Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed two new members and reappointed one incumbent to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees.
DeSantis named Sara Bayliss and Jonathan Rees to the Board and reappointed Karen Moore, according to an announcement from the Governor’s Office. All three appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Bayliss serves as a College Admissions Adviser at St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Tallahassee and is also a Counselor with Game Plan College Admissions Counseling. She is active in education and athletics policy as a member of the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors. Bayliss earned a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and French from the University of Iowa and a master’s degree in business administration from Florida State University.
Rees is a Partner at SBM Partners and brings extensive government affairs experience to the Board. His background includes serving as Director of State Government Affairs for Anheuser-Busch, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Legislative Assistant to former state Representative and U.S. Rep. Ross Spano. Rees earned his bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Florida State University.
Moore, who was reappointed, is the CEO and founder of The Moore Agency. She currently serves as Chair of the Florida College System Foundation Board of Directors and sits on the Boards of Directors for the Florida Chamber of Commerce and BioFlorida. Moore earned her bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Central Florida.
The Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees oversees policy, governance, and long-term planning for the institution.
