Michael Barrett, Esq. joined the staff of the Conference in 2020. Mike serves as a professional resource person in education and health policy matters. He coordinates, monitors and advocates issues relating to governmental programs affecting Florida Catholic schools and health ministries. He represents them at the state level in Florida and in coordination with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at the federal level. He represents the Conference with other state-level associations and groups to which ministries belong. Mike also provides legal counsel to the Conference.