Mike Hilliard

When duty calls, he answers. When Christmas calls, he sleighs.

Vital Stats

Lives in Groveland

Orange County Public Schools Senior Manager

Green Bay Packers fan

First Responder since 1979

Becoming Santa : In December 2001, I was working at Leesburg Regional Medical Center and I was asked to portray Santa for the daycare center they had on Rambo Street. I was immediately hooked. I went from a borrowed suit to now owning 12 outfits.

I love what I do because: There is great joy when a child locks eyes onto me and realizes that they are meeting the true Santa. It is especially true with children of all ages who have developmental disabilities, all are accepted. That warms my heart to no end.

Fun fact: I adore my wife. I am so blessed to be with a woman who accepts me

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