Florida Commission on Offender Review

Commissioner David A. Wyant, began his law enforcement career in 1994 as a patrol officer with the Bartow Police Department. In 1996, he was promoted to serve as a Detective in the Special Investigations Unit where he investigated narcotic, vice, and other high profile crimes. For his efforts in this role, Commissioner Wyant was selected as the Bartow Chamber of Commerce Police Officer of the Year in 1997. After briefly serving in the community-focused policing squad bike patrol unit, Wyant returned to the role of Detective in 2002 where he was responsible for investigating economic, person, and property crimes as well as homicides. In 2006, Commissioner Wyant was promoted to serve as the Department’s Sergeant of Detectives and was appointed as the Deputy Chief in 2014, subsequently earning numerous commendations and the Polk County Police Chiefs Association Officer of the Year Award. Commissioner Wyant received a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from St. Leo University in Tampa and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. He was appointed by Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet on May 10, 2016, and was confirmed by the Florida Senate on May 5, 2017. Commissioner Wyant was re-appointed to the Commission by Governor DeSantis and the members of the Florida Cabinet on September 18, 2023 and confirmed by the Florida Senate on March 7, 2024. On June 12, 2024, Commissioner Wyant was appointed Commission Chair.

Commissioner S. Michelle Whitworth, Vice Chair began her career in criminal justice in 1994 upon graduating from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology. She started her career as a Correctional Probation Officer with the Florida Department of Corrections, graduating from the Probation Officer Academy and being certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. She gained vital experience and was promoted through the ranks, holding various positions in community corrections, institutions, training, and management. In 2006, Commissioner Whitworth moved to the Florida Parole Commission, subsequently renamed the Florida Commission on Offender Review (FCOR). She served in several investigative and management positions within FCOR’s Clemency Investigations office located in Tallahassee. On June 4, 2019, she was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet as the Coordinator of the Office of Executive Clemency. She served the Governor and Cabinet sitting as a member of the Board of Executive Clemency. In that role, she directed the Office of Executive Clemency, served as custodian of clemency records, and led the quarterly Executive Clemency Board Meetings. Commissioner Whitworth was elected by the statewide membership of the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency (FCCD) and currently serves as president-elect of the organization. She was appointed as Commissioner and Vice Chair by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on June 12, 2024

Commissioner Richard D. Davison began his criminal justice career in 1989 as an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit where he prosecuted juvenile delinquency, misdemeanor, and traffic cases in jury and non-jury trials. In 1991, he became the staff attorney for the Florida House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Justice. He then served as an Assistant Statewide Prosecutor for Florida’s Office of Statewide Prosecution where he prosecuted white-collar crime, organized crime, and other criminal enterprises. Following the creation of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in 1994, Commissioner Davison served as that Department’s Director of Legislative Affairs, Assistant General Counsel, and Deputy Secretary. Subsequently, Commissioner Davison was appointed Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections. Prior to his appointment to the Commission, he served as Legal Counsel for the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Davison received a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Florida in 1988. Commissioner Davison was originally appointed by Governor Scott and the Florida Cabinet on August 19, 2014, and was confirmed by the Florida Senate on April 29, 2015, to serve a six-year term, which was renewed in December 2020. Commissioner Davison was re-appointed to the Commission by Governor DeSantis and the members of the Florida Cabinet on December 15, 2020, to serve a six-year term that extends until June 30, 2026. Commissioner Davison is a member of the Florida Bar, and currently serves his community as a Counselor for the Florida American Legion Boys State and as a member of the Committee of 99 of Tallahassee/Leon County.