Speakers Bureau
Leadership Monroe County provides a resource to our Florida Keys community by keeping an up-to-date list of distinguished speakers, all alumni of the program, who speak free of charge on a variety of topics. If you are an alum of the program and would like to be added to the Speakers Bureau, please email info@leadershipmonroecounty.org for an application form. If your organization is seeking a qualified speaker in a variety of topics relevant to our Florida Keys, contact Michael Shields, LMC Program Coordinator at the same email address. Please note, the LMC Board of Directors must approve all speakers.
Arts
NAME: Keith Bland
TITLE(S): Artist (Oil Paintings, Photography); Board of Directors, Leadership Monroe County; Advisory Board Member, Florida Keys Council of the Arts; Commercial Realtor, Doug Mayberry Real Estate
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION TITLE: SACRED SPACE dawn dusk; a photographic slide presentation of a complete one-year cycle of Florida Keys’ morning and evening twilight skies, with emphasis on reuniting each of us with the power and beauty of the sublime found in our environment.
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 20-30 minutes
CONTACT INFO: 305-304-6335; keithbland@me.com
NAME: Kerry G. Shelby
TITLE: Vice Chairman, The Studios of Key West
LMC CLASS: XVI
PRESENTATION: TSKW's Role in the Key West Arts Culture
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30 minutes
CONTACT INFO: kshelby@kwkitchen.com
NAME: Michael Shields
TITLE: Program Coordinator, Leadership Monroe County; Chair, Key West Art in Public Places Board; Member, Florida Keys Council of the Arts Board, Strategic Planning Chair; Member, Monroe County Library Advisory Board; Executive Director, Art Behind Bars, Inc.; CEO, Java Studios – Media & Community Development
LMC CLASS: XVI
PRESENTATION: The Arts and Community Development
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 15 minutes to an entire day session, based on setting, scale, and organization
CONTACT INFO: 305-394-3804; javastudios@gmail.com
Business & Motivational
NAME: Cheryl Roll
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Director of Sales
MEMBER OF WHAT LMC CLASS?: V
PRESENTATION: Motivational, sales, marketing, leadership
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 7-45 minutes
CONTACT INFO: Cheryl Roll, 8260 Aviation Blvd., Marathon, FL 33050, Mobile 305-731-0135, CherRoll@BellSouth.net
NAME: Daniel Samess
TITLE: Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce (also: Vice-Chair: FL Keys Economic Development Council; Voce-Chair: Fishermen’s Hospital Board of Trustees)
LMC CLASS: XVII
PRESENTATION: Business Management (anything related to running the Chamber of Commerce); Performance Management (effectively managing employees, influencing employee performance, quality of work, satisfaction, team building/cohesion, cust. Service, etc.); Sports & Performance Psychology
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: as needed 15 minutes – 2 hours
CONTACT INFO: 305-289-5848; ceo@floridakeysmarathon.com; www.floridakeysmarathon.com; www.relocatetothefloridakeys.com; www.marathonseafoodfestival.com
NAME: Mary Schmidt
TITLE: Commissioner Key Colony Beach; extensive background in advertising & sales
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION: “Nothing Happens ‘til Someone Sells Something” (Negotiations and Sales – Everything has to be sold)
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
CONTACT INFO: 305-743-5443
NAME: Sarah A. Cizmas; MBA, AAMS
TITLE: Edward Jones, Financial Advisor
LMC CLASS: XIX
PRESENTATIONS: Foundations of Investing, Rules of the Road, Protecting What's Important-Insurance, Paying for Education, Annuities and Your Retirement, Family Matters with Long Term Care, Making Sense of Retirement, Put Your Retirement to Work, Roll It, Leave It, Move It: Know Your Retirement Plan Options, Roth IRA's: Retirement Can Be Less Taxing, Smart Choices in Retirement, Defining Your Legacy: Estate Considerations, A Woman's Guide to Money Matters, The Entrepreneurial Equation, Finding Balance in Your Budget, How to Raise a Money Smart Child, Take Stock in the Market, Tax-Free Investing: It's Not What You Make, It's What You Keep.
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: All seminars run 30 minutes to 1 hour and can be customized upon request.
CONTACT INFO: sarah.cizmas@edwardjones.com; 305-743-6121
NAME: Cale Smith
TITLE: Managing Partner, Islamorada Investment Management
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION: Value Investing 101 – Learning How to Invest in Stocks for the Long-Term Using the Principles of Warren Buffett
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
CONTACT INFO: 305-522-1333; csmith@islainvest.com; www.islainvest.com; blog: www.caleinthekeys.com
Diversity
NAME: Phyllis May
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Before retiring, 34 years in education…last as a Supt of Schools in north Florida. Since retiring, presenter for a national seminar company; former President of the Florida Speakers Association and member of National Speakers Association; Highest Recognition Award , “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Toastmasters International; Elderhostel and Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, and known as “The Fiery Retiree”™. (www.refiredretired.com) Locally, concierge at large resort, front desk at B &B, gift shop, copy editor and small event planner. Member and President of several local non-profit boards.
LMC CLASS: VIII
PRESENTATION: Carrying your baggage on the cruise ship of life…and hopefully throwing it over
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30-60 minutes, including Q & A.
CONTACT INFO: Phyllis May; 295-7501; pmaykeys@bellsouth.net
Educational
NAME: Wendy Coles
TITLE: Executive Director of the Southernmost Homeless Assistance League
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION: Insights on Homelessness in the Keys – Who are they? Why are they in this dilemma? What is being done to help?
LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 15-20 minutes
CONTACT INFO: 305-292-4404
NAME: Phyllis May
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Before retiring, 34 years in education…last as a Supt of Schools in north Florida. Since retiring, presenter for a national seminar company; former President of the Florida Speakers Association and member of National Speakers Association; Highest Recognition Award , “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Toastmasters International; Elderhostel and Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, and known as “The Fiery Retiree”™. (www.refiredretired.com) Locally, concierge at large resort, front desk at B &B, gift shop, copy editor and small event planner. Member and President of several local non-profit boards.
LMC CLASS: VIII
PRESENTATIONS:
- How to create effective presentations
- How to create ‘knock your socks off’ Power Point presentations
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30-60 minutes, including Q & A.
CONTACT INFO: Phyllis May; 295-7501; pmaykeys@bellsouth.net
Government
NAME: Roman Gastesi
TITLE: County Administrator, Monroe County
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION: State of the County, or can be customized to particular group and/or topic
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
CONTACT INFO: direct 305-292-4442; or Aide to County Administrator Connie Cyr, 305-292-4443
NAME: Manny Madruga
TITLE: Chief Assistant State Attorney
LMC CLASS: XVI
PRESENTATION: State Attorney’s Office, Criminal Law, Identity Theft, Sex Crimes, Sexualy Violent Predators (Jimmy Ryce Act), Sunshine Law, etc. (presentations on a variety of criminal law issues)
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: can accommodate length to fit most presentation blocks.
CONTACT INFO: P.O. Box 4271; Key West, FL 33041; cell: 305-923-4865; manny.madruga@gmail.com
NAME: Ron Saunders
TITLE: Florida State Representative
LMC CLASS: XVI
PRESENTATION: State Government, 5-10 minutes
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
CONTACT INFO: (305) 853-1947, ron.saunders@myfloridahouse.gov
NAME: Ginger Snead
TITLE: Marathon City Mayor; Owner Advantage Rehab; Doctorate of PT
LMC CLASS: XVIII
PRESENTATION: Open to various topics
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
CONTACT INFO: (305) 304-7842; arfkeys@aol.com
Personal Wellness
NAME: The Rev. Dr. Pamela Feeser
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Manager, BHSF Community Health Ministries in the Upper Keys
LMC CLASS: XIX
PRESENTATION: Religion/Spirituality in the Keys and otherwise, Domestic Violence Prevention for Leadership, Wellness and Spirituality/Religion, Music, Community Networking (Secular and Sacred) for the Health of all.
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: determined by whomever I’m speaking for
CONTACT INFO: pamf@baptisthealth.net; 305.852.1612
NAME: Phyllis May
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Before retiring, 34 years in education…last as a Supt of Schools in north Florida. Since retiring, presenter for a national seminar company; former President of the Florida Speakers Association and member of National Speakers Association; Highest Recognition Award , “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Toastmasters International; Elderhostel and Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, and known as “The Fiery Retiree”™. (www.refiredretired.com) Locally, concierge at large resort, front desk at B &B, gift shop, copy editor and small event planner. Member and President of several local non-profit boards.
LMC CLASS: VIII
PRESENTATIONS:
- Which Direction is your deck chair facing? (Pre-retirement)
- Listen Up! (Listening Skills)
- Adding Personal Accountability to Customer Service…and Life!
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Netiquette and Celliquette with a Little Voice Mail Thrown In (etiquette for all 3)
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30-60 minutes, including Q & A.
CONTACT INFO: Phyllis May; 295-7501; pmaykeys@bellsouth.net
Team Building
NAME: Phyllis May
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Before retiring, 34 years in education…last as a Supt of Schools in north Florida. Since retiring, presenter for a national seminar company; former President of the Florida Speakers Association and member of National Speakers Association; Highest Recognition Award , “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Toastmasters International; Elderhostel and Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, and known as “The Fiery Retiree”™. (www.refiredretired.com) Locally, concierge at large resort, front desk at B &B, gift shop, copy editor and small event planner. Member and President of several local non-profit boards.
LMC CLASS: VIII
PRESENTATION: When did we all quit holding hands? (Teamwork)
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30-60 minutes, including Q & A.
CONTACT INFO: Phyllis May; 295-7501; pmaykeys@bellsouth.net
Tourism
NAME: Phyllis May
WORK OR BOARD TITLE: Before retiring, 34 years in education…last as a Supt of Schools in north Florida. Since retiring, presenter for a national seminar company; former President of the Florida Speakers Association and member of National Speakers Association; Highest Recognition Award , “Distinguished Toastmaster”, Toastmasters International; Elderhostel and Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, and known as “The Fiery Retiree”™. (www.refiredretired.com) Locally, concierge at large resort, front desk at B &B, gift shop, copy editor and small event planner. Member and President of several local non-profit boards.
LMC CLASS: VIII
PRESENTATION: Bizarre Key West (primarily for visitors)
LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 30-60 minutes, including Q & A.
CONTACT INFO: Phyllis May; 295-7501; pmaykeys@bellsouth.net