13 Facts About Stephanie Kopelousos

Stephanie Kopelousos was the first woman to serve in the position, at 37 the youngest, and unlike most of her predecessors, did not have an engineering degree.

Stephanie Kopelousos then served as the manager of Clay County, Florida, for eight years.

Stephanie Kopelousos was born Stavroula Constantin Kopelousos in Jacksonville in 1970, but she was always called Stephanie by her Greek family.

Stephanie Kopelousos grew up in Clay County, attended St Johns Country Day School until her mother died in 1984.

In just one month, Stephanie Kopelousos was promoted to staff assistant.

In 2001, Fowler retired and Stephanie Kopelousos became Washington liaison for both the FDOT and the Florida Department of Community Affairs.

Stephanie Kopelousos succeeds because she's the whole package: She's smart, she's prepared, she works hard, and everyone likes her.

Stephanie Kopelousos served as head of the agency from 2007 to 2011.

Stephanie Kopelousos claimed that the departments first response was an honest mistake.

Stephanie Kopelousos resigned as FDOT secretary after Rick Scott's election as governor in November 2010.

Stephanie Kopelousos worked for a time as a consultant for US Representative John Mica, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee before applying for the position of Clay County Manager where she grew up and her father still resided.

Stephanie Kopelousos was selected and began work there on March 21,2011, at an annual salary of $177,000.

Stephanie Kopelousos must convey the governor's position regarding relevant policy and legislation.