Mayor Crotty was appointed to the position of Mayor in early 2001. He brings a history of work in the community as Property Appraiser and prior to that he spent of a number of years in Florida State Legislature. He has a keen interest in the substance abuse problem and is committed to making a difference.

Sheriff Beary commands one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the Southeastern United States with an annual budget of $102 million and over 2,000 employees. As Sheriff, he is responsible for the safety of 860,000 residents and more than forty million tourists who visit the Orange County area annually. Sheriff Beary will illustrate the trends in drug arrests and profile drug offenders as the board addresses drug related issues that effect our community.

Dr. Hitt became the fourth president of the University of Central Florida in 1992, after nineteen years of administrative experience and a distinguished academic career. He is committed to providing the best undergraduate education in Florida and achieving international prominence in key programs of graduate study and research. Dr. Hitt has served on many boards and continues to play an integral part in exceeding educational standards and providing a better quality of life for our community.

In 1988, Lawson Lamar was elected as the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, which encompasses Orange and Osceola Counties and is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation. Mr. Lamar is credited for creating the nationally recognized Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation as well as being appointed to several Governors' Advisory Groups. His expertise and investigative knowledge is recognized nationally through his writings and teachings at the University of Central Florida, Valencia Community College and the University of Louisville.

As Executive Director of Healthy Community Initiative, Ray brings together committed and determined people from all walks of life to examine issues, define problems and create lasting solutions to make Central Florida a safe, healthy and rewarding place in which to live. He has also been integrally involved in a variety of community committees and organizations and is committed to improving the quality of life for families and neighborhoods.

Rod Love has 10 years of experience in the criminal justice field and has been with the Department of Juvenile Justice, District 7 since 1995. He is an active member of the Juvenile Justice Council and has served on several boards that address the safety of our community and its youth.

Bill Lutz is the Director of the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, a multi-agency local, state and federal task force assigned to narcotics, vice and organized crime enforcement in Orange and Osceola counties. Director Lutz has 32 years of law enforcement experience and is actively involved in the Weed & Seed efforts funded by the federal government, to rid neighborhoods of drugs and dealers. His role as Director of the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation allows him to bring comprehensive law enforcement capabilities to the Coalition.

Judge Cynthia Mackinnon was appointed to the bench by Governor Chiles in 1993. She has served in felony court and is now the Administrative Judge in juvenile court. Since moving back to Orlando after college, she served on many volunteer agencies Boards of Directors, usually those which were child and family centered. From 1979-82, she was Executive Director of Hospice of Central Florida and served as a Board Member and President-Elect of the State Board of Directors of the Florida Hospice Organization. While she was practicing law, Judge Mackinnon acted as a Guardian Ad Litem for many sexually abused or neglected children and was recognized as an outstanding volunteer by the Legal Aid society in 1990.

Major Tim McKenna, Administrator of the Florida National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Program

Major McKenna has served in the Army and Army National Guard for the past 22 years. As Administrator of the Drug Demand Reduction Program, Major McKenna brings the resources of the National Guard plus years of experience working toward programs and activities that have an impact on the desire for drugs in the community. His office has also been instrumental in co-sponsoring with K-Mart, the Race Against Drugs Program, which encourages youth to stay off drugs.

Dawn has children in the Orange County School system and has worked in PTA for a number of years with some special emphasis in legislative issues. She has a commitment to eliminating the drug problem in Orange County and brings to the committee the strength of PTA's throughout the Orange County Schools systems.

As the Chamber's President, since 1984, Stuart has affected monumental change by educating the tri-county area's business community to look beyond day-to-day operations and embrace the long-range concept of Building Community. Mr. Stuart has been instrumental in promoting change in the strategic areas of transportation, education and the development of entrepreneurship. His initiatives stem from a fundamental belief of incorporating the human side into the commerce and growth equation. The Chamber's involvement with Drug Free Workplace initiatives will enhance the Coalitions efforts.

Additional Coalition Members (awaiting confirmation)

President of the Orange County Medical Society