Board of Trustees
Valencia College District Board of Trustees
Each of the 28 community colleges in Florida's statewide system is under the local control of a lay District Board of Trustees composed of citizens who serve without pay and are legally vested with decision making power in all matters of college policy, programs, building, budget and personnel.
Each trustee is appointed by the governor. Nine Orange and Osceola County citizens form the Valencia College District Board of Trustees. Meeting in regular sessions, these civic-minded individuals contribute their time and talent to guiding the development of Valencia College so that it remains responsive to the educational needs of its local community.
Chair
Michael Sasso is an Attorney and Managing Partner of Sasso & Sasso, P.A. Active in his community, he is a member of the Public Employees Relations Commission and the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Sasso earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Barry University.
Vice Chair
John Davis is the Vice President and Athletics Director at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Previously, he served as the Secretary of the Florida Lottery, the Vice President of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the External Affairs Director for the Florida Department of Children and Families. Davis earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida State University.
Trustee
Blair Bradley is a former Analyst for North American Reserve Corporation, commodities trader for British Petroleum, and senior gas buyer for Southwest Gas. Active in her community, she serves as a STEM tutor and volunteer for the local Parent Teacher Association and an alumni interviewer for the Rice Alumni Volunteer Association. Bradley earned bachelor’s degrees in both Biomedical Engineering and Managerial Studies from Rice University.
Trustee
Shawn Hindle is the President of Hanson, Walter & Associates, Inc. Active in his community, he currently serves on the Osceola County Planning Commission and the CareerSource Central Florida Board of Directors. Hindle earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from North Carolina State University.
Trustee
Belinda Kirkegard is the President of the National Entrepreneur Center. Previously, she was appointed to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and the Central Florida Corridor Task Force. She was listed as one of the 2023 “50 Most Powerful Ones to Watch” by Orlando Magazine and received the 2021 “People to Know Award” from Florida Trend. Kirkegard earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration from the University of Central Florida and her master’s degree in public administration from Troy University.
Trustee
Sean Milligan is the President of Gatlin Mill. Previously, he served as the Vice President of GWSI, Inc., the Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations for GXO Logistics, Inc., and the Director of Supply Chain Solutions for Hillebrand. Milligan earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration and global logistics from the College of Charleston.
Trustee
Rick Pullum is the President and Chief Executive Officer of One Florida Bank. Active in his community, he is a member of the Central Florida Expressway Authority and the iDignity Board of Directors and previously served as a member of the Orange County Tourist Development Council. Pullum earned his bachelor’s degree in real estate and his master’s degree in business administration, both from Florida State University.
Trustee
Dan Sherfield is the Chief Operating Officer for Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream. Active in his community, he has served as the Chair of the Polis Institute Board of Directors and the Unlocking Children’s Potential of Central Florida Board of Directors. Sherfield earned his associate degree in psychology from Valencia College.
Trustee
Tracey Stockwell is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Universal Orlando. Before joining Universal Orlando in 1997, she worked at Price Waterhouse. Currently treasurer of the Universal Orlando Foundation, Stockwell is a member of the Florida Institute of CFO's and has served in a variety of roles in the Orlando Economic Partnership. She earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada. She is both a Florida Certified Public Accountant as well as an Ontario Chartered Accountant.