Andy is married to his wife of eleven years, Luci. They have three children, Kayla (10), Sarah (8) and Drew (6).

They are proud students at Bunnell Elementary School. Kayla and Drew are currently active in AYSO soccer and Sarah is active in Flagler FAST softball.

The Dance family has been in Flagler County since 1972, when they relocated from Connecticut to their new homestead on south Old Kings Road.

Andy's mother, Nancy Dance, still resides on a part of the property that was once known as TLL Ranch and the site of several other family businesses (Plantation Home & Garden Center, Flagco Gas Company). 

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Andy Dance 
dancea@flaglerschools.com

Andy's father, George, passed away in October, 2008. Andy attended Bunnell Elementary School and is a proud graduate of Flagler Palm Coast High School, Class of 1981. Andy received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida (UF) in 1984, and in 2002, he was awarded the prestigious "Distinguished Alumnus Award" from the University of Florida for his outstanding service to the profession.

Currently, Andy operates his own consulting business, Andrew S. Dance and Associates, LLC, specializing in landscape architecture, land use and land planning, park and playground design, tree protection and tree mitigation, and designs for water conservation. As a local business owner, Andy is active in the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce as a member of the Board of Directors and is a graduate of the Chamber's Leadership X. Andy is also a past board-member member of Enterprise Flagler.

Andy is a dedicated community advocate, volunteering his time and efforts in support of the children in our community, working with local business organizations and in preserving and protecting Flagler County's natural environment. 

Andy is a Director and past-treasurer of the Flagler County Education Foundation (FCEF). FCEF is a direct-support organization of community volunteers committed to generating financial support to enhance the educational programs benefiting our school district. Recently, Andy sat as a jury member for the Take Stock in Children scholarships. Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps low-income children succeed by providing college and vocational scholarships and volunteer mentors. 

Andy was recently appointed to sit on the Board of Directors for the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia. The Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia Counties (ELCFV) works in conjunction with private, faith-based and public school programs serving children from birth to five years old, serving Flagler & Volusia Counties. ELCFV seeks to assist parents with the goal of increasing their child's chances for educational success. A sound education begins with high quality school readiness/ VPK services. The Coalition recognizes that parents are children's primary first teachers, but also recognizes that by participating in quality school readiness/VPK programs children will be better prepared for school.

Additionally, Andy is a Board member of the James F. Holland Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses its efforts on raising funds and initiating programs which benefit the children and youth of Flagler County. One of the new and exciting programs of the Holland Foundation is Project C.O.A.S.T., a proposed community-build park and splash playground. Andy is the Design Committee Chairman for the Project C.O.A.S.T. playground, which will be located in a newly developed area in James F. Holland Park.

Environmental preservation and enhancement is a passion for Mr. Dance. Andy was the Chairman of Palm Coast's Beautification and Environmental Advisory Board, working to help the City preserve environmentally sensitive lands, conserve natural resources, and provide leadership and direction on beautification and enhancement projects throughout the City.