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 Cerquera239-344-5619Program 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 Cerquera239-344-5619Program Administrator
Business Planning		Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Satish Mamillapalli239-344-5696Systems Programming Consultant
Information Technology, Web Administrator, Logistics		Satish.Mamillapalli@FloridaDEP.gov
Joe Kreft239-344-5691Government Operations Consultant II
IT Support, Logistics		Joe.Kreft@FloridaDEP.gov
Mandy Ades239-344-5652Government Operations Consultant III
Budgeting, Human Resources, Safety		Amanda.Ades@FloridaDEP.gov
Kaitlin Wallace239-344-5690Government Operations Consultant II
Purchasing and Personnel		Kaitlin.R.Wallace@FloridaDEP.gov
Wendy Liranzo239-344-5712Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support, Purchasing, FLEET		Wendy.Liranzo@FloridaDEP.gov 
 
Samantha Brusic239-344-5634Operations and Management Consultant Manager
Regulatory Support		Samantha.Brusic@FloridaDEP.gov
Regina Dick239-344-5632Operations Analyst II
District Concierge, Regulatory Support		Regina.Dick@FloridaDEP.gov
Paige Hempfling239-344-5654Government Operations Consultant I
Regulatory Support		Paige.Hempfling@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
Eileen Cardona239-344-5728Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge, Regulatory Support, Citizen Services		Eileen.Cardona@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 
Tabitha Roberts239-344-5624Environmental Specialist III
Air, Tanks, Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste		Tabitha.Roberts@FloridaDEP.gov
Ethan Scisciani239-344-5661Environmental Specialist II
Tanks		Ethan.Scisciani@FloridaDEP.gov
Sarah Gerega239-344-5689Environmental Specialist I
Air		sarah.gerega@floridadep.gov
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 
Ray Dominguez239-344-5701Environmental Specialist II
Petroleum Storage Tanks, Hazardous Waste		ray.a.dominguez@floridadep.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist I
NPDES		 
Vacant Environmental Specialist I
NPDES Stormwater		 
 
Qiara Perez239-344-5655Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		qiara.perez@floridadep.gov 
Alexandria Martinez239-344-5629Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		alexandria.n.martinez@floridadep.gov
Sarah Marra239-344-5608Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Sarah.Marra@FloridaDEP.gov 
Anne "Mack" Gossman239-344-5676Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Anne.Gossman@FloridaDEP.gov 
Sydney Stamford239-344-5686Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		sydney.stamford@floridadep.gov
Allyson Anderson239-344-5678Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Allyson.Anderson@FloridaDEP.gov
Christin Toth239-344-5682Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Christin.Toth@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Gabby Albers239-344-5640Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Gabriella.Albers@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
Olivia Yagy239-344-5635Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Olivia.Yagy@FloridaDEP.gov
Taylor Dishon239-344-5638Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Taylor.Dishon@FloridaDEP.gov 
Maxwell Zimmerman239-344-5668Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Maxwell.Zimmerman@FloridaDEP.gov
Ashlyn Stephenson239-344-5671Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Ashlyn.K.Stephenson@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Paola Rivera239-344-5711Environmental Manager
Compliance Assurance Program
Potable Water		Paola.Rivera@FloridaDEP.gov 
Steven Pereira239-344-5647Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		Steven.Pereira@FloridaDEP.gov 
Rocio Andrade239-344-5740Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		Rocio.Andrade@FloridaDEP.gov 
Megan Torres239-344-5670Environmental Specialist III
Potable Water		Megan.Torres@FloridaDEP.gov
Zoe Meadors239-344-5706Environmental Specialist II
Potable Water		Zoe.Meadors@FloridaDEP.gov 
Sophia Williams 239-344-5667Environmental Specialist I
Potable Water		Sophia.T.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II
Potable Water		 
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 
Amber Williams239-344-5674Environmental Consultant
Wastewater		Amber.N.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Kaylee Turke239-344-5710Environmental Specialist III
Wastewater		Kaylee.Turke@FloridaDEP.gov
Thomas Lee239-344-5658Environmental Specialist II
Wastewater		Thomas.Lee@FloridaDEP.gov 
Nevaeh Martinez Renwick239-344-5707Environmental Specialist II
Wastewater		Nevaeh.MartinezRenwick@FloridaDEP.gov
Allison Graeber-Witt 239-344-5697Environmental Specialist I
Wastewater		Allison.GraeberWitt@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist I
Wastewater		 

Permitting and Engineering

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Ryan Snyder239-344-5695Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Cindy Owens239-344-5704Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Cindy.Owens@FloridaDEP.gov
 
Daniel Sensi239-344-5614Environmental Administrator
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Daniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Mark Miller239-344-5669Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Mark.Miller@FloridaDEP.gov
Jonathan Guinn239-344-5650Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		Jonathan.Guinn@FloridaDEP.gov
Miles Tarullo239-344-5672Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Miles.Tarullo@FloridaDEP.gov 
Jacob Poirier239-344-5680Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Jacob.Poirier@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		 
 
Toby Schwetje239-344-5631Environmental Administrator
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources Program (ERP)		Toby.Schwetje@FloridaDEP.gov 
Denisse Bustos 239-344-5637Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Denisse.Bustos@FloridaDEP.gov
Krysten Wood239-344-5616Environmental Specialist III
Submerged Lands and ERP		Krysten.Wood@FloridaDEP.gov 
Richard Yang239-344-5606Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Richard.Yang@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabby Rutan239-344-5621Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Gabby.Rutan@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		 
 
Casey Williams239-344-5703Environmental Manager
Permitting
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resource Program (ERP)		Casey.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov 
Jadon Nagle 239-344-5602Environmental Consultant
Submerged Lands and ERP		 Jadon.Nagle@FloridaDEP.gov
Mackenly Davis239-344-5648Environmental Specialist II
Submerged Lands and ERP		Mackenly.Davis@FloridaDEP.gov
Caitlin Venancio239-344-5656Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		caitlin.venancio@floridadep.gov
Anna Tripp 239-344-5645Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Anna.Tripp@floridadep.gov
Ryan Bunke239-344-5665Environmental Specialist I
Submerged Lands and ERP		Ryan.Bunke@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
Jeremy Knight239-344-5662Engineering Specialist III
Stormwater, Solid Waste Facilities		Jeremy.Knight@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 
Cole Daly239-344-5649Engineering Specialist II
Potable Water Facilities, Utility Collection and Transmission		cole.daly@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
Solomon Mitchell239-344-5663OPS Environmental Specialist IISolomon.T.Mitchell@FloridaDEP.gov
Makaylee Snapp239-344-5611IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist II - Watershedmakaylee.snapp@floridadep.gov
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