Kevin Roberts - Highlands County Commissioner - current status of the County

Kevin will give an update on what the County Commission has accomplished, and the plans going forward.

He is Founder/Chairman of the Board – Champion for Children Foundation, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization established in 1994.

For 23 years (1994-2017), Kevin served as the CEO / Founder of the Champion for Children Foundation. Under his guidance and leadership, many remarkable, community- wide initiatives were established that have changed the landscape of Highlands County, and have positively impacted the lives of thousands of children and families that include:

Children Advocacy Center; Safe House for battered women, and their children; Ila and Kinsley Cox Living Memorial Fund (assistance for seriously ill or injured children or parents); Lindsey’s Wish, serving children with cancer; Champion for Children Circle Theatre; Vision Quest for Children, Highlands Youth Academy.

Sixteen (16) years of management and administrative experience (1991-2007) with Highlands County government, serving as the Director of Human Services for the Board of County Commission. Through his work with the county, Kevin gained tremendous insight into the inner workings of county government while overseeing the county’s health and human service programs.

Eighteen (18) years with the Florida Department of Children and Families, seven (7) years in management.

Thirty-three (33) years of experience in management and administration (public & private sectors).

Republican since 1982

Numerous leadership awards and honors to name a few:
1. Humanitarian Award (1995) by Men of Vision;
2. Child Advocate of the Year Award (1997) by Children’s Home Society;
3. Citizen of the Year (1998) by Avon Park Chamber of Commerce;
4. Voted Top Citizen by News-Sun (1999);
5. Peace at Home – 1st place-awarded by Governor Jeb Bush (2005);
6. Citizen of the Year (2007) by United Way – Highlands County Division;
7. Outstanding Community Service