OUR TEAM
INTRODUCING RETIRED Sheriff, David F. Harvey
Sheriff Harvey was elected the youngest Sheriff in Florida history in 1976 and served 35 years as Sheriff in Wakulla County, Florida. He retired as Dean of the Florida Sheriff in 2011, an honor for being the longest serving Sheriff in recent Florida history. Among his many accolades, Sheriff Harvey was inducted into the Florida State Hall of Fame by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet in 2022. Also, the Florida Sheriff's Risk Management fund 20,000 building in Tallahassee, Florida which serves as the headquarters for the Florida Sheriff's Insurance Programs sitewide
After leaving the elected office of Sheriff, the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund drew from his experience as a founding Sheiff in 1978 and hired him as the first Executive Director of that Insurance Fund to bring operations fully inhouse from a previous third-party administrator. Five years later, with $70 million in annual premiums and $400 million in investable assets and mission accomplished, Sheriff Harvey again retired in December of 2016.
In 2017, Sheriff Harvey, with his independent, passionate, and entrepreneurial mindset, founded David F. Harvey and Associates, LLC., an umbrella company with expertise in technology, marketing, real estate, wealth management, and governmental consulting.
Part of the American dream is to have a place called home. Harvey has called Wakulla County home his entire life. Now he has partnered with dedicated, top-producing professionals to meet the specialized needs of his local community, law enforcement and government employees, and businesses.
Whether you are buying or selling real estate, need IT solutions, financial planning advice, marketing, law, or municipal consulting, Harvey wants to be your trusted advisor.
He is praised most often by his clients for his enthusiasm, patient approach, and unwavering loyalty, and he looks forward to serving you.
INTRODUCING RETIRED Sheriff, Steve casey
Steve Casey is currently the CEO of White Hat Associates LLC, a national consulting firm established to assist companies and associations operating in the public safety sector excel. In this role he has been appointed as a senior advisor to several national associations and fortune 500 companies.
Prior to creating his company, he served as the Executive Director of the Florida Sheriffs Association for 15 years and as a public safety official at the city, county and state level for 30 years prior to that. During his distinguished career, Casey served as: Executive Director of the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Chief Deputy of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Director of Security for the Florida Lottery, Special Agent Supervisor with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco, Police Officer for the City of Chipley and as a Deputy Sheriff for the Washington County (FL) Sheriff’s Office.
In addition, he served as a member of the Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council, the Florida Supreme Court Taskforce on Treatment Based Drug Courts, the Florida Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Information Council, the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Regional
Council, Rotary Club of Key West and the Key West Salvation Army Board of Directors. He is currently a member of the National Sheriff’s Association, the Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association, a Lifetime Member of the FBI National Academy, a Lifetime Member of the Florida Sheriffs Association, and Past Master of Dade Lodge #14, Free and Accepted Masons and the Scottish Rite of Florida.
Casey earned a master’s degree in management from Troy University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (163rd session), the Harvard University Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government and the Florida Criminal Justice Institute, Chief Executive Seminar #41.
He was recently elected as the 16th Honorary Sheriff in the State of Florida by the Board or Directors of the Florida Sheriffs Association. He and his wife Diane have four children and three grandchildren. They are members of the Tallahassee Heights Methodist Church and Element 3 Church in Tallahassee, FL.
INTRODUCING RETIRED Sheriff, Stephen r. Winn
Stephen R. Winn has been a fixture in Tallahassee for over fifty years. Throughout his career, Steve has played an integral role in shaping public policy in Florida, serving a diverse clientele on an array of policy issues of importance in the day-to-day lives of Floridians - ranging from health care to law enforcement policy. Representing organizations such as the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA), Regis House, Inc., the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office, the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office, the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Hearing Society, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 96, and having represented companies and organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, the City of Miami, and several hospitals, Steve has a unique insight into the legislative issues impacting Floridians and the State’s colorful legislative history. An outstanding networker and communicator, much of his success stems from his uncanny ability to develop unique and lasting relationships and build consensus surrounding critical issues.
Like his father, the beloved former State Senator Sherman S. Winn, Steve has a strong sense of civic duty and believes in giving back to his community and those in need. The Winn family’s compassion for people with disabilities runs very deep throughout the entire family. Steve had a sister with disabilities whom his father, Senator Winn, championed many programs and established The Patricia Lee Winn Assistance Emergency Fund, helping Special Needs Young Adults. Often unsolicited, it’s not uncommon for Steve to reach out to individuals in difficult situations and offer sincere assistance. Throughout his career, he has helped countless individuals through many of life’s most challenging moments.
Further, Steve volunteers his time and resources to charitable organizations within the community. One such organization dear to his heart is the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation. The foundation, in coordination with the legendary Wide Receiver and NFL Football Hall of Fame recipient Fred Biletnikoff, provides generous college scholarships to high-school students who overcome significant emotional, mental, physical, and environmental barriers to achieve the highest level of academic success. Steve was recently honored with the designation of Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation Life Trustee for his many years of commitment. Steve supports businesses and organizations responsive to the regional community and its needs. In recognition of their effort to support local businesses, Steve accepted an appointment to serve as a Board Member of American Commerce Bank. For similar reasons, he was a founding member of First Bank of Tallahassee and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1993 to 1994.
Steve serves as Executive Director of the FOMA, a position he has held since 1984. The organization represents osteopathic physicians advocating for sound public policy on behalf of Floridians, ensuring they have access to quality, patient-centered health care services. Steve began his career with FOMA forty-nine years ago, serving as a lobbyist on behalf of the organization. In 1984, the FOMA Board of Trustees selected Steve to serve in his present capacity as the FOMA's Executive Director. Since assuming his role as Executive Director, Steve has played an integral role in expanding membership, enhancing member services, developing partnership opportunities with organizations, expanding the FOMA's legislative visibility, and increasing organizational financial stability through increased conference attendance and the development of revenue-generating programs and partnerships. For his unwavering dedication to the osteopathic medical profession, in 2023, the American Osteopathic Association honored Steve's service, presenting him with The AOA Individual Excellence in Advocacy Award. This award recognizes individuals for their personal commitment to public policy advocacy on behalf of the osteopathic profession.
Steve also serves as President of Stephen R. Winn & Associates, a Tallahassee-based governmental and public relations firm.
After graduating from North Miami High School, Steve attended Florida State University (FSU) and graduated in 1967 with a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a Minor in Military Science. While concentrating on his studies at FSU, Steve served as Student Body Vice President and Student Senator. He was a distinguished military graduate who served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant on active duty from 1967 to 1969.
Steve is a member of the Florida Health Insurance Study Advisory Council, the Republican Presidential Task Force, the American Osteopathic Association, the Association of Osteopathic State Executive Directors, and a former member of the Board of Governors for the Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association. He is also a member of the University Center Club, FSU Golden Chiefs, and the FSU Alumni Association. Further, he is a Past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tallahassee Community College Foundation.
