Board of County Commissioners

Pat Gerard Commissioner   District 2 - Countywide 315 Court Street Clearwater, FL  33756 (727) 464-3360 Tel (727) 464-3022 Fax e-mail pgerard@pinellascounty.org

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Commissioner Gerard was elected to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Previously, she served as the mayor of Largo, elected in 2006 and then re-elected in 2009 and 2012. Before becoming mayor, she served as a Largo commissioner for two three-year terms, first elected in 2000.

 

During Commissioner Gerard’s tenure with Largo, the city built Pinellas County’s first Platinum LEED certified building and streamlined the permit application process, allowing small businesses to grow and create new jobs during the economic downturn. Under her leadership, the city commission cut $12 million from the city budget in five years, keeping tax rates low.

 

Education

 

• Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.

 

Committees and Organizations

• Current
  • Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
  • Forward Pinellas
  • Health and Human Services Leadership Board
  • Pinellas County License Board
  • Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, Chair
  • Public Safety Coordinating Council

 

Work Experience

Commissioner Gerard has dedicated her career to human services. She has worked with victims of assault, domestic violence and homelessness. She began her career more than 40 years ago working with the chronically mentally ill in a community-based rehabilitation program.

 

She served as a victim advocate for the Largo Police Department from 1984 to 1986. From 1986 through 1992, she served as director of the Spouse Abuse Shelter of Religious Community Services. From 1992 - 2019, she worked with Family Resources, Inc., serving as Chief Operating Officer and as Chief Grants Officer.

 

Personal

Commissioner Gerard was born in Paterson, N.J. She and her husband, Eric, have one daughter, Sarah.

 

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