Hello, Suwannee County! I am Jennifer Burnham Holtzclaw, and I want to serve YOU as Suwannee County Tax Collector! If elected, I am committed to serving every constituent fairly, and be fiscally responsible with your tax dollars.
Born and raised in Suwannee County, I graduated from Suwannee High School in 1998. I married James “Mike” Holtzclaw of O’Brien in 2012, and we have 2 daughters, Aubree (9) and Ansleigh (7).
I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Florida State University and an Associate of Arts degree from Lake City Community College. After college, I worked in the Information Technology field as an IT Helpdesk Technician, and later advanced my career as Assistant IT Director for a bank in Lake City with 5 locations. I later served as a Florida certified Math teacher for 9 years, 6 of those years teaching high school Math.
After my husband and I had our first child, I became a full-time private music instructor and math tutor in my mother’s local retail music store (The Music Center) of 44 years and learned firsthand how to run a small business. Since then, I opened Live Oak Music Studio, where nearly 100 students are instructed each week.
I have had the desire to serve Suwannee County as Tax Collector since I was a child, having watched my father, George Burnham, serve in this capacity for 32 years. Growing up around the Tax Collector’s office as my father worked, I joke that my sister and I were the youngest - unpaid employees, spending hours alphabetizing, stuffing and sealing tax bills and vehicle registrations for our dad.
I intend to use my technological background and business experience to improve the service in this office by:
Hiring a receptionist to greet customers upon arrival and ensure they have proper documents before entering wait portal.
Recruiting & training bilingual staff to accommodate our Spanish- speaking community.
Opening a satellite office with a drive-thru.
Offering a driver’s license testing center that is quiet and conducive for testing.
Ensuring that all stations are fully staffed.
Implementing the latest hardware and software available to expedite transactions.
Utilizing social media to inform the public about offered services and changes.
Retaining staff and boosting employee morale.
Implementing a “Chat” feature on the website for additional communication.
As your elected official, I will be available to serve you at all times. I will also continue to serve Branford and Dowling Park in their communities. It has been a privilege to meet so many of you, while knocking on doors, making phone calls and attending events. I look forward to meeting many more of you in the days ahead and would be honored to serve you as your next Tax Collector. I humbly request your vote on August 20th, and I promise to serve you with integrity, honesty, and respect.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me by phone at 386-965-0027, or by email at jennifer.b.holtzclaw@gmail.com. To learn more about me, follow me on Facebook or visit my website at www.jenniferburnhamholtzclawforsuwanneecountytaxcollector.com.
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Jennifer Burnham Holtzclaw, Republican, for Suwannee County Tax Collector.