Florida Historical Commission
As of April 2005

Dr. Judith A. Bense, Chairman University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola, FL 32514 Term: 10/25/2004 to 6/30/2008 Phone: 850-474-2474 Fax: 850-857-6278 Jbense@uwf.edu	In 2003, Dr. Bense was appointed by Governor Jeb Bush as the first Chairman of the Florida Historical Commission. She is the Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of West Florida, Chairman of the Florida National Register Review Board, and a Director and Chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Society for Historical Archaeology. Dr. Bense is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles and earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Washington State University.
Mrs. Marion Almy Archaeological Consultants, Inc. 8110 Blaikie Court, Suite A Sarasota, FL 34240 Term: 7/25/2003 to 6/30/2007 Phone: 941-379-6206 Fax: 941-379-6216 aci.malmy@comcast.net	Founding Principal and President of Archaeological Consultants, Inc., Mrs. Almy's 26 years experience in archaeological and architectural/historical investigations extends throughout Florida. A Registered Professional Archaeologist, Director of the American Cultural Resources Association, past President of the Florida Archaeological Council, she formerly chaired both the Florida National Register Review Board and the Florida Historic Preservation Advisory Council. She is a current Board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Florida State University and a Master's degree in Anthropology with an emphasis in cultural resource management from the University of South Florida.
Ms. Ernestine Ray Old Dillard Museum 1009 NW 4th St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Term: 10/25/2004 to 6/30/2008 Phone: 954-765-6952 Fax: 954-765-8899 ernestine.ray@browardschools.com	Ms. Ray is the Curator of the Old Dillard Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is also the President and Founder of Ancestral Legacies, Inc., a non-profit educational and cultural organization. She is a member of several professional organizations, such as the American Association of International Educators, the American Association of Museums, the National Art Education Association and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She has a Master's degree in Audiology and a Master's degree in Adult Education both from City University of New York.
Mrs. Mimi Reid Hardman Lake Wales Depot Museum and Cultural Center 325 South Scenic Highway Lake Wales, FL 33853 Term: 3/31/2003 to 12/31/2006 Phone: 863-678-4209 Fax: 863-678-4299 Jnanek@cityoflakewales.com	Mrs. Hardman is Founder and Director of The Depot, Lake Wales Museum and Cultural Center. She is a Board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Founder and President of the Historic Lake Wales Society. A renowned community activist, her efforts have been recognized on both state and national levels. She earned a degree in Medical Technology from Emory University School of Medicine.
Mr. Robert C. Hudson President & CEO AvMed Health Plan 4300 N.W. 89^th BLVD Gainesville, FL 32606 Term: 1/1/2004 – 12/31/05 Phone: 305-671-5437 Fax: 305-671-4783 robert.hudson@avmed.org	Robert C. Hudson is the Chief Executive of AvMed Health Plan and President and CEO of its parent corporation, SantaFe HealthCare, Inc. Mr. Hudson is active in Florida leadership, serving on numerous Boards. He is a distinguished U.S. Army Veteran, having served two combat tours in Vietnam and earning many honors, among them The Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama, and MBS and Master's Degree in Health and Hospital Administration from the University of Florida. Mr. Hudson is also a 1990 graduate of the Stanford University Executive Program.
Ms. Kelly Layman In Layman's Terms, Inc. 361 S. County Road, Suite H Palm Beach, FL 33480 Term: 01/01/2004 to 12/31/2005 Phone: 561-655-7655 Fax: 561-655-4049 Klayman@iltcommunications.com	Ms. Layman is president of In Layman's Terms, a national public relations and governmental affairs firm based in Palm Beach. She returned home to Southeast Florida in 2001 after 8 years in Tallahassee, where she purchased and restored the Cureton House, a National Register property. While in Tallahassee, she acted as legislative liaison at the Florida Supreme Court, and served as Executive Director of an environmental think tank founded by former Gov. Bob Martinez. Ms. Layman is a former Trustee of the Museums of Florida History Foundation. She has a Florida real estate license and earned her Bachelor's degree in Journalism at the University of Florida.
Mrs. Susan L. Little Amelia Island Museum of History 233 S. 3^rd St. Fernandina Beach , FL 32034 Term: 6/30/2003 to 6/30/2005 Phone: 904-261-7378 Fax: 904-261-9701 rplittle@bellsouth.net	Mrs. Little is past President, Board of Trustees and a current Board member of the Amelia Island Museum of History. She is a Board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, and served on the Nassau County Historic Courthouse Preservation Committee in Fernandina Beach. From 1998 to 2001, Mrs. Little was appointed to the Northeast Florida Preservation, Inc., the Citizen Support Organization for the Northeast Florida Regional Preservation Office. She earned a Bachelor's degree in History from DePauw University.
Mr. Carter B. Quina AIA 400 West Romana Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Term: 2/4/2004 to 12/31/2007 Phone: 850-433-5575 Fax: 850-433-5366 qgr@qgrarchitects.com	Mr. Quina is the principal partner of Quina, Grunhoefer, Royal Architects. He is a Board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Pensacola Preservation Inc. and a member of the Architectural Review Board for the City of Pensacola. Mr. Quina is a past Board member of the Pensacola Historical Society and recipient of two Preservation Awards from the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Auburn University.
Dr. Larry E. Rivers Florida A&M University Office of the Dean, College of Arts & Sciences 208 Tucker Hall Tallahassee, FL 32307 Term: 7/21/2003 to 6/30/2007 Phone: 850-599-3430 Fax: 850-561-2290 lerivers55@aol.com larry.rivers@famu.edu	Dr. Rivers is Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and one of two Distinguished Professors of History at Florida A&M University, where he has taught for the past 24 years. A specialist on African-American, Southern, and Florida history, he is the recipient of over 35 awards for his research, publications, and services to the community. In 2001, Dr. Rivers received a State of Florida Resolution from Governor Jeb Bush for his book, Slavery in Florida, and for his overall contribution to the study of Florida history. Dr. Rivers holds a Bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State University and a Master's degree from Villanova University. He earned a Doctor of Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Ph.D. from the University of London.
Mrs. C. Elaine Romans 113 W. Adams – Suite 302 Jacksonville, FL 32202 Term: 1/1/2004 to 12/31/2005 Phone: 904-598-2752 Fax: 904-598-2752 ceromans@bellsouth.net	Mrs. Elaine Romans is a commercial real estate broker and historic preservationist from Jacksonville. She has been personally involved in the preservation and restoration of several historic structures in the city and served on the Jacksonville Historic Preservation Commission for eight years. Ms. Romans is also a current Board member of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation.
Ms. Ellen Uguccioni 1115 Obispo Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134 Term: 10/25/2004 to 6/30/2008 Phone: 305-446-7470 Fax: 305-446-5212 ellen_uguccioni@janus-research.com	Ms. Uguccioni is a Historic Preservation Planner with Janus Research Inc., one of the state's largest cultural resources management firms. She is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Miami School of Architecture and a member of the Florida National Register Review Board. Ms. Uguccioni is former Director of the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Department and author of several books on historic buildings. She earned a Master's degree in Art and Architectural History from the University of Missouri.