Commissioner Whitworth 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 S. Michelle Whitworth, Vice Chair, (850) 487-1978
