Bio

Personal Background:
Tommy Mills was born in 1955 in Tallahassee, Florida to Solomon (Sol) and Ruth Mills. He has been married to Kim Barnes Mills, a Certified Public Accountant, for over 29 years. He has three daughters: Sharonda Mills, an attorney; Danielle Mills, a speech-language therapist; and Allison Mills, a senior physical therapy major at Florida A&M University. He attends Rockhill Missionary Baptist Church and serves as a deacon, choir member, and male chorus member.  He is also a member of the Big Bend Male Chorus Union.

Education:
Leon County Public Schools
Lively Vocational Technical School
Tallahassee Community College
Kennedy Western University
FDLE Chief Executive Seminar
Course Work (University of Louisville-Kentucky)
Numerous Management & Leadership Courses

Experience:
Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary Trooper (1983-1984)
 Leon County Sheriff's Office (1984-2008)
                Sergeant (1986)
               Lieutenant (1987)
                              Created and Implemented the Sheriff's Work Camp Program (1997)
Captain (1998)
                              Revived and Revised the Special Operations Mounted Unit (1999)
                              Sheriff’s Work Camp Program Commander (until April 2008)

Certifications:
Auxiliary Officer (1983)
Corrections Officer (1985)
Law Enforcement Officer (1986)
Criminal Justice Standards & Training (Instructor)
Mounted Patrolman

Recognitions/Award:
NAACP Black Achiever’s Award  (1996)
Certificate of Appreciation (City of Tallahassee-1997)
Certificate of Appreciation (Tallahassee Urban League -1998)
Nominated Volunteer of the Year (Civic Services-2001)
The 13th Annual Commissioner’s Business Recognition Award

Organizational Affiliations:
Florida Sheriff's Association, Current Member
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity, Current Board Member
               Board President (2002-2004)
Killearn Kiwanis Club, Current Member
               President (2006)
Lake McBride School Reunion Association, President
NAACP, Lifetime Member
Tallahassee Fuller Center, Vice President
Big Bend United Way
Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch  
Riley House
Mothers In Crisis
Aktion Club (A Kiwanis Club Organization)
Chiles Key Club