The FRA’s Redevelopment Professional designation is granted through their Redevelopment Academy, which provides a program of classes that promote a high level of knowledge and professionalism in the field of redevelopment. The goals of the academy are as follows:
- To educate concerning the benefits of and need for economic redevelopment
- To provide an industry standard for professional redevelopers in the State of Florida
- To provide a service and benefit to the FRA membership while promoting the services offered by the Florida Redevelopment Association
- To provide practical, practitioner-based education of consistently high quality
Ms. Thornton is the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency's Fiscal Manager. She has been with the Agency since September 2018.
