March 6, 2007

WEST PALM BEACH - Palm Beach County Tax Collector, Anne M. Gannon, announces the addition of Vicki A.Wooldridge to her leadership team as Intergovernmental Relations Manager.

Ms. Wooldridge's responsibilities will include leading the office through the Florida Sterling Council process, tracking and identifying legislation affecting the Tax Collector's office and working in conjunction with the Public Affairs Office to establish customer relations and community outreach initiatives.

"I'm looking forward to the challenges this new position has to offer as well as the opportunity to work closely with someone whom I've respected for many years, Anne Gannon." said Vicki Wooldridge, Intergovernmental Relations Manager, "Also the chance to work in an office with such a deep pool of talented and dedicated employees as the Tax Collector's Office."

Ms. Wooldridge joins the Tax Collector's Office with a background in both the public and private sector. Most recently self-employed as a Governmental Consultant with specialties in community redevelopment, appropriations and transportation, she spent over eight years in the Florida House of Representatives as a Chief Legislative Assistant. Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, a member of the Florida Association of Intergovernmental Relations and is very active within her Lake Worth community.

Contact: Office of Public Affairs, (561) 355-3934