Located centrally in Fort Myers, DEP’s South District is responsible for administering DEP regulatory programs for eight South Florida counties. District staff oversee compliance assistance, permitting and waste cleanup.

Elizabeth Sweigert
DEP - South District District Director

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South District Office Location

South District Office
2295 Victoria Ave., Suite 364
P.O. Box 2549
Fort Myers, FL 33902-2549
239-344-5600
SouthDistrict@FloridaDEP.gov

 

District Management

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Elizabeth Sweigert239-344-5646Director of District ManagementElizabeth.Sweigert@FloridaDEP.gov
David Fiess239-344-5741

Assistant Director of District Management
Compliance Assurance

David.Fiess@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Hollinger239-344-5619

Program Administrator
Business Planning

Deanna.Hollinger@FloridaDEP.gov
Ryan Snyder239-344-5695Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		Ryan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Daniel Sensi239-344-5614Program Administrator
Permitting and Engineering		Daniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Brooke Keck239-344-5660

Government Operations Consultant III
Ombudsman/Media Relations/External Affairs

Brooke.Keck@FloridaDEP.gov
Martha Avila239-344-5644Environmental Consultant
Outreach Coordinator/Spanish Media and Public Service		Martha.Avila@FloridaDEP.gov

Business Planning

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Deanna Hollinger239-344-5619Program AdministratorDeanna.Hollinger@FloridaDEP.gov 
Mary Grace Stamper239-344-5696Senior Program Analyst
Budget/Contracts/HR/Web Administrator		MaryGrace.Stamper@FloridaDEP.gov
Joe Kreft239-344-5691Government Operations Consultant II
IT Support/Logistics		Joe.Kreft@FloridaDEP.gov
Mandy Ades239-344-5652Government Operations Consultant I
HR/Purchasing		Amanda.Ades@FloridaDEP.gov
Eileen Cardona239-344-5728Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge/Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Eileen.Cardona@FloridaDEP.gov
Christian Reistad239-344-5606Government Operations Consultant I
Purchasing/CRA/FLEET		Christian.Reistad@FloridaDEP.gov
Toni Yard239-344-5649Government Operations Consultant I
District Concierge, Training, Travel, CRA, FLEET		Toni.Yard@FloridaDEP.gov
Samantha Brusic239-344-5634Operations and Management Consultant Manager
Regulatory Support		Samantha.Brusic@FloridaDEP.gov
Regina Dick239-344-5632Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Regina.Dick@FloridaDEP.gov
Susan Parks239-344-5641Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Susan.Parks@FloridaDEP.gov
Jessica Roetz239-344-5666Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Jessica.Roetz@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Vogel239-344-5688Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Deanna.Vogel@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		 
Yasmin Valdez Rodriguez239-344-5714Operations Analyst I
Regulatory Support/Citizen Services		Yasmin.ValdezRodriguez@FloridaDEP.gov

Compliance Assurance Program

NamePhoneTitleEmail
David Fiess239-344-5741Assistant Director of District ManagementDavid.Fiess@FloridaDEP.gov
Cindy Owens239-344-5704Operations Analyst II
Regulatory Support		Cindy.Owens@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabby Albers239-344-5640Environmental Consultant,
Environmental Resource Permitting, 404		Gabriella.Albers@FloridaDEP.gov
Lina Cerquera239-344-5697Environmental Consultant
Tanks		Lina.Cerquera@FloridaDEP.gov
Pamela Coffin239-344-5659Environmental Consultant,
Hazardous Waste		Pamela.Coffin@FloridaDEP.gov
Megan Jarabek239-344-5642Environmental Consultant
Potable Water		Megan.Jarabek@FloridaDEP.gov
Renee Kwiat239-344-5673Environmental Consultant,
Air and Solid Waste		Renee.Kwiat@FloridaDEP.gov
Deanna Newburg239-344-5677Environmental Consultant,
Wastewater		Deanna.Newburg@FloridaDEP.gov
George Ugartemendia239-344-5623Environmental Consultant,
Potable Water		George.Ugartemendia@FloridaDEP.gov
Jackson Verley239-344-5668Environmental Consultant
Wastewater, UIC		Jackson.Verley@FloridaDEP.gov
Matt Czahor239-344-5617Environmental Administrator,
Compliance & Enforcement		Matt.Czahor@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Consultant,
SLERC, 404		 
Kelly Dino239-344-5636Environmental Specialist III,
SLERC, 404		Kelly.Dino@FloridaDEP.gov
Alexandria Martinez239-344-5629Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		Alexandria.N.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov
Alex McSurley239-344-5679Environmental Specialist II,
Wastewater		Alexandria.McSurley@FloridaDEP.gov
Jacob Poirier239-344-5680Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		Jacob.Poirier@FloridaDEP.gov 
Britney Verstraete239-344-5638Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		Britney.Verstraete@FloridaDEP.gov
Olivia Yagy239-344-5635Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		Olivia.Yagy@FloridaDEP.gov
Gary Maier239-344-5615OPS Environmental Specialist I,
Special Projects		Gary.Maier@FloridaDEP.gov
Louise Chang239-344-5630Environmental Administrator,
Compliance & Enforcement		Louise.Chang@FloridaDEP.gov
Genevieve Grah239-344-5667Environmental Specialist II,
NPDES, Hazardous Waste		Genevieve.Grah@FloridaDEP.gov
Brandon Jones239-344-5664Environmental Specialist II,
NPDES		Brandon.Jones@FloridaDEP.gov
Rocio Andrade239-344-5740Environmental Specialist I,
Potable Water Systems		Rocio.Andrade@FloridaDEP.gov
Tabitha Roberts239-344-5624Environmental Specialist I
Grease Inspector, Solid Waste		Tabitha.Roberts@FloridaDEP.gov
Hailey Camero239-344-5713Environmental Specialist I,
Tanks		Hailey.Camero@FloridaDEP.gov
Ashley Giron239-344-5682Environmental Specialist I
Potable Water		Ashley.Giron@FloridaDEP.gov
Cody Webb239-344-5605Environmental Specialist I,
NPDES		Cody.Webb@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabriele Starrach239-344-5653OPS Environmental Specialist III
Groundwater, Wastewater, UIC		Gabriele.Starrach@FloridaDEP.gov
Landon Reigelman239-344-5633Environmental Manager, Compliance & EnforcementLandon.Reigelman@FloridaDEP.gov 
Xenia Alonso239-344-5701Environmental Specialist III,
SLERC, 404		Xenia.Alonso@FloridaDEP.gov
Colin Campbell239-344-5654Environmental Specialist III,
Air, Solid Waste		Colin.Campbell@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist III,
Wastewater		 
Yasmairy Segarra239-344-5648Environmental Specialist II,
Potable Water		Yasmairy.Segarra@FloridaDEP.gov
Megan Torres239-344-5670Environmental Specialist II,
Potable Water		Megan.Torres@FloridaDEP.gov
Amber Williams239-344-5674Environmental Specialist II,
Wastewater		Amber.N.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Hammel, Jonathan239-344-5626Environmental Specialist I,
Potable Water		Jonathan.Hammel@FloridaDEP.gov
Kaylee Turke239-344-5710Environmental Specialist I,
Wastewater		Kaylee.Turke@FloridaDEP.gov
Qiara Perez239-344-5655Environmental Manager, Compliance & EnforcementQiara.Perez@FloridaDEP.gov
Scarlett Heuett239-344-5693Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		Scarlett.Heuett@FloridaDEP.gov
Sarah Marra239-344-5608Environmental Specialist II,
SLERC, 404		Sarah.Marra@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist I,
SLERC		 
Dessy Owiti239-344-5637Environmental Manager, Compliance & EnforcementDessy.Owiti@FloridaDEP.gov
Christopher Wong239-344-5613Environmental Consultant
NPDES Stormwater		Christopher.Wong@FloridaDEP.gov
Paola Rivera239-344-5711Environmental Specialist III
Potable Water		Paola.Rivera@FloridaDEP.gov
Tatum Updegraff239-344-5621Environmental Manager, Compliance & EnforcementTatum.Updegraff@FloridaDEP.gov 
Vacant Environmental Specialist III 
Vacant Environmental Specialist III 
Vacant Environmental Specialist III 

Permitting and Engineering

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Ryan Snyder239-344-5695Program AdministratorRyan.Snyder@FloridaDEP.gov
Daniel Sensi239-344-5614Program AdministratorDaniel.Sensi@FloridaDEP.gov
Jonathan Guinn239-344-5650Environmental Consultant
SLERC, 404		Jonathan.Guinn@FloridaDEP.gov
Mark Miller239-344-5669Environmental Consultant,
State Lands, Environmental Resource Permitting		Mark.Miller@FloridaDEP.gov
Toby Schwetje239-344-5631Environmental Consultant
SLERC, 404		Toby.Schwetje@FloridaDEP.gov
Shanell Bosch239-344-5707Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		Shanell.Bosch@FloridaDEP.gov
Nolin Moon239-344-5672Environmental Administrator,
Water Facilities, Solid Waste Facilities		Nolin.Moon@FloridaDEP.gov
Bill Robertson239-344-5657Professional Engineer II,
Water Facilities		Bill.D.Robertson@FloridaDEP.gov
Richard Boensch239-344-5607Engineering Specialist IV,
Wastewater		Richard.Boensch@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabriela Hasher239-344-5692Engineering Specialist III,
Water and Wastewater Treatment		Gabriela.Hasher@FloridaDEP.gov
Gabrielle Vignet-Williams239-344-5671Engineering Specialist III,
Utility Collection and Transmission		Gabrielle.VignetWilliams@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Engineering Specialist II,
Utility Collection and Transmission, Wastewater		 
Rachel Brown239-344-5651Engineering Specialist I,
Utility Collection and Transmission		Rachel.Brown@FloridaDEP.gov
Pedro Garcia-Zaragoza239-344-5661Engineering Specialist I,
Utility Collection and Transmission		Pedro.GarciaZaragoza@FloridaDEP.gov
Michael Baker239-344-5602Environmental Administrator,
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources		Michael.A.Baker@FloridaDEP.gov
Matthew Erb239-344-5627Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		Matthew.Erb@FloridaDEP.Gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist III
SLERC, 404		 
Savanah Ceilley239-344-5628Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Savanah.Ceilley@FloridaDEP.gov
Andrew Hemmelgarn239-344-5609Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Andrew.Hemmelgarn@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		 
Tori Gray239-344-5662Environmental Manager,
Submerged Lands and Environmental Resources		Tori.A.Gray@FloridaDEP.gov
Julia Davis239-344-5658Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Julia.N.Davis@FloridaDEP.gov
Ruben Martinez239-344-5645Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Ruben.E.Martinez@FloridaDEP.gov
Polina Radinsky239-344-5675Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Polina.Radinsky@FloridaDEP.gov
Jo Santos239-344-5643Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Jo.Santos@FloridaDEP.gov
Casey Williams239-344-5703Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Casey.Williams@FloridaDEP.gov
Katarina Glueck239-344-5686Environmental Specialist II
SLERC, 404		Katarina.Glueck@FloridaDEP.gov
Jessica Douglas239-344-5702Environmental ManagerJessica.Douglas@FloridaDEP.gov 
Robert Reid239-344-5656Engineering Specialist III
Injection Wells, Groundwater		Robert.B.Reid@FloridaDEP.gov

Beach Field Services Program

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Ginger Shirah850-245-8524Environmental Administrator
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection		Ginger.K.Shirah@FloridaDEP.gov
Kelly Cramer239-770-7502Environmental Specialist II,
Beaches & Coastal Systems		Kelly.Cramer@FloridaDEP.gov

Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Sarah Meyer239-344-5782Environmental Administrator - DEARSarah.Meyer@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Consultant - Biology Lab Coordinator 
Nicole Reistad239-344-5718Environmental Specialist IIINicole.Reistad@FloridaDEP.gov
Lauren Amitrano850-595-0571Environmental Specialist IILauren.Amitrano@FloridaDEP.gov
Monica Jaeger239-344-5610Environmental Specialist IIMonica.Jaeger@FloridaDEP.gov
Vacant Environmental Specialist II 
Vacant IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist II - Watershed 
Vacant IWRM OPS Environmental Specialist I - Watershed 

Office of Emergency Response

NamePhoneTitleEmail
Samuel Graves850-245-2875Environmental AdministratorSamuel.A.Graves@FloridaDEP.gov
Heidi Hoffman239-344-5684

Environmental Consultant,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)

Heidi.Hoffman@FloridaDEP.gov
David Glen239-344-5681Environmental Specialist III,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		David.Glen@FloridaDEP.gov
Samuel Walch239-344-5639Environmental Specialist II,
Emergency Response
(State Warning Point: 800-320-0519)		Samuel.Walch@FloridaDEP.gov