Commission Recognizes Leadership Monroe

Leadership Monroe Presidents Chuck Licis-Masson, along with a number of program graduates, joined Mayor Johnston and the Commission on the dais to accept the proclamation.

Mayor Teri Johnston and the Key West City Commission have proclaimed April as Leadership Monroe County Month in honor of the organization’s 30th anniversary.

The non-profit organization has been educating and informing county leaders for 30 years with the long-term goal of developing strong, dedicated leaders working for a sense of community throughout Monroe County.

As Class XXX graduates this spring, the organization has had more than 650 community leaders participate. They represent the Florida Keys business community, educational institutions, governmental entities, health care facilities and practices, arts organizations, and other professions.

“The citizens of the City of Key West and Monroe County have benefitted greatly from the educational information provided by Leadership Monroe County to its graduates,” reads the proclamation.

Leadership Monroe County Board President Chuck Licis-Masson and a number of graduates representing different classes accepted the honor.

“Leadership actually began here in Key West,” said Licis-Masson. “It was starting by the Chamber of Commerce and later moved to the county as a non-profit.”

He noted that Class XXX will be having a graduation celebration in Marathon on Saturday, April 29th at the Marathon Community Park.
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Mayor Johnston, in the proclamation, said she congratulates “Leadership Monroe County on its thirtieth anniversary of teaching and linking leaders of the Florida Keys, and commends this organization for its outstanding efforts to improve our community through education and information exchange.”