Authors

Nick Callahan - Has lived in Jacksonville, Florida since 1998 and is originally from a small town in western New York State. He completed his Masters Degree in Public Administration at the University of North Florida and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. Nick is a banking and technology industry veteran, with over 18 years of experience working with national banks, software firms and government agencies. He is currently a regulatory  consultant with a national banking advisement firm.

James Croft - Is a Jacksonville native with a Masters in Public Administration from the University of North Florida and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Jacksonville University. He works in social media management and is the Contributing Editor for Action-ville.com - a local political blog.

Julie Delegal
- Is a wife, mother, public education advocate and writer—not necessarily in that order—in Jacksonville. She’s been a contributing journalist and editorialist for Folio Weekly since 2009 and is a lifelong Florida resident.

Michael O’Connell
– Though working mostly behind the scenes, he is the talent behind the look and feel of the Ledger. Michael brings 25 years of graphic design, marketing and branding experience, as well as the full force of his experience in social media. Much of which was gained as a business owner of a multiple award-winning design and sports marketing agency.

Scott Shine
– Is a 29 year veteran of the business community with executive level experience in marketing, market research, e-commerce, advertising, new media, government and political affairs. Shine has held leadership positions in the healthcare, insurance, financial services and non-profit industries.

John Winkler
- Was admitted to the practice of law in North Carolina in 1981 and in Florida in 1986. He graduated from Princeton University in 1977, the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1981, and received a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from the University of Florida in 1987. He spent four years as an IRS lawyer before entering private practice in Jacksonville over twenty years ago. A resident of Jacksonville for over a quarter of a century, Mr. Winkler is also a Florida Certified General Contractor . He is immediate past President of the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County, Inc. and formerly a  director of The Tiger Bay Club of Northeast Florida. He is a founding director of and shareholder in American Electrical Contracting, Inc.