Manager, Gale Insulation, Ocala
  • Mr. Dwayne Griffis, Owner, Griffis Custom Construction, LLC, Gainesville
  • Marc Gutierrez, Owner, MG2, Howey in the Hills
  • Mr. Fred Hart, Retired Professor, Gainesville
  • Mr. Robert Hartley, Owner, Hartley Brothers Construction, Gainesville
  • Rob Lash, Owner Lash Development, Gainesville
  • Mr. Jerry Painter, Retired, Painter Masonry, Gainesville
  • Ivan Oelrich, President, Oelrich Construction, Newberry
  • Mr. Richard Rodriguez, Director of Operations, Pirtle Construction, Orlando
  • Ulysees Rushing III, Contractor, 360 Degreez Consulting, Gainesville
  • Dr. Mark Russell, Associate Professor, UF Rinker School of Construction Management, Gainesville
  • Robert Taylor, Architect, Scherer Construction, Gainesville
  • Mr. Matt Webster, Principal, Dagobah Consulting LLC, Gainesville

Building Maintenance and Management

Members

  • Mr. Zach Heerm, Sales Manager, Dreyer's DKI, Gainesville
  • Mr. Mike Ovens, General Manager, Dreyer's DKI, Gainesville
  • Mr. Patrick Wilber, Contractor, Gainesville
  • Mr. Rocky Arledge, General Manager, Titletown Plumbing, Gainesville
  • Mr. Nate Bazinet, Owner, Sunshine Plumbing and Gas, Gainesville
  • Mr. Philip Carter, Director, Collier Co., Gainesville
  • Ms. Kenlynn Berg, Recruiting Coordinator, Collier Co, Gainesville
  • Mr. Jorge Zukoski, Co-Owner, Best Water Solutions, Gainesville

Welding

Members

  • Mr. James Class, Welding Instructor, College of Central Florida Levy Campus, Chiefland
  • Mr. Robert Downin, Welding and Fabrication Supervisor, Crom Corporation, Gainesville
  • Mr. Mark Geiger, Welding Instructor, Bradford/Union Area Vocational Technical Center, Starke
  • Mr. Andrew Murray, Machine Operator, Maddox Foundry and Machine Works, Archer
  • Mr. Robert Terrell, Store Manager, Airgas, Gainesville
  • Mr. Chris Utman, American Welding Society/Certified Welding Inspector, Weldtest Services, High Springs
  • Mr. Bryson Ward, Certified Welding Inspector, E-One, Ocala