Jeff Hmara

Vice Mayor, Group #1

Councilman Jeff Hmara and his wife moved to Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach in 2003. Married since 1969, Carolyn and he have two children and four grandchildren. A retired Army Colonel, he served on active duty for 26 years including tours of duty in Vietnam, Korea and Germany. After leaving the Army, he held senior level management positions in Washington, D.C. with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, and locally with the Transportation Security Administration.

As an Adjunct Professor of management and leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Councilman Hmara has taught locally since 2007.

Councilman Hmara holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from The Citadel and a Master of Science Degree in Acquisition and Contract Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He is also a graduate of The Army War College, the Command and General Staff College and the Defense Systems Management College.

Prior to being elected to the Village Council, Mr. Hmara was involved in community affairs through his voluntary participation on the 2010 Crestwood Redevelopment Task Force. He has also served in official positions on several Madison Green Homeowner Association Boards and is currently serving as a member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee.

As Village Councilman, he is committed to providing honest, transparent and responsive government in order to ensure the best interests of the community are well-served. He believes his prior government experience will provide the basis for highly effective communications between the Citizens of Royal Palm Beach, the Village Professional Staff, and the Village Council.

Office Hours: Every Monday 3:00PM – 5:00PM, except for Village Holidays.

Other times available by appointment by calling: (561) 790-5103.