Patsy Heffner

Patsy Heffner was appointed by the Governor in December 1999 and was elected in 2000. Her combined 30 years in the private sector in business administration, public relations and banking as well as her three years as Chief Deputy in the Osceola County Clerks office were instrumental in providing the background and leadership that has earned the Osceola County Tax Collectors office a reputation of being one of the most efficient and friendly government offices in Osceola County.

A lifelong resident of Osceola County, Patsy graduated from Osceola High School and attended Florida State University. She has been an active community leader throughout her career, serving as a past or current member of the following organizations:

• Certified Florida Tax Collector
• Director, Florida Tax Collectors Association
• Trustee, Florida Hospital
• Chairman, Florida Hospital Kissimmee, Community Advisory Board
• Board member, Foundation for Osceola Education
• Member, Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Osceola County Lakes Advisory Committee
• Founding Director, Security National Bank now Huntington Bank
• Former Director, Community Vision
• Former Director, United Way
• Former Member, Junior Achievement
• Former President, Kissimmee Boat-A-Cade
• Former "Big Boss", Silver Spurs Rodeo
• Board member, Friends of Osceola Children, Inc.

Patsy and her husband, Gary, are the parents of two daughters and have five grandchildren.