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<h2>BILL BARRETT</h2>
<h3>HIGHLIGHTS OF STRENGTHS</h3>
Experience as a lobbyist, outside funding specialist and grant writer  Superior understanding of appropriations and grant process
PROFESSIONAL
SPG November 2006– Present Founder and president of state wide government relations firm representing local government entities, private corporations and not for profit corporations.
Brobar Group 2001 – 2006 CEO of state wide government relations firm representing local government entities, private corporations and not for profit corporations. 
RHPA 1999 – 2001 Vice President of Government Relations for a mid size engineering firm in central Florida representing the firm in addition to local government entities, private corporations and not for profit corporations. 
CAS 1998 – 1999 Government Relations Specialist with a firm based in Broward County. Represented local government entities. 
State Representative Irlo '"Bud" Bronson 1996 - 1998 Legislature Assistant to State Representative Irlo "Bud" Bronson.
 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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<li>USF Area Community Civic Association Board of Directors, 2018-present</li>
<li>Hillsborough County Parks and Rec Board, 2015-2019; 2023-present</li>
<li>Tampa Bay Youth Football Board of Directors, 2016-2020</li>
<li>Hillsborough County Nuisance Abatement Board, 2013-2015</li>
<li>Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1999-2006 </li>
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 EDUCATION
Western Carolina University  Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, 1996