Fischler Alumna Serves as the Current Broward County Supervisor of Elections

As the Broward Supervisor of Elections, Dr. Snipes is responsible for preparing and conducting all elections in Broward County.

A Broward County resident since 1964, Dr. Snipes was recruited by Blanche Ely and began her career teaching at Blanche Ely High School. A highly regarded education consultant, Dr. Snipes has served as a leadership consultant for principals and as an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University.

In 2003, Governor Jeb Bush asked her to complete the term for the Supervisor of Elections in Broward County. During her six-month tenure, she held three successful elections, voter rolls were updated, budget management systems were put in place, and voter outreach and education soared to an all-time high. Due to the high number of voters in Broward County, Dr. Snipes was appointed to Florida’s Help America Vote Act.

She has served as keynote speaker for more than fifty groups throughout Broward County and has served on various boards including the American Red Cross.

She is currently a mayor-appointed member of the Education Advisory Board of Lauderdale Lakes and is an active member of the state organization of Supervisor of Elections. Dr. Snipes was recently appointed as co-chairperson of the Florida State Association of Supervisor of Elections Canvassing Board Committee.

She was named Honoree of the Hispanic Democratic Club, and was a finalist for Principal of the Year. Brenda Calhoun Snipes is this year’s distinguished alumni award winner for the Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services.