Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Toni Zetzsche, Ph.D., and the reappointment of Gino Collura, Ph.D., and Marilyn Pearson-Adams to the Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) District Board of Trustees (DBOT).
Zetzsche is the newest member appointed to the District Board of Trustees, she will serve as a Pasco County representative. Zetzsche is the Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer for Pasco County Schools. Active in her community, she is a member of the Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Council for Exceptional Children, and the Pasco County Commission on the Status of Women. Zetzsche earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of South Florida, her master’s degree in elementary education from Roosevelt University, and her doctorate in educational leadership from Capella University.
Collura has been reappointed to serve the District Board of Trustees for an additional term. Collura is the Founder of Big Guava Management. Active in his community, he serves on the Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors and is an advisory board member for the University of South Florida College of Education, the Saint Leo University College of Arts and Sciences, and Heroes Adapt, Inc. Collura earned his bachelor’s degree, his master’s degree in international relations, and his doctorate in neuroanthropology from the University of South Florida. Collura has served on PHSC’s board since 2024.
Pearson-Adams has additionally been reappointed, after serving as a past chair on the board. Pearson-Adams is the Owner and Broker of Century 21 Alliance Realty in Spring Hill. Active in her community, she is a member of the National, Florida, and Hernando County Associations of Realtors and was inducted into the National Association of Realtors Hall of Fame in 2020. Pearson-Adams attended El Camino Junior College. Pearson-Adams has served on the board since 2014.
The appointment of Zetzsche and the reappointment of Collura and Pearson-Adams are effective as of December 12, 2025, and are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.