John M. Drew (born May 31, 1973) is the current Tax Collector of Nassau County, Florida. [1] He was first appointed [2] Tax Collector by Governor Jeb Bush in May 2006. [3] He was elected to the office [4] later that year.
Drew oversees property tax collection, the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, the Division of Driver Licenses, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. [5] He has also volunteered with veterans' groups, education efforts, the arts [6] and Micah's Place, the first Nassau County shelter for victims of domestic violence.
John M. Drew was born in Nassau County, Florida, to schoolteacher Mary Tom Drew and mill worker Joe Drew. John is married to Dr. Catherine Hardee Drew, PhD, clinical psychologist and C.E.O. of Florida Psychological Associates. They have one son, Joseph Drew. [7] John and Joseph performed together in the musicals "Scrooge" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Amelia Musical Playhouse. [6]
John M. Drew graduated from Fernandina Beach High School after founding the "Nassau County Teen-Age Republicans. [5]"
He holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Jacksonville University, where he was baccalaureate speaker and was recognized with:
In addition to serving on the Jacksonville University's Alumni Board of Governors, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus. [9] He was also the youngest-ever graduate of their E.M.B.A. program.
As tax collector, John M. Drew has won multiple Legacy Awards – a designation of excellence from the Florida Tax Collectors Association. [10] Nassau County was the first Tax Collector's Office to issue concealed weapons permit renewals. He also created a new program enabling Florida tax collectors to provide citizens with duplicate birth certificates – a program now in place across the state.
In addition to his work as tax collector, John Drew also serves as:
Drew was President of the statewide Florida Tax Collector's Association, and served as: [13]
On a national level, Drew is a member of the Legislative Committee of the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers, an affiliate of the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. [15]
Drew was previously the Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Party, and has served as its Precinct Committeeman since 2000. [5]
Past affiliations include:
Drew helped to found Micah's Place, [16] a facility in Nassau County for domestic violence victims who had nowhere to go until the creation of Micah's Place. He went on to serve seven years on their Board.
Drew serves on the board of the Nassau Education Foundation, [17] which provides classroom grants to public schools and recognizes outstanding teachers and students.
He has also served as:
Drew is the only Honorary Member of both the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Association of Fire Fighters in Nassau County.
John M. Drew (born May 31, 1973) is the current Tax Collector of Nassau County, Florida. [1] He was first appointed [2] Tax Collector by Governor Jeb Bush in May 2006. [3] He was elected to the office [4] later that year.
Drew oversees property tax collection, the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, the Division of Driver Licenses, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. [5] He has also volunteered with veterans' groups, education efforts, the arts [6] and Micah's Place, the first Nassau County shelter for victims of domestic violence.
John M. Drew was born in Nassau County, Florida, to schoolteacher Mary Tom Drew and mill worker Joe Drew. John is married to Dr. Catherine Hardee Drew, PhD, clinical psychologist and C.E.O. of Florida Psychological Associates. They have one son, Joseph Drew. [7] John and Joseph performed together in the musicals "Scrooge" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" at Amelia Musical Playhouse. [6]
John M. Drew graduated from Fernandina Beach High School after founding the "Nassau County Teen-Age Republicans. [5]"
He holds B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Jacksonville University, where he was baccalaureate speaker and was recognized with:
In addition to serving on the Jacksonville University's Alumni Board of Governors, he was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus. [9] He was also the youngest-ever graduate of their E.M.B.A. program.
As tax collector, John M. Drew has won multiple Legacy Awards – a designation of excellence from the Florida Tax Collectors Association. [10] Nassau County was the first Tax Collector's Office to issue concealed weapons permit renewals. He also created a new program enabling Florida tax collectors to provide citizens with duplicate birth certificates – a program now in place across the state.
In addition to his work as tax collector, John Drew also serves as:
Drew was President of the statewide Florida Tax Collector's Association, and served as: [13]
On a national level, Drew is a member of the Legislative Committee of the National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers, an affiliate of the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. [15]
Drew was previously the Vice Chairman of the Nassau County Republican Party, and has served as its Precinct Committeeman since 2000. [5]
Past affiliations include:
Drew helped to found Micah's Place, [16] a facility in Nassau County for domestic violence victims who had nowhere to go until the creation of Micah's Place. He went on to serve seven years on their Board.
Drew serves on the board of the Nassau Education Foundation, [17] which provides classroom grants to public schools and recognizes outstanding teachers and students.
He has also served as:
Drew is the only Honorary Member of both the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Association of Fire Fighters in Nassau County.