The Leon County Research and Development Authority Board of Governors is comprised of 11 members representing Florida State University, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee State College, city, county, and the private sector. Each institute of higher learning includes an alternate designee to ensure their representative is present at each meeting and that there is a quorum.
Six appointments from the private sector are elected to four-year terms on the Board by the Leon County Commissioners. Only three of these appointments expire every two years, and a current member of the authority is eligible for reappointment per Statute 159.703. Those interested in filling a vacancy when available can get more information on the Leon County website.
The Board meets for about two hours on the first Thursday of every even-numbered month at 11am in the FSU Ignite Building in Innovation Park, 1729 W Paul Dirac Drive. Exceptions to this scheduling will be posted here.
Board of Governors Meetings and Minutes
Meet the Board of Governors
Kevin Graham, Immediate Past Chair
Executive Director, FSU Real Estate Foundation
Contact
Mr. Kevin Graham
Florida State University, Real Estate
200 W. College Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 645-0522
Appointed by Leon County Commission
Term 10/01/22-09/30/2026
Tom Allen, Chair
Capital City Bank
Contact
Mr. Tom Allen
Capital City Bank
1301 Metropolitan Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 402-8000
Appointed by Leon County Commission
Term 10/01/20-09/30/24
Anne Longman, Vice Chair
Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker
Contact
Ms. Anne Longman
Shareholder, Lewis, Longman & Walker
315 S. Calhoun St, Suite 830
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 222-5702
Appointed by Leon County Commission
Term 10/1/22-9/30/26
David Ramsay, Treasurer
Suntrust Bank (retired)
Contact
Mr. David Ramsay, Chair
Retired, Chairman, President & CEO, SunTrust Bank, Northwest Florida
9048 Shoal Creek Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 893-6434
Appointed by Leon County Commission
Term 10/01/20-09/30/24
Dr. Raymond E. Bye, Jr.
Federal Research Consultant
Contact
Dr. Raymond E. Bye, Jr.
Federal Research Consultant
1902 Golf Terrace Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301-5608
(850) 509-1654
Appointed by Leon County Commission
Term 10/01/22-09/30/26
Jessica D. Griffin
*Alternate Designee for Tallahassee State College
Contact
Ms. Jessica D. Griffin
Director
Continuing Workforce Education
TSC’s Division of Workforce Development
444 Appleyard Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 201-8760
Alternate designee of the President of Tallahassee State College
Hon. John E. Dailey
Mayor of Tallahassee
Contact
Hon. John E. Dailey
Mayor of the City of Tallahassee
City Hall
300 S. Adams St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 891-2000
Appointed by himself as Designee for Mayor’s Office
Hon. Rick Minor
Leon County Commissioner
Contact
Hon. Rick Minor
Leon County Commissioner – District 3
Leon County Courthouse
301 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 606-5362
Appointed by Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Term: Date of appointment until no longer Commissioner
Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud
Florida A&M University
Contact
Dr. Shawnta Friday-Stroud
Dean, School of Business and Industry, Florida A&M University
105 South Wing, Sybil Mobley Business Building
500 Gamble St
Tallahassee, FL 32307-5200
(850) 599-3565
Designee of the President of Florida A&M University
Dr. Eric Holmes
Florida State University
Contact
Dr. Eric H. Holmes
Assistant Vice President for Research, Florida State University
Office of Research
3012 Westcott North
Tallahassee FL 32306
(850) 644-5929
Designee of the President of Florida State University
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Contact
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Appointed by Leon County Commission