Meet the Team

The Office of Communications consists of members assigned to Tallahassee headquarters covering statewide communications and those that work within each Troop to provide local coverage to their media market.

Communications Director Molly Best email: MollyBest@flhsmv.gov

Chief of Public Affairs Lt. Jim Beauford Phone: 850-617-2301 email: JimBeauford@flhsmv.gov

External Affairs Director Melanie Mowry Etters

WebTeam Manager Aaron Chern

Graphic Designer and Brand Manager Bruno Feijóo

Marketing Manager Madison Swier

Meet your Public Affairs Officers (PAO’s)

CHIEF OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Email: JimBeauford@flhsmv.gov

Troop A – Panama City

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Bay | Calhoun | Escambia | Gulf | Holmes | Jackson | Okaloosa | Santa Rosa | Walton | Washington

Troop B – Lake City

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Alachua | Columbia | Dixie | Gilchrist | Hamilton | Lafayette | Levy | Marion | Suwannee

Troop C – Tampa

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Citrus | Hernando | Hillsborough | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Sumter

Troop D – Orlando

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Brevard | Lake | Orange | Osceola | Seminole | Volusia

Troop E – Miami

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Dade | Monroe

Troop F – Ft. Myers

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Charlotte | Collier | Glades | Hendry | Lee | Desoto | Hardee | Highlands | Manatee | Sarasota

Troop G – Jacksonville

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Baker | Bradford | Clay | Duval | Flagler | Nassau | Putnam | St. Johns | Union

Troop H – Tallahassee

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Franklin | Gadsden | Jefferson | Leon | Liberty | Madison | Taylor | Wakulla

Troop I/J – Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

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Troop L – Broward

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Indian River | Martin | Okeechobee | Palm Beach | St. Lucie | Broward