Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level II (ACC II) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Orange County, Florida.
The ACC II designation signifies the commissioner's completion of the most senior level of a comprehensive study program designed by ICG.
“I am so grateful that our friends at FAC have these offerings to assist County Commissioners in evolving as effective and knowledgeable leaders,” Commissioner Wheeler said. “I always bring home new tools that help me better serve our residents.”
Only commissioners who have completed the Certified County Commissioner Program (CCC) and the Advanced County Commissioner Program Level I (ACC I) program are eligible to pursue their ACC II designation. The ACC II program focuses on transforming counties and the state of Florida by producing strong, versatile leaders with the necessary tools to address challenges across multiple fields and governing bodies.
"As the highest designation offered by ICG, commissioners are tasked with addressing the most intricate issues confronting Florida," stated Institute for County Government Executive Director Eric Poole. "The commissioners who willingly invest their time and energy exemplify the exceptional leadership qualities found at the local level in Florida."
ACC II encourages commissioners to broaden and refine the skills they learned in previous education programs while promoting collaboration across all levels of government.
Alongside Commissioner Wheeler, 13 commissioners earned the ACC II designation at the award ceremony and are the fourth class of graduates to complete the program.
ACC II is made possible through a continuing partnership with the University of Florida/IFAS Extension, located in all 67 counties in the State of Florida.
For more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-264-6979 or
msexton@alachuacounty.us.
