County Commissioner: District 2
Doug Conkey

Commissioner Doug Conkey (Republican) is serving his second term as a Clay County Commissioner representing District Two. Doug was born and raised in Foxboro, Massachusetts. After graduating from Foxboro High School in 1980, he attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating with merit in 1984. Doug immediately started flight school in Pensacola, Florida, receiving his Wings of Gold two years later in Meridian Mississippi. Doug served as a Navy Pilot (A-7E and F/A-18) for 21 years in different locales retiring as a Commander. His tours exposed him to the disciplines of operations, maintenance, safety/risk management, administration, program management, personnel management, team management and leadership on a local, regional, national and international level. His present term runs from November 2010 to November 2014. Doug, Gretchen (his wife of 26 years) and two daughters (Megan and Elizabeth) have resided in Orange Park since 1990.

Personal Experience 

Education

• Foxboro High School, 1980

• United States Naval Academy, 1984

• Designated Naval Aviator, 1986

• Aviation Safety Officer School, 1995

• US DOT Naval Operations Risk Management Application/Integration, 2003

• Systems Acquisition/Program Management Tools, 1997-2000/2002-2005

• Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Academy Graduate, 2008

• Certified County Commission (Florida Association of Counties)

• Advanced County Commissioner Certification (FAC), 2009

Leadership

• Chair, Tourist Development Council, 2010/2011/2012

• Clay County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC)

• Community Hospice Veterans Partnership Committee

• Regional Community Institute Transportation Committee

• CCCC Business Education Partnership Committee

• CCCC Government Affairs Committee

• CCCC Military Appreciation Luncheon Committee (Chair, 2009/2010/2012)

• USNA Blue and Gold Officer

• Member of the Rotary Club of Orange Park

• Republican Executive Committee

• Republican State Committeeman

• Past Vice President, Republican Men’s Club

• Chairman (Two Terms), North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (2010/2011)

• FAC Board of Directors (2010/11, 2011/12)
  Received FAC Advocacy Awards 2009/2010/2011

• Member Middleburg Civic Association

• Life Member of the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars (VFW)

• Member of Association of Naval Aviation (ANA)

2011/2012 Committee Assignments

• Chairman, Clay County Board of County Commissioners

• Chairman, Audit/Legal

• Member, North Florida Transportation Planning Organization

• Chair, Local Coordinating Board (Clay Transit & Transportation Disadvantaged)

• BCC Representative to the Chamber Board of Directors

• Board of Directors, FAC

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