For Immediate Release
December 20, 2024
NAPLES, Fla. – The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute (FCJEI) announces the graduation of 36 first-line supervisors from the Florida Leadership Academy, Class 58. These graduates serve in leadership roles representing 23 criminal justice agencies throughout the state.
The graduates met for four week-long sessions hosted by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, Florida. They learned skills necessary to support the needs of their agencies and their communities as they prepare for future challenges.
The goal of the Florida Leadership Academy is to prepare first-line supervisors in criminal justice organizations to exemplify the character and integrity expected of criminal justice professionals and to examine the various components necessary to being an efficient leader.
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, which is housed within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and affiliated with the State University System, was established in 1990 by the Florida Legislature to address the need for an innovative and multi-faceted approach to the education and training of criminal justice professionals.
Florida Leadership Academy Class 58 Graduates:
Matt Abare Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Jeff Andrews Hernando County Sheriff's Office
Bob Beckmann Jupiter Inlet Colony Police Department
Jim Casey Collier County Sheriff's Office
Charlie Clark Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Abraham Cremidis Broward Sheriff’s Office
Brian DiGiuseppe Orange County Corrections
Nicholas Grundin Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Eddie Guzman Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Kayla Harp Collier County Sheriff's Office
Maylin Hernandez Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Rich Jackson Collier County Sheriff’s Office
Sean Karr Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Caitlyn Kirkland Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Corey Kissinger Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services
Mercedes Lang Clearwater Police Department
Jesse Lockhart Marion County Sheriff's Office
Jessica Mackesy Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Emilio Martinez Naples Police Department
David Mendez Collier County Sheriff's Office
Lauren Miley Marion County Sheriff's Office
James Pettifer Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Robin Pinkard Miami-Dade Police Department
Rob Rath Marion County Sheriff's Office
Bijan Razilou Naples Police Department
Gabe Rhodes Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Patrick Roberts Florida Highway Patrol
Jose Rodriguez Village of Key Biscayne Police Department
Brandon Senters Clay County Sheriff's Office
Rick Smith Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Morris Sparkman Zephyrhills Police Department
Nick Steckman Naples Police Department
Zack Thames Escambia County Corrections
Jessica Trimboli Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Stacie Venezia Broward Sheriff's Office
Nathalie Wilson Collier County Sheriff's Office
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
Info@fdle.state.fl.us