Anthony “Tony” Evangelista joined the Port as Chief of Staff in May 2022. He leads the Office of the District Clerk and oversees and coordinates many Port-wide projects while also focusing on the wellbeing and success of Port staff. Prior to joining the Port, he served as director of Total Force Management at Navy Region Southwest. In his more than four decades of public service, he has worked around the world including in Italy and Germany, with combat service in Grenada, Beirut, and the First Gulf War. Evangelista has been recognized with numerous military and civilian awards, and holds a bachelor’s degree in management from combined coursework at St. Leo and American Military Universities.