Special to The Sun

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the reappointment of Wakulla resident Jonathan Kilpatrick and Monte Stevens and the appointment of Monesia Brown to the Tallahassee State College District Board of Trustees.


Kilpatrick was originally appointed to the Board in 2014 and is currently serving as chair. He is the founder and CEO of Trulight LLC, specializing in technology strategy, regulatory compliance, and cyber security. Kilpatrick has spent more than 30 years of his career leading innovative technology solutions, previously serving as the Chief Information Officer for the City of Tallahassee. Kilpatrick is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Florida Air National Guard serving as a Cyber Systems Officer. He is currently assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters in St Augustine, Florida, where he serves as the cyber security advisor to Air National Guard State Staff. He also serves as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of St. Marks.
“I am deeply grateful for the Governor’s confidence in me,” said Kilpatrick. “I look forward to continuing the exceptional work at Tallahassee State College alongside my colleagues and am excited to welcome Trustee Brown to our Board.”
Stevens is a Partner at The Southern Group.
Monesia “Mone” Brown is Vice President of Government Relations for North Highland, a global consultancy firm based out of Atlanta.
Trustees are appointed to four-year terms. Appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.