Leadership Monroe County (LMC), the Florida Keys’ educational nonprofit community leadership organization, has announced the launch of its 33rd year of programming with the selection of Class XXXIII.
Designed for residents in leadership roles across the private and public sectors, government and community organizations, the LMC program spans eight months, from October 2025 to May 2026. Through a series of intensive single- and multi-day sessions held throughout Monroe County, participants explore key sectors affecting the region — including tourism, the environment, education, government, healthcare, the military, judiciary, law enforcement, the arts and media.
Sessions begin Oct. 3 and 4 in Key West and will continue monthly across the Keys. Each session is led by subject matter experts, policy makers and regional leaders, offering participants deep insights, dialogue on current challenges and unique networking opportunities.
Founded in 1992, LMC is a non-partisan, independent non-profit committed to building a network of informed, collaborative leaders to help guide the Keys toward a stronger future.
Class XXXIII members are:
- Peter Amendola, director of engineering, Florida Keys Electric Co-Op
- David Burke, acting superintendent, NOAA/FKNMS
- Maureen Dunleavy, regional senior vice president, Guidance/Care Center
- Fritzie Estimond, associate director, Key West Business Guild
- Kathleen Filiaggi, physician, Baptist Health-Mariners/Fishermen’s Hospitals
- Scott Goss, executive director, Habitat of Humanity, Upper Keys
- Tammy Harrow, tobacco prevention manager, Monroe County Dept. of Health
- Jeanne Quinn, senior vice president, Visit Florida Keys
- Houston Hoyle, United States Coast Guard Chief, Key West Sector
- Melissa Johnson, director, property & evidence, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
- Megan Jones, councilwoman, City of Layton
- Jordan Mannix-Lachner, executive director, Keys Last Stand
- Angela McChesney, broker associate, Realtor
- Michelle Nevel, development director, AHEC
- Tiffany Pellicier, vice president, United Way of Collier and the Keys
- Anna Reckwerdt, president, Robbie’s Marina
- Anna Richards, councilwoman, Islamorada
- Colin Thompson, commanding officer, NAS Key West
- Lynny Thompson, councilwoman, City of Marathon
- Melody Tuschel, recycling director, Monroe County
- Scott Williamson, director, Parks & Recreation, City of Marathon
- Trevor Wirth, captain & inspector general, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
2025–2026 LMC officers include:
- President: George Garrett
- Vice president: Cheryl Sullivan
- Secretary: Kathy McKinney
- Treasurer: Bruce Halle
- Program coordinator: Michael Shields
More information is at leadershipmonroecounty.org or via email to mshields@leadershipmonroecounty.org
