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Executive Council

Eastern Florida State College's Executive Council advises the President on matters related to collegewide operations, including the development of policies and procedures, strategic planning and accountability, fiscal and academic matters, personnel and human resources, facility and space allocations and other administrative actions as designated by the President. View the EFSC Organizational Chart for more details on the college leadership structure.

Dr. James H. Richey
James H. Richey, J.D.
President

J.D., Ohio State University College of Law
B.A., Michigan State University

Phil Simpson
Phil Simpson, Ph.D.
Interim Chief Executive, Academic & Student Affairs

Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
M.A., Eastern Illinois University
B.A., Eastern Illinois University

Laura Maxwell
Laura Maxwell
Vice President, Operations & Chief Financial Officer

MBA, B.S., SUNY Empire State College

Jack Parker
Jack Parker
Vice President, External Affairs

M.A., Florida Institute of Technology
B.A., University of Central Florida
A.A., Eastern Florida State College

Sandra Handfield
Sandra Handfield, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

Ed.D., Capella University
M.A., University of Phoenix 
B.A., University of Central Florida

Laura Verry Sidoran
Laura Verry Sidoran, Ed.D.
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs

Ed.D. and Ed.S., University of Central Florida
B.A., Georgia Southern University 
A.A., Eastern Florida State College