HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Sebring
Susan Benton (D)

Born Miami, FL, August 8, 1949 Education Monsignor Pace High School; BA degree, administration of justice, St. Thomas University; Master of Public Administration, Troy State University; certified public manager, Florida State University; National Sheriffs' Institute Executive Level Management Education and Training, 2006 and 2007; numerous advanced and specialized law enforcement training Children Two Church Catholic Career Physical Education Teacher, 1969; Police Officer, Dade County Schools, 1974; Deputy Sheriff, Highlands County Sheriff's Office, 1979; Administrative Aide, Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, 1980; Department of Children and Families, Foster Care Counselor and Protective Investigator, 1986; Highlands County Sheriff's Office: Deputy Sheriff, 1989; Sergeant of School Resource, 1992; Lieutenant of Administrative Services, 1995; Lt. of Criminal Investigations, 2003; elected Sheriff, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Glass Ceiling Award, Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., 2004-2005; Law Day Award, 2005; Certificate of Appreciation, Police Work Dog Association of Florida, 2005; Certificate of Appreciation, Special Olympics, 2006; chairman, Highlands County SHOCAP Team; member, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge #99; past instructor, Office of the Attorney General, 1994; South Florida Community College, 1994; Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, 1996-1997; FDLE, 1997; and Barry University, 2003-2004; past chairman, Community Traffic Safety Team, 1994-1995; Juvenile Justice Council, 1994-1996; and Juvenile Justice Board District 10, 1996-1998; served as catechist, St. Catherine's Church, Sebring, 1996-1999; past member, Florida Juvenile Justice Realignment Workgroup, 1998; Children's Advocacy Center Development Team, 1997-98; and Avon Park Youth Academy Council, 1998.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 434 Fernleaf Ave., Sebring, 33870-3720
Phone (863) 402-7200
Web site www.highlandssheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Sebring
Population 97,987
County Web site www.hcbcc.net/