Leadership Monroe County announces the selection of Class XXXII

Leadership Monroe County, the premier educational non-profit community leadership organization  announces its thirty second year of programs with the selection of Class XXXII.

The LMC program is aimed at residents who are active in leadership roles within the private sector, government, or community organizations. Through a series of single or multi-day sessions over eight months, participants examine the fundamental public and private segments in the county. The program provides opportunities for mutual awareness and discussion of issues impacting the Keys. These unique experiences help participants grow as Monroe County residents and leaders as well as develop invaluable connections among other county leaders.

Sessions begin September 13 in Key West with subsequent monthly classes throughout the Keys, culminating with graduation in May, 2025. Sessions are led by experts and leaders in the respective fields covered in each session. The sessions include focusing on the challenges and opportunities that confront the dynamic tourism industry and the Keys economy; vital environmental issues from the Everglades to Florida Bay and the coral reefs, the critical water infrastructure of the Keys; the Monroe County education system; the multi-levels of government; the judiciary and law enforcement system; the historical and present military commands and its local, regional, and international significance; civic  emergency management and emerging best practices; an examination of the Keys’ health care and human services sectors; the increasing impact of the arts and creative industries, and the non-profit sectors which are all reviewed, all of which inform the citizenry and affect and influence public policy.

Established in 1992 to address the rapidly changing needs and concerns of the county, develop a group of well-educated leaders, help guide the community in a positive direction, and foster county-wide effective and non-artisan alliances, LMC is an independent non-profit, governed by a county-wide alumni member Board of Directors. Present officers are President George Garrett, Vice-President Cheryl Sullivan, Secretary Kathy McKinney, Treasurer Bruce Halle, with Program Coordinator Michael Shields.

CLASS XXXII members are:

Erin Allison – Executive Director Florida Keys Wild Bird Center

Annie Briening – COO, Overseas Media Group

Jason Castillo – Administrative Bureau Captain, Key West Police Department

Kelly Dugan -Assistant County Attorney, BOCC

Alex Flores – AVP, First State Bank of the Florida Keys, Treasury Management

Christina Gardner -Naval Facilities Command, Community Planning Liaison Officer

Matthew Hutchinson -Attorney, Hershoff, Lupino & Yagel

Greg Lewis -Vice Mayor, City of Layton

Chris Massicotte -Co-Founder, Duval Street Media

Brad Milsap -President, Ocean Reef Club Sotheby’s Realty

Jenna Moeller -Detective Sergeant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

Nick Parr -NOAA Environmental Manager, National Marine Sanctuary

Michelle Pope -Co-Owner, Pilates in Paradise

Afton Ridge -Outreach Coordinator, Metropolitan Community Church

Heather Roberts -Vice-President, Mortgage Executive, First Horizon Bank

Suzi Rubio -Senior Project Manager, Monroe County BOCC

Robert Salter -Detentional Lt., Monroe County Sheriff’s Office

Cory Schwisow -Deputy Director, Monroe County Emergency Management

Eric Silvoy -United States Coast Guard, Command Master Chief

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