Southern Waste Systems VP Named to Florida Commission

Jeff Atwater, chief financial officer for the State of Florida, has appointed Patti Hamilton, vice president of Southern Waste Systems, Lantana, Fla., to serve on the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Her appointment is for four years.

The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is a non-partisan board consisting of 22 appointed members that is administratively housed in the Office of the Attorney General. The commission's mission is to study and make recommendations to the governor, cabinet and legislature on issues affecting women and families in the state. The recommendations are presented in the form of an annual report that is distributed in the first quarter of each year. The commission also presents achievement awards to women throughout Florida who have improved the lives of women and for all citizens of Florida.

“It’s an honor to be asked to participate on such a worthwhile commission,” says Hamilton. “I look forward to representing our community and carrying valuable information back to Tallahassee (Florida) that affects women and families in South Florida.” She will serve on the Mentoring Task Force and the Public Outreach Task Force.

As part of the executive team for Southern Waste Systems and its affiliate companies, Hamilton is involved in strategic planning and operation of all companies with a focus on sales, marketing, training and legislative planning.