Members of this first class include elected officials from Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, and include members from a range of levels of government, including municipal, School Board, County, and State.

The inaugural class will participate in comprehensive training on a variety of issues, including budget and finance, economic development, land use, ethics, cultural diversity, and more.

The members of the inaugural class are:

• Patricia Asseff — Vice Mayor, City of Hollywood
• Jennifer Ator — Councilmember, City of Miami Springs
• Dwight Bullard — State Representative, Florida District 118
• Heather Carruthers — Mayor, Monroe County
• Daniel Dietch — Mayor, Town of Surfside
• Jorge Exposito — Commissioner, City of Miami Beach
• Wendy Harrison — Councilmember, Town of Jupiter
• Barbara Kramer — Councilmember, City of North Miami Beach
• Keith London — Commissioner, City of Hallandale Beach
• Frank Quesada — Commissioner, City of Coral Gables
• Raquel Regalado — Board Member, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Felicia Robinson — Councilmember, City of Miami Gardens
• Roxanna Ross — Mayor, Village of Biscayne Park
• Nora Rupert — Board Member, Broward County Public Schools
• Robin Smith-Martin — Board Member, Monroe County School District
• Francis Suarez — Commissioner, City of Miami
• Elsa Vazquez — Commissioner, City of West Miami