FACHSA

FACHSAKrista Sinibaldi2025-03-20T20:49:41+00:00

Mission

The mission of FACHSA is to educate and advocate for efficient and effective county health and human service programs.

2024 - 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Officers

Board of Directors

Carrie Walsh
Charlotte County
President

Carl Harness
Hillsborough County
Board Member

Shawna Novak
St. Johns
President-Elect

Shington Lamy
Leon County
Board Member

Veda Ramirez
Hernando County
Secretary/Treasurer

Danicka Ransom
Osceola County
Board Member

Michelle Miller
Martin County
Immediate Past President

Abigail Sanders
Leon County
Board Member

Wendy Tippett
Palm Beach County
Board Member

Julie Boudreaux
Lee County
Board Member

Upcoming Events

The 2025 FACHSA membership drive is now OPEN! Check out all of the benefits to joining/renewing HERE. Click HERE to sign in to the FAC portal to renew or join today.

Corporate Documents

Bylaws, Revised June 2023

Meeting Presentations

Mid-Year Meeting 2024:
2025 Legislative Preview
FAC Public Policy

A Community Response HB 1365 Presentation
Palm Beach County

Pallet Housing Slides
Palm Beach County

Annual Meeting 2024:
2024 Legislative Briefing
FAC Public Policy

Annual Meeting 2023:

Navigating County Opioid Settlement Monies
Indelible Solutions

Hurricane Ian: Lessons Learned Through the Human Services Lense
Carrie Walsh, Charlotte County; Roger Mercado, Lee County; and, Mandy Hines, Desoto County –

Surveys

County Survey Responses, 2023

Sights from the 2024 FACHSA Annual Meeting

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