GOVERNOR DESANTIS APPOINTS 7 TO COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS BOARD

An aerial of the College of the Florida Keys’ Upper Keys Center in Key Largo. DAVID GROSS/Contributed

On Aug. 26, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Leben, Kevin Madok, Michelle Maxwell, Michael Puto, Stephanie Scuderi, Sheldon Suga and Richard Weinstein to the College of the Florida Keys District Board of Trustees. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Daniel Leben

Leben is president of Smart Script Pharmacy and a partner of Leben Family LLP. He is the membership ambassador for the Young Presidents Organization. Leben earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marquette University.

Kevin Madok

Madok is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller for Monroe County. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Key West and treasurer of the Sigsbee Charter School board. Madok earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of San Diego and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California.

Michelle Maxwell

Maxwell is an attorney and inspector for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. She is a board member of the Sunrise Rotary of Key West, CareerSource, South Florida, and the Sigsbee Charter School board. Maxwell earned a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University,

Michael Puto

Puto currently serves on the 16th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. He was previously elected to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, where he served as vice mayor and mayor. Puto earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Saint Leo University. 

Stephanie Scuderi

She serves as a director of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Scuderi earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Cornell University, a master’s degree in integrated marketing from Northwestern University, and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Virginia. 

Sheldon Suga

Suga is the vice president and managing director of Hawks Cay Resort. He is the immediate past chair of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association State Executive Committee and is a board member of the District III Advisory Committee of the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. Suga earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Ryerson University.

Richard Weinstein

Weinstein is the president and chief operating officer of the Ocean Reef Community Foundation.  He previously served as trustee of the Incentive Research Foundation. Weinstein earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from the University of South Florida.