Brian S. Yablonski began his service on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in January 2004. Gov. Charlie Crist appointed him to a second five-year term in December 2008. In 2007, he assumed the post of vice chairman to fill out the unexpired term of the previous vice chairman. His fellow commissioners re-elected him to the vice chairmanship for 2008. "I am grateful to Governor Crist and humbled by this reappointment," Yablonski said. "Serving as a Commissioner these past five years has been an honor. I look forward to the opportunity to help continue the Commission's strong record of conservation and sound management of our natural resources as well as working to connect Floridians, especially our youths, with quality outdoor experiences." Yablonski is an avid outdoors enthusiast. The Tallahassee resident particularly enjoys backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking and fishing. Yablonski works as the vice president of public affairs for the St. Joe Company. He also serves as an adjunct fellow with the Property and Environment Research Center, of Bozeman, Mont. The center is the nation's oldest and largest institute working to use market principles to solve environmental problems. Yablonski graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University and the University of Miami School of Law. He served as deputy chief of staff to the governor and as policy director in the Governor's Office of Policy and Budgeting from 1999-2003. He also served on the 2007-2008 Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, where he sponsored the successful Constitutional Amendment 4 to protect Florida's wildlife habitats. Yablonski's term as an FWC commissioner runs through January 2014. |
