DACs & Advisory Committees
Information for DACs, Committees & Umbrellas
You've found the hub for information about DACs, committees and umbrellas for the Monroe County Tourism Development Council.
Questions? Contact us at partners@fla-keys.com
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: DAC IV (Tourist Rep), DAC V (Lodging Rep)
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) has upcoming vacancies on two committees with terms beginning in April 2026. Details are in the application documents below.
Application deadlines:
March 13 - DAC IV (Tourist Rep) & DAC V (Lodging Rep)
To be considered, please submit your completed application to sydney@fla-keys.com by the deadline. Please reach out with questions.
District Advisory Committee (DAC) IV (Tourist representative)
- District IV: Between the Long Key Bridge and mile marker 90.939
- Application (deadline March 13, 2026)
District Advisory Committee (DAC) V (Lodging representative)
- District V: From Mile Marker 90.940 to the Dade/Monroe County Line and any Mainland Portions of Monroe County
- Application (deadline March 13, 2026)
For New DAC/Committee Members
Welcome and thank you for serving on a Monroe County TDC advisory committee!
Before attending your first meeting, please complete the required documents & training video:
- Oath of Office Form - please sign, notarize and either mail to our office or scan/email to sydney@fla-keys.com
- Disclosure Form - please complete and either mail to our office or scan/email to sydney@fla-keys.com
- Responding to Public Requests Relating to TDC/DAC Business - please download/read
- Visit Florida Keys Ethics video - please watch, then download & complete this acknowledgement form and return it to sydney@fla-keys.com
Questions: please contact sydney@fla-keys.com or one of your committee ambassadors.
Office address: 1201 White Street, #102, Key West, FL 33040
See the official Monroe County Tourist Development Council site for more information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Training for new DAC/Committee members - please review. Our staff (one of the ambassadors for your committee) will reach out to you to walk you through this training and answer any questions.
- Government-in-the-Sunshine Handout
- Board Members - includes all TDC board & District Advisory Committee members
- DAC 2026 Meeting Schedule & Agendas - please put these in your calendar!
- TDC Four Penny Report - updated monthly, under the Market Research section of the page
- Voting Conflicts of Interest
- TDC Operations Manual - please pay particular attention to:
- DAC Policies & Procedures (Section III, pg 4)
- Absentee Policy (Section III, pg 12)
- State Statute (Section VII-A, pg 3)
- Monroe County Code (Section VIII, pg 3)
DAC & Committee Ambassadors
These Visit Florida Keys staff members are your main points of contact for information or any questions. They'll keep you informed & up-to-date!
DAC I - Key West
- Ed Simon (Lead)
- Erica Brown (Co-Lead)
- Tracy McClellan (Co-Lead)
DAC II - Big Pine & Lower Keys
- Jeanne Quinn (Lead)
- Kelli Fountain (Co-Lead)
- Liana Pyne (Co-Lead)
DAC III - Marathon
- Crystal Blaskis (Lead)
- Allison Morgan (Co-Lead)
- Mary Haban (Co-Lead)
DAC IV - Islamorada
- Allison Morgan (Lead)
- Christina Day (Co-Lead)
- JoNell Modys (Co-Lead)
DAC V - Key Largo
- Christina Day (Lead)
- Jules Powers (Co-Lead)
- Sabine Pons (Co-Lead)
Cultural
- Crystal Blaskis (Lead)
- Allison Morgan (Co-Lead)
- Tracy McClellan (Co-Lead)
Dive & Eco-tourism
- Destiny Bradley (Lead)
- Crystal Blaskis (Co-Lead)
- Yves Vrielynck (Co-Lead)
Fishing
- Kelli Fountain (Lead)
- JoNell Modys (Co-Lead)
- Christina Day (Co-Lead)