The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors representing each Florida KidCare component,
including the Florida Department of Financial Services, the Department of Children and Families, the
Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of
Education, physicians, a dentist, and other experts on children’s health policy and medical
care.
The Board of Directors is chaired by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. The CFO appoints five of the
Board’s members. The remaining board members are appointed by the governor.
Officers
- Stephanie Haridopolos, M.D.: Chair
- Peter Claussen, D.D.S.: Florida Dental Association, Vice-Chair
- Philip Boyce: Florida Hospital Association, Secretary/Treasurer
Members
- Jose Armas, M.D.: Child Health Policy Expert Representative
- Paul Burns, Ed.D.: Florida Department of Education, Office of School
Health Programs
- Dave Eggers, Commissioner: Florida Association of Counties
- Andrea Gary: Children's Medical Services, Department of Health
- Robert Karch, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP.: Designee, Department of Health
- Jason Weida: Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration
- Amra Resic, M.D., FAAFP: Florida Academy of Family Physicians
- Erica Floyd Thomas, MSW: Designee, Department of Children and Families
Ad Hoc Members
- Steve Freedman, Ph.D.
- Paul Whitfield
Staff Executive
- Ryan West, Chief Executive Officer
Office contact information:
1203 Governors Square Blvd
Suite 400
Tallahassee, Fl. 32301
850-701-6100
