Personal History

• Born to Gregory & Cynthia Skeates, November 21, 1974 in Dansville, NY
• Grew up in Scottsville, NY www.answers.com/topic/scottsville-new-york
• Graduated from Wheatland-Chili High School, Class of ‘93 www.wheatland.k12.ny.us
• Earned a B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude, from Grove City College, Class of ’97 www.gcc.edu
• Member of Pi Gamma Mu, International Honor Society in Social Science, while participating in Varsity Baseball and Soccer (Grove City College)
• Earned a J.D. from Barry University School of Law, Class of ‘03  www.barry.edu/law/default.aspx
• Served as Senior Legislative Aide to four (4) members of the Florida House of Representatives (Attkisson, Kallinger, Quinones & Adams), 2001-2006 www.myfloridahouse.gov
• Resident of Central Florida for over 10 years
• Became Executive Director of the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Jan. 18, 2007

Family

• Spouse: Wife, Shannon, since 2002
• Children: Daughters, Ella Morgan (2), Amelia Mae (under 1)

Community Activities

• Board of Directors, Seminole County Healthy Start Coalition, 2005-Present www.seminolehealthystart.org
• Member, BusinessForce Political Leadership Institute Leadership School, Inaugural Class, 2008
• Member, Class 16, Leadership Seminole  www.leadershipseminole.org/index.htm
• Board of Directors, Envision Seminole, 2007-Present  www.envisionseminole.com
• Member, St. Stephen Presbyterian Church