Full time staff working for members all day, every day.
Andrea Messina
Executive Director
messina@fsba.org
Andrea Messina began as Executive Director on July 1, 2015. A former English teacher, Charlotte County School Board Member, and FSBA Professional Development Coordinator, she brings a multi-faceted perspective to her leadership role. Ms. Messina is responsible for all organization operations and works with the Board of Directors and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning, and outreach. She oversees the development of sufficient resources to make certain the financial health of the organization is maintained. Andrea is a proud University of Central Florida Alumna.
Leslie Dunlap, CPA
Director of Finance & Administration
dunlap@fsba.org
Leslie Dunlap came on board the FSBA team as Comptroller in July of 2010. She is responsible for all financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting functions for the association. Her role also includes pension management, IT oversight, human resources, staff liaison to the Finance Committee and planning for the Annual Summer and Annual Joint Conferences. Leslie is a graduate of Florida State University and a Certified Public Accountant.
BillieAnne Gay, DPL
Director of Advocacy & Legislative Services
gay@fsba.org
BillieAnne Gay joined the FSBA team in March of 2016 as Member Communications Manager. She brings a wealth of education policy, instructional leadership, and district communications experience from her tenure with Leon County Schools. Her responsibilities include: legislative affairs, member and external communications, advocacy support, publications, website maintenance, and social media. BillieAnne earned her undergraduate degree at Florida State University. She earned a masters in Education Leadership from the University of West Florida, holds multiple teaching certifications and Education Leadership certification in Florida. BillieAnne is an Executive Board Member for the Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC), Trustee of the Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL) Foundation, and member of the Leadership Florida Education Class 6.
Tina Pinkoson
Director of Leadership Services
pinkoson@fsba.org
Tina Pinkoson joined the FSBA staff in July of 2015 as the Coordinator of Professional Development, and in conjunction with the FSBA Strategic Plan 2020, her title was changed to Director of Leadership Services in 2016. Her experience as a teacher, Alachua County School Board member, and FSBA Facilitator gives her a broad perspective of the professional development needs of Florida’s School Board members. She oversees all professional development programs including required ethics training, Certified Board Member, Master Board, and Mentor programs as well as the New School Board Member and Chairmanship Academies. Tina is a graduate of the University of Florida.
Cheval Breggins
Member Engagement Coordinator
Breggins@fsba.org
Cheval Breggins was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio and now resides in Tallahassee, Florida. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio), double majoring in Psychology and Communication. He obtained a Master of Business Administration-Marketing degree from the University of Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ) and has completed all coursework toward a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration-Marketing from Northcentral University.
Cheval Breggins is an independent consultant providing services as an Executive Director, CEO Coach, Workshop/Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Facilitator, Marketer and Grant Writer. He served as a facilitator for the Michigan Association of School, and as an in-seat and on-line marketing and leadership college adjunct faculty member.
Patricia Peterson
Member Services Specialist
peterson@fsba.org
Patricia Peterson, Member Services Specialist, has been an FSBA staff member for 28 years. Prior to FSBA, Patricia was employed with the Florida Department of Education as a Secretary Specialist. Patricia’s journey with FSBA started at the front desk as a receptionist and moved through several different positions and departments. Prior to her new role, she served as the Board Development Department Administrative Assistant. In addition to
planning the Board of Directors’ Development Training and Meeting, Patricia also serves as a direct liaison to the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Executive Officers, NSBA and the Nominating Committee. Patricia holds her bachelor’s degree from Flagler College, Tallahassee and a master’s degree from Florida A&M University.
Carolyn Sanders
Member Services Associate
Carolyn Sanders serves as Member Services Associate for the association and assists departments as needed. Her key responsibilities include maintaining the member database, supporting members in their pursuit of professional development distinctions, assisting the accounting department and FEN, and planning the Day in the Legislature Advocacy Conference. Carolyn is the first voice you hear when you call FSBA.
Kevin Watson
Executive Director, Florida School Labor Relations Service
watson@fsba.org
Bio coming soon
David Stephens
Director of Risk Management and Insurance,
Florida School Boards Insurance Trust (FSBIT)
dstephens@fsbit.net
Phone: 850-414-0021
David Stephens has been working with Florida School Boards Insurance Trust for the past 7 years as a Member District Risk Manager and, since 2013, as the Executive Director of Risk Management. David has a Bachelor of Science degree from University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of South Florida in Tampa. David has 25 years of school system experience in Florida – 17 of those years in administration. He has served as an assistant principal, principal and at multiple district administrative positions. Prior to pursuing teaching as a career, David worked for IBM and Rockwell International.
Anti-Harassment Compliance Officers
“Anti-Harassment Compliance Officers” for the Association shall be identified each time policy updates are published in accordance with Policy 1065. They are hereinafter referred to as the “Compliance Officers”.
Andrea D. Messina
FSBA Executive Director
203 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-2578
messina@fsba.org
Leslie Dunlap
FSBA Director of Finance & Administration
203 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 414-2578
dunlap@fsba.org