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Governor Makes Three Appointments

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Florida - Saturday February 18, 2023: Governor DeSantis has made the following appointments:

One appointment to the University of Florida Board of Trustees

Patrick Zalupski - Zalupski of Ponte Vedra Beach is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. He is a current member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. Zalupski earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Stetson University.

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

One appointment to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Watson Ducatel - Dr. Ducatel is the Owner and Physician of Healthy Bodies Medical Center. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American College of Osteopathic Internists and is a current member of the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Ducatel earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and his master’s degree in public health and his doctorate degree of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University.

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

One appointment to the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections

Leah Valenti - Valenti, of Port Charlotte, is the External Affairs Manager for TECO Peoples Gas. She previously served as the Southwest Florida District Director to Senator Rick Scott and District Director to Congressman Thomas Rooney. She is currently a board member of the YMCA of Southwest Florida and the Naples Chamber of Commerce. Valenti earned her bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Maryland.