Top Accomplishments

Top Accomplishments Under Cindy Stuart's Leadership as Hillsborough County Clerk of Court

  • ● January: Launched the "Clerk Work Days" initiative to increase community engagement.

    ● April: Established the Small Business Enterprise and Supplier Diversity Program.

    ● June: Introduced electronic delivery of Domestic Violence Injunctions to the Sheriff's Office.

    ● August: Enabled text notifications for Domestic Violence Injunction petitioners.

    ● September: Implemented a bilingual policy for better accessibility.

    ● October: Presided over the dedication of the Pat Frank Courthouse.

    ● December: Opened the Clerk's Table Food Pantry to support the community.

  • ● January: Hosted State of the Clerk event for staff, stakeholders, and media.

    ● February: Expanded SMS text messaging for court-related notifications.

    ● May: Launched the Clerk’s Internship Program.

    ● June: Introduced new Juror Summons with a nonprofit donation option and earned recognition from the Florida Courts Clerks & Comptrollers for Best Practices.

    ● July: Partnered with the Hillsborough County School Board to expand the Clerk's Table Community Pantry.

    ● September: Hosted the Corporate Work Study Program Draft Day at Cristo Rey Salesian High School.

  • ● April: Organized the "On the Road Again" Driver’s License Reinstatement Event.

    ● May: Represented the Clerk's Office at the Sterling Award Conference.

    ● June: Implemented a new Performance Management Process and launched Property Fraud Alert postcards. Florida Courts Clerks & Comptrollers recognizes Hillsborough Clerk of Court for Best Practices.

    ● August: The Clerk's Table Community Pantry received its 39th delivery from Feeding Tampa Bay, totaling over 30,789 lbs of food.

    ● September: Earned Top Workplace recognition for being “Women-Led,” and recognized by Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay for our commitment to community and public safety

  • ● January: "Generous Jurors" donations redirected to support Guardian Ad Litem/Voices for Children.

    ● March: Cindy Stuart accepted the Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces Gold Badge at the 2024 Executive Breakfast and Awards Presentation and is nationally recognized by USA Today as a Top Workplace.

Professional Leadership and Community Engagement

  • Safe and Sound Hillsborough County Leadership Council, 2016-present Safe and Sound

  • Hillsborough County Finance Chair, 2016-2020 Hillsborough County YMCA Board, May 2024-present

  • Hillsborough County Public Safety Council Executive Board, 2021-present

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association Affiliate Member, 2021-2024

  • Florida Clerks of Court & Comptrollers (FCCC) Association Member, 2021-present

  • FCCC Conference Committee Chair, 2024-present FCCC Education Committee Member, 2022-present

  • FCCC New Clerk Academy Committee Member, 2022- present

  • Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation (CCOC) Budget Committee Member, 2021-present

  • CCOC Legislative Committee Member, 2023-present

  • Former member of Straz Performing Arts Board, 2017-2019

  • Former member of Transportation Planning Organization, 2016-2020

  • Former Executive Member of Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), 2018-2020

  • Former Member of Florida School Boards Association (FSBA), 2012-2020

  • Former Member of National School Boards Association (NSBA), 2012-2020

  • Former Executive Member of Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), 2018-2020