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 District Director

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South District Office Location

South District Office
2295 Victoria Ave., 
Suite 364
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-344-5600
SouthDistrict@FloridaDEP.gov

District Management

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Elizabeth Sweigert239-344-5646Director of District ManagementElizabeth.Sweigert@FloridaDEP.gov
 
David Fiess239-344-5741Assistant Director of District Management
Compliance Assurance Program		David.Fiess@FloridaDEP.gov
Lina Cerquera239-344-5697Program Administrator
Business Planning		Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov 
Ryan Snyder239-344-5695Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Chip Turner239-344-5627Public Information Specialist II
Public Information Officer/Media Relations		Chip.Turner@FloridaDEP.gov 

Business Planning

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Lina Cerquera239-344-5697Program Administrator
Business Planning		Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Vacant Senior Program Analyst
Budget, Contracts, Human Resources, Web Administrator		 
Joe Kreft239-344-5691Government Operations Consultant II
IT Support, Logistics		Joe.Kreft@FloridaDEP.gov
Mandy Ades239-344-5652Government Operations Consultant I
Human Resources, Purchasing		Amanda.Ades@FloridaDEP.gov
Eileen Cardona239-344-5728Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge, Regulatory Support, Citizen Services		Eileen.Cardona@FloridaDEP.gov
Paige Hempfling239-344-5654Government Operations Consultant I
Purchasing, FLEET, Regulatory Support		Paige.Hempfling@FloridaDEP.gov 
Long Nguyen Van239-344-5675Government Operations Consultant I
Training, Travel, Purchasing, FLEET		Long.NguyenVan@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Samantha Brusic239-344-5634Operations and Management Consultant Manager
Regulatory Support		Samantha.Brusic@FloridaDEP.gov
Regina Dick239-344-5632Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Regina.Dick@FloridaDEP.gov
Wendy Liranzo239-344-5712Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Wendy.Liranzo@FloridaDEP.gov 
Cindy Owens239-344-5704Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Cindy.Owens@FloridaDEP.gov
Susan Parks239-344-5641Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Susan.Parks@FloridaDEP.gov
Jessica Roetz239-344-5666Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Jessica.Roetz@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Vogel239-344-5688Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Deanna.Vogel@FloridaDEP.gov

Compliance Assurance Program

NamePhoneTitleEmail
David Fiess239-344-5741Assistant Director of District Management
Compliance Assurance Program		David.Fiess@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Louise Chang239-344-5630Environmental Administrator
Compliance Assurance Program
Air, Solid Waste, Grease Waste, 
Petroleum Storage Tanks		Louise.Chang@FloridaDEP.gov
Martha Avila239-344-5644Environmental Consultant
Solid Waste		Martha.Avila@FloridaDEP.gov
Hailey Camero239-344-5713Environmental Consultant
Petroleum Storage Tanks		Hailey.Camero@FloridaDEP.gov
Maddie Nice239-344-5687Environmental Consultant
Air, Solid Waste		Maddie.Nice@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Specialist III
Air, Tanks		 
Tabitha Roberts239-344-5624Environmental Specialist II
Grease Waste, Solid Waste, Tanks		Tabitha.Roberts@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist I
Air		 
Gary Maier239-344-5615OPS Environmental Specialist I
Special Projects		Gary.Maier@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Matt Czahor239-344-5617Environmental Administrator
Compliance Assurance Program
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP), NPDES Stormwater, Hazardous Waste		Matt.Czahor@FloridaDEP.gov
Pamela Coffin239-344-5659Environmental Consultant
Hazardous Waste		Pamela.Coffin@FloridaDEP.gov 
Christopher Wong239-344-5613Environmental Consultant
NPDES Stormwater		Christopher.Wong@FloridaDEP.gov 
Ashley Giron239-344-5633Environmental Specialist II
Hazardous Waste		Ashley.S.Giron@FloridaDEP.gov 
Cody Webb239-344-5605Environmental Specialist II
NPDES		Cody.Webb@FloridaDEP.gov 
Jonathan Hammel239-344-5626Environmental Specialist I
NPDES		Jonathan.Hammel@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist I
Petroleum Storage Tanks, Hazardous Waste		 
 
Tori Bauer239-344-5662Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Tori.Bauer@FloridaDEP.gov 
Gabby Albers239-344-5640Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Gabriella.Albers@FloridaDEP.gov 
Sarah Marra239-344-5608Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Sarah.Marra@FloridaDEP.gov 
Olivia Yagy239-344-5635Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Olivia.Yagy@FloridaDEP.gov
Anne "Mack" Gossman239-344-5676Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Anne.Gossman@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		 
Brie Coffman239-344-5685Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Brie.Coffman@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Qiara Perez239-344-5655Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Qiara.Perez@FloridaDEP.gov
Kelly Dino239-344-5636Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Kelly.Dino@FloridaDEP.gov
Scarlett Heuett239-344-5693Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Scarlett.Heuett@FloridaDEP.gov
Alexandria Martinez239-344-5629Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Alexandria.N.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov
Allyson Anderson239-344-5678Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Allyson.Anderson@FloridaDEP.gov
Taylor Dishon239-344-5638Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Taylor.Dishon@FloridaDEP.gov 
Sydney Stamford239-344-5686Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Sydney.Stamford@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Megan Dague239-344-5642Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Potable Water		Megan.Dague@FloridaDEP.gov 
Paola Rivera239-344-5711Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		Paola.Rivera@FloridaDEP.gov 
Steven Pereira239-344-5647Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		Steven.Pereira@FloridaDEP.gov 
Megan Torres239-344-5670Environmental Specialist III
Potable Water		Megan.Torres@FloridaDEP.gov
Rocio Andrade239-344-5740Environmental Specialist II
Potable Water		Rocio.Andrade@FloridaDEP.gov 
Zoe Meadors239-344-5706Environmental Specialist II
Potable Water		Zoe.Meadors@FloridaDEP.gov 
Santo Fiumano239-344-5667Environmental Specialist I
Potable Water		Santo.Fiumano@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant OPS Environmental Specialist I
Potable Water Systems		 
 
Alex McSurley239-344-5679Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Wastewater, UIC		Alexandria.McSurley@FloridaDEP.gov 
Deanna Newburg239-344-5677Environmental Consultant
Wastewater		Deanna.Newburg@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Consultant
Wastewater		 
Amber Williams239-344-5674Environmental Specialist III
Wastewater		Amber.N.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Kaylee Turke239-344-5710Environmental Specialist II
Wastewater		Kaylee.Turke@FloridaDEP.gov 
Nevaeh Martinez Renwick239-344-5707Environmental Specialist II
Wastewater		Nevaeh.MartinezRenwick@FloridaDEP.gov
Thomas Lee239-344-5658Environmental Specialist I
Wastewater		Thomas.Lee@FloridaDEP.gov 
Madison Rifenberick239-344-5673Environmental Specialist I
Wastewater		Madison.Rifenberick@FloridaDEP.gov 

Permitting and Engineering

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Ryan Snyder239-344-5695Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Daniel Sensi239-344-5614Environmental Administrator
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Daniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Jonathan Guinn239-344-5650Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Jonathan.Guinn@FloridaDEP.gov
Mark Miller239-344-5669Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Mark.Miller@FloridaDEP.gov
Ruben Martinez239-344-5645Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Ruben.E.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov 
Jacob Poirier239-344-5680Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Jacob.Poirier@FloridaDEP.gov 
Denisse Bustos239-344-5637Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Denisse.Bustos@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		 
 
Toby Schwetje239-344-5631Environmental Administrator
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program (ERP)		Toby.Schwetje@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		 
Andrew Hemmelgarn239-344-5609Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Andrew.Hemmelgarn@FloridaDEP.gov
Krysten Wood239-344-5616Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Krysten.Wood@FloridaDEP.gov 
Jadon Nagle239-344-5602Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Jadon.Nagle@FloridaDEP.gov
Ryan Bunke239-344-5665Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Ryan.Bunke@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Casey Williams239-344-5703Environmental Manager
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Casey.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov 
Savanah Ceilley239-344-5628Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Savanah.Ceilley@FloridaDEP.gov
Miles Tarullo239-344-5672Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Miles.Tarullo@FloridaDEP.gov 
Mackenly Davis239-344-5648Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Mackenly.Davis@FloridaDEP.gov 
Richard Yang239-344-5606Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Richard.Yang@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Jessica Douglas239-344-5702Environmental Administrator
Permitting and Engineering
Water Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities		Jessica.Douglas@FloridaDEP.gov 
Bill Robertson239-344-5657Professional Engineer II
Water Facilities		Bill.D.Robertson@FloridaDEP.gov 
Richard Boensch239-344-5607Engineering Specialist IV
Wastewater Facilities		Richard.Boensch@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabriela Hasher239-344-5692Engineering Specialist III
Water and Wastewater Facilities		Gabriela.Hasher@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabrielle Vignet-Williams239-344-5671Engineering Specialist III
Stormwater, Solid Waste Facilities		Gabrielle.VignetWilliams@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Brooke Keck239-344-5660Environmental Manager
Permitting and Engineering
Water Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities		Brooke.Keck@FloridaDEP.gov 
Gabriele Starrach239-344-5653Engineering Specialist IV
UIC, Groundwater		Gabriele.Starrach@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vanessa Bryan239-344-5664Engineering Specialist IIIVanessa.Bryan@FloridaDEP.gov 
Pedro Garcia-Zaragoza239-344-5661Engineering Specialist II
Potable Water Facilities, Utility Collection and Transmission		Pedro.GarciaZaragoza@FloridaDEP.gov
Rachel Brown239-344-5651Engineering Specialist I
Utility Collection and Transmission		Rachel.Brown@FloridaDEP.gov
Rodney Eugene239-344-5620Engineering Specialist I
Utility Collection and Transmission		Rodney.Eugene@FloridaDEP.gov

Beach Field Services Program

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Ginger Shirah850-245-8524Environmental Administrator
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection		Ginger.K.Shirah@FloridaDEP.gov
Kelly Cramer239-770-7502Environmental Specialist II,
Beaches & Coastal Systems		Kelly.Cramer@FloridaDEP.gov

Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Sarah Meyer239-344-5782Environmental Administrator - DEARSarah.Meyer@FloridaDEP.gov
Monica Jaeger239-344-5610Environmental Consultant - Biology Lab CoordinatorMonica.Jaeger@FloridaDEP.gov
Eric Lindner239-344-5719Environmental Specialist IIIEric.Lindner@FloridaDEP.gov
Alexis Marino239-955-4335Environmental Specialist IIAlexis.K.Marino@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II 
Vacant IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist II - Watershed 
Vacant IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist I - Watershed 

Office of Emergency Response

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Travis Burch407-897-4335Environmental Manager
Office of Emergency Response		Travis.Burch@FloridaDEP.gov 
Heidi Hoffman239-344-5684Environmental Consultant,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		Heidi.Hoffman@FloridaDEP.gov
David Glen239-344-5681Environmental Specialist III,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		David.Glen@FloridaDEP.gov
Leroy Feeney239-344-5639Environmental Specialist II,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		Leroy.Feeney@FloridaDEP.gov