Batty is the President and Owner of United Atlantic Insurance Group and the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Gulf Atlantic Bank. He also serves as the President and Owner of Southernmost Processing Services, Inc. and ICAMCO, Inc. Active in his community, Batty serves as the Chair of the City of Key West Planning Committee and is a member of the Florida Keys Community Foundation Board of Directors. He earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Florida International University and his master’s degree in political science and government from Florida State University.   

Broton is currently retired and previously served as the Director of Engineering at Northrop Grumman. Active in his community, he serves as a member of the Electric Warfare and Information Systems Association and the Mooring Condominium Association Board of Directors. Broton earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana and his master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology.  

Downer is the Proprietor at Key West Fine Wines and previously served as a Senior Lawyer and Executive at Capital Group. Active in his community, he previously served as the Chairman of the Southwestern Law School Board of Directors and was a member of the Alliance for Children’s Rights Board of Directors. Downer earned his bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles and his juris doctor from Southwestern Law School.  

Kertis is a Consultant for the Hawaiian Native Corporation and a Captain and Divemaster for the College of the Florida Keys. Active in his community, he is a member of the Key West Military Affairs Committee and the Key West Art and Historical Society. A veteran of the United States Army, Kertis earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Stetson University, his master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Florida, and his master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Air Force War College.  

Leben is President of Smart Script Pharmacy and a Partner of Leben Family LLP. He is the Membership Ambassador for the Young Presidents Organization. Leben earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Marquette University.

Alexandria Suarez, Esq. is a lawyer and former Assistant State Attorney for Monroe County. Her professional career began as a tenured public middle school teacher. She was appointed School Director and Parent Liaison in a school-wide Socratic curriculum which earned an A+ rating by the Florida Board of Education. She moved to the healthcare sector engaging with healthcare providers in various therapeutic areas, including psychiatry. As a 2nd year law student, she was an Assistant Learning Instructor for first year law students. After earning her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, she practiced in both the private and public sector -most recently as an Assistant State Attorney in the upper and middle keys.

She continues to serve her community as an annual guest speaker on behalf of the Commission on Ethics & Public Trust and as Chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee for the Keys Republican Executive Committee. Trustee Suarez was the recipient of the 2019 Lawyer of Distinction award; 2016 Avvo Client Choice Award in healthcare law; member of Phi Alpha Phi Honor Society and former e-Board member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund; and a member of the Federalist Society.


*These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.