Colleen Castille, GoGreenStrategies.com, Inc.

Professional Experience

President
GoGreenStrategies.com,Inc.
June 2007- present

Brought knowledge of green building techniques on both the developed landscape and the
built environment to individuals, corporations and organizations utilizing renewable, reusable
and recyclable technologies and practices to reduce the carbon footprint left by human
activities.

Secretary
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
March 2004-January 2007

Managed 4,700 employees with an annual budget of $2.6 billion and responsibility for oversight of all local, state and federal environmental issues in Florida. Reported directly to and worked with the Governor. Lead the team responsible for passing the 2006 Florida Energy Act which provided $100 million grants and tax credits over four years. Implemented new alternative water supply development program leveraging state dollars with local dollars to initiate over $80 million in new projects. Responsible for oversight of implementation of Florida’s water quality improvement program, including co-chairing the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Management Task Force leading the $10 billion clean-up of America’s Everglades. Formed strategic alliances with government, non-government and business groups to achieve environmental goals

Secretary
Florida Department of Community Affairs
January 2003- February 2004

Advised the Governor of the State of Florida on all local and state policy and budget matters regarding growth management, housing and emergency management. Responsible for managing 350-employee, $750 million budget. Oversaw a fourteen-member senior management team responsible for evaluating and deciding over 200 community growth and development proposals per week, distributing over $500 million in community and emergency grant money annually; and preparation, response and recovery operations for natural and man-made disasters. Oversaw Florida Building Commission development of Florida’s new building code increasing standards to sustain hurricane force winds across Florida. Collaborated with multiple public boards to align the state’s strategic Comprehensive Plan across myriad oversight board.

Chief Cabinet Aide
Governor Jeb Bush, Florida
January 1999- December 2002

Reported directly to Governor on all matters brought before the Florida Cabinet related issues. Agency responsibilities included the conversation land acquisition and management, power plant and transmission line siting decisions, growth management and state’s pension fund investments, for example. Participated on the Governor’s internal management team as well as the Governor’s Agency Head board. Represented Governor on boards and commissions throughout the state. Managed office of four employees.

Chief Cabinet Aide
Education Commissioner Frank Brogan
January 1995- December 1998

Reported directly to the commissioner on all Florida Cabinet related issues, including pension fund, conversation land acquisition, power plant siting, growth management, law enforcement and revenue collections. Participated on the strategic management team responsible for implementing Florida’s education reform. Managed office of five employees.

Senior Cabinet Aide
Insurance Commissioner and Treasurer Tom Gallagher
January 1989-December 1994

Reported directly to treasurer Gallagher on Cabinet related issues. Advised the Treasurer on
voting related matters appearing before the Florida Cabinet. (See above issues.) Lead and
coordinated workers compensation loss reduction total quality management team for all
state agencies achieving significant reduction in losses in subsequent year.

President and Senior Associate
Hebrock and Associates
January 1987- December 1988

Developed and implemented client strategies concerning state regulatory issues. Assisted clients in researching and writing responses to state-issued Requests for Proposals.