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
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. Nate Bazinet, President, Sunshine Plumbing and Gas, Gainesville
- Ms. Sara Emmanuel, Gainesville
- Mr. Mike Gentry, Vice President, All Florida Electric Co., Inc., Gainesville
- Mr. Matt Gera, Service Manager, Preston-Link Electric, Gainesville
- Mr. Randy Hayes, Senior Foreman, Hayes Electric and Air Conditioning, Starke
- Mr. Ed Heune, Senior Project Manager, Parrish McCall Constructors, Gainesville
- Mr. Mark Hurm, President, Mark Hurm & Co., LLC, Gainesville
- Mr. Matt Marino, Principal Superintendent, Oelrich Construction, Inc., Newberry
- Mr. Bob McCollum, President, A+ Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc., Gainesville
- Mr. Mike McGraw, President, Vintage Electric, Inc., Gainesville
- Mr. Billy Samples, President, Mid-State Electric, 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
- 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
- Ms. Sandy Golden, Commercial Territory Sales, Waste Pro Services, Gainesville
- Mr. Dwayne Griffis, Owner, Griffis Custom Construction, LLC, Gainesville
- Mr. Fred Hart, Retired Professor, Gainesville
- Mr. Robert Hartley, Owner, Hartley Brothers Construction, Gainesville
- Ms. Marla Holder, Senior Project Manager, Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, Alachua
- Mr. Jerry Painter, Retired, Painter Masonry, Gainesville
- Mr. Saul Rentz, CEO/President, SL Construction & Remodeling Inc., Gainesville
- Mr. Richard Rodriguez, Director of Operations, Pirtle Construction, Orlando
- Dr. Mark Russell, Associate Professor, UF Rinker School of Construction Management, Gainesville
- Mr. Jerrold M. Smith, Retired, Gainesville
- Mr. Matt Webster, Vice President, Charles Perry Partners, Inc., 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