Leadership
Our Board
FDISA's founding board brings together Florida leaders across civic life, public policy, national security, and environmental law.
Current Board of Directors
Tim Center
Board Chair
Executive Director, Sustainable Florida; Capital Area Community Action Agency; Centerfield Strategy
A Florida native who has dedicated his career to strengthening Florida's communities through policy, advocacy, and sustainability work, spanning state policy, non-profit advocacy, and sustainability consulting.
Hailey Miller
Board Treasurer
Senior Director of Public Affairs, Hut 8 (formerly Digital Power Network)
A nationally recognized leader in regulatory policy, government affairs, and digital infrastructure development, operating at the intersection of energy, technology, economic development, and public policy.
Jesus Peña
Board Secretary
Executive Vice President & Chief Experience Officer, United Data Technologies (UDT)
A technology executive and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience scaling technology services businesses through major shifts from internet to cloud, cybersecurity, and AI.
Sherry Ambrose
Board Member
Director, Economic Development, FPL (Florida Power & Light)
An economic development leader with nearly two decades of experience across Florida, Texas, and Washington, overseeing competitive economic development projects and lead generation.
Dr. Brian Fonseca
Board Member
Vice Provost for Defense and National Security Research and Director of the Institute for Public Policy at FIU and Co-Founder of ARSOFT US
A national security and public policy expert, published author, and former U.S. Marine, focused on U.S. and Latin American governance, national security, and cyberspace.
Luna Phillips
Board Member
Shareholder; Chair, Environmental & Land Use Practice, Gunster
A Florida Bar board certified shareholder and Environmental practice leader with over two decades of experience in water, natural resources, and administrative law, including Everglades restoration.
Frank Walker
Board Member
Executive Vice President, Government & Political Relations, Florida Chamber of Commerce
A veteran of Capitol Hill and Florida's business advocacy community who leads legislative and political strategy for the state's largest business organization, bringing more than a decade of federal policy and campaign experience to Florida's growth agenda.
Stephanie Smith
Board Member
Vice President, State and Regional Affairs, Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas
A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in public affairs and governmental relations, including developing strategies to advance legislation and navigate regulatory issues on behalf of Fortune 500 companies.
Staff
Imran Siddiqui, JD
Executive Director
The Executive Director of FDISA and former CEO of South Florida Tech Hub, recognized for convening diverse stakeholders across technology, government, and academia.
Brittany Wise
Lead Spokesperson
Lead Spokesperson for FDISA and founder of B.Wise Communications, recognized for strategic communications leadership across higher education, public affairs, and emerging technologies.
Professional affiliations are provided for identification purposes only. An individual's participation in FDISA does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the individual's employer or affiliated organization unless expressly stated.