District Board of Trustees

MEMBERS

Rich Komando, J.D., Chairman
Komando is an attorney and partner at Bradley, Garrison and Komando, P.A. Previously, he was an assistant state attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit Court. He currently serves as Chair of SJR State College Board of Trustees. Komando has volunteered his time with First Coast Healing Hands, Project Cold Case, Florida’s Children First and the Jacksonville Victims Assistance Advisory Council. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminology and his master of business administration from Florida State University and his juris doctor from Loyola University of New Orleans.

He was appointed to a four-year term, serving July 23, 2021 – May 31, 2025.

 

Wendell D. Davis
Wendell D. Davis joined the SJR State Board of Trustees in 2013. He is Owner/Broker of PMI Davis Realty specializing in Property Management and Sales in Clay, St. Johns, and Duval Counties. He currently serves as Chair of Clay Utility Authority, along with being a member of the Board of Directors for Orange Park Regional Medical Center. Davis served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966, and in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1966-1987.

Following his two years of active military service, he coached high school football in Florida for 16 years and college football in North and South Carolina for 6 years.

Wendell served as President of the Florida Association of Realtors in 2010, the largest trade association in Florida, and was recognized as “Realtor of the Year” for 2011.

Davis is a University of Florida graduate. He received his bachelor’s degree in physical education, health and recreation, and his master’s degree in educational administration.

He was reappointed to serve a four-year term, serving July 23, 2021 – May 31, 2025.

 

Nick Primrose
Nick Primrose is the Chief of Regulatory Compliance at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). Previously, he served as Deputy General Counsel for Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott, and as the General Counsel for the Florida Division of Emergency Management. He currently volunteers his time for the betterment of the State of Florida by serving on the Board of SelectFlorida and as the Chair of the Florida Freight Advisory Committee. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Lake Forest College, his master's degree in public management from DePaul University, and his juris doctor from Barry University.

He was appointed to serve January 3, 2025 – May 31, 2027.

 

W. J. (Jud) Sapp, Jr.
W. J. (Jud) Sapp, Jr. is the Owner of W. J. Sapp & Son, Inc., which was founded in 1970. He is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor specializing in Railroad Contracting throughout the Eastern U.S. Also, he is a Florida Real Estate Broker.

Mr. Sapp graduated from Baldwin High School. He earned an associates degree from Lake City Junior College and a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Mr. Sapp is also a United States Navy Veteran. He has served on the St. Johns Country Day School Board in Orange Park, Florida.

Mr. Sapp was appointed to serve December 23, 2020 — May 31, 2026.

 

Chereese Stewart
Chereese Stewart is the Assistant County Manager for the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. She was previously elected as a Clay County Commissioner and currently serves as a member of the Clay County Development Authority, the Clay County Cattlemen Association, the Clay County Farm Bureau, and the Florida Planning and Zoning Association. Stewart earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and her master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from the University of North Florida.

She was appointed to serve January 3, 2025 – May 31, 2026.

 

Cyrus Zomorodian
Cyrus Zomorodian is an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Circuit State Attorney’s Office. He previously served as a member of the Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism. Zomorodian earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from American University, his master’s degree in political science from the University of Alabama, and his juris doctor from Samford University.

He was appointed to serve January 3, 2025 – May 31, 2027.

 

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Jeremiah Blocker, J.D. – Board Attorney
Joe H. Pickens, J.D. – Executive Secretary