About Me

I am a retired Tampa Police Department Sergeant with 24 years of service, I later served in the U.S. Foreign Service’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, retiring as Deputy Director of the Miami Diplomatic Courier Office. I began my public service career by enlisting in the United States Army and am a proud  Army Veteran.

I currently serve o

I am a retired Tampa Police Department Sergeant with 24 years of service, I later served in the U.S. Foreign Service’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, retiring as Deputy Director of the Miami Diplomatic Courier Office. I began my public service career by enlisting in the United States Army and am a proud  Army Veteran.

I currently serve on the Florida League of Cities Tax and Finance Committee and as the Mayor’s alternate representative to the Barrier Islands Government Council (BIG-C). I previously served for seven years on the Tampa Fire and Police Pension Board, overseeing a $1.5 billion fund. I brought that expertise to the Indian Shores Police Pension Board, where I led modernization efforts that improved member benefits at no taxpayer cost. 

I am a strong advocate for community engagement; I have organized resident-focused events on beach renourishment to connect our residents face to face with the Pinellas County Officials who managed beach renourishment. I’ve also engaged residents by bringing consultants to Town Hall meetings to discuss hurricane preparedness and insurance matters. I prioritize public safety as well as sustainable development as essential to the Town’s long-term success.

I am married to Jolynn “Jodi” Howard, and we have owned property and lived in Indian Shores for the past nine years. We are both active in veteran support through American Legion Post 273, and Honor Flight of West Central Florida.