About Mike
Mike McLean was born and raised in the Midwest, but fled the cold for the sunny skies of Central Florida, specifically Seminole County, over 22 years ago. Mike’s quite proud of his new adopted hometown. He gladly shares that it is the place where he and wife, Lisa, started their family and their first business. He uses every opportunity to talk up Seminole County, especially to businesses that are looking for new headquarters. The McLean family includes two daughters, Kaley who attends Lake Mary High, Tara and her husband, Jason, and pet dogs Henry and Abby.
Professionally, Mike owns a small independent insurance agency, where he has been in business since 1994 and employs seven folks. Like others, he’s felt the economic crunch and has had to downsize as well. Nevertheless, the Seminole Chamber of Commerce has recognized them twice as Seminole’s “Small Business of the Year.”
Along with his duties as a Seminole County Commissioner and running his business, Mike is a firm believer in giving back to the community. Some of his commitments include Northland Community Church, The Seminole Chamber of Commerce, Lake Mary Rotary Club, The Lake Mary National Day of Prayer Breakfast, The Seminole Expressway and several youth-focused efforts. Mike believes strongly that elected officials are there to serve the people, and not the other way around. In fact, it was his years of involvement that prompted several community leaders to urge him to run as a Lake Mary City Commissioner and then as a County Commissioner in 2006.
More about Mike McLean:
A Recognized Leader for Helping People
- “Public Servant of the Year” 2009, Seminole County Chamber of Commerce
- Community Involvement Award, Nationwide Insurance, State of Florida and National
- “Rotarian of the Year,” Two-time recipient, Rotary Club of Lake Mary
- Assisting the needy, Seminole Bar Association Award
- “Spirit of the Y” award, Central Florida YMCA
- “Small business of the Year,” two time recipient, Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
A Proven Record of Working for a Better Seminole County (current and former positions)
- Chairman, Leadership Seminole, (Formerly known as Envision Seminole), a joint committee of county, city, business and faith-based leaders working together for a better Seminole County.
- Chairman of Disadvantaged Transit Board of Metro Plan Orlando
- Seminole County Expressway Authority
- Community Based Care of Seminole
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross
- Rotary Club of Lake Mary (past President)
- Helen Stairs Theater, Seminole County’s Performing Arts Center
- Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
- Lake Mary / Heathrow Festival of the Arts
- Seminole County Teach-In at Lake Mary Elementary, Greenwood Lakes Middle and Lake Mary High School.
- Seminole Community College, President Club. (Charter Member)
State Leadership Activities Include:
Appointed by Gov.Crist to serve on the select Legislative Committee for Intergovernmental Relations.
Elected to the Board of Directors of Florida Association of Counties.
Only Elected Official in Seminole County to complete the Certified County Commissioner certification and educational program earning a CCC designation.
Community Leadership Activities include currently Serving on the Following Board of directors
- Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Orlando/Sanford International Airport Board
- Envision Leadership Seminole Board
- United Arts of Central Florida Board
- American Cancer Society of Seminole County Board
- Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center Board (in Sanford.)
- Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools Board
- Community Based Care of Seminole Board
- Boys & Girls Club of Seminole County Board
- MetroPlan of Central Florida/ Vice Chair of Disadvantaged Transit Board
- Boy Scouts of Central Florida Leadership Committee
Other Civic Involvements include:
- Judged the Miss Lake Mary Scholarship Project
- Worked on the Trailblazer Beautification Project for the City of Lake Mary
- Chairman of the Rotary/City of Lake Mary Golf Tournament.
