Mission Statement
The Association of Florida Colleges, Inc. is the professional association of Florida's 28 public member institutions of the Florida College System, their boards, employees, retirees and associates, and the employees of the Division of Florida Colleges. The mission of the Association is to actively promote, represent, and support members and institutions as they provide their students and the citizens of Florida with a world-class college system.
Organization
The Association is guided by Bylaws and organized through a network of College Chapters, Commissions, and Regions. The AFC is governed by an Executive Committee and a Board of Directors. A full-time staff of six administers the day-to-day operations, maintains membership records, and coordinates communications and professional development opportunities.
Values
- Professional Growth and Development
- Advocacy
- Leadership
- Community
- Innovation
- Networking
Strategic Goals
- Develop and support professional development, education, and leadership opportunities of the Association members.
- Advocate for policies, budgets, and programs on behalf of the Association's institutional and individual members.
- Communicate public policy and legislative issues, and engage in cooperative research activities related to those issues.
- Increase public awareness of the mission, purpose, and accomplishments of the Florida College System.
- Showcase and reward exemplary programs, practices, activities, and individuals.
- Enhance, encourage, and facilitate communication, cooperation, professionalism, and camaraderie among individual Association members.
- Promote membership development and services that ensure an active and vital Association.
- Maintain a fiscally sound organization that is efficiently and effectively managed.
- Provide opportunities for and engage in services to benefit the external community.
Chapter Officers
President: Jessie Clayton / [email protected]/ (850) 201-8267
President-Elect: Vacant
Past President: Danny Hawke / [email protected]/ (850) 201-7804
Past-Interim President: Sharon Walker / [email protected]/ (850) 201-6148
Secretary: Gwendolyn Gascoigne / [email protected]/ (850) 201-8517
Treasurer: Waseem Kofaf-Naisa / [email protected]/ (850) 201-8568
Ghazvini Representative: Ken Tellis / [email protected]/ (850) 558-4572
FPSI Representative: Moseline Augustin / [email protected]/ (850) 201-7680
Membership Chair / Heather Marie Mitchell / [email protected]/ (850) 201-8497
Historian / Publications Chair: Sheree Hope / [email protected]/ (850) 201-6559
Advisor: Candice Grause / [email protected]/ (850) 201-6219
Subcommittees:
Social Chair: Brianne Rucker / [email protected]/ (850) 201-6226
Fundraiser Chair: Lekita Crapp / [email protected]/ (850) 201-6241