DANE EAGLE

Dane Eagle established himself as a fixture in Florida politics at a relatively young age and boasts nearly two decades of extensive experience in the state’s executive and legislative branches.

Prior to joining Ballard Partners, Dane was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Florida’s Secretary of Economic Opportunity – now considered Florida’s Secretary of Commerce – where he assisted the Governor in advancing Florida’s economy by championing the state’s economic development vision and by administering state and federal programs and initiatives to help citizens, businesses, communities, and visitors thrive. In this role, he managed a $3.3 billion budget and over 2,200 employees while deploying billions of dollars in grants throughout the state of Florida.

Previously, Dane represented parts of Southwest Florida in the Florida House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020 and rose to the rank of Majority Leader, where he was responsible for leading the Republican Caucus and ushering legislation to the Governor’s desk. Dane focused on supporting Florida’s families and small businesses by reducing taxes and regulations to further establish Florida’s business-friendly environment and further diversify Florida’s economy. During his tenure in the House, Dane also served as the Majority Whip and the Chairman of the Energy and Utilities Subcommittee.

Before being elected to the Florida House of Representatives, Dane served as a Deputy Chief of Staff in the Executive Office of the Governor and as the Chief Special Assistant to the Governor. He has also worked on several statewide campaigns.

In the private sector, Dane has over two decade’s experience in real estate, most recently as a commercial real estate broker providing investment strategy, consulting, and sales and leasing services in the Southwest Florida market. Dane was born and raised in Southwest Florida and earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Florida.

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TERRY MILLER

Whether it be political strategies, public affairs, or government relations, Terry Miller has been helping his clients successfully achieve their goals for more than a decade.
As founder of a Southwest Florida based political consulting and public affairs firm, Terry has assisted corporate clients in traversing the intricate web of government and public relations and has navigated dozens of political campaigns at all levels of government. These experiences have helped him build relationships with officials at the local, state, and federal levels and earned him the accolade of one of the most influential people in Florida Politics in 2022.
Terry also has extensive corporate experience in the private sector and previously worked in the Florida House of Representatives.
Terry and his wife Faith have three children and live on their hobby farm in Alva, Florida.

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ELAINE SARLO BARRACO

Elaine Sarlo Barraco is a public affairs professional, experienced in developing and executing community relations strategies for corporate clients and coordinating campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels.

Previously, Elaine served as the Southwest Florida Regional Director for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and has been appointed to serve on the Lee County Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Board.

Elaine was recognized as a Rising Star in Florida Politics by INFLUENCE Magazine in 2019 and was awarded the 2021 Trail Blazer of the Year award by the Women of Distinction.

Elaine is a fourth generation native of Lee County.

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