Jack Butler has 30 years of local government experience backed up by a bachelor’s degree in business administration, a graduate certificate in public administration, and a master’s degree in engineering. He has also earned certifications as a planner (AICP), project manager (PMI), 911 center director (NENA), building contractor (State of Florida), race car driving instructor (multiple organizations), mapping scientist (ASPRS), GIS professional (GISCI), research scientist (Sigma Xi), deck inspector (NADRA), and sommelier (Société Mondiale du Vin).

As a consultant, he has edited or created six national professional practice standards in such fields as traffic engineering, real property governance, and GIS, in addition to completing many complex projects for federal, state, and local governments. The author of more than 100 published works on such topics as governmental agency governance, mapping, computer database design, regulatory policy, and electric power pricing, he is the past president of two international professional associations, and former District III board member for the Florida City & County Management Association.

A professional building designer, he is presently the chair of the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Codes and Standards Committee, an incoming member of the AIBD Board of Directors, AIBD’s representative on the International Code Commission’s Affiliated Industry Committee, and a member of the North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA) Codes & Standards Committee.

Jack and his wife Adriana have two children, Mia (15) and Max (12); both attend local public schools.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

• M.S., Engineering
• B.S., Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate, Public Administration
• Certified Planner (AICP)
• Project Management Professional (PMI)
• 911 Center Director (NENA)
• Sommelier (Société Mondiale du Vin)

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Over 30 years of local government experience.

• Assistant Town Manager/Interim Town Manager – Town of Oakland, FL
• Department Director – City of Ocoee, FL

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

• Florida City and County Management Association – Former Board Member
• American Institute of Building Design (AIBD)
• North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA)