Keyna Cory is also the President of Public Affairs Consultants, Inc. The firm provides governmental consulting, public affairs coordination and association management services.
With over 35 years of legislative experience, she has worked with a variety of clients to help them achieve their legislative goals. She has considerable expertise in solid waste management including recycling, environmental, water, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, sports, and general business issues.
Keyna is an active member of the Florida Society of Association Executives. She was the Associate Member of the Year in 2001, Past Chair of the Florida Society of Association Executives Foundation and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She is Chair-Elect and will assume the Chair position July 2023.
In 2012, Keyna was elected to the Keep Florida Beautiful Board of Directors. KFB is dedicated to its mission, its 40 affiliates, and to the sustainment of Florida’s natural beauty through action and education. Keep America Beautiful retained Keyna to help with board development and grassroots training for affiliates and board members in five states: North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Ohio and California.
In January 2016, Keyna was elected to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In 2020, she was selected to Chair the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and in 2021 elected as Secretary. She was chair of the 1995 Carquest Bowl and was the first woman to chair a post season college football game.
In his former role as vice president of operations, Githens was responsible for the successful execution of GIMI’s mission integrated donated goods retail social enterprise. In recent years, he also assumed oversight of marketing and communications, real estate, facility maintenance, property management, and mission development (training) activities in support of other Goodwill organizations across the country.
Before joining GIMI, he held the titles of director of transportation and attended donation centers and regional director of retail operations at Goodwill of North Georgia (Atlanta) for several years. Prior to that, he was the director of retail operations for the Southern District of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers.
Githens earned his MBA at Ashford University, a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, and is a graduate of Goodwill Industries International’s Senior Leadership Program and the University of Georgia-Fanning Institute’s Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (ELPNO).
Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. provides a breadth of services that range from job readiness, skills training — including digital skills and various certifications and credentials — and employment placement as well as facilitating connections to holistic wraparound services such as emergency financial assistance, housing, financial literacy, and transportation. The organization works with hundreds of community partners to increase its impact while reducing duplication in service offerings. GIMI serves Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Hardee counties in Florida.
Since 2007 Lisa has championed their Sustainability program by supporting internal sustainability advocates from across all areas of the company, implementing strategic initiatives, and engaging with their customers through their sustainability website, marketing campaigns and social media outlets. In 2019, Lisa was promoted to her current position as Sr Manager which also includes, recycling efforts, and management of their Get Into a Green Routine program. Her most recent focus is on developing partnerships with NGO’s to collaborate on community sustainability projects in their operating footprint. In 2021, Publix announced their donation of 2 million dollars to National Audubon Society and National Park Foundation to support water stewardship efforts in the Everglades.
After graduating from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in Communications, Ms. Gilliard worked for the Ft Myers, FL NBC affiliate for 2 years before joining Publix.
Prior to joining IBWA, J.P. was Manager of External Affairs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association of the nation’s shareholder-owned utility companies. In this role, J.P. manages grassroots activities, Internet advocacy and state and local government group relationships for the association.
J.P. worked as Director of Grassroots Consulting for Aristotle, an international public affairs consulting firm, supporting clients in their efforts to improve their grassroots, PAC and advocacy programs.
He came to Aristotle after four years as Manager of Political Involvement Programs at the Public Affairs Council (PAC), the country’s premier association for public affairs professionals. At PAC, J.P. was a resource for grassroots, community involvement, corporate philanthropy and international public affairs for the Council’s members.
J.P.’s first position in the Washington DC area was as a Manager of Legislative Services at Stateside Associates, a state legislative monitoring and issues management firm in Arlington, VA. Prior to moving to the area, J.P. worked for several public and private organizations and specialized in the fields of public affairs, public relations, media relations, community involvement, grassroots organization and campaign work.
Steve has a Chemical Engineering Degree from the University of Michigan.
Board Members

Vice President
Risk Management and Sustainability and Facilities for Coke Florida

Elizabeth DeWitt
Florida Beverage Association
St. Augustine, FL
Past Chair

Billi Huddleston
Assessments Manager
FPL Environmental Services

Dawn McCormick
Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Boca Raton, FL
Past Chair
Elizabeth is the President and CEO of the Florida Beverage Association where she oversees public policy initiatives, and works with local and state governments on issues impacting the Beverage Industry.
Elizabeth previously worked as the Manager of State Government Affairs for the world’s 3rd largest petrochemical company, LyondellBasell, overseeing all legislative and regulatory strategy for the company’s portfolio in the United States. She ensured that business objectives were met through both direct advocacy and liaising with trade associations. In addition, she managed the Political Action Committee (PAC) and all grassroots activities for LyondellBasell.
Beginning in 2007, Elizabeth worked at BP as the Director of the BP Civic Action Program, where she successfully launched a nationally recognized grassroots program. In 2008, she became the Director of BP Civic Affairs, overseeing both grassroots and PAC efforts. In 2010, she served as the Public Information Officer and Operational Liaison in the Joint Incident Command for MC252 (BP Oil Spill). In this role, she managed relationships and communications with key stakeholders at the local, county and state levels.
ERIN BLACK, VICE PRESIDENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA, LLC (COKE FLORIDA)
Ms. Erin Black is Vice President, Risk Management, Sustainability, and Facilities for Coke Florida. She leads the company’s strategy and execution of Risk Management and Sustainability framework with proven enterprise-wide strategy creation. Erin also leads our facilities team focusing on ensuring functionality, comfort, safety, and efficiency of Coke Florida’s built environment by integrating people, place, process, and technology
Ms. Black has extensive risk management, process improvement, compliance and process modeling and analyst experience, having formerly served as Coca-Cola Refreshments’ Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability. Prior to this, Ms. Black served as Senior Global Technical Director of Environmental and Safety at Kellogg Company. Erin has also served as Director of Environmental, Health and Safety for Sara Lee as well as Tone Spices, Inc. She holds a MS from Drake University and two undergraduate degrees from Keene State College in Business and Industrial Safety.
She is also Board Member for the Florida Chamber Leadership Council and serves on the Sustainability Committee, Keene State College’s Innovation Advisory Council, USF Stavros Center Executive Committee and Advocacy Board, and USF Patel College Industrial Advisory Committee Member.
Erin lives in Lithia Florida with her 15-year-old son. Her oldest daughter lives in Plant City with her husband and 5 children. In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Lindsay A. Hempfling holds the position of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Director for Beall’s Inc., a well-respected U.S. retailer consisting of 700 stores, founded in 1915 in Bradenton, Fl.
Lindsay began her career at Beall’s in 2005, occupying different titles across the organization including those in design, merchandizing, and product development. Her goals have remained consistent- innovative product design, fruitful brand creation, fostering change management, and assisting in the launch of sustainable practices.
While working in Exclusive Brands, Lindsay initiated the sustainable operating model for material sourcing, compliance transparency, and circular design to ensure Beall’s can be a leader in demonstrating corporate planet-positive impact. She introduced key transparency steps needed for raw material and component level choices in both import and domestic products, led the trend and design innovation teams in creating and curating new brands for the Beall’s portfolio, and implemented new product lifecycle management technology to modernize and globalize the design and costing process. These actions directly led to an increase in exclusive brands product value and an expansion of vendor partnerships which ultimately improved product timeline visibility and fostered the use of critical reports to use data driven insights that span all the company’s divisions and brands.
In her role as Director of ESG, Lindsay serves as a subject matter expert and influential advisor to senior leadership. Her vision includes providing sustainable strategies encompassing the areas of environmental impact, waste, product development, logistics, raw materials, natural resources, and social responsibilities. To ensure that Beall’s remains a trusted leader in ESG, she prioritizes advancing practices that address environmental impact, positively influence associates, and ultimately make the workplace and surrounding community a safer and healthier place.
Billi Jo currently manages a team of professionals engaged in environmental assessments for future renewable energy development, providing guidance site remediation projects, and development of new opportunities for the reuse and recycling of waste materials generated from utility operations.
Billi Jo has two Bachelors of science degrees (biology and chemistry) from the University of West Georgia. She has also received a Certified Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM) certification in October 2012 from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) and a Hazardous Materials Management certification in April 2012 from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She served as a Planning Committee member for the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) and as a Board Member for Junior Achievement.
Her family currently calls Port Saint Lucie Florida home.
Dawn McCormick is responsible for communications and community relations activities for Waste Management in Florida, co-manages the company’s Public Affairs activities in Tallahassee and coordinates the company’s Recycling Improvement initiatives in the state.
A former TV anchor and reporter, Dawn serves on the Board of Governors of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and as Past Chair and Board Member of the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation. She is a member of Leadership Florida’s Class XXXIV.
McCormick received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.
She is married to Rev. Dr. Kirk McCormick. They have three adult children and one grandson.
Mr. Rubin also served as the Assistant Secretary for the State’s Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development program – a statutory local government/state government partnership with the purpose of investing in port transportation or port facilities projects that will improve the movement and intermodal transportation of cargo or passengers in commerce and trade that will support the interest, purposes and requirements of ports located in Florida.
Mr. Rubin has over twenty years of experience in the creation and development of state economic development and international trade policy – including the creation of Enterprise Florida, international export promotion programs, and seaport development financing legislation.
Prior to joining the Florida Ports Council, Mr. Rubin was on staff at the Florida House of Representatives for approximately 10 years, where he served as staff director and staff attorney for the House Commerce and Economic Development Committees.
Mr. Rubin received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Rollins College, and a Juris Doctorate with honors from the Florida State University Law School. Mr. Rubin currently resides in Tallahassee, where he and his wife Brenda raised twin boys.
In her current position, Sutton is responsible overseeing, coaching and guiding a team of Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Professionals through the process for both new and existing domestic and international plant expansions; establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with governmental partners; legislative lobbying and bill tracking on all levels of government; building strategic alliances; and the implementation of incentive opportunities that ultimately position the company for growth while reducing operational costs. She also coordinates community initiatives for over 40 plants across the country that help introduce the company to the respective communities and allows the company to give back to those with the greatest need.
Sutton has earned a bachelor of art degree in electronic journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She earned a Master of Science in Public Administration in 2003 and completed a second Master of Science Degree in Environmental Policy and Management with Honors from American Public University in 2016. She is a certified economic development professional through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC); and is an Economic Development Finance Professional as certified through the National Development Council (NDC). Her commitment to the process of economic development is evident through her active membership in IEDC where she served on IEDC’s Public Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) for 17 years and is a mentor to professionals seeking to become certified. Sutton has also served as a volunteer through IEDC’s Economic Recovery Volunteer Program which provided counseling and technical assistance to businesses adversely impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She is an avid supporter of IEDC’s Certification Process and serves as a co-instructor for the organization’s Certification Review Course that is taught at the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU EDI). In 2015, OU EDI honored Sutton with the creation of the Sutton Scholarship for Economic Development. The scholarship helps young professionals further their education in the profession.
Sutton is also a voice for the beverage industry. She serves as Co-Chair of the International Bottled Water Association’s (IBWA) Government Relations Committee, which promotes the industry’s legislative and regulatory platform at the Federal level; a member of the organization’s State Affairs Task Force, which monitors legislation in all 50 states and abroad; and is a member of the both the plant sitting sub-committee as well as the Healthy Hydration Task Force. In addition, she is a member of the American Beverage Association (ABA) Governmental Affairs efforts and serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation.
Outside of work, Sutton is a faithful member of her church and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. where she serves as President of her local chapter. She enjoys walking, cartoons, science fiction movies, spending time with family and her beautiful cocker spaniel. When not engaged in these activities, you can find Sutton out volunteering as she believes helping to edify others is the best thing a person can do in life.
The third generation working for the family-owned business, Andrew has experienced every facet of the organization from container maintenance to commercial truck and heavy equipment operation to overseeing the hauling and recycling daily operations. He has been with the company since 2000.
Marpan offers a broad suite of services to the greater Tallahassee area through its container rental and hauling division; C&D, Class III, and Single Stream Recycling plants, as well as its safety supply store.
A 7th generation Floridian, Andrew was born and raised in Tallahassee. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business.
Andrew and his wife, Marlene, reside in Tallahassee with their two children.

Donn Githens
Goodwill Manasota
Chair
Donn Githens is the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. (GIMI), a nonprofit workforce development provider dedicated to closing the skills gap and eliminating associated challenges created by inequities. He brings an extensive background in the Goodwill Industries International network, with 16 years of Goodwill experience as well as intensive leadership training.
In his former role as vice president of operations, Githens was responsible for the successful execution of GIMI’s mission integrated donated goods retail social enterprise. In recent years, he also assumed oversight of marketing and communications, real estate, facility maintenance, property management, and mission development (training) activities in support of other Goodwill organizations across the country.
Before joining GIMI, he held the titles of director of transportation and attended donation centers and regional director of retail operations at Goodwill of North Georgia (Atlanta) for several years. Prior to that, he was the director of retail operations for the Southern District of Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers.
Githens earned his MBA at Ashford University, a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, and is a graduate of Goodwill Industries International’s Senior Leadership Program and the University of Georgia-Fanning Institute’s Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (ELPNO).
Goodwill Industries-Manasota, Inc. provides a breadth of services that range from job readiness, skills training — including digital skills and various certifications and credentials — and employment placement as well as facilitating connections to holistic wraparound services such as emergency financial assistance, housing, financial literacy, and transportation. The organization works with hundreds of community partners to increase its impact while reducing duplication in service offerings. GIMI serves Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Hardee counties in Florida.

Lisa Gillard
Senior Manager, Sustainability Programs
Publix Super Markets
Chair Elect
Lisa Gilliard is the Sr. Sustainability Programs Manager for Publix Super Markets, Inc., the largest employee-owned company in the United States. Lisa has more than 31 years’ experience with the company where she spent half of her career implementing and managing the company’s environmental compliance programs for their retail, distribution and manufacturing facilities.
Since 2007 Lisa has championed their Sustainability program by supporting internal sustainability advocates from across all areas of the company, implementing strategic initiatives, and engaging with their customers through their sustainability website, marketing campaigns and social media outlets. In 2019, Lisa was promoted to her current position as Sr Manager which also includes, recycling efforts, and management of their Get Into a Green Routine program. Her most recent focus is on developing partnerships with NGO’s to collaborate on community sustainability projects in their operating footprint. In 2021, Publix announced their donation of 2 million dollars to National Audubon Society and National Park Foundation to support water stewardship efforts in the Everglades.
After graduating from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in Communications, Ms. Gilliard worked for the Ft Myers, FL NBC affiliate for 2 years before joining Publix.

J.P. Toner
Senior Director of Government Relations
Bottled Water Association
Treasurer
With nearly 30 years in the public affairs arena, James P. (J.P.) Toner, Jr. is Director of Government Relations for the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), where he handles state and local government relations and lobbying and management of the IBWA PAC. In this role, J.P. testifies on legislation, authors comments, works with state and local government organizations, and monitors state and local legislative and regulatory activity across the country on behalf of the association and its members.
Prior to joining IBWA, J.P. was Manager of External Affairs at Edison Electric Institute (EEI), the association of the nation’s shareholder-owned utility companies. In this role, J.P. manages grassroots activities, Internet advocacy and state and local government group relationships for the association.
J.P. worked as Director of Grassroots Consulting for Aristotle, an international public affairs consulting firm, supporting clients in their efforts to improve their grassroots, PAC and advocacy programs.
He came to Aristotle after four years as Manager of Political Involvement Programs at the Public Affairs Council (PAC), the country’s premier association for public affairs professionals. At PAC, J.P. was a resource for grassroots, community involvement, corporate philanthropy and international public affairs for the Council’s members.
J.P.’s first position in the Washington DC area was as a Manager of Legislative Services at Stateside Associates, a state legislative monitoring and issues management firm in Arlington, VA. Prior to moving to the area, J.P. worked for several public and private organizations and specialized in the fields of public affairs, public relations, media relations, community involvement, grassroots organization and campaign work.

Keyna Cory serves as the Executive Director of the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation. Since becoming Executive Director in 2013, the organization has grown from five to twenty-six members, and conducted over 35 educational programs.
Keyna Cory is also the President of Public Affairs Consultants, Inc. The firm provides governmental consulting, public affairs coordination and association management services.
With over 35 years of legislative experience, she has worked with a variety of clients to help them achieve their legislative goals. She has considerable expertise in solid waste management including recycling, environmental, water, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, sports, and general business issues.
Keyna is an active member of the Florida Society of Association Executives. She was the Associate Member of the Year in 2001, Past Chair of the Florida Society of Association Executives Foundation and currently serves on the Board of Directors. She is Chair-Elect and will assume the Chair position July 2023.
In 2012, Keyna was elected to the Keep Florida Beautiful Board of Directors. KFB is dedicated to its mission, its 40 affiliates, and to the sustainment of Florida’s natural beauty through action and education. Keep America Beautiful retained Keyna to help with board development and grassroots training for affiliates and board members in five states: North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts, Ohio and California.
In January 2016, Keyna was elected to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors. In 2020, she was selected to Chair the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and in 2021 elected as Secretary. She was chair of the 1995 Carquest Bowl and was the first woman to chair a post season college football game.

Jenna Emerson
Public Affairs Manager
CEMEX’s Florida Region
Jenna Emerson is the Public Affairs Manager for CEMEX’s Florida Region and is coming up on year 13 with the company. She has a Bachelor Degree in Interpersonal Communications from the University of Central FL along with an AA and Minor in Nutrition from Florida State University. She currently lives in Orlando, FL. with her husband Chris of 10 years and two daughters, Vivienne and Everly. Her responsibilities for CEMEX include strategic planning and outreach for all business lines to help establish and grow collaborative relationships with our stakeholders and strengthen CEMEX’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Affairs Strategies. When Jenna is not working you can find her spending quality time with her husband and two daughters which include many trips to all the local theme parks in Orlando. Her hobbies including cooking, entertaining, exercising, traveling and crafting.
Board Members

Elizabeth DeWitt
Florida Beverage Association
St. Augustine, FL
Past Chair
Elizabeth is the President and CEO of the Florida Beverage Association where she oversees public policy initiatives, and works with local and state governments on issues impacting the Beverage Industry.
Elizabeth previously worked as the Manager of State Government Affairs for the world’s 3rd largest petrochemical company, LyondellBasell, overseeing all legislative and regulatory strategy for the company’s portfolio in the United States. She ensured that business objectives were met through both direct advocacy and liaising with trade associations. In addition, she managed the Political Action Committee (PAC) and all grassroots activities for LyondellBasell.
Beginning in 2007, Elizabeth worked at BP as the Director of the BP Civic Action Program, where she successfully launched a nationally recognized grassroots program. In 2008, she became the Director of BP Civic Affairs, overseeing both grassroots and PAC efforts. In 2010, she served as the Public Information Officer and Operational Liaison in the Joint Incident Command for MC252 (BP Oil Spill). In this role, she managed relationships and communications with key stakeholders at the local, county and state levels.

Erin Black
Vice President
Risk Management and Sustainability and Facilities for Coke Florida
ERIN BLACK, VICE PRESIDENT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDA, LLC (COKE FLORIDA)
Ms. Erin Black is Vice President, Risk Management, Sustainability, and Facilities for Coke Florida. She leads the company’s strategy and execution of Risk Management and Sustainability framework with proven enterprise-wide strategy creation. Erin also leads our facilities team focusing on ensuring functionality, comfort, safety, and efficiency of Coke Florida’s built environment by integrating people, place, process, and technology.
Ms. Black has extensive risk management, process improvement, compliance and process modeling and analyst experience, having formerly served as Coca-Cola Refreshments’ Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability. Prior to this, Ms. Black served as Senior Global Technical Director of Environmental and Safety at Kellogg Company. Erin has also served as Director of Environmental, Health and Safety for Sara Lee as well as Tone Spices, Inc. She holds a MS from Drake University and two undergraduate degrees from Keene State College in Business and Industrial Safety.
She is also Board Member for the Florida Chamber Leadership Council and serves on the Sustainability Committee, Keene State College’s Innovation Advisory Council, USF Stavros Center Executive Committee and Advocacy Board, and USF Patel College Industrial Advisory Committee Member.
Erin lives in Lithia Florida with her 15-year-old son. Her oldest daughter lives in Plant City with her husband and 5 children. In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Billi Huddelston
Assessments Manager
FPL Environmental Services
Billi Jo Huddleston is the manager of the Environmental Assessments, Remediation and Waste team for Florida Power and Light (FPL) Environmental Services. Billi Jo has over 20 years experience in the electric utility industry, with over 15 years in environmental compliance. Her experience includes multiple levels of generating facility operations and environmental compliance: water chemist, environmental compliance specialist, project manager, supervisor, regional manager. She is very familiar with all aspects of environmental compliance requirements for electric generating facilities.
Billi Jo currently manages a team of professionals engaged in environmental assessments for future renewable energy development, providing guidance site remediation projects, and development of new opportunities for the reuse and recycling of waste materials generated from utility operations.
Billi Jo has two Bachelors of science degrees (biology and chemistry) from the University of West Georgia. She has also received a Certified Hazardous Materials Management (CHMM) certification in October 2012 from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) and a Hazardous Materials Management certification in April 2012 from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She served as a Planning Committee member for the Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) and as a Board Member for Junior Achievement.
Her family currently calls Port Saint Lucie Florida home.

Dawn McCormick
Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Boca Raton, FL
Past Chair
Dawn McCormick is responsible for communications and community relations activities for Waste Management in Florida, co-manages the company’s Public Affairs activities in Tallahassee and coordinates the company’s Recycling Improvement initiatives in the state.
A former TV anchor and reporter, Dawn serves on the Board of Governors of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and as Past Chair and Board Member of the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation. She is a member of Leadership Florida’s Class XXXIV.
McCormick received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.
She is married to Rev. Dr. Kirk McCormick. They have three adult children and one grandson.

Michael Rubin
President/CEO
Florida Ports Council
Michael Rubin is currently serving as President/CEO of the Florida Ports Council (FPC). The FPC provides leadership, advocacy and information on seaport-related issues before the Legislative and Executive Branches of State and Federal Government.
Mr. Rubin also served as the Assistant Secretary for the State’s Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development program – a statutory local government/state government partnership with the purpose of investing in port transportation or port facilities projects that will improve the movement and intermodal transportation of cargo or passengers in commerce and trade that will support the interest, purposes and requirements of ports located in Florida.
Mr. Rubin has over twenty years of experience in the creation and development of state economic development and international trade policy – including the creation of Enterprise Florida, international export promotion programs, and seaport development financing legislation.
Prior to joining the Florida Ports Council, Mr. Rubin was on staff at the Florida House of Representatives for approximately 10 years, where he served as staff director and staff attorney for the House Commerce and Economic Development Committees.
Mr. Rubin received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Rollins College, and a Juris Doctorate with honors from the Florida State University Law School. Mr. Rubin currently resides in Tallahassee, where he and his wife Brenda raised twin boys.

Derieth L. Sutton,
CEcD, EDFP, MS EPM
Vice President of Economic Development & Government Relations
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Derieth L. Sutton is the Vice President of Economic Development & Government Relations for Niagara Bottling, LLC, the largest family-owned and operated beverage supplier in the United States. Sutton brings over 30 years of public and private sector experience to that position. Prior to joining Niagara, Sutton served as the Lake County Regional Director for the Metro Orlando EDC where she worked recruitment, expansion and retention projects within the Orlando region. Her experience in economic development can be traced back to positions held with the Kansas Lottery, the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing, and the City of Kansas City, KS. She has also worked as the Economic Development Specialist for the City of Palm Bay, the Business Development Coordinator for the City of Fort Pierce and Director of Economic Development for Worcester County (MD) Government.
In her current position, Sutton is responsible overseeing, coaching and guiding a team of Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Professionals through the process for both new and existing domestic and international plant expansions; establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with governmental partners; legislative lobbying and bill tracking on all levels of government; building strategic alliances; and the implementation of incentive opportunities that ultimately position the company for growth while reducing operational costs. She also coordinates community initiatives for over 40 plants across the country that help introduce the company to the respective communities and allows the company to give back to those with the greatest need.
Sutton has earned a bachelor of art degree in electronic journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She earned a Master of Science in Public Administration in 2003 and completed a second Master of Science Degree in Environmental Policy and Management with Honors from American Public University in 2016. She is a certified economic development professional through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC); and is an Economic Development Finance Professional as certified through the National Development Council (NDC). Her commitment to the process of economic development is evident through her active membership in IEDC where she served on IEDC’s Public Policy Advisory Committee (PPAC) for 17 years and is a mentor to professionals seeking to become certified. Sutton has also served as a volunteer through IEDC’s Economic Recovery Volunteer Program which provided counseling and technical assistance to businesses adversely impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She is an avid supporter of IEDC’s Certification Process and serves as a co-instructor for the organization’s Certification Review Course that is taught at the University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute (OU EDI). In 2015, OU EDI honored Sutton with the creation of the Sutton Scholarship for Economic Development. The scholarship helps young professionals further their education in the profession.
Sutton is also a voice for the beverage industry. She serves as Co-Chair of the International Bottled Water Association’s (IBWA) Government Relations Committee, which promotes the industry’s legislative and regulatory platform at the Federal level; a member of the organization’s State Affairs Task Force, which monitors legislation in all 50 states and abroad; and is a member of the both the plant sitting sub-committee as well as the Healthy Hydration Task Force. In addition, she is a member of the American Beverage Association (ABA) Governmental Affairs efforts and serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation.
Outside of work, Sutton is a faithful member of her church and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. where she serves as President of her local chapter. She enjoys walking, cartoons, science fiction movies, spending time with family and her beautiful cocker spaniel. When not engaged in these activities, you can find Sutton out volunteering as she believes helping to edify others is the best thing a person can do in life.

Andrew Williams
Vice President, Marpan Supply
and Marpan Recycling
Tallahassee, FL
The third generation working for the family-owned business, Andrew has experienced every facet of the organization from container maintenance to commercial truck and heavy equipment operation to overseeing the hauling and recycling daily operations. He has been with the company since 2000.
Marpan offers a broad suite of services to the greater Tallahassee area through its container rental and hauling division; C&D, Class III, and Single Stream Recycling plants, as well as its safety supply store.
A 7th generation Floridian, Andrew was born and raised in Tallahassee. He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at the Florida State University College of Business.
Andrew and his wife, Marlene, reside in Tallahassee with their two children.
Membership Benefits
- Logo on FRP website home page with link to your website
- Logo on letterhead and other printed materials
- Special recognition in FRP quarterly newsletter and opportunities for articles; newsletter will be distributed to policy makers and general public
- Social media opportunities to promote company/association on recycling efforts – i.e. “Recycling on the Go” report posted on website and tweeted
- Florida Recycles Day sponsorship
- One free booth space at Florida Recycles Day in Tallahassee
- Membership is by invitation only
- Membership dues – $2,500
For membership information, please contact:
Keyna@flrecycling.org
(850) 728-1054
730 East Park Avenue – Tallahassee, FL 32301