WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (January 28, 2019) – Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce that Ronald A. Brisé has been appointed to the board of directors for the Florida Education Foundation.  His appointment began January 1, 2019 and he will serve until August 31, 2020.

As a direct support organization for the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Education Foundation invests in high achievement for every student to contribute to Florida’s globally competitive workforce. The organization’s vision is to recognize and support the development of teachers, learners and leaders; tell the story of Florida’s education progress in preparing students for lifelong success; As well as raising and managing financial resources to increase Florida’s outcomes.

Gunster Government Affairs Consultant Ronald A. Brisé“Education is the catapult to success in every student’s life, and the Florida Education Foundation seeks to make sure every student in Florida is given the same opportunities to that success. It’s a great privilege to play a role in making sure we ensure a future for every student in this state,” said Brisé regarding his appointment.

Brisé is an accomplished legislative leader and senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in telecom, energy, utilities, government and business. He has established himself as a thought leader in telecom having testified before the U.S. Senate on telecom issues, served on the joint board on universal service and on the Universal Service Administrative Company. Following his tenure in the Florida Legislature, Brisé was tapped to serve on the Florida Public Service Commission where he served multiple terms including in the role of chair.

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Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, provides full-service legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa Bayshore, Tampa Downtown, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 280 attorneys and consultants, and over 290 committed professional staff, Gunster is ranked among the National Law Journal’s list of the 500 largest law firms and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Diverse Law Firms by Law360. More information about its practice areas, offices and insider’s view newsletters is available at www.gunster.com.

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Jenni Garrison
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