Speakers and Presenters
DR. AUBREY JEWETT
Aubrey Jewett, an associate professor and associate chair of Political Science at UCF, is an expert in Florida politics, American government and local politics. Jewett is the co-author of the recently published "Politics in Florida, 2nd edition." A frequent expert source for local, state and national media, Jewett has been interviewed by ABC World News with Charles Gibson, NPR, USA Today, Time, U.S. News and World Report and CBS Radio.
LISA CARTER
Lisa Carter, an alumna of Stetson University's political science program, is currently the Communications Director for Val Demings for Congress, and has worked as a campaign manager or field director for several state and congressional campaigns.
ROB FIELD
Rob Field is a political consultant and co-founder and partner at DemCAMP, a company that provides services for candidates and political organizations. He has done extensive work on many campaigns, serving as a volunteer, organizer, campaign manager, director and/or chair of many congressional, state legislature and gubernatorial campaigns. Rob is currently a candidate for City Commissioner in Deltona, FL.
JAMIE MILLER
Jamie Miller is a political consultant specializing in political campaign management, strategic planning, public relations, grassroots motivation, and crisis communications. He has managed campaigns since 1994. Jamie's experience includes serving as Regional Political Director for the Republican Party of Florida, Director of Field Operations for all of Florida's 67 counties, and Executive Director for RPOF. Further, Miller has served as a senior advisor to a Presidential campaign, two gubernatorial campaigns, and a campaign for attorney general in Florida. Miller's client list includes non-profits, state government, candidates, parties, and Fortune 500 companies.
BERT RALSTON
Bert Ralston is Founder and President of Vox Populi Communications, LLC, a political consulting firm in Jacksonville, FL. As a former field representative for the National Republican Congressional Committee and the former senior VP for Wilson Research Strategies, Ralston has won tough political battles in the Southeast, Northweast and Midwest. He has been involved in races at all levels of government, from municipal to federal, winning more than 70% of the races in which he had an active role.
SCOT SEPLOWE
Scot Seplowe is a native Floridian who has a diverse background in campaign strategy and grassroots implementation. A graduate of the UF School of Political Science and FSU Levin College of Law, Scot is currently the Campaign Manager for Ron DeSantis' 6th District Congressional Campaign. Scot is also President of Double S Consulting, a strategy and research firm in Tallahassee that has consulted on over sixty campaigns nationwide.
JUSTIN SNYDER
Justin Snyder, an alumnus of Stetson University's political science program, recently served as the Deputy Campaign Manager and Field Director for Jeff Clemens for Florida State Senate – a race that he won in August by only 17 votes. Justin has directed field operations for several other campaigns across the United States, as well as worked with CREDO SuperPac as a District Director in South Florida.
LISA WALKER
Lisa Walker is a political organizer and consultant, and the managing partner of DemCAMP, a company that provides services for candidates and political organizations. She has worked on campaigns from city commission races to congressional and U.S. Senate campaigns and with political organizations such as Democratic clubs, County DEC's, and civic movements since 2006.