Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Fernandina Beach
Occupation: Full-time Lawmaker
Spouse: Doug Adkins
Child(ren): Emily, Douglas
Education: Trinity Christian Academy, Valedictorian, Diploma, 1983; Florida Community College at Jacksonville, A.A., graduated with High Honors, recipient of 2 + 2 College Scholarship, 1985; University of North Florida, B.S., Computer Information Science, graduated magna cum laude, 1987; University of North Florida, M.B.A., Business Administration, 1990
Born: October 9, 1965, Jacksonville, FL
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: arts, beach, fishing, piano, sudoku, symphony concerts, volunteer activities
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently
Other Public Service
Nassau County Drug, Alcohol and Crime Coalition, elected Secretary, 2002, 2006-present
Fernandina Beach Underground Utility Task Force, appointed, 2007-2008
Nassau County School Board member, elected, 1998-2008
Citizen's Budget Policy Reform Committee, Nassau County, appointed, 2005
Nassau County Planning & Zoning Board, appointed, 2002-2005
Served on committee responsible for drafting Public School Facility Component of Nassau County Comprehensive Plan, 2004
Served on committee responsible for drafting Nassau County's Interlocal Agreement, 2003
Affiliations
Amelia Island Council, 2004-present
Blackrock Baptist Church
Boys and Girls Club Brick Campaign, Volunteer, 2005-present
Daughters of the American Revolution, Amelia Island Chapter
Nassau County Republican State Committeewoman, 2000-present
National Rifle Association
Rotary Club of Fernandina Beach
Atlantic Elementary School, Volunteer, 2006-2007
Girl Scout Gateway Council, Volunteer, 2007
Nassau County Community Alliance, elected Chair, 2006, member, 1999-2007
Republican Party of Florida, Rules Committee, 2007
Rotary International, 2007
Southside Elementary School, Volunteer, 2005-2006
Republican 4th Congressional Caucus, Vice Chair, 2001-2003, Chair, 2003-2005
Bush/Cheney, 2004, Nassau County, Co-Chair, 2003-2004
Micah's Place, Advisory Board, 2002
Nassau Federated Republican Women, First Vice President, 1999-2001
Highlights
Building a High Performance Team, Florida State University
Challenging Persons to Accept Responsibility, Del R. Poling
Change Shop, Problem-Solving Leadership, Weinberg & Weinberg
Fundamentals of Project Management, Catalysis Group
High Ropes Course, The Outpost Adventure
Implementing the Continuous Improvement System, Tennessee Associates
Information Systems of Florida, Inc., Interaction Facilitation, Client Partner, 1987-1999
Leadership Week and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
Master Board Certification, Florida School Board Association
Mission Possible, Creating a World Class Organization, Ken Blanchard
Project Management Professional Review, Project Management Institute
Tillie Fowler Leadership Series on Excellence in Public Service
Transformation through Strategic Planning & Strategic Action, Transformation Systems, Ltd.
World Class Schools, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
Worked to introduce legislation to strengthen school advisory councils, HB 1661, signed into law by Governor Jeb Bush, 2002
