Shevaun Harris

Shevaun Harris
Official portrait, 2025
Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2025
GovernorRon DeSantis
Preceded byJason Weida
In office
October 15, 2020 – February 5, 2021
Acting
GovernorRon DeSantis
Preceded byMary Mayhew
Succeeded bySimone Marstiller
Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families
In office
February 5, 2021 – February 2025
GovernorRon DeSantis
Preceded byChad Poppell
Succeeded byTaylor Hatch
Personal details
PartyRepublican
EducationFlorida State University (BS)
Quinnipiac University (MBA)

Shevaun Luisa Harris is an American social worker and government official has served as the Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration since 2025.

Education

Harris studied psychology and business at Florida State University, earning her Master of Social Work in 2004. She later received a Master in Business Administration from Quinnipiac University.

Career

As a social worker, Harris worked with children and adults who were diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. She later went on to serve as an adjunct professor at Florida State University.

Harris began working at the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration in 2005. She served as acting secretary of the agency from October 2020 to February 2021.

In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Harris to serve as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families.

In February 2025, Harris was tapped to serve as Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration following the resignation of Jason Weida. She was confirmed by the Florida Senate in 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Antista, Lauren (November 16, 2021). "College of Social Work Honors 2021 Distinguished Graduates and Scholarship Award Winners". FSU College of Social Work. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Shevaun Harris as Acting Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration". flgov.com. October 15, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Council Members". floridahealth.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Downey, Renzo (October 15, 2020). "Shevaun Harris elevated to Acting AHCA Secretary". Florida Politics. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Delgado, Jason (February 5, 2021). "Shevaun Harris tapped to replace Chad Poppell as DCF Secretary". Florida Politics. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Cooper, Amber Jo (February 25, 2025). "Shevaun Harris named new Secretary of AHCA, Taylor Hatch to head DCF". Florida's Voice. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Sexton, Christine; Waagmeester, Jay (March 10, 2026). "Senate confirms secretaries tied to Hope Florida scandal, 150-plus other appointees". Florida Phoenix. Retrieved August 11, 2026.