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The Council is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors consisting of 2/3 locally elected county and municipal officials, and 1/3 gubernatorial appointees. The Council also has 4 non-voting ex-officio Governor’s appointees representing state and regional agencies.

2024-2025 Board Officers

President: Hon. Jim Renninger (Clay)

1st Vice President: Hon. James Bennett (Baker)

2nd Vice President: Hon. Ken Amaro (Duval)

Secretary/Treasurer: Mr. Darryl Register (Baker)

Baker County

Hon. Jimmy Anderson (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. James Bennett (C), Board of County Commissioners

Mr. Michael Griffis (M), City of Macclenny

Mr. Darryl Register (G), Chamber of Commerce

Clay County

Hon. Betsy Condon (C), Board of County Commissioners

Hon. Jim Renninger (C), Board of County Commissioners

Mr. Steve Kennedy (M), City of Green Cove Springs

Mr. Michael Bourre (G), Bourre Constructions

Duval County

Hon. Ken Amaro (C), City of Jacksonville City Council

Hon. Mike Gay (C), City of Jacksonville City Council

Mayor Sean Lynch (M), Town of Baldwin

Mayor Elaine Brown (G), City of Neptune Beach

Flagler County

Hon. Andy Dance (C), Board of County Commissioners

Nassau County

Hon. John Drew (C), Nassau County Tax Collector

Commissioner John Martin (C), Nassau County

Putnam County

Hon. Larry Harvey (C), Board of County Commissioners

St. Johns County

Hon. Christian Whitehurst (C), Board of County Commissioners

Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members

Mr. Curtis Hart (G), Florida Department of Commerce

Mr. Gregory Strong/Ms. Kathryn Craver, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Mr. Derick Dixon, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

Mr. Douglas Conkey, St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD)

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