Scott Yenor, Adam Kissel & Rachel Moya’s UWF Appointments: What’s at Stake
Scott Yenor’s appointment as UWF’s Board Chair threatens academic freedom and the university’s reputation.
Adam Kissel’s policies put UWF’s funding, veteran education, and Pensacola’s economy at risk.
Rachel Moya’s appointment raises red flags as well—she lacks higher education experience, has no prior ties to UWF, and recently held a leadership role in a private education tech company, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.
Florida Governor
Email: governorrondesantis@eog.myflorida.com
Online Form: flgov.com (500 character limit)
The final decision rests with two key Senate committees:
Senate Ethics & Election + Appropriations Committee on Higher Education.
Sample Letters
If you live in Escambia, Santa Rosa, or Okaloosa County, Don Gaetz is your senator, and your voice carries weight. As your elected representative, he needs to hear directly from you—his constituents—about why Scott Yenor does not belong in UWF leadership. Writing to him now is one of the most impactful actions you can take.
Florida Senate
Ethics & Election Committee
Mailing Address (for all letters)
Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Leadership
Chair
Senator Don Gaetz (R)
📧 gaetz.don.web@flsenate.gov
📍 District Office: 418 W Garden Street – 4th Floor, Pensacola, FL 32502
📞 District Phone: (850) 595-1036
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 405 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5001
Vice Chair
Senator Mack Bernard (D)
📧 bernard.mack.web@flsenate.gov
📍District Office: 1715 E. Tiffany Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 216 Senate Office Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5024
Committee Members
Senator Bryan Avila (R)
📍 District Office: 10001 NW 87 Ave, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
📞 District Phone: (305) 364-3073
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 309 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5039
Senator Jennifer Bradley (R)
📍 District Office: 1845 East West Parkway #5, Fleming Island, FL 32003
📞 District Phone: (904) 278-2085
Senator Jay Collins (R)
📍 District Office: 4902 Eisenhower Blvd #217, Tampa, FL 33634
📞 District Phone: (813) 281-2538
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 313 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5014
Senator Erin Grail (R)
📍 District Office: 1069 US Hwy 27-N, Lake Placid, FL 33852
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 316 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5029
Senator Ileana Garcia (R)
📍 District Office: 2828 Coral Way, #208, Miami, FL 33145
📞 District Phone: (305) 442-6841
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 314 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5036
Senator Tina Polsky (D)
📍 District Office: 5301 N Federal Hwy #1, Boca Raton, FL 33487
📞 District Phone: (561) 443-8170
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 220 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5030
Senator Daryl Rouson (D)
📍 District Office: 535 Central Ave #302, St. Petersburg, FL
📞 District Phone: (727) 822-6828
🏛 Tallahassee Office: 212 Senate Building
📞 Tallahassee Phone: (850) 487-5016
Florida Senate
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Mailing Address (for all letters)
Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Leadership
Chair
Senator Gayle Harrell (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 404 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 312 SE Denver Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5031
📧 harrell.gayle.web@flsenate.gov
Vice Chair
Senator Jennifer Bradley (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 406 Senate Building
📍 District Office: P.O. Box 1155, Fleming Island, FL 32006
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5006
📧 bradley.jennifer.web@flsenate.gov
Committee Members
Senator Danny Burgess (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 411 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 38507 Fifth Avenue, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5023
📧 burgess.danny.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Alexis Calatayud (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 305 Senate Building
📍 District Office: Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th Street, Suite 5101, Miami, FL 33176
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5038
📧 calatayud.alexis.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Tracie Davis (D)
📍 Capitol Office: 210 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 4600 Touchton Road East, Building 100, Suite 150, Jacksonville, FL 32246
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5005
📧 davis.tracie.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Thomas J. "Tom" Leek (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 310 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 4877 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Suite 2, Palm Coast, FL 32137
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5007
📧 leek.tom.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D)
📍 Capitol Office: 218 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 1013 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5017
📧 smith.carlosguillermo.web@flsenate.gov
Senator Jay Trumbull (R)
📍 Capitol Office: 415 Senate Building
📍 District Office: 840 W. 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5002
📧 trumbull.jay.web@flsenate.gov
Committee Contact Information
📍 Location: 201 The Capitol
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5140
For the most up-to-date information, visit the Florida Senate website.
TIPS FOR CONTACTING OFFICIALS
✅ Any outreach helps, but the biggest impact comes from written letters, followed by phone calls, then emails. Lawmakers and their staff prioritize physical mail first, as it carries the most weight in official processes. Phone calls also get direct attention, while emails, though still useful, are the least impactful due to volume.
✉️ Letter Writing (Most Effective) – Handwritten or printed letters are taken seriously and often logged for review.
📞 Phone Calls (Very Effective) – Speaking with a staff member directly can make an impression and ensures your concerns are heard.
📧 Emails (Still Helpful) – While lower priority, a well-written email still adds to the number of voices speaking out.
How to Make Your Message More Effective:
🔹 Be Concise – Especially when using the governor’s online form (500-character limit).
🔹 Be Respectful – State your concerns clearly and professionally.
🔹 Include Your Information – Provide your name and contact details to ensure your message is counted.
🔹 State Your Connection – Mention if you are a UWF student, faculty member, alumni, or concerned community member to establish credibility.
🔹 Email Format – For senators not listed with an email, use:
📧 lastname.firstname.web@flsenate.gov
Mailing Addresses (for All Letters)
Letters should be sent to the Tallahassee office of the committee handling Scott Yenor’s appointment. However, for maximum impact, you should also send a copy to your own district senator to ensure they hear from their constituents directly.
There are two committees: Senate Ethics and Senate Post Education.
Primary Mailing Addresses
Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Florida Senate Education Postsecondary Committee
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Where to Send Your Letter
If you live in Pensacola:
Senator Don Gaetz represents Pensacola. Letters from local residents should be sent to his district office to ensure local concerns are heard by his team.
Send Pensacola letters to:
Senator Don Gaetz – District Office
418 W Garden Street – 4th Floor
Pensacola, FL 32502
📞 District Phone: (850) 595-1036
📍 For additional impact, also send a copy to:
Tallahassee Office
405 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
📞 Phone: (850) 487-5001
If you live outside Pensacola:
It’s important to contact your own district’s state senator, as they will have the most incentive to respond to their constituents.
Find your Florida State Senator:
🔗 Florida Senate Member Directory
Best Practice:
Send a copy of your letter to both your district senator and the Tallahassee committee office to maximize impact and ensure your concerns reach key decision-makers.