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ABOUT THE COUNCIL

The Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida was created to identify for the public qualified individuals who are available to serve as fiduciaries (including as court appointed professional guardians) for residents of Florida and who have demonstrated a commitment to a high level of fiduciary service.

Membership is focused on those who serve as Professional Fiduciary, Trustee, Agent under a Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Professional Guardian, and Personal Representative. Members include professional guardians, certified care managers, trust officers, CPAs, and attorneys who desire to provide fiduciary services.

Affiliate members represent professionals providing related services to fiduciaries such as asset management, healthcare services, tax planning, and more.

The Council sets the qualification standards for initial membership; provides education, training, and reporting requirements for maintaining membership; and develops membership branding to assist the public when selecting individual fiduciaries.

LEADERSHIP

Founding Board Members

  • Angela Adams, Esq., Law Office of Wm. Fletcher Belcher
  • Gentry Barnett Byrnes, J.D., Adelphi Trust Company
  • Ken Burke, CPA, Clerk of Court-Pinellas County
  • Sarah Butters, Esq., Ausley McMullen
  • Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq., Gunster, Yoakley, & Stewart P.A.
  • Rep. Ben Diamond, Former Member of the Florida House of Representatives, District 68
  • Steven E. Hitchcock, Esq., Hitchcock Law Group
  • Darby Jones, J.D., Professional Fiduciary Services, LLC
  • Laird A. Lile, Esq., Laird A. Lile, PLLC
  • Honorable Michelle Morley, 5th Circuit
  • Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, Florida Senate District 28
  • Andy Sasso, Esq., McFarlane Ferguson & McMullen



    Advisory Board Members

    • Gentry Barnett Byrnes, J.D., St. Petersburg
    • Sancha Brennan, Esq., Orlando
    • Sarah Butters, Esq., Tallahassee
    • J. Richard Caskey, Esq., Tampa
    • Tamara Cribben, Orlando
    • Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq., West Palm Beach
    • Alex Douglas, Esq., Orlando
    • Chante’ Jones, Esq., AARP
    • Darby Jones, JD, St. Petersburg
    • Pamela D. Keller, Esq., Punta Gorda
    • Hung Nguyen, Esq., Chair, Coral Gables
    • Melissa D. Spangler, Esq., Tampa

    Executive Board Members

    • Treasurer: Angela M. Adams, Esq., St. Petersburg
    • Professional Fiduciary: Linda Flores, Naples
    • Professional Guardian: Elena Z. George, Miami
    • RPPTL Representative: Elizabeth Hughes, Miami
    • Executive Director of Council: Darby Jones, J.D., Professional Fiduciary
    • Professional Fiduciary: Betsy Leslie, J.D., Tampa
    • Professional Fiduciary: Kathleen Seide, St. Petersburg
    • Elder Law Representative: Jason Waddell, Esq., Pensacola
    • Professional Fiduciary: Elizabeth Williams, Jacksonville


      Membership committee

      • Betsy Leslie, J.D. - Chair
      • Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq.
      • Darby Jones, J.D.
      • Pamela D. Keller, Esq.
      • Leann Moore
      • Elizabeth Williams




      MARKETING committee

      • Jason Waddell - Chair
      • Darby Jones, J.D.
      • Leann Moore
      • Kathleen Seide




      CONFERENCE/EDUCATION committee

      • Darby Jones, J.D. - Chair
      • Angela Adams, Esq.
      • Gentry Barnett Byrnes, J.D.
      • Tammy Farrell
      • Marianne Fisher
      • Linda Flores
      • Kathleen Seide
      • Elizabeth Williams

      POLICY/LEGISLATIVE committee

      • Liz Hughes - Chair
      • J. Richard Caskey, Esq. - Vice Co-Chair
      • Julie Goddard - Vice Co-Chair
      • Tamara Cribben
      • Nicklaus J. Curley, Esq.
      • Alex Douglas, Esq.
      • Elena Z. George
      • Homer Hartage
      • Chante' Jones, Esq.
      • Darby Jones, J.D.
      • Pamela D. Keller, Esq.
      • Hung Nguyen, Esq.
      • Stacy Rubel

      CURRICULUM committee

      • Alex Douglas, Esq. - Co-Chair
      • Darby Jones, J.D. - Co-Chair
      • Angela Adams, Esq.
      • Sarah Butters, Esq.
      • Tamara Cribben
      • Christopher Greene
      • Steven Heuston
      • Pamela D. Keller, Esq.
      • Betsy Leslie, J.D.
      • Benjamin Lindquist
      • Ellen Morris
      • Hung Nguyen, Esq.
      • Kathleen Seide
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      Professional Fiduciary Council of Florida
      PO Box 430
      St. Petersburg, FL 33731
      727-350-4049

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