Governor DeSantis Names Hinely to Replace Kelley on Okaloosa School Board

Christopher Saul
July 20, 2024
8:54 pm
Politics and Elections, Schools and Education

In Brief:

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Brett Hinely to the Okaloosa County School Board, effective August 2, 2024.
Hinely, a business leader and Air Force veteran, replaces Dr. Diane Kelley, who resigned to become the principal of Destin High School.
Hinely’s first School Board meeting will coincide with the first day of school on August 12, 2024.

Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Brett Hinely to the Okaloosa County School Board, effective August 2, 2024. Hinely replaces Dr. Diane Kelley, who resigned her seat on the Okaloosa School Board to take the principal job at Destin High School.

More About Brett Hinely

As the President of Cove Marine, Inc. and Bluewater High & Dry, Hinely has established himself as a leader in the marine industry. He also serves as the Director of Marina Cove Realty, LLC and Freedom Distributions, LLC.

Hinely served in the United States Air Force, and has also held the position of president of the Marine Industries Association of Northwest Florida.

He also serves as a member of the Eglin Air Force Armament Museum Foundation Board of Directors.

Hinely holds a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Auburn University.

Hinely’s first School Board Meeting should be on the first day of school, August 12, 2024.