County Administration

Joy Andrews joined St. Johns County in 2006. Beginning her career with the County as a Budget Analyst for the Office of Management and Budget, she also held the position of Director of Health and Human Services before accepting the role as Deputy County Administrator in 2015. On Oct. 31, 2023 the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners selected Joy Andrews as County Administrator.

Andrews graduated from Nanjing University School of Law in 2002, where she concentrated on International Commerce and Trade Law. She served at the University’s Legal Aid Center before joining a private practice. In 2005, Andrews moved to the United States to attend the Kansas State University School of Public Administration, where she received a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Finance.

Andrews moved to St. Johns County in 2006, where she lives with her husband David and two boys, Gavin and Garrett.

P: (904) 209-0562
E: jqandrews@sjcfl.us

Brad Bradley, Esq. is a member of the Florida Bar and the Deputy County Administrator of Operations/Chief of Staff for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. He provides administrative oversight for the Public Works, Utilities, Public Safety, Facilities Management, Building Services, Management Information Systems, Veterans Services, and Land Management departments of St. Johns County government.

Prior to serving as Deputy County Administrator, Mr. Bradley was the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. In addition, he was previously a deputy sheriff and SWAT member, a felony prosecutor in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, and a private practice attorney. Mr. Bradley holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Science degree, a Master in Public Administration degree, and a Juris Doctor degree.

P: (904) 209-0540
E: bbradley@sjcfl.us

Sarah Taylor began her career as a seasonal camp counselor at the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners while studying Political Science and playing volleyball at Flagler College. After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree, she joined the Board of County Commissioners full-time in 2003. She then pursued a master’s degree in public administration from Valdosta State University.

Throughout her career, Sarah has worked in several departments. Most notably, she served as the county’s Risk Manager for six years before transitioning to Assistant Director of Human Resources, where she earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification. She gained extensive experience managing employee relations, labor negotiations, employee benefits, leave management, policy analysis, and payroll. After two years as the Director of Human Resources, she became the Assistant County Administrator in 2021.

In her current role, Sarah oversees the Office of Performance and Transparency, which is dedicated to enhancing the organization’s performance management and transparency initiatives. Established in 2023, this department evaluates the effectiveness of the organization’s operations and develops strategies to achieve excellence.

Working closely with the County Administrator, Sarah coordinates efforts to improve processes and performance in alignment with the county’s vision, values, and leadership philosophy. She also ensures community transparency by reporting on the progress of the county-wide strategic plan. One of the key focuses through 2027 is the implementation of the organization’s Enterprise Resource Planning Solution. This project involves collaboration with the Information Systems Department, which she also supports.

For nearly twenty years, Sarah has actively participated in and supported the Florida Association of Counties Trust. She is also a member of the Florida City and County Managers Association, the International City/County Management Association, and the Jacksonville Society for Human Resource Management.

As a Florida native from Ocala, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring various public facilities and parks across the country while watching her kids participate in different sports. Both she and her husband, as former collegiate athletes, continue to coach youth sports in the community.

P: (904) 209-0549
E: staylor@sjcfl.us