Board
Since our founding in 2009, the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association Board of Directors has partnered with the association staff to offer the best support, training and financial resources for Florida’s deputies.
Sheriff Peyton Grinnell
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Board President
Sheriff Peyton Grinnell, a decorated combat Marine Corps veteran, has served with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office since 1994 in a variety of assignments, including Criminal Investigations, Uniform Patrol, Organized Crime and Intelligence, Training and Community Services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management, a master’s degree in criminal justice administration, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Southern Police Institute and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Chief Executive Seminar.
Sheriff Grinnell serves as the 2026-27 president of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association and is active in numerous professional and community organizations throughout Florida, including the Educational Foundation of Lake County and the Salvation Army.
Vacant
Vice President
Lieutenant Eric Burke
Charlotte County
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
Sheriff Bobby Schultz
Gilchrist County
Member
Sheriff Brian Lamb
Lafayette County
Member
Chief Bobby Green
Leon County
Member
Colonel Brad Smith
Bradford County
Member
Director Scott Beaver
St. Johns County
Member
Undersheriff Chris Andrews
Madison County
Member
Sheriff Brad Whitehead
Union County
Member
Sheriff Michael Adkinson
Walton County
Member
PAST PRESIDENTS
Sheriff Gator DeLoach
Putnam County
Immediate Past President
Sheriff Billy Woods
Marion County
Past President
Sheriff Rick Staly
Flager County
Past President
Sheriff AJ Smith
Franklin County
Past President
Sheriff Gordon Smith
Bradford County
Past President
Sheriff Bob White
Pasco County
Past President Emeritus
Ex-Officio Board Members
Keith Dean
Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association Chief
Executive Director
Matt Dunagan
Florida Sheriffs Association
Executive Director
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If you have questions about your membership or the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association, you can contact our team. You can also contact a Deputy Board Member to share concerns or ask questions.
Board of Directors Bylaws
The Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association Board Bylaws are available to download. For questions call (844)-890-0412 or contact our team.
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