Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Eight to the Board of Professional Engineers, Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, and Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz to the Florida State University Board of Trustees

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeb Mulock, Denise Ramsey, Dylan Albergo, John Pistorino, Charles “Kevin” Fleming, Babu Varghese, Pankaj Shah and Yassi Myers to the Board of Professional Engineers. 


Jeb Mulock

Mulock, of Bradenton, is President of ZNS Engineering. He is a Past President of the Kiwanis of Bradenton and previously served on the Manatee County Children Services Advisory Board. Mulock earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Citadel and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of South Florida. 


Denise Ramsey

Ramsey, of Jacksonville, is Vice President of Architecture and Engineering for The Haskell Company’s Haskell Architects and Engineers. She is a member of the Florida Engineering Society, Design Build Institute of America, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida. Ramsey earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida and her master of business administration from Jacksonville University. 

Dylan Albergo

Albergo, of Tampa, is a Project Engineer with the Wantman Group. He is a member of the American Society of Professional Engineers, the Florida Engineering Society and was named the American Society of Professional Engineers West Coast Branch 2018 Young Engineer of the Year. Albergo earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and his master’s degree in structural engineering from the University of Florida. 

John Pistorino

Pistorino, of Pinecrest, is President of Pistorino and Alam Consulting Engineers and a past Chairman of the Engineering Faculty at Miami Dade College. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Florida Engineering Society, American Society for Testing Materials, American Concrete Institute and the Florida Structural Engineers Association. Pistorino earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Florida and his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Miami. 

Charles “Kevin” Fleming

Fleming, of Tallahassee, is Vice President of McGinniss and Fleming Engineering and the current Chair of the Board of Professional Engineers. He is a member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Fleming earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Florida State University. 

Babu Varghese

Varghese, of Davie, is President and Principal Engineer at Abtech Engineering and the immediate Past Chair of the Board of Professional Engineers. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Florida Engineering Society, American Institute of Steel Construction, National Society of Professional Engineers and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. Varghese earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Cochin and his master’s degree in engineering from Florida Atlantic University. 

Pankaj Shah

Shah, of Clearwater, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumbey and Fair. He has been a member of the CEO Council of Tampa Bay, Countryside Rotary Club, American Water Works Association and the Florida Engineering Society. Shah earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Baroda and his master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma. 

Yassi Myers

Myers, of Windemere, is President and Owner of TLP Engineering Consultants. She is a Past President of the Florida Engineering Society and a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, American Public Works Association, Women’s Transportation Seminar and the Transportation and Expressway Authority Membership of Florida. Myers earned her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. 
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Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jared Hirsch and Prakash “Paul” Patel to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. 


Jared Hirsch

Hirsch, of Davie, is Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Niznik Behavioral Health, a national provider of behavioral health services for adolescents and adults. He earned his bachelor’s degree in general management from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Nova Southeastern University. 


Prakash “Paul” Patel

Patel, of Port Orange, is a licensed realtor with Weichart Realtors. He is a member of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Orlando where he is government relations lead. Patel earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. 
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. 
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Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz to the Florida State University Board of Trustees. 
Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz

de las Cuevas-Diaz, of Coral Gables, is an attorney and partner with Holland and Knight, serving as the firm-wide deputy section leader of their real estate section. She is a Past President of the Cuban American Bar Association, member of the Florida Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for the Southern District and also volunteers with the Coral Gables Community Foundation, Beacon Council, Commercial Real Estate Women of Miami and the Latin Builders Association. de las Cuevas-Diaz earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her juris doctor from Tulane University. 
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. 
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