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        Andy Kelly, who took office in January 2007, represents District 1 on the
        Volusia County Council. District 1 serves northwest Volusia County
        including the Cities of Pierson, DeLand, Orange City and Lake Helen.

Government experience

• Smart Growth Committee – Agricultural Work Group
• National Water Resources Committee, National Association of Conservation Districts
• Hontoon Island State Park, Blue Springs State Park and Gamble Rogers State Park five-year Management Plan Panels
• Forestry Division Liaison for Citizens Committee
• Board member, Volusia County MPO

Community service

• Board member, Florida Farm Bureau
• Board member, DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce
• Board member, Mainstreet DeLand Association
• Board member, National Watershed Coalition
• Board member, Florida Environmental Health Association
• Board member, West Volusia Association of Realtors
• Board member, Florida Onsite Wastewater Association and National
• Board member, Onsite Wastewater Association
• Sponsorship Chairman, DeLand Outdoor Art Festival, 2005
• Initial Executive Board Treasurer, Heritage Preservation Trust
• Director, Early Childhood Development Center
• Former Guardian Ad Litem
• Former member of the West Volusia Advisory Board, Riverside National Bank
• First Baptist Church and Family Matters Sunday School Class

Education

Kelly is a graduate of DeLand High School and attended Stetson University.

Employment

Kelly has been a successful businessman for more than 30 years and spent more than 20 years working in the accounting profession. His professional business and accounting skills come naturally as his family consist of CPAs, accountants and financial advisers. He owned and operated a group home for developmentally disabled adults for more than 12 years. In 2006, he sold a septic business that he had operated for eight years.

Personal

Kelly is a lifelong resident of Volusia County. He and his wife, Missy, have six children – Shannon (Mrs. Drew Kemp), Michael, Kelsey, Rock, Kyle and Kristina. They have two granddaughters, Sara and Brooklyn.

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