Chamber Luncheon 20080709 - Mike McLean

EDUCATION
Commissioner McLean was born and grew up in the Detroit, Michigan area. He attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. GO BLUE!

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Commissioner McLean is the President of the Michael J McLean Agency of Nationwide Insurance in Lake Mary. The office has provided home, auto, business and financial insurance solutions for their clientele since 1994. They currently have 9 hard working associates and have been honored twice with the Seminole County Chamber’s "Small Business of the Year” award. 

PRIOR PUBLIC EXPERIENCE
Prior to his election to the Seminole County Commission, Commissioner McLean served on the Lake Mary City Commission from 2000 to 2006. He served as Deputy Mayor on three different occasions with the last ending in November 2006 with his election to the Seminole County Commission.

GOVERNMENT BOARD PARTICIPATION
Community Alliance, Council of Local Governments (CALNO), East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), MPO Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board, United Arts, Value Adjustment Board, Joint City/County Advisory Board - Chairman, Risk Management Executive Council, Envision Seminole - Alternate

SPECIAL INTEREST or PROJECTS
Commissioner McLean enjoys sports (both watching and participating), reading, spending time with his family and being an active member of Northland Community Church in Longwood. 

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Commissioner McLean was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1957. He is married to his wonderful wife Lisa and has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, Tara and Kaley. A West Highland Terrier named Henry rounds out the McLean Clan! 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - Board of Directors of the following organizations:
Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Community Based Care of Seminole, Lake Mary / Heathrow Festival of the Arts, Helen Stairs Theatre, MyRegion.org, Envision Seminole 

Former board member of the following organizations:
Rotary Club of Lake Mary (past President),   Paul Harris Fellow,   American Cancer Society,   Community National Bank,   American Red Cross 

Community Projects and Committees:   Seminole County Prayer Breakfast,   National Day of Prayer,   American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" (co-chair with Congressman John Mica),   SAW II project  instructor (Lake Mary and Seminole High Schools),   Seminole Community College President Club (Charter Member),   Seminole Count y Teach-In participant (Lake Mary Elementary, Greenwood Lakes Middle and Lake Mary High),   Prom Promise Anti Drug/Alcohol program (Lake Mary High School Mock DUI program sponsor),   Seminole County Traffic Safety team 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Nationwide Insurance District, State of Florida and National awards for Community involvement, Rotary Club of Lake Mary “Rotarian of the Year" on two different occasions
Michael J McLean agency named Chamber of Commerce “Small business of the Year" on two different occasions, Named "Chamber Member of the Year" by the Seminole County Regional Chamber in 2006 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please send e-mail to: fmacdonald@seminolecountyfl.gov
Phone: (407) 665-7205
Fax: (407) 665-7958
Board of County Commissioners, Seminole County Services Building, 1101 E. First Street, Sanford, FL 32771