Main Office Contact Information
Address: 1801 NW 80th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: (352) 372-9551
(800) 461-7895
Admin. Fax:
Athletic Fax:
(352) 373-1528
(352) 372-9086
Administrative Staff Personnel

Cristina M. Alvarez
Coordinator of Media Relations & Marketing
Responsibilities
FHSAA spokesperson; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; radio broadcasts, telecasts and webcasts; credentialing; Academic Team Champion Awards Program; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Assistance with: FHSAA.org web site maintenance; brand management, licensing & merchandising
Forms Administered
AT11
Academic Team Champions

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 190
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5055
E-mail: calvarez@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org

Dorothy W. Brunson
Senior Director Emeritus for Eligibility
Responsibilities
General eligibility questions
Forms Administered
GA4

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 230
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: dbrunson@fhsaa.org

Michael L.
Colby, CMAA

Director of Eligibility
Responsibilities
Governance elections; Representative Assembly coordinator; coordinator of handbook revision; general eligibility questions
Forms Administered
EL4, EL7, EL12, GA5

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 380
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0232
E-mail: mcolby@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Andrea Tucker, ext. 340
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org

Dr. Roger Dearing
Executive Director
Responsibilities
Chief executive officer; supervision of FHSAA staff and office operations; interpretation of Bylaws, guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures; corporate sponsorships
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 110
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0232
E-mail: rdearing@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carolyn Matheny, ext. 110
E-mail: cmatheny@fhsaa.org

Carrie Hardee
Officials Registrar
Responsibilities
Officials registration, training and makeup exams; officials online database
Forms Administered
OF1, OF2, OF3

Contact Information

Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 290
Direct Fax: (352) 244-0320
E-mail: chardee@fhsaa.org

Justin K. Harrison
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for cross country, golf, boys soccer, boys volleyball and water polo; NFHS coaches recognition program; officials program for recognition and student officials; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 390
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5052
E-mail: jharrison@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org

Michael J. Herchel
Network Administrator
Responsibilities
iFHSAA interactive online database maintenance and support; systems/network administrator; computer technician; online rules clinic maintenance
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 120
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: mherchel@fhsaa.org

Samuel A. (Sonny) Hester
Assoc. Executive Director for Administrative Services
Responsibilities
Oversees the Media Relations, Marketing, Public Relations, Membership Services and Network Administration departments
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 270
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5046
E-mail: shester@fhsaa.org

Dr. Peggy H. Jones
Asst. Executive Director for Athletic Services
Responsibilities
Supervisor of officials program; unsportsmanlike conduct of athletes and coaches; contractual disputes between member schools; state series passes and administrator; appeals of fines and penalties assessed for violations of athletic regulations; staff liaison for Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
Forms Administered
AT6

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 300
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5043
E-mail: pjones@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Colette Walinski, ext. 300
E-mail: cwalinski@fhsaa.org

Gary V. Pigott
Senior Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for boys tackle football, girls flag football, tennis and wrestling; district coordinator assignments; NFHS rules book orders; staff liaison to Athletic Directors Advisory Committee
Forms Administered
FF2, TN5, TN6, TN7, TN8, WR2, WR5, WR6, WR7

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 260
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5042
E-mail: gpigott@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org

Seth A. Polansky
Membership Services Specialist/Web Administrator
Responsibilities
Member database and insurance documents; operation of the official website; Public Liaison Advisory Committee; compliance seminar
Forms Administered
GA1, GA2, GA3, MB1, MB2, MB3, MB4, MB5
Student Population
Sports Participation

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 400
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5050
E-mail: spolansky@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org

Laurel M. Ring
Public Relations Specialist
Responsibilities
Hall of Fame Director; sportsmanship program; Academic All-State Awards Program; all-sports awards program; official publications; state series records; state series trophies, medallions and ribbons
Assistance with: FHSAA.org web site maintenance; FHSAA Finals souvenir programs; media relations
Forms Administered
AT7
Hall of Fame Nominations

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 350
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5056
E-mail: lring@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Carlene Piliero, ext. 170
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org

Linda D. Robertson
Assoc. Executive Director for Financial Services
Responsibilities
Business operations; payroll; accounts payable; contracts, annual budget; financial reports
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 140
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: lrobertson@fhsaa.org

Jamie C. Rohrer
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for competitive cheerleading, softball, weightlifting and girls volleyball; Officials Leadership Conference; staff liaison for Officials Advisory Committee
Forms Administered
WT2, WT4

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 440
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5051
E-mail: jrohrer@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org

M. Denarvise Thornton, Jr.
Assoc. Executive Director for Compliance and Eligibility Services
Responsibilities
Eligibility enforcement and compliance; legislative and legal affairs; sectional appeals; eligibility rulings and related issues; appeals of eligibility rulings and undue hardship waiver requests
Forms Administered
EL10, EL11
Official Entry Lists

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 333-2105
E-mail: dthornton@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Andrea Tucker, ext. 340
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org

Shanell L. Young
Director of Athletics
Responsibilities
Administrator for boys and girls basketball, track & field and swimming & diving; approval of invitational tournaments and meets, preseason classics, jamborees and postseason bowl games; assists in the administration of the FHSAA Student Contest Officials Program
Forms Administered
AT2, AT3, AT4, AT5

Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 310
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5053
E-mail: syoung@fhsaa.org
Assistant: Sheila Gallino, ext. 360
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Support Staff Personnel
Doris Mahoney
Accounts Payable Clerk
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 130
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: dmahoney@fhsaa.org
Janet Townsend
Clerical Assistant
Responsibilities
Financial Reports
Forms: AT10, FB3, FB4, FB5, FB6, FN1, FN2, FN3
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 150
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: jtownsend@fhsaa.org
Sheryl Watson
Fiscal Assistant
Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
Billing Statements/Invoices
Form: AT8
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 160
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5054
E-mail: sherylw@fhsaa.org
Stacey McLeod
Clerical Assistant
Assists
Operations Department
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 320
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5041
E-mail: smcleod@fhsaa.org
Andrea Tucker
Executive Assistant
Assists
Sonny Hester
M. Denarvise Thornton, Jr.
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 333-2105
E-mail: atucker@fhsaa.org
Sheila Gallino
Secretary
Assists
Justin Harrison
Gary Pigott
Jamie Rohrer
Shanell Young
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 360
Direct Fax: (352) 372-9086
E-mail: sgallino@fhsaa.org
Carolyn Matheny
Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Assists
Dr. Roger Dearing
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 340
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: cmatheny@fhsaa.org
Colette Walinski
Executive Assistant
Assists
Dr. Peggy Jones
Form: AT14
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 300
Direct Fax: (352) 244-5043
E-mail: cwalinski@fhsaa.org
Carlene Piliero
Communications Assistant
Assists
Cristina Alvarez
Laurel Ring
Seth Polansky
Contact Information
Direct Phone: (352) 372-9551 ext. 170
Direct Fax: (352) 373-1528
E-mail: cpiliero@fhsaa.org