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Located centrally in Fort Myers, DEP’s South District is responsible for administering DEP regulatory programs for eight South Florida counties. District staff oversee compliance assistance, permitting and waste cleanup.

Elizabeth Sweigert
DEP - South District Acting District Director

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South District Office Location

South District Office
2295 Victoria Ave., Suite 364
P.O. Box 2549
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2549
239-344-5600
SouthDistrict@FloridaDEP.gov

District Management

Name Phone Title Email
Elizabeth Sweigert 239-344-5646 Acting Director of District Management Elizabeth.Sweigert@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant  

Assistant Director of District Management
Compliance Assurance

  
Deanna Hollinger 239-344-5619

Program Administrator
Business Planning

 Deanna.Hollinger@FloridaDEP.gov
Ryan Snyder 239-344-5695 Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		 Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Daniel Sensi 239-344-5614 Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		 Daniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Brooke Keck 239-344-5660

Government Operations Consultant III
Ombudsman/Media Relations/External Affairs

 Brooke.Keck@FloridaDEP.gov
Martha Avila 239-344-5644 Environmental Consultant
Outreach Coordinator/Spanish Media and Public Service		 Martha.Avila@FloridaDEP.gov

Business Planning

Name Phone Title Email
Deanna Hollinger 239-344-5619 Program Administrator Deanna.Hollinger@FloridaDEP.gov 
Mary Grace Stamper 239-344-5696 Senior Program Analyst
Budget/Contracts/HR/Web Administrator		 MaryGrace.Stamper@FloridaDEP.gov
Joe Kreft 239-344-5691 Government Operations Consultant II
IT Support/Logistics		 Joe.Kreft@FloridaDEP.gov
Mandy Ades 239-344-5652 Government Operations Consultant I
HR/Purchasing		 Amanda.Ades@FloridaDEP.gov
Eileen Cardona 239-344-5728 Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge/Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 Eileen.Cardona@FloridaDEP.gov
Christian Reistad 239-344-5606 Government Operations Consultant I
Purchasing/CRA/FLEET		 Christian.Reistad@FloridaDEP.gov
Toni Yard 239-344-5649 Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge, Training, Travel, CRA, FLEET		 Toni.Yard@FloridaDEP.gov
Samantha Brusic 239-344-5634 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support TL/Citizen Services		 Samantha.Brusic@FloridaDEP.gov
Regina Dick 239-344-5632 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 Regina.Dick@FloridaDEP.gov
Susan Parks 239-344-5641 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/FLEET/Citizen Services		 Susan.Parks@FloridaDEP.gov
Jessica Roetz 239-344-5666 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 Jessica.Roetz@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Vogel 239-344-5688 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 Deanna.Vogel@FloridaDEP.gov
Ashley Giron 239-344-5682 Operations Analyst I
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 Ashley.Giron@FloridaDEP.gov

Compliance Assurance Program

Name Phone Title Email
Elizabeth Sweigert 239-344-5646 Assistant Director of District Management Elizabeth.Sweigert@FloridaDEP.gov
Cindy Owens 239-344-5704 Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		 Cindy.Owens@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabby Albers 239-344-5640 Environmental Consultant,
Environmental Resource Permitting, 404		 Gabriella.Albers@FloridaDEP.gov
Lucy Blair 239-344-5618 Environmental Consultant
Wastewater, UIC		 Lucy.Blair@FloridaDEP.gov
Lina Cerquera 239-344-5697 Environmental Consultant
Tanks		 Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov
Pamela Coffin 239-344-5659 Environmental Consultant,
Hazardous Waste		 Pamela.Coffin@FloridaDEP.gov
Megan Jarabek 239-344-5642 Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		 Megan.Jarabek@FloridaDEP.gov
Renee Kwiat 239-344-5673 Environmental Consultant,
Air and Solid Waste		 Renee.Kwiat@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Newburg 239-344-5677 Environmental Consultant,
Wastewater		 Deanna.Newburg@FloridaDEP.gov
George Ugartemendia 239-344-5623 Environmental Consultant,
Potable Water		 George.Ugartemendia@FloridaDEP.gov
Matt Czahor 239-344-5617 Environmental Administrator,
Compliance & Enforcement		 Matt.Czahor@FloridaDEP.gov
Tatum Updegraff 239-344-5621 Environmental Consultant,
SLERC, 404		 Tatum.Updegraff@FloridaDEP.gov 
Kelly Dino 239-344-5636 Environmental Specialist III,
SLERC, 404		 Kelly.Dino@FloridaDEP.gov
Alexandria Martinez 239-344-5629 Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		 Alexandria.N.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov
Alex McSurley 239-344-5679 Environmental Specialist II,
Wastewater		 Alexandria.McSurley@FloridaDEP.gov
Jacob Poirier 239-344-5680 Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		 Jacob.Poirier@FloridaDEP.gov 
Britney Verstraete 239-344-5638 Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		 Britney.Verstraete@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		  
Olivia Yagy 239-344-5635 OPS Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		 Olivia.Yagy@FloridaDEP.gov
Louise Chang 239-344-5630 Environmental Administrator,
Compliance & Enforcement		 Louise.Chang@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist II,
NPDES, Hazardous Waste		  
Genevieve Grah 239-344-5667 Environmental Specialist I,
Hazardous Waste, NPDES		 Genevieve.Grah@FloridaDEP.gov
Brandon Jones 239-344-5664 Environmental Specialist I
NPDES		 Brandon.Jones@FloridaDEP.gov
Tabitha Roberts 239-344-5624 Environmental Specialist I
Grease Inspector, Solid Waste		 Tabitha.Roberts@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist I,
Tanks		  
Megan Torres 239-344-5670 Environmental Specialist I
Potable Water		 Megan.Torres@FloridaDEP.gov
Cody Webb 239-344-5605 Environmental Specialist I,
NPDES		 Cody.Webb@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabriele Starrach 239-344-5653 OPS Environmental Specialist III
Groundwater, Wastewater, UIC		 Gabriele.Starrach@FloridaDEP.gov
Landon Reigelman 239-344-5633 Environmental Manager, Compliance & Enforcement Landon.Reigelman@FloridaDEP.gov 
Xenia Alonso 239-344-5701 Environmental Specialist III,
SLERC, 404		 Xenia.Alonso@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist III,
Air, Asbestos, Solid Waste		  
Jackson Verley 239-344-5668 Environmental Specialist III,
Wastewater		 Jackson.Verley@FloridaDEP.gov
Yasmairy Segarra 239-344-5648 Environmental Specialist II,
Potable Water		 Yasmairy.Segarra@FloridaDEP.gov
Amber Williams 239-344-5674 Environmental Specialist II,
Wastewater		 Amber.N.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist II,
Potable Water		  
Colin Campbell 239-344-5654 Environmental Specialist I,
Potable Water		 Colin.Campbell@FloridaDEP.gov
Kaylee Turke 239-344-5710 Environmental Specialist I,
Wastewater		 Kaylee.Turke@FloridaDEP.gov
Qiara Perez 239-344-5655 Environmental Manager, Compliance & Enforcement Qiara.Perez@FloridaDEP.gov
Scarlett Heuett 239-344-5693 Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		 Scarlett.Heuett@FloridaDEP.gov
Sarah Marra 239-344-5608 Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		 Sarah.Marra@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		  
Dessy Owiti 239-344-5637 Environmental Manager, Compliance & Enforcement Dessy.Owiti@FloridaDEP.gov
Christopher Wong 239-344-5613 Environmental Consultant
NPDES Stormwater		 Christopher.Wong@FloridaDEP.gov
Vanessa Kraft 239-344-5678 Environmental Specialist III
Potable Water		 Vanessa.Kraft@FloridaDEP.gov

Permitting and Engineering

Name Phone Title Email
Ryan Snyder 239-344-5695 Program Administrator Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Daniel Sensi 239-344-5614 Program Administrator Daniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Jonathan Guinn 239-344-5650 Environmental Consultant
SLERC, 404		 Jonathan.Guinn@FloridaDEP.gov
Mark Miller 239-344-5669 Environmental Consultant,
State Lands, Environmental Resource Permitting		 Mark.Miller@FloridaDEP.gov
Toby Schwetje 239-344-5631 Environmental Consultant
SLERC, 404		 Toby.Schwetje@FloridaDEP.gov
Shanell Bosch 239-344-5707 Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		 Shanell.Bosch@FloridaDEP.gov
Nolin Moon 239-344-5672 Environmental Administrator,
Water Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities		 Nolin.Moon@FloridaDEP.gov
Bill Robertson 239-344-5657 Professional Engineer II,
Water Facilities		 Bill.D.Robertson@FloridaDEP.gov
Richard Boensch 239-344-5607 Engineering Specialist IV,
Wastewater		 Richard.Boensch@FloridaDEP.gov
Brian Eastham II 239-344-5616 Engineering Specialist III,
Industrial Wastewater, Potable Water		 Brian.Eastham@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Engineering Specialist III,
Groundwater, Wastewater, Injection Wells		  
Gabriela Canabal 239-344-5692 Engineering Specialist II,
Utility Collection and Transmission, Wastewater		 Gabriela.Canabal@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabrielle Vignet-Williams 239-344-5671 Engineering Specialist I,
Utility Collection and Transmission		 Gabrielle.VignetWilliams@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Engineering Specialist I,
Solid Waste, Collection System		  
Michael Baker 239-344-5602 Environmental Administrator,
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources		 Michael.A.Baker@FloridaDEP.gov
Matthew Erb 239-344-5627 Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		 Matthew.Erb@FloridaDEP.Gov
Jeffrey Passerello 239-344-5620 Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		 Jeffrey.Passerello@FloridaDEP.gov
Savanah Ceilley 239-344-5628 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Savanah.Ceilley@FloridaDEP.gov
Andrew Hemmelgarn 239-344-5609 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Andrew.Hemmelgarn@FloridaDEP.gov
Esteban Lorenzo Velez 239-344-5706 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Esteban.LorenzoVelez@FloridaDEP.gov
Tori Gray 239-344-5662 Environmental Manager,
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources		 Tori.A.Gray@FloridaDEP.gov
Julia Davis 239-344-5658 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Julia.N.Davis@FloridaDEP.gov
Ruben Martinez 239-344-5645 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Ruben.E.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov
Erin Reed 239-344-5665 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Erin.M.Reed@FloridaDEP.gov
Jo Santos 239-344-5643 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Jo.Santos@FloridaDEP.gov
Casey Williams 239-344-5703 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Casey.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Andrew Wilson 239-344-5685 Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 Andrew.Wilson@FloridaDEP.gov
Jessica Douglas 239-344-5702 Environmental Manager Jessica.Douglas@FloridaDEP.gov 
Robert Reid 239-344-5656 Engineering Specialist III
Injection Wells, Groundwater		 Robert.B.Reid@FloridaDEP.gov

Beach Field Services Program

Name Phone Title Email
Kelly Cramer 239-770-7502 Environmental Specialist II,
Beaches & Coastal Systems		 Kelly.Cramer@FloridaDEP.gov

Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration

Name Phone Title Email
Sarah Meyer 239-344-5782 Environmental Administrator - DEAR Sarah.Meyer@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Consultant - Biology Lab Coordinator  
Nicole Reistad 239-344-5718 Environmental Specialist III Nicole.Reistad@FloridaDEP.gov
Monica Jaeger 239-344-5610 Environmental Specialist II Monica.Jaeger@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant   Environmental Specialist II  
Vacant   Environmental Specialist II  
Vacant   IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist II - Watershed  
Samantha Gelinas 239-344-5716 IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist I - Watershed Samantha.Gelinas@FloridaDEP.gov

Office of Emergency Response

Name Phone Title Email
Samuel Graves 850-245-2875 Environmental Administrator Samuel.A.Graves@FloridaDEP.gov
Heidi Hoffman 239-344-5684

Environmental Consultant,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)

 Heidi.Hoffman@FloridaDEP.gov
David Glen 239-344-5681 Environmental Specialist III,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		 David.Glen@FloridaDEP.gov

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