Ron Kitchen

County Commission District 2

Commissioner Ron Kitchen started his term with the Board of County Commission in November 2014.

Election Period:
4 Year Term

Expiration of Current Term of Office:
November, 2022

Currently Serving As:

Member of the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority (TBARTA)
Secretary/Treasurer of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Chairman of the Tourist Development Council
Member of the Tampa Bay Transportation Management Area Leadership Group (TMA)
Joint Governmental Group (BOCC, Inverness, Crystal River, School Board)

Other Public Service:

1987- Present: President and CEO, Barbaron, Inc. Citrus County Florida. A specialized golf course renovation, construction, design, and project management company
2000-2010 Mayor of the City of Crystal River, Florida
Chairman of the County Transportation Planning Organization 2011-2012
Member of the Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board 2012
President of the Crystal River Chamber of Commerce 1993-1994
Chairman of the Economic Development Association of Citrus County 1996
Graduate of Leadership Citrus Class of 1996
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia

Ron and his wife Kerri have lived in Citrus County since moving here in 1987 from Virginia. Soon after arriving here, Ron became very active in the community and remains so even today. Ron and his wife Kerri have two sons, Sean and Troy, who were born and raised here.

Ron wants to do what he can to make Citrus County better now and for future generations. Ron has over 35 years in top level management with years of decision making and proactive leadership experience in both the private and public sector.