Speakers Bureau

City of Ocala employees are available to speak on a variety of topics to your school, group or organization. Make your request at least one month in advance. Should you not find a topic listed, please make the request anyway and if possible we will accommodate your request.

To request a speaker please contact the Public Affairs Office at (352) 629-8401 or by e-mail at sallen@ocalafl.org. Please provide the name of the organization, location, size of audience, topic or speaker, amount of time for the presentation and the date.

Bruce H. Phillips, P.E., P.L.S Development
Infrastructure Design and Permitting, City Development Regulations

Edward T. Earnest
What is an Engineer and what do we do?
Water & Wastewater Facilities, Quality Control, Project Management

Sandra R. Wilson
Guidelines for Employment Interviewing; Diversity

Stephen Spires
Job Searching, Diversity in the Workplace, Help in the Computer-based Office; Air Force Training Programs, Enlisted Career Development, and Aircraft Maintenance Training

Sonny Allen
City Government 101 - Designed for school groups.

John Zobler
Solid Waste, Recycling, Animal Control

Rick Eubanks
Prevention of Nuisance Wildlife
Dog Bite Prevention
Rabies Vaccinations
Code Enforcement

David Hill
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal, Recycling

Jess W. Knight, Jr.
Stormwater Management
Mosquito Control
Emergency Operations/Preparedness

Ron Kaylor
Adopt-A-Street Program
Road Maintenance
Litter Control
Mosquito Control Program
Ocala Historical Sites And History

James David Pritchard
Recreation and Parks
Swimming Pools and Aquatics
Environmental vs. Recreationalist, Friend or Foe
Excellent Service in Recreation
Innovative Financial Strategies

Henry Hicks
Water & Wastewater Services - Protecting the Environment
Private Sector Approach to Optimization of Municipal Water and Wastewater Utilities