Past Presidents

Theresa Webb, M.A., CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, C.P.M.
Ph: 941-721-2161
[email protected] 

2019-2020 President Theresa Webb, M.A., CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, C.P.M.

Theresa Webb, M.A., CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, C.P.M. has over 18 years of experience in public procurement at city, county and authorities. In her leadership roles, Theresa has overseen the procurement of goods, services, technology, construction and capital improvement. She has a Bachelor's in Business Administration and a Masters' degree in Business Management.

Theresa has made numerous contributions to the procurement profession. She is an NIGP Learning Leader and a current member of the NIGP Accreditation Committee. Additionally she has been a member of multiple boards, committees, panels, task forces and councils including member of the NIGP Talent Council and Member Council, served on NIGP coursework development teams and Global Best Practice task forces. Theresa served as a member of the LINCS (Supply Chain Management Certification) Advisory Board for St. Pete College, ISM Survey on business panel, Airport Purchasing Group Board, Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP Board for five years (including President in 2014) and NIGP Research Committee.

Sr. Purchasing Agent
Fatima F Calkins, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
8652 Casa Verde Road, Building 811
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 825-2044
[email protected]

2018-2019 President Fatima Calkins, CPPO, CPPB, FCCM

Fatima has 39 years of procurement experience in both public and private sector. She currently serves as Sr. Purchasing Agent for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority since 2006.  Fatima holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida. She has obtained certification as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), and Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM).  Fatima has been a FAPPO member since 2004. She served as President 2017/2018, and has served on various committees such as: By Laws chair (2018-2019), Survey (2018-2019), and has been actively involved in various Central Florida Chapter NIGP committees since 2008.  In March, 2012 she was recognized by the CFC-NIGP as “Member of the Year” and then “Professional Buyer of the Year” in 2014 and 2016.  In April 2014, she was recognize by FAPPO as “Volunteer of the Year”. On August 2017, received the 2017 NIGP Professional Buyer of the Year Award.

Purchasing Agent III
Diane Wetherington, CPPB, FCCM
City of Orlando
Procurement & Contracts  Division
ph. 407-246-3633
fax 407-246-2869
[email protected]

2016-2017 President Diane Wetherington, CPPB, FCCM

Diane Wetherington is currently a Purchasing Agent III for the City of Orlando. She has been in Procurement for the last 13 years (City of Orlando, City of Winter Park and Osceola County) and from 1981-1990 for the federal government at various agencies and military bases in Procurement/contracting positions. She received her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies in 2005 and has her CPPB certification. She has been an active member of CFC NIGP and NIGP since 2007 and Mid FL Chapter of NIGP in 2006. She has served as Treasurer, Vice President and President for CFC NIGP and is currently Presidential Advisor and serves on various committees. She has also been a member of FAPPO since 2007. She served as FAPPO President 2016/2017, is Presidential Advisor and on other committees currently and has served on various committees for FAPPO throughout her career.

Director of Purchasing
Joe Benjamin, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB
Pinellas County Schools
(727) 588-6143
[email protected]

2015-2016 President Joe Benjamin, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Joe has over 30 years of public sector procurement and inventory management experience. He currently serves as a the Director of Purchasing for Pinellas County Schools.

Joe has obtained certifications as a Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), and most recently earned his NIGP-CPP certification.

Joe has been a member of FAPPO since 1999 and served as FAPPO President 2015/16, as the membership chair for the Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP, Chaired the Reverse Trade Show Marketing for the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP, and served as Food Service Chair for FAPPO 2012-2013. He has presented at NIGP’s Annual Forum and also co-authored NIGP’s Standard Best Practice – The Place of Procurement within the Entity. He currently serves as Historian for FAPPO and is co-chair of NIGP’s Content Management Committee as well as an NIGP Chapter Ambassador for Area 5.

Joe earned his AS degree in Criminal Justice in 1997, from Florida Metropolitan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Strayer University in 2018.

Administrator
Carrie Woodell, MPA, CFCM, CPPO, C.P.M., FCPM
Orange County
400 E. South Street, 2nd Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 836-5664     
[email protected]

2014-2015 President Carrie Mathes, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CFCM, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P.

Carrie has over 20 years of procurement experience in both the private and public sectors.  She currently serves as the Manager for the Orange County Procurement Division, and is responsible for approximately $700 million in annual contract awards.    

Carrie has obtained several professional certifications including Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Procurement Professional NIGP-CPP, Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.),

Carrie is a Past President of the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), and the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP.  She currently serves on NIGP’s Governing Board, Talent Council, and is a member of the Board of Examiners for the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.  Carrie received the Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award from NIGP in 2014, and was named the Professional Manager of the Year by NIGP in 2012.

Carrie holds both Master and Bachelor degrees in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management from the University of Central Florida.

Deputy Director of OMB
Cheryl Shanaberger, MPA, CPPO
121 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
Phone: 772-871-7390
Fax: 772-871-7337
Email: [email protected]

2013-2014 President Cheryl Shanaberger, MPA, CPPO

Cheryl Shanaberger is the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget for the City of Port Saint Lucie. Cheryl, as Deputy Director since 1997, is responsible for the management of a current budget of $421 million and contract administration of $82 million. She is a graduate of Barry University with a degree in Public Administration and a Masters from Nova Southeastern University. In 1997 Cheryl was certified from the National Institute of Government Purchasing as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer.

Cheryl has been a FGFOA, Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc., NIGP and Treasure Coast NIGP, Treasure Coast FGFOA member for many years. She is a past president of the Treasure Coast NIGP and has served as committee chair for FGFOA. Cheryl has presented at the NIGP Forum and many other organizations. Cheryl also served on the Local Government Agency group for the ratification of the Bulgaria constitution in 1999. Cheryl has also presented on procurement and budgeting process to Brazil and Argentina government conferences.

Purchasing Manager
Carrie Woodell, CPPO, CFCM, CPPB, C.P.M., FCPM
City of Winter Park
401 Park Avenue South
Winter Park, FL 32789
[email protected]

2012-2013 President Carrie Mathes, MPA, CPPO, CFCM, C.P.M., CPPB, A.P.P.

Carrie has over 20 years of procurement experience in both the private and public sectors.  She currently serves as the Manager for the Orange County Procurement Division, and is responsible for approximately $700 million in annual contract awards.    

Carrie has obtained several professional certifications including Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), and Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.),

Carrie is a Past President of the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO), and the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP.  She currently serves on NIGP’s Governing Board, Talent Council, and is a member of the Board of Examiners for the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.  Carrie received the Anne Deatherage Meritorious Service Award from NIGP in 2014, and was named the Professional Manager of the Year by NIGP in 2012.

Carrie holds both Master and Bachelor degrees in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management from the University of Central Florida.

Purchasing Manager
Mark D. Raiford, CPPB, FCPM, FCPA
City of Lakeland
Purchasing and Central Stores Division
1140 East Parker Street
Lakeland, Florida 33801

2011-2012 President Mark D. Raiford, CPPB, FCPM, FCPA

Mark is currently the Purchasing Manager for the Purchasing & Stores Division of the Risk Management & Purchasing Department, City of Lakeland. He has over 15 years experience in both local governmental and private sector procurement.
Mark has been a Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. member for 12 years, and has served the membership in various capacities, including committee member for the Trade Show and Banquet/Food Service/Entertainment Committees, Strategic Planning Session Coordinator, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chair for the Trade Show, Advertising & Sponsorship and Credit Card Committees.

He is a Charter Member of the Mid Florida Chapter of NIGP, and has served as Reverse Trade Show Co-Chair, Hospitality Chair, Secretary, Vice President, and is currently Chapter Parliamentarian.

Purchasing and Contracts Manager
Johnny Richardson, CPPO, CFCM
400 E South Street
Orlando, FL 32802-1393

2010-2011 President Johnny M. Richardson, CPPO, CFCM

Johnny Richardson is the Manager of the Purchasing and Contracts Division for Orange County. He has worked for Orange County for approximately 16 years, the past eight years as the purchasing manager. His division manages the county’s procurement program, including all construction and architect-engineer requirements. He has a Master's degree in Management from Webster University and an undergraduate degree from Park University. He previously served on the Board of the National Purchasing Institute and has presented at an NIGP Forum. He also serves on the Guardian Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the YMCA Achiever Boards.

Marian Pace is the Procurement Manager for the City of Punta Gorda and is responsible for all aspects of the Procurement function. Marian has achieved her CPPO and CPPB certifications through the UPPCC. She is the primary negotiator for all City contracts. Marian has been in the City’s Procurement Division for 25 years. She is a past president of NIGP’s 72nd Chapter Gulf Coast Association of Governmental Purchasing Officers. Marian has been speaking to government purchasing associations across the United States, which includes: Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc., Gulf Coast Association of Govt Purchasing Officers, NIGP, and the State of Washington Purchasing Association about Disaster Preparedness and Recovery.

2007-2008 President Cheri Alexander C.P.M., CPPB

2006-2007 President David Nash, CPPO, CPPB

David Nash retired as a Chief Warrant Officer Three from the United States Army in 1988 after 20 years of service in inventory management. In 2007, he retired from the City of Fort Lauderdale after 18 years of service in warehousing and procurement.

David holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration. He was the last President of the Governmental Purchasing Association of Southeast Florida, having successfully led a merger with the SE Florida Chapter of NIGP in 2001. He was also the President of the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials in 2006-2007 and was presented with FAPPO’s George H. Wolf Distinguished Service Award in 2010. In 2014, he was presented with FAPPO’s Educator of the Year Award.

David is a certified instructor for NIGP and from 2010 to 2013 he served on the Evaluation Committee for the National Procurement Institute’s Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. Since creating the online “Question of the Day” in 2007, he has helped thousands of procurement professionals prepare for their CPPB and CPPO exams. For this contribution, he was presented with the "Spirit of NIGP Award" at the NIGP Forum in 2013.

For his overall contributions to the procurement profession, he was presented with NIGP’s Distinguished Service Award at the 2018 Forum in Nashville, TN. David also serves on a number of committees for FAPPO, as well as representing NIGP as a Chapter Ambassador in Area 5 since 2015. He has also been selected to serve as a member of NIGP’s Mentorship Committee.

2005-2006 President Russ Wetherington, CPPB, CPCM

Russ is currently the Deputy Director, Central Services at the Polk County Sheriff's Office. He has been in the Purchasing field for over 25 years and is certified as a Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) and as a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM).

Russ has been an active member of Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. since 1995. He is the current past Treasurer for the past two years of the East Central Florida Chapter (ECFC) of NIGP and he was the Golf Tournament Chairman for past two years for ECFC. Russ was the first Executive Director for European Region of National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in 1988. Russ has worked the Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. Trade Show the last three (3) years, along with being on the Public Relations Committee and First Timers Committee. Russ believes that if you belong to a professional organization, you should be actively involved in the organization in some way.

2004-2005 President Alan Weaver, CPPB

Alan Weaver is currently employed by the St. Johns River Water Management District as a project administrator, actively involved in the contracting efforts for many of their research and restoration projects. He has been recognized on several occasions as an outstanding employee for innovations in contracting, streamlining techniques, and efficiency. Before his employment with the District, Alan accumulated over 17 years experience in government construction as a project manager and estimator for several construction companies. He brings a wealth of construction knowledge from both private and public sector aspects.

Shortly after joining the contracting team at the District in 1991, Alan began his association with Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. in 1992. He obtained his CPPB certification in 1998 and began to further his support of the organization by serving on the executive committee. As a part-time wedding photographer, Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. was able to utilize his talents in this area by having him serve as our official photographer."

2002-2003 President Nora W. Laudermilk, CPPB

Nora is the Procurement Official for the City of West Palm Beach. She has been a member of Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. since 1985 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1999. She has served as chairperson of the New Member Committee for 1997, 1998, and 1999. She has served as Master of Ceremonies for the Annual Banquet. Nora has taught many classes for the association including "Bid and Specification Writing". She also serves as a speaker for many organizations throughout the state.

Nora served as chairperson for the Cooperative Purchasing Council of Palm Beach County for four years in the early 1990's. Previously she worked as a Buyer for Palm Beach County and the Purchasing Director for Hyatt Hotel Corporation. For a brief time in her early years she was a stand-up comedian doing two shows a night.

Kirk is the Purchasing Manager for the City of Fort Lauderdale. He holds a bachelors degree from Florida State University and a MBA from Webster University. Kirk has experience in many areas of purchasing from receiving to project manager to purchasing manager. He began his career at Walt Disney World.

Kelly is the Purchasing Manager for Seminole County. She is a recipient of the "Excellence in Public Service Award." Kelly began her purchasing career with Brevard County, and went on to become Purchasing Manager for Lake and Seminole County. Kelly graduated from the University of Central Florida.