Mission Statement
Alachua County's mission is to provide responsive service to citizens and responsible stewardship of county resources for current and future generations.
Vision and Values
Vision - Alachua County is committed to responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to us by our citizens, realizing that our natural and human resources are our most valuable assets. Furthermore, Alachua County is dedicated to be transparent and responsive, creating an atmosphere of trust with the citizens we serve.
Values -To meet this mission, employees should recognize these fundamental values and these values should serve as a guide to employee conduct and actions where policies are silent or in apparent conflict:
- Integrity. We adhere to standards of ethical conduct.
- Honesty. We are truthful, fair and open with our fellow employees and the people we serve.
- Respect. We are responsive, compassionate and courteous in all our interactions.
- Diversity. We embrace the value and power of diversity in our community.
- Innovation. We are committed to the consideration and implementation of new ideas.
- Accountability. We are accountable for our behavior and the quality of work performed individually and as teams.
- Communication. Our open communication and sharing of ideas enhances the decision-making process.
Contact
- Michele L. Lieberman
- County Manager
- 12 SE 1st Street
- Gainesville, FL32601
- Phone: 352-374-5204
- TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service)
- Ask/Advise County Manager
Assistant County Managers
- Heather Akpan
- Assistant County Manager- Chief Transformation Officer
- Email Heather Akpan
- Oversees:
- Court Services
- Equal Opportunity
- Equity Advisory Board
- Human Resources
- Tommy Crosby
- Assistant County Manager for Financial & Resource Management
- Email Tommy Crosby
- Oversees:
- Budget and Fiscal Services
- Facilities
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- ERP Systems Office
- Missy Daniels
- Assistant County Manager for Public Services & Community Development
- Email Missy Daniels
- Oversees:
- Community Support Services
- Office of Code Administration
- Growth Management
Public Works - Solid Waste and Resource Recovery
- Gina Peebles
- Assistant County Manager - Chief of Staff
- Email Gina Peebles
- Oversees:
- Animal Resources & Care
- County Manager's Office
- Information & Telecom Services
- Parks and Open Space
- UF/IFAS - Alachua County
- Tourism & Economic Development
Direct Reports
- Stephen Hofstetter
- Environmental Protection Director
- Email Stephen Hofstetter
- Oversees:
- Environmental Protection
- Mark Sexton
- Communications Director
- Email Mark Sexton
- Oversees:
- Communications Office
- Carl Smart
- Executive Liaison - Public Safety and Community Relations
- Email Carl Smart
- Jeff Taylor
- Interim Fire Rescue Chief
- Email Jeff Taylor
- Oversees:
- Emergency Management
- Fire Rescue
Department Directors
- Ramon Gavarrete
- Public Works Director
- Email Ramon Gavarrete
- Oversees:
- Public Works
- Jeff Hays
- Growth Management Director
- Email Jeff Hays
- Oversees:
- Growth Management
- Jessica Hurov
- Tourism and Economic Development Director
- Email Jessica Hurov
- Oversees:
- Tourism
- Economic Development
- Gus Olmos
- Solid Waste Director
- Email Gus Olmos
- Oversees:
- Solid Waste
- Travis Parker
- Facilities Director
- Email Travis Parker
- Oversees:
- Facilities Management
- Claudia Tuck
- Community Support Services Director
- Email Claudia Tuck
- Oversees:
- Community Support Services
- Gee Chow
- Information & Telecommunication Services Director
- Email Gee Chow
- Oversees:
- Information & Telecommunication Services
