Florida Communities Trust Governing Board Members

Bryan Bradner

As the Acting Deputy Secretary for Land and Recreation, Bryan Bradner oversees 175 state parks and trails, more than 12 million acres of public lands, and 4 million acres of coastal uplands and submerged lands. The program also acquires and protects lands for preservation and recreation.

Bryan most recently served as the Assistant Director of Business Operations for the Division of Recreation and Parks. In this role, he led the planning, selection and implementation of revenue-generating concessions contracts, bringing in more than $8 million annually to support the Florida State Parks. He was also responsible for managing overnight accommodations and the point-of-sale technology system, which processes nearly 4 million transactions and generates $82 million in revenue each year.

Additionally, Bryan oversaw the management of more than 280 construction projects valued at approximately $428 million, ensuring continued improvements to park facilities and visitor experiences. As part of the park leadership team, he helped manage our 175 award-winning state parks across more than 814,000 acres, supporting over 1,000 employees and serving 30 million visitors annually.
 

Vacant - Development Industry Representative

Deborah Denys 

Deborah Denys, of New Smyrna Beach, is a former member of the Volusia County Council. Previously, she served as Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties and as a Volusia County School Board member. She has volunteered her time with the Indian River Lagoon Council, River to Sea Transportation Planning Organization and the Central Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.  Deborah serves on the FCT Board as the former elected official of a county government. 

Frank Mingo

Frank Mingo, of Miami Lakes, is a real estate broker at All Out Realty. Previously, he was an executive with the Oliva Cigar Company and Vice Mayor of the Town of Miami Lakes where he served on the Economic Development Committee. Frank serves as the former elected official of a metropolitan municipal government on the FCT Board.

Noah Valenstein

Noah Valenstein is a founding partner in the consulting firm Brightwater Strategies Group, PLLC, where he provides strategic guidance, lobbying, and external affairs services to both the non-profit and private sectors. His work with national environmental associations, strong Washington D.C. relationships, and past leadership positions on the United States Coral Reef Task Force, the United States Everglades Task Force, and the Environmental Council of the States, allow him to advise national and international clients as well.

He was appointed Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by Governor Rick Scott on May 23, 2017 and reappointed by Governor Ron DeSantis on February 15, 2019. He returned to DEP with nearly 15 years of public service experience with governmental agencies and a passion for natural resource protection. Noah previously served as executive director for the Suwannee River Water Management District, the Executive Office of the Governor and Florida House of Representatives, as well as with several of Florida's leading environmental nonprofit groups. 

Noah graduated from the Florida State University College of Law, and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida’s School of Natural Resources and Environment, where he graduated with honors.  Noah serves on the FCT Board as representative of a nonprofit organization which has among its principal goals the conservation of natural resources or protection of the environment.

 

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