Geoff Luebkemann, Chair
Elizabeth Ray, Vice Chair
Next Hotels & Restaurants Advisory Council Meeting:
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 9:00am – 12:00pm – Agenda
The advisory council was created by the Florida Legislature to:
- promote better relations, understanding, and cooperation between the hospitality industry and the division;
- to offer ways to better protect the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens and visitors using the hospitality industry services;
- to provide knowledge and experience concerning the industries and individual businesses affected by the laws and rules administered by the division; and
- to promote and coordinate the development of programs to educate and train personnel for such industries.
Section 509.291, Florida Statutes, provides more information on the advisory council.
STATUTORY
Josh Gold
Executive Vice President
Florida Apartment Association
105 E Robinson Street
Suite 301
Orlando, FL 32801
Geoff Luebkemann
Senior Vice President
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
230 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1729
Denis Hanks
Executive Director
Florida Vacation Rental Management Association
7862 W. Irlo Bronson Highway
Suite 305
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Andy Gonzalez
Public Policy Representative
Florida Association of Realtors
200 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
APPOINTED
Laura Puckett – Term Expires: August 17, 2024
Owner
The Luxury Group
625 8th St. S
Naples, FL 34102
Elizabeth Ray – Lay Member – Term Expires: December 05, 2022
Steven ‘Chip’ Evans Jr. – Term Expires: December 05, 2022
Operator, Willie Jewell’s Bar-B-Q
5442 Thomasville Road, Suite 6
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Bharat Patel – Term Expires: December 05, 2022
General Manager, Quality Inn
4800 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234
Dr. Donald Farr – Term Expires: October 6, 2024
Director
Dedman School of Hospitality, The Florida State University
288 Champions Way, Suite 4100
Tallahassee, FL 32306
Scott A. Justice – Term Expires: December 05, 2022
Principal Counsel
Walt Disney World Resort
1375 Buena Vista Drive
4th Floor North
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
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Steven von Bodungen, Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011
Telephone: 850.487.1395
Email: dhr.info@myfloridalicense.com