Willard Payne

Committees: Legislative; Grants/AmeriCorps

Willard Payne's 43-year career as an educator, businessman, and consultant has included general and administrative management, consulting and entrepreneurial experience with several national companies, a fortune 500 international food conglomerate, a national parking enterprise, and varied work with a host of other businesses. Mr. Payne currently serves as the President/ Treasurer of Northern Florida Recruiting and Consulting Services, Inc. (NFRCS), where he directs professional recruiting, consulting and lobbying client services for many local and national businesses.

With a sincere philosophy of "giving back to the community," Mr. Payne established several generous community giving and response programs for high schools and high school students, and he has become synonymous with a number of educational and charitable events.

Mr. Payne is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans with a Bachelors Degree in Education and holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration and Supervision from Loyola University in Chicago. He and his wife Pamela, have two daughters, one stepson and four grandchildren.

Mr. Payne was appointed to the Commission by Governor Jeb Bush on September 1, 2004.