County Administration

Junyao “Joy” Andrews joined St. Johns County in 2006, initially serving as a Budget Analyst for the Office of Management and Budget. She then dedicated over four years to the Department of Health and Human Services before being appointed as Assistant County Administrator and then Deputy County Administrator in 2015. After an extensive national search process, on October 31, 2023, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners selected her as County Administrator.

Joy’s administration focuses on infrastructure delivery, financial accountability, transparency, and authentic public engagement. Fostering a culturally nurturing work environment still remains a top internal priority for her.

Joy graduated from Nanjing University School of Law, specializing in International Commerce Law. During her time at the university, she was actively involved in the Legal Aid Center, providing legal assistance to those in need. In the summer 2002, Joy was awarded a full scholarship to attend Kansas State University’s graduate school, where she earned a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Public Finance.

Joy has resided in St. Johns County for the past 20 years, where she is raising her two boys, Gavin and Garrett, who attend St. Johns County public school Liberty Pines Academy.

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

Brad Bradley, Esq. is a member of the Florida Bar and Deputy County Administrator for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. He provides administrative oversight for the Medical Examiner’s Office, Public Works, Utilities, Library Services, Parks and Recreation, Veterans Services, Fire Rescue, and Health and Human Services 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

Jesse Dunn has worked exclusively in the Office of Management & Budget for twenty-one years, for which he has served as Director since 2016. In late 2024, Dunn accepted the position of Deputy County Administrator.

Dunn graduated from the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, in 2003, where he received a Masters of Business Administration, with a concentration in finance and accounting. Dunn has served in the capacity of adjunct professor, teaching accounting at Flagler College. In addition, Dunn serves on the Florida Local Government Finance Commission.

Dunn lives in St. Johns County with his three kids, two dogs, and one wife.

P: (904) 209-0568
E: jdunn@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