Biographical Information
City of Residence: Gainesville
Occupation: Funeral Director
Spouse: Tiffany Watts-Chestnut of Gainesville
Child(ren): Ashlei, Charlie
Education: Bethune-Cookman College, B.S., Business Administration (with honors), Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Mortuary Science
Born: July 27, 1962, Gainesville, FL
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2006, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Gainesville City Commissioner 2000-2006
Mayor Pro Tem, Gainesville 2005-2006, 2003-2004
Congresswoman Corrine Brown's Task Force on Kennedy Homes, Chairman 2003
Affiliations
Alachua County Poverty Reduction Advisory Board, member 2004-2006
Alachua County Poverty Reduction Advisory Board Mentoring Committee, member 2004-2006
Community Redevelopment Agency, member 2000-2006
Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization, member 2000-2006
North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC), member 2004-2006, 2000-2003, Clearinghouse Committee 2004-2006, Board of Directors 2001-2003, Finance Committee 2001-2002, Program Committee 2000-2001
Florida League of Cities, Advocacy Committee, member 2003-2004, Municipal Finance & Taxation Committee, member 2004-2005, Chairman 2003-2004, Vice Chairman 2002-2003, Resolutions Committee, At Large member 2005, Transportation & Urban Administration Committee 2005
Homelessness Planning Group Services Committee 2005
Alachua County Transportation Disadvantaged Board, Chairman 2000-2004
Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee, member 2003