Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Jan. 13 the appointment of Andrew Hudson, Michael Mayo and Daniel Skinner and the reappointment of Christopher Lazzara and Allison Korman Shelton to the University of North Florida board of trustees.
• Hudson is vice president and special counsel for corporate affairs for BlinkRx.
Previously, he was a vice president and general counsel for TechNet, counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy Counsel and legislative director and general counsel for U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton.
Hudson received a bachelor’s in history from Thomas Edison State University, a master’s in government from Regent University and a law degree from the University of Alabama.
• Mayo is the president and CEO of Baptist Health. He announced in September he plans to retire in December 2026.
He is a member of the American Hospital Association board of trustees and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate in health care education and leadership from Jacksonville University.
Mayo received a bachelor’s in human resource management from the University of Alabama, a master’s in health care administration from Texas Woman’s University and a doctorate in health administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.
• Skinner is an assistant state attorney and director of homicide for the 4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
He previously was director of the Special Prosecution Unit, the Special Assault Division and the Homicide Major Crimes Unit.
Skinner received a bachelor’s from the University of North Florida and a J.D. from Regent University.
• Lazzara is co-founder and CEO of MountainStar Capital and a co-founder of the Georgia School of Orthodontics.
Lazzara received a bachelor’s from Southern Methodist University.
• Shelton is the owner and mental health counselor at San Marco Counseling LLC.
She previously was a member of The Bolles School board of trustees and was president of the Jewish Community Alliance.
Shelton received a bachelor’s in political science from Florida State University and a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Jacksonville University.
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the state Senate.