FBAA Board Members
Meet the dedicated professionals who represent and support the Florida Bail Agents Association.
Executive Board
Cary Carlisle
Title: President
Escambia County
Mia Spath-Hodgson
Title: Executive Vice President
Broward County
Chair: Conference
“Big Mike” Nefzger
Title: Vice President
Palm Beach County
Chair: Bylaws
Scott Turner
Title: Treasurer
Leon County
Nicole Walker
Title: Secretary
Broward County
Mike Harrison
Title: Past President
Wakulla County
Chair: Legislative
Chair Members
Mia Spath-Hodgson
Title: Executive Vice President
Broward County
Chair: Conference
“Big Mike” Nefzger
Title: Vice President
Palm Beach County
Chair: Bylaws
Mike Harrison
Title: Past President
Wakulla County
Chair: Legislative
Melissa “Mel” Thacker
Duval County
Chair: Advertising / Co-Conference
Doug Moore
Polk County
Chair: Memberships
Richard Ferrick
Bay County
Chair: Technology / Media
Brian Tunnell
Title: Director - Central District
Pasco County
Chair: Law Enf. Liaison / Awards
John Viola
Title: Director - Southern District
Palm County
Chair: Education
Surety Representatives
Edward S. Sheppard
Title: Vice President Agent and Legislative Affairs
Chair: AIA Surety
Dan Amato
Title: Vice President - Bail Division
Chair: American Surety Company
Brian Kesneck
Title: President
Chair: Bankers Surety
Scott Miller
Chair: Financial Casualty & Surety
Robby Henrichs
Title: Vice President / MGA
Martin County
Chair: Lexington National Insurance Corp
Sam Jochananov
Title: C.O.O
Palm Beach County
Chair: O'Shaughnahill Surety & Ins.
Donnie Mescia
Title: President / C.O.O.
Chair: Palmetto Surety Corp.
Blair Harvey
Title: Vice President
Hillsborough County
Chair: Roche Surety
Chris Blaylock
Title: Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Distribution
Commercial Surety Team
Chair: Universal Fire & Casualty
Board Members
Rolando Betancourt
Title: Director At Large
Dade County
John Greene
Title: Director At Large
FBAA
Valerie Ownby
Title: Director At Large
Pasco County
Wayne Spath
Title: Director At Large
Broward County
Helena Byrd
Title: Director - Northern District
Walton County
Brian Tunnell
Title: Director - Central District
Pasco County
Chair: Law Enf. Liaison / Awards
John Viola
Title: Director - Southern District
Palm County
Chair: Education