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Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way
Suite 152
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0950
Executive Director:
LeRoy Collins, Jr:
Executive Director's Biography
(727) 518-3202 X531

(850) 487-1533



RADM LeRoy Collins, Jr., USNR (Ret.)

Chief of Staff:
Earl Daniell(727) 518-3202 X531
(850) 487-1533
Legislative, External & Cabinet Affairs Director:
Jim Brodie
(850) 487-1533
General Counsel:
David Herman
(850) 487-1533
Communications Director:
Steve Murray
(850) 487-1533
Public Relations Manager:
Courtney Heidelberg
(850) 487-1533
Inspector General:
Phil Lemons
(727) 518-3202 X511
Division/Program Directors:
Rupert F. "Sandy" Bowron, Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
(727) 319-7400
(Bay Pines Office)

Renee Day, State Veterans' Nursing Homes
TEL (727) 518-3202 X516
(Largo Office)

Mel Lyons: Director of Administration and Public Information
 (727) 518-3202 X512
(Largo Office)

James M. Lieupo: Chief Information Officer
 (727) 518-3202 X501
 (Largo Office)

Benefits & Assistance Bureau Chiefs:

Bob Bauer, (Questions about VA medical benefits)
Bureau Chief, Field Services,
Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
Bay Pines VAMC Bldg 22, Room 117
10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL 33744
TEL: (727) 398-6661, X4905

Alene Tarter, (Questions about VA claims)
Bureau Chief, Veterans' Claims, Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines, FL 33744
TEL: (727) 319-7421

Steve Turbee, (Questions about veterans education and training programs)
Bureau Chief, State Approving Agency,
Division of Veterans' Benefits and Assistance
9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines, FL 33744
TEL: (727) 319-7401

Veterans Homes Administrators:

Vincent Cacciatore: Administrator, Alexander Sandy Nininger
State Veterans' Nursing Home
8401 West Cypress Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
TEL: (954) 985-4824 X104
FAX: 954) 985-4866

Liz Barton: Administrator, Douglas T. Jacobson
State Veterans' Nursing Home
21281 Grayton Terrace
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
TEL: (941) 613-0919 X609
FAX: (941) 613-0935

Earle,  James (Jim): Administrator, Robert H. Jenkins
Veterans' Domiciliary Home
1300 Sycamore Lane
Lake City, FL 32025
TEL: (386) 758-0600 X3106
FAX: (386) 758-0549

Rebecca Yackel: Administrator, Baldomero Lopez
State Veterans' Nursing Home
6919 Parkway Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
TEL: (813) 558-5000 X209
FAX: (813) 558-5021

Belkis Pineyro-Wiggins: Administrator, Emory L. Bennett Memorial 
State Veterans' Nursing Home
1920 Mason Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
TEL: (904) 274-3460 X303
FAX: (904) 274-3487

Vacant: Administrator, Clifford Chester Sims
State Veterans' Nursing Home
4419 Tram Rd
Springfield, FL 32404
TEL: (850) 785-1678 X409
FAX: (850) 785-2237

Florida Relay Service
Through the Florida Relay Service, people who use specialized telephone equipment can communicate with those who use standard telephones. To call Florida Relay, dial 7-1-1, or use the appropriate toll free numbers:

  • 1-800-955-8771 (TTY)
  • 1-800-955-8770 (Voice)
  • 1-877-955-8773 (Spanish)
  • 1-877-955-8707 (French Creole)
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Updated As Of: July 24, 2008

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