Chad Arnold (arnoldc@mcaa.academy) Chad Arnold is a proud graduate of Madison Academy and Madison County High School. Heearned his Associates of Arts degree from North Florida Community College in 1996 and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education (Sports Management) from Florida State University in 1998. Since 2004, he has been employed with Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend and is currently the Family & Health/Inclusion Services Coordinator for their Early Head Start programs in Madison and Jefferson Counties. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Madison, Fl. and is currently serving in the position of Club Secretary.

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Hasin Alrestimawi, (alrestimawih@mcaa.academy) Hasin Alrestimawi was raised in Baghdad, Iraq, where he earned a degree from the University of Baghdad.  During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he worked as an interpreter and maintenance supervisor with the U.S. Military until 2010, when he relocated to central Florida. In 2022, Hasin and his wife, Caroline, along with their two children, Zahra and Abram, moved to Madison, to be closer to Caroline’s family. He is currently a part of the Maintenance Department at North Florida College.

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Misty Conrad (conradm@mcaa.academy) Misty Conrad is a graduate of Madison Academy and Madison County High school.  Misty began working with the Clerk of Circuit Court in 2000 and currently works in Suwannee County with the Clerk of Court, where she has been employed for 18 years.  Misty enjoys baking, is active in her church, and loves playing board games with her husband & son.  Misty lives in Madison with her husband Brandon and their son Bryson. 

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Christopher Day (dayc@mcaa.academy) Chris Day serves as Treasurer of the MCAA Board. Chris is a proud graduate of Madison Academy and Madison County High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2014-2022, and while on active duty earned his Associate’s degree in Financial
Management from the Community College of the Air Force in 2016 and his Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University in 2017. Following his military service Chris joined the team at Madison County Community Bank where he currently serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Chris went on to earn his Associate’s degree from North Florida College in 2023 and a Master of Business
Administration from the University of West Florida in 2026. Chris lives in Madison with his wife Caitlin and their two boys, Brooks and Emmett, and is an active member of Fellowship Church.

 

Abby Godwin (godwina@mcaa.academy) Abby Godwin serves as Secretary of the MCAA Board.  Abby is a graduate of Madison County High School and she earned her Associates of Arts Degree from North Florida Community College. Abby is an Insurance Agent with Farm Bureau in Madison and enjoys providing a valuable service to her community. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband Daniel and energetic son Everett.

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Alfreda Fiffia (fiffiaa@mcaa.academy) Alfreda Fiffia is a graduate of Madison County High School and earned her Associates of Arts Degree and Associates of Applied Science Degree in Office Management from North Florida College. She has been employed with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office since 2021. She enjoys spending time with her family. Alfreda also loves traveling with husband, Tray and three daughters Alivia, Aliyah, and Alexcia. 

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Jarrod Lauth (lauthj@mcaa.academy) Jarrod Lauth serves as President of the MCAA Board.  He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, FL and graduated from Nova High School in Davie, FL in 2001. Jarrod graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2006 with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He moved to Madison County in 2009 to work for the Madison County Sheriff's Office, where he is still employed. He lives in Pinetta with his wife Kristie and their son Cole. 

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Elise Yates (yatese@mcaa.academy)​  serves as Vice President of the MCAA Board.  Elise is a proud graduate of Madison Academy and Madison County High School. She went on to attend Florida State University and Florida Coastal School of Law. She is an attorney with the Public Defender's Office in the Third Circuit. Elise and her husband Reid have two children.

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