About Us
Our Team
The University of Florida Office of Government and Community Relations advocates for the university and its mission to strengthen our state through education, research and public service.
Our Team
Shelby Beck
Federal Relations Associate
sbeck1@ufl.edu
(352) 219-9066
Chris Emmanuel
Assistant Vice President, Government Relations
chris.emmanuel@ufl.edu
(850) 270-4040
Esther Fulford
Legislative Associate for government affairs (IFAS)
efulford1@ufl.edu
(850) 270-4013
Isabella Garcia
State Relations Associate
isabellagarcia@ufl.edu
(850) 270-4000
Jamey Harvey
Communications and External Relations Specialist
jamey.harvey@ufl.edu
(352) 392-4574
Alex Krigstein
Deputy Director, Federal Relations
akrigstein@ufl.edu
202-220-1384
Sarah Mathias
Assistant Vice President, Federal Relations
smathias@ufl.edu
(352) 219-7564
Mike Murtha
Manager, State Government Relations
mmurtha@ufl.edu
(850) 270-4000
Lesa Phillips
Community Relations Specialist
lesaphillips@ufl.edu
(352) 392-4567
Emma Putnam
Communications Intern Government and Community Relations
emmaputnam-gcr@ufl.edu
(352) 392-4574
Karen Thomas
Assistant Vice President
k.thomas@ufl.edu
(352) 392-4574
Ellie Zweifel
Executive Assistant, Government and Community Relations
zweifelelma@ufl.edu
(352) 392-4574
Gainesville
Office of Government and Community Relations
111 Tigert Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-4574
Tallahassee
Office of State Relations
215 South Monroe St
Suite 110
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 270-4000
Washington
Office of Federal Relations
444 North Capitol St NW
Suite 322
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 220-1381