Councilwoman Brittany Simpson
Appointed: City Council Seat C – February 5, 2024
Re-elected: City Council Seat C – November 5, 2024
Current Term: December 5, 2024 – December 2026
Council Service
Councilwoman Brittany Simpson was appointed to the Gulf Breeze City Council on February 5, 2024, to fill a vacancy following the resignation of Todd Torgersen on December 30, 2023. She was elected unopposed and sworn in for a new term on December 5, 2024.
Professional Background
Councilwoman Simpson is a Senior Organizational Effectiveness Consultant and Coach for Lockheed Martin. She is an accomplished organization development consultant with extensive experience in policy development, leadership training, and cultural transformation.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of West Florida. Her career spans over 14 years in the healthcare industry with Ascension, where she specialized in leadership development and held various progressive roles in human resources and organizational development.
Additional professional highlights include:
- Leader at a startup focused on integrated care delivery systems.
- Providing consulting services for organizational culture assessment and change in healthcare, not-for-profits, and higher education institutions.
Community Leadership Background
- Gulf Breeze Rotary Member (2017–2021)
- Served as Public Relations Director (2019–2021)
- Honored with the Service Above Self Award (2021) for outstanding contributions to the annual Gumbo Cook-Off.
- Graduate of the 2023 Gulf Breeze Citizens Academy
Brittany is actively engaged in her community, particularly through her two sons’ academic and athletic pursuits. Her children participate in Gulf Breeze Sports Association programs, including recreational basketball, baseball, and flag football.
City Council Priorities
Councilwoman Simpson is committed to fostering community engagement, enhancing the quality of life in Gulf Breeze, and promoting strategic growth and development.
Personal Life
In 2015, Brittany and her husband, Michael Simpson, moved back to Gulf Breeze to raise their two sons, Kai (11) and Beau (9), from Greenville, SC. They built a home in 2017 and enjoy having their sons Kai and Beau enrolled in Gulf Breeze public schools.
