COMMISSION & STAFF
Jim Kallinger, Commissioner
Legislative Delegation Appointee

Currently, Jim is the Executive Director of Purpose Orlando, a non-profit organization that is promoting a community-wide event in conjunction with author Rick Warren and his book “The Purpose Driven Life”. For over 17 years, Jim has been a general contractor and President of Kallinger Construction Co. which, as an approved Medicaid provider, specialized in handicapped accessibility projects.

Jim is a former 2-term member Florida House of Representatives (2000-2004).  During his tenure, he was Chairman of the Trades, Professions and Regulated Business committee, and Vice-chairman of the Select Committee on Constitutional Amendments. Other committees he served on include Commerce, Workforce and Economic Development, and Local Government and Veterans Affairs. Jim was also the former Chairman of the Orange County Legislative Delegation.

Presently, Jim is on the board of the Interfaith Hospitality Network which arranges temporary housing for homeless families. Recently, he was appointed to the Commission on Marriage and Family Support Initiatives. He also served on the boards of the American Cancer Society (Orlando Metro unit), and the Florida Housing Development Corp.

Jim attended the University of Vienna (1981-82) and graduated from Lake Forest College in 1983 with a B.A. degree in International Relations.

Jim and his wife Dana have been married for 23 years and have 4 children; Chris, Greg, Alex, and Deanna. The Kallinger family attends Aloma Baptist Church, and have been residents of Winter Park for over 20 years.