Dr. Kristen Burke

Chair, Clay County Board of County Commissioners

Commissioner Kristen Burke serves as Chair of the Clay County Board of County Commissioners. She was elected in November 2020 to represent District 5, which includes Green Cove Springs, Lake Asbury, Penney Farms, and Virginia Village.

Commissioner Burke serves on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, the Green Cove Springs Community Redevelopment Area Board, the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization, the Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, and serves as a liaison to the Chamber of Commerce.

She attended the University of Florida for her undergraduate studies and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Florida. She later earned her Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine from Life University in Marietta, Georgia and is the long-time business owner of Fleming Island Family Chiropractic on East-West Parkway.

As a private-sector business owner, Kristen promotes business-friendly leadership in Clay County and believes businesses play a vital role in the community. As one of the founding members of Clay Women in Business, she helped create an alliance supporting Christian women in Clay County to encourage professional and personal growth.

As a lifelong Republican, Kristen has advocated for protecting areas such as Lake Asbury and surrounding communities while promoting responsible development.

Kristen married her high school sweetheart, Harold Burke, and lives in Russell Landing in Lake Asbury with their four children.