Former Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Joins Southern Strategy Group

Southern Strategy Group is proud to announce Electra Theodorides-Bustle has joined its Tallahassee, Florida office as its newest partner. Electra brings more than 15 years experience in executive, legal, and policy making positions.

Paul Bradshaw, the firm’s founder, said, “Electra brings to the firm deep subject matter expertise on a range of topics including law enforcement and the operation of state government. Combine that with her remarkable energy and stellar reputation among decision makers, and you have the perfect partner for our lobbying firm.”

Most recently, Electra served as the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles where she was unanimously appointed by Florida’s Governor and Cabinet. As Executive Director, Electra was responsible for all activities of one of the nation’s largest safety and consumer oriented agencies, which includes the Florida Highway Patrol, the Division of Driver Licensing, and the Division of Motor Vehicles as well as a large information technology and administrative and business support divisions.

Prior to being appointed Executive Director, Electra served as Assistant Commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for three years and oversaw critical areas including legislative affairs office, sexual predator registry, the Capitol Police, criminal justice officer, records and discipline, and the State’s criminal history and fingerprint databases.

Electra also has a diverse legal career in the public sector serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, General Counsel for the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Deputy General Counsel for the Florida Sheriffs Association. Electra also represented the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives.

Southern Strategy Group first opened its doors in 1999. Since then, the Tallahassee, Florida based business has grown to be one of the largest government relations firms in the United States, with over 17 affiliated offices throughout the country. For more information, please visit http://www.sostrategy.com/.