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Explorers Committee


The following members of the Explorers Committee meet and/or confer as needed to evaluate explorer nominees for college scholarships. The committee makes recommendations to the Foundation Board of Trustees.


Chief Jay Pickens (Chair)
Palm Springs Public Safety Department
230 Cypress Lane
Palm Springs, FL 33461
Phone: 561-304-4811
Fax: 561-304-4813

Director Phillip Ludos
Greenacres Department of Public Safety
2995 Jog Road
Greenacres, FL 33467
Phone: 561-642-2103
Fax: 561-642-2109

Commander Brad Hodge
Satellite Beach Police Department
510 Cinnamon Drive
Satellite Beach, FL 32780
Phone: 321-773-4400, ext. 126
Fax: 321-773-5414

Chief Don Gutshall (Vice-Chair)
Clewiston Police Department
205 West Ventura Avenue
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: 863-983-1474
Fax: 863-983-4191

Commander Mel Williams
Titusville Police Department
1100 John Glenn Boulevard
Titusville, FL 32780
Phone: 321-264-7860
Fax: 321-264-7867