The Commission is pleased to welcome three newly appointed members. Florida Governor Rick Scott has appointed Commissioners Nancy C. Acevedo of Winter Springs and Lady Dhyana Ziegler, DCJ, Ph.D., of Tallahassee to terms ending September 2015. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has appointed Commissioner Wenda Lewis of Gainesville, and Senate President Don Geatz has appointed Commissioner Melissa Hagan of Lynn Haven to serve terms ending December 2017.

 Commissioner Nancy C. Acevedo of Winter Springs was recently appointed to the Commission by Governor Rick Scott. In 2008 she was appointed by the former Speaker of the House Marco Rubio. Commissioner Acevedo is currently an Intelligence Analyst with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO)/ Domestic Security Division (DSD). She is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico and the Inter-American University, and holds a Ph.D. in Education.

In 2014 she was selected as part of the SCSO Recruitment Team. The team is responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and assisting with screening qualified applicants for a variety of positions within the SCSO organization. Team members play a critical role in organizing, coordinating, and attending recruitment functions, presentations, and events. Team members partner with the Human Resources Division to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of the organization and deliver the best qualified talent to the workforce. In addition to recruiting candidates, members act as a liaison to the candidate(s) throughout the hiring process. In 2011 she was re- elected to serve as secretary to the FINDER/UCF/Law Enforcement Data Sharing Consortium. In 2011, she was awarded the "Eagle Lifetime Achievement Award" by the Hispanic Women Chamber of Commerce for her lifetime dedication and contributions to the Hispanic community. Commissioner Acevedo currently serves as Master Chaplain for the Christian Stars Hispanic Ministry in Central Florida. In 2010 she was selected as one of the "Most Influential Hispanic Women" in Central Florida by the National Hispanic Achievers in Florida In 2009, she was re-appointed to the Seminole County Sheriff (SCSO) Citizens Advisory Council. In 2007 she graduated from the SCSO Community Law Enforcement Academy. In 2004 she was appointed by the former Governor Jeb Bush to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, and in 2006 she received a Presidential appointment to the US Small Business Administration National Advisory Board. Commissioner Acevedo has been a community/political activist in the Central Florida area for the last 15 years.

She is the former President of the Florida Crime Intelligence Analyst Association (FCIAA), an active member of the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA) and the International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA). In 2012 she became a chaplain with the SCSO Chaplain Corp. and recently was elected as Secretary/Treasurer for the Corp.

 Commissioner Lady Dhyana Ziegler, DCJ, Ph.D. was appointed to the Commission by Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater in 2014. She is the Garth C. Reeves Eminent Scholar Chair of Excellence in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University. Prior to that appointment, she served in several administrative positions including Acting Vice President for Research, Assistant Vice President for Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, and Interim Director of the Office of International Education and Development. She has worked in higher education for more than 20 years. Dr. Ziegler is a Governor's Appointee to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees where she currently serves as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Audit Committee. She has also served on three Foreign Service Selection Boards for the U.S. Department of State (2007, 2010, and 2014) and one for the United States Agency for International Development (2012) assessing tenure and promotion of Foreign Service Officers. She is the author of three books, more than 50 scholarly publications including book chapters, refereed journal articles, professional publications, and has produced more than 100 videos and other multimedia productions. She has made presentations at more than 100 national and international Conferences and has been awarded nearly 6.5 million dollars in grants. Commissioner Lady Ziegler has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions including being knighted as a Dame of Justice in England in 2008. In 2012, she was honored as one of the Women of Distinction in the area of Education from the Girls Scouts of the Florida Panhandle and was selected as one of the 2014 Trailblazers by the Oasis Center for Women and Girls (just to name a few).

 Commissioner Wenda Lewis was appointed to the Commission in 2014 by Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Commissioner Lewis currently serves as Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Oil Co., Inc,. Lewis Oil is a 50 Year Old, family-owned, business serving a 14 county area in North Central Florida, delivering 30 million gallons of petroleum products to convenience stores, farms, construction sites, and most importantly, act as First Responders for local, state, and federal emergency agencies and large grocery and medical concerns.

Commissioner Lewis is a senior member of the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association's Board of Directors and is well versed in the issues of the industry. She is networked throughout the state, region, and in particular with Chevron/Texaco's National Leadership.

Commissioner Lewis is active in many charitable and community organizations, and has personally raised over $500,000 for the Alzheimer's Association and Al'z Place.

 Commissioner Melissa Hagan was appointed by Senate President Don Gaetz in 2014. Commissioner Hagan received her undergraduate degree in communications from Mississippi University for Women in 1989. In pursuit of her interest in higher education and administration, Commissioner Hagan graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1999 with a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. She is an experienced educator, administrator, business owner, and community leader.

Commissioner Hagan recently served as the Chief Development Officer for Gulf Coast State College. She has held various administrative positions as Program Director of Student Support Services and Project Manager for the IT:CORE (Information Technology: Career Opportunities for Rural Economies).

She and her husband, Aaron, own Emerald Coast Interview Consulting. She has also served as a classroom teacher, curriculum designer, and case worker for at-risk youth. Commissioner Hagan has three daughters, Kirksey, Kiley, and Chloe. They are proud to call Bay County home after serving and being a part of the military family at Tyndall AFB since 1998.