Director of Fleet and Federal Surplus Property - Ray Spaulding

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Ray Spaulding serves as the Director of Specialized Services for the Department of Management Services.&nbsp; In this capacity he leads the bureaus of Fleet Management and Federal Property Assistance.&nbsp; Ray is charged with managing the approval of the state&rsquo;s fleet of motor vehicles, watercraft and aircraft purchases, tracking inventory and utilization management within the Fleet Information Management System (FIMS), and administering the disposal by auction or scrapping.&nbsp; He also manages two Federal Property Assistance programs that acquire and distribute U.S. Department of Defense, and federally owned tangible personal property declared excess/surplus by the military and federal government.&nbsp; This property is allocated to the State of Florida for the benefit of state and local law enforcement, public agencies, and private/nonprofit eligible organizations through the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) 1033 Program and the State Agency for Surplus Property Program.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ray is a retired Marine Corps infantry officer with a variety of experiences in uniform and in state government.&nbsp; He most recently served as the Chief of Environmental Services for the Florida Division of States Lands.&nbsp; Prior to that, Ray was the Director of Military and Veterans Affairs at Florida A &amp; M University; the Chief of Fleet Management and Federal Property Assistance at DMS; and a Senior Analyst on the Florida Senate&rsquo;s Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Space.&nbsp; As an active-duty Marine, Ray commanded Marines through two combat deployments to Iraq (2004-2006) and has served in several command and staff billets.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ray is the son of a career Army Officer and grew up in a variety of places both in the United States and in West Germany.&nbsp; Ray is a graduate of Florida A &amp; M University.&nbsp; He is married to Vanessa Spaulding, a graduate of the University of Florida and National University.&nbsp; They have three children: Ray II, Will, and Scarlette.

Director of People First - Jesse Johnston

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Jesse Johnston is the Director of People First for the Department of Management Services (DMS).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About the People First Human Resources Information SystemAdministering the state&rsquo;s secure web-based human resources information system (People First) and services. People First serves more than 200,000 state employees and retirees and more than one million job applicants. In 2021, People First processed $7.6 billion in payroll, posted 25,210 job vacancies to Jobs.myflorida.com and assisted over 249,000 callers.

Director of Real Estate Development & Management - Brian Fienemann

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Brian Fienemann is the Director of the Division of Real Estate Development and Management (REDM). After serving in the United States Marine Corp Reserves as a Sergeant and Tank Commander, Brian began his career with DMS in 1987. As Deputy Director of REDM, he managed the Bureaus of Building Construction and Operations &amp; Maintenance, and the Environmental Health and Safety team. Brian&rsquo;s oversight includes operations of 112 facilities totaling 12.6 million square feet, the management of over 400 construction projects totaling $1 billion, and responding to 36,000 annual work orders.&nbsp;Brian&rsquo;s successful career path has provided him opportunities to excel in various roles such as Maintenance Mechanic at the Capitol Complex, Facilities Manager at the Capital Circle Office Complex, Chief of Operations &amp; Maintenance, and Deputy Director of Real Estate Development and Management.&nbsp;Brian loves spending time with his wife Lisa and enjoys fishing and hunting.About the Division of Real Estate Development and ManagementOperations of 112 facilities totaling 12.6 million square feet. Management of over 400 construction projects totaling $1 billion. Responds to 36,000 annual work orders. REDM is tasked with spearheading the Capitol Complex Improvement Project, enhancing the cultural significance of the Capitol and improving the complex's safety, access and functionality including the completion of updates to elevators, electrical systems, fire alarms, HVAC, windows and Waller Park.

Director of Retirement - Kathy Gould

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Kathy Gould is the Director of Retirement, responsible for the fourth-largest public retirement system in the nation. She supervises State of Florida-administered retirement programs, directing and overseeing policy recommendations and agency decisions on coverage, eligibility, and benefits.Kathy has served the Division of Retirement since 2008, including as Deputy Director of Member Services and as Chief of Retirement Calculations. She has also served as Benefits Program Administrator, Benefits Program Analyst, Benefits Technician, and Benefits Specialist. In 2020, Kathy was the DMS Manager of the Year. Prior to serving the State of Florida, Kathy worked as a Financial Specialist for Wachovia Bank, a Sales Representative for Ferguson Supply and Box Manufacturing Company, and a Commercial Customer Service Analyst and Wholesale Banking Facilitator at First Union National Bank. She is experienced in executive-level management, strategic planning, negotiating, contract management, regional account management, and business and product development.Kathy earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Florida State University.Florida Division of RetirementThe Division of Retirement supports active and retired state employees by providing a high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective retirement system. The division includes the Pension Plan, the State University System Optional Retirement Program, the Senior Management Service Optional Annuity Program, and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program. The division also oversees and monitors the actuarial soundness of 488 non-FRS local government retirement systems, including pension plans for municipal police and firefighters.

Director of State Group Insurance - Teela Sanders

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Teela has extensive experience in health care policy, health insurance, and program administration, primarily in state government service with the Alabama Department of Public Health.She comes to the Division after serving most recently as the Director of the Alabama Children's Health Insurance ProgramTeela received a Juris Doctor from Jones School of Law, a Master of Social Work from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alabama.About the Division of State Group InsuranceThe Division of State Group Insurance (DSGI) manages the State of Florida&rsquo;s health and welfare insurance packages. DSGI procures, manages, and audits insurance vendor contracts and programs, in addition to providing subject matter expertise to policy makers. Supporting health insurance options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, and dental, vision and other supplemental insurance products, DSGI provides the highest quality insurance benefit packages possible for active and retired state employees and their beneficiaries.&nbsp;

Director of State Human Resource Management - Cheyanne Costilla

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Cheyanne Costilla serves as Director of State Human Resource Management, ensuring effective and efficient human resource programs and services for the State of Florida&rsquo;s State Personnel System (SPS), which includes over ninety-seven thousand positions within thirty-one Executive branch agencies. Additionally, the Division represents the Governor as the Chief Labor Negotiator for the SPS, negotiating terms and conditions of employment with three labor unions representing five collective bargaining units.&nbsp;Cheyanne has over twenty years of experience in human relations, labor and employment, and administrative law, and she has extensive skillsets in strategic planning, operating budgets, policy development and analysis, personnel management, and legal solutions.Prior to serving DMS, she was the Executive Director of the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), where she advised the public and the executive board responsible for enforcing Florida&rsquo;s civil rights laws. Cheyanne also served the FCHR as Chief Legal Counsel, supervising the legal team and the Office of the Clerk, reviewing contracts and public records requests, engaging with outside counsel on litigation, and advising on sensitive human resources matters, legislation, and rule changes.Cheyanne earned a Juris Doctor from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.&nbsp;

Chief Procurement Officer and Director of State Purchasing - Jesse Marks

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Jesse Marks is the Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Florida and Director of State Purchasing. She&rsquo;s responsible for the supervision of the state&rsquo;s procurement enterprise and delivering procurement excellence across Florida. She prides herself on collaboration and building strong networks across various stakeholders to include state agencies, eligible users and in the vendor communities.&nbsp; Jesse has been with the State of Florida for 18 years and over 10 of those years have been with the Department of Management Services. Her procurement experience comes from serving in various state agency and state purchasing roles and in higher education at Florida State University. Jesse earned her bachelor&rsquo;s degree in interdisciplinary studies, with a minor in public administration from the University of West Florida. Jesse is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Public Manager, Florida Certified Contract Manager, Florida Certified Contract Negotiator, Certified Professional Public Buyer and a Certified Project Management Professional.About the Division of State Purchasing Florida's purchasing power allows the Division of State Purchasing to deliver the best value in goods and services for state agencies and eligible users. The division strives to develop and implement sound and transparent&nbsp;procurement practices throughout the state and is dedicated to building strong relationships with state agencies, eligible users, and vendors. The division promotes fair and open&nbsp;competition in the state's procurement process and provides professional leadership and guidance to state agencies.

Director of Division of Telecommunications - Camila Hornung

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Camila has served DMS since 2016 and was previously a Deputy Director of Telecommunications.She began as a Contract and Project Manager planning and managing state-wide projects and developing procurements and contract execution, then she was promoted to Chief of Customer service. She has experience negotiating contract renewals, including as a negotiator for the SUNCOM Communications Services procurement. Prior to serving DMS, she served various state governments. Camila holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Master of Business Administration along with several certifications, including as a Project Management Professional, Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Contract Manager, and she is fluent in Spanish.About the Division of TelecommunicationsThe DMS Division of Telecommunications provides contracts for voice and data services to agency customers while also managing the state&rsquo;s public safety communications. The Division oversees master contracts to provide an array of telecommunications and technology service offerings at competitive prices. The division also handles invoicing and billing, streamlining processes to provide customers with only one bill for a diverse inventory of telecommunications services.&nbsp;

Agency Program Leadership

Florida Department of Management Services' division directors and a short biography.

DMS Division Directors

Florida Department of Management Services' program leadership and a short biography.