​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