TALLAHASSEE, FL - On May 6, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Renee Chiea and Alicia McShae and the reappointment of Kristen Gnage and James Millican to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.

Renee Chiea 

Chiea is a Compliance Director for Elevance Health, Inc. She is the mother of two sons in the Pinellas County Public School System. Chiea earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology from California State University. 

Alicia McShae

McShae is a Client Relations Manager at Franklin Templeton Investments. Active in her community, she is a member of the Junior League of St. Petersburg and MavPAC Tampa Bay. McShae earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Pennsylvania State University. 

Kristen Gnage

Gnage is the Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. She is a member of the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Gnage earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Boston College and her juris doctor from Stetson University.

James Millican

Millican is the Division Chief and Fire Marshall of Lealman Fire District. He is the President of the Florida Association of Special Districts and a board member of the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board. Millican earned his emergency medical technician and state firefighter certification from St. Petersburg College.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.