Training Coordinator

Carlos V. Climent
Carlos.Climent@FDACS.gov
(352) 797-4174

The Florida Forest Service's training coordinator is responsible for researching, planning, designing, implementing, directing and evaluating statewide training programs for the Florida Forest Service. This entails providing for general employee orientation and development, the enhancement of specialized and technical skills necessary to carry out a successful effort to protect and perpetuate Florida's forest resources, training and development of potential supervisors, and the coordination of wildland fire and prescribed fire training.

The training coordinator also coordinates with senior management in the development and administration of the Annual Training Plan program management procedures. The training coordinator acts as a liaison on training requirements for the Florida Forest Service with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and other state and federal agencies. 

Resource Training Officer 

Shaun Stewart
Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov
(352) 797-4172

The Florida Forest Service offers a variety of forest education programs for students of all ages. The resource training officer coordinates all forest education programs statewide. Several different programs specifically target elementary, middle and high school students and teachers to provide information about Florida's forests. The resource training officer plans, develops and implements resource management training programs for resource professionals and landowners, and coordinates prescribed fire training. 

Fire Training Officer

George Risko
George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov
(352) 797-4169

The fire training officer's duties are to plan, develop, organize and implement training programs to meet certification standards for forestry firefighters in the state of Florida. These employees are then certified through the Florida State Fire College, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and the National Interagency Incident Command System.

The fire training officer schedules and supervises interagency fire control training for local, state and federal agencies, and develops and directs advanced specialized courses in fire protection and control to meet unique problems in Florida's wildland/urban areas. 

Training Facilities Manager

Edgar Arroyo
Edgar.Arroyo@FDACS.gov
(352) 797-4171

The training facilities manager is responsible for scheduling all activities at the Withlacoochee Training Center and ensuring that the grounds and facilities are well maintained and all guests have an enjoyable stay. This is the contact person for billing, invoice and facilities information.

Administrative Assistant

Dianne Harrod
Dianne.Harrod@FDACS.gov
(352) 797-4173 
(352) 754-6829 Fax

The administrative assistant is responsible for all clerical and administrative duties, including routing training applications to the course coordinators, and handling budget and fiscal issues such as purchase orders and account payables/receivables.  The administrative assistant maintains both fiscal records and completed course files for the Withlacoochee Training Center.