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Leadership Monroe County Class XXXIII Recruitment Opens with Summer Socials July 15-17.

7/1/2025

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Leadership Monroe County, the educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances in the Florida Keys welcomes applicants for the upcoming Class XXXIII, which will launch in October and run through April, 2026.

The public is invited to attend any of three upcoming summer socials, which will acquaint interested individuals with the program and its components and meet some of the program’s alumni.
 
The socials will each take place from 5:30-7:30PM and are set for July 15 at the Key West Woman’s Club, 319 Duval St., Key West; July 16 at the Italian Food Company, 82779 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada; and July 17 at Key Colony Inn Restaurant, 700 W. Ocean Dr., Key Colony Beach. Refreshments will be provided.
 
Leadership Monroe County offers an unparalleled opportunity for community leaders to experience and learn alongside a dedicated, committed group of peers, and through their engagement measurably increase their future impact within the community.
 
Celebrating its 33rd year, the program is aimed at residents who are active in leadership roles in the private sector, government, or nonprofit community. Through a series of one and multi-day sessions, over a seven month period, topics examined include the environment and natural resources, tourism and the economy, government, education, military, the law and judiciary, emergency management, arts and culture, health care, human services, as well as leadership skill development. 
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Deadline to apply is August 11. Applications are available at www.leadershipmonroecounty.org/apply.
 
For more information call 305-394-3804 or email [email protected].
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LEADERSHIP MONROE COUNTY ANNOUNCES CLASS XXXII

8/30/2024

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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 throughout the county. The program also provides participants the opportunity 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 provide invaluable connections among other leaders across the county.

Sessions will 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 nine 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 Monroe County education system, the multi-levels of government, the judiciary and law enforcement system, the historical and present military significance in the Keys, emergency management and emerging best practices, an examination of the Keys health care and human services, the increasing impact of the arts and creative industries, the non-profit sectors, and the rapidly changing media platforms that inform the citizenry and affect and influence public policy.
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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-partisan alliances, Leadership Monroe County 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 and Treasurer Bruce Halle, with Program Coordinator Michael Shields. 

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Leadership Monroe County celebrates Class XXXI graduation with community festival

4/2/2024

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Leadership Monroe County will celebrate its Class XXXI graduation with “Leadership Spring GradFest,” a community festival and alumni reunion to be held April 27, 2024, from 11:00am-8:00pm at Marathon Community Park, MM49.

The expanded family-friendly event will feature multiple food trucks, games, a bounce house, water slide, a classic car show, axe throwing booth, the KWPD Mounted Patrol Unit, all-day music, artist vendors, Monroe County non-profit booths, a targeted 50/50 $25,000 Class XXXI raffle, graduation ceremony @3:00 pm, and more.
Admission is $10; children aged 12 and under free.

LMC is an educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances in the Florida Keys.

For more information about Leadership Monroe County and its program visit leadershipmonroecounty.org or call 305-394-3804.​


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Leadership Monroe County celebrates Class XXXI graduation with community festival

3/18/2024

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Leadership Monroe County will celebrate its Class XXXI graduation with “Leadership Spring GradFest,” a community festival and alumni reunion to be held April 27, 2024, from 11:00am-8:00pm at Marathon Community Park, MM49.
 
The family-friendly event will feature food trucks, games, a bounce house, artist booths, members of the KWPD Mounted Patrol Unit, music, vendors, Monroe County non-profit booths, a Class XXXI raffle and graduation ceremony, and more.
 
Admission is $10; children aged 12 and under free.
 
LMC is an educational, nonpartisan, non-profit community organization that brings together existing and emerging leaders to build constructive alliances in the Florida Keys.
 
For more information about Leadership Monroe County and its program visit LeadershipMonroeCounty.org or call 305-394-3804.

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Leadership Monroe County Begins Class XXXI Recruitment and Receptions July 18-19-20

6/28/2023

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Leadership Monroe County invites the public to a social reception and Class XXXI program introduction, in Key West, Islamorada, and Key Colony Beach, July 18, 19, and 20, respectively, 5:30-7:30 pm at each locale.

Potential Class XXXI members will have the opportunity to meet LMC alumni and Board members and learn about the 2023-24 sessions, including the scope, mission and benefits of becoming part of this county wide program which supports the building of relationships for constructive alliances among Florida Keys leaders.

The program is aimed at residents who are active in leadership roles in the private sector, government, or nonprofit community. Through a series of one and multi-day sessions over a seven-month period, program topics focus on the county’s primary industries and sectors: tourism and the economy, the environment and natural resources, arts and culture, the law and judiciary, the military, health care and human services, emergency management, our education system and the many facets of government, as well as leadership skill development.

 Leadership Monroe County offers an unparalleled opportunity for community leaders to experience and learn alongside a dedicated, committed group of peers, and through their engagement measurably increase their future impact within the community.

The first public event, July 18, in Key West, hosted by the Key West Woman's Club, benefits the continuing restoration of the Club's historic home, the Hellings Curry Museum. Club members are providing appetizers and desserts.  Beverages, including beer and wine, are available with donations to the Club's building preservation fund.
 
The public is also invited to learn more on July 19 at the Florida Keys Brewing Company in Islamorada and July 20 at the Key Colony Inn, Key Colony Beach.
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Call Program Coordinator Michael Shields at 305-394-3804 or visit leadershipmonroecounty.org for an application and more information.

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Leadership Monroe Announces Class XXX

9/2/2022

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​Leadership Monroe County, the premier educational non-profit community leadership organization, announces its thirtieth year of programs with the selection of Class XXX.
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 seven months, participants examine the fundamental public and private segments throughout the county. The program also provides participants the opportunity 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 provide invaluable connections among other leaders across the county.
 
Sessions begin October 7 in Key West with subsequent monthly classes throughout the Keys, culminating with graduation in April, 2023. Sessions are led by experts and leaders in the respective fields covered in each session. The sessions begin their focus on the challenges and opportunities that confront the dynamic tourism industry and the Keys economy, continue to evaluate vital environmental issues from the Everglades to Florida Bay and the coral reefs, the Monroe County education system, the multi-levels of government, the judiciary and law enforcement system, the historical and present military significance in the Keys, emergency management and emerging best practices, an examination of the Keys health care system providers, an immersive review of the human services sector, the increasing impact of the non-profit arts and creative industries, and the rapidly changing media platforms that 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-partisan alliances, Leadership Monroe County is an independent non-profit, governed by a county-wide alumni member Board of Directors.  Present Officers are President Chuck Licis-Masson, Vice-President John Johnson, Secretary Bruce Shea and Treasurer Bruce Halle, with Program Coordinator Michael Shields.
 
Class XXX members are:
Rachel Bowman, Manager, Keys Fisheries
Kerry Cosme, ReStore Manager, Habitat for Humanity
Lauren Dunn, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate
Sarah Fangman, Superintendent, Keys National Marine Sanctuary
James Hager, Sergeant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Dwight Hill, Market President, First Horizon Bank       
Christian Kellenberger, Lieutenant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Cary Knight, Director, Project Management, BOCC
Kate Koler, Owner, Sweet Savannah’s
Christine Limbert-Barrows, Assistant County Attorney, BOCC
Kevin Macaulay, Office/Property Mgr., Key by The Sea Condo
Jim Marquardt, General Manager, The Gardens Hotel
Craig McBay, Owner, Florida Keys Brewing
Rolando Monteagudo, Mortgage Loan Officer, Tewes Mortgage
Andrew Morawski, Director, Hemingway Home and Museum
Michael Nelson, Asst. Director, Public Services, BOCC
Alex Rickert, Editor, Keys Weekly, Marathon
Chris Rivett, VP, Residential Lending, First State Bank of the Florida Keys
Robyn Still, Owner, The Tackle Box/Marathon Councilwoman
Leah Stockton, Keys Area President, United Way of Collier and the Keys
Cheryl Sullivan, Director, Solid Waste Management, BOCC
Dakin Weekley, Manager, Fausto’s Food Palace
 
 
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