Pete A. Kennedy The new president of the Jamaican Men of Florida

Last month, Pete A. Kennedy was elected the new president of the Jamaican Men of Florida (JMOF)

JMOF is a South Florida-based men's organization whose mission is, “to empower, transform, and impact communities across generations inspired by the culture, identity, and the personal and professional excellence of men of Jamaican descent ” The organization was founded by Dr Allan Cunningham in 2020 Fittingly, Kennedy, who was born in Jamaica and lives in South Florida, is the President and CEO of EMYLL LLC, which stands for Educating Men & Youth How to Lead and Live The organization focuses on professional and personal development at the individual, group and organization levels As head of EMYLL, Kennedy’s role focuses on helping organizations thrive through leadership solutions He is known as the “Leadership Doctor ” His business focuses on the personal and professional development of individuals of all ages Prior to starting his own business, he gained experience in various industries including aviation and hospitality as a learning and development leader, and with Fortune 500 companies such as T-Mobile and Wells Fargo Bank

Kennedy earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, and a master’s in educational leadership both from DeVry University He is a member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team, former secretary of JMOF, and membership manager for the Black Professional Networks in Miami For his role as a community servant, June 20th was designated by the Broward County Commission as Pete Kennedy Day

He recently authored and released the international bestseller, When a Man Loves: A Lifestyle & Leadership Most Men Will Never Experience The book ranks in the top six in four countries, including the USA, Canada,

Australia and Germany

Undoubtedly Kennedy, who shares two boys with his wife Jillian, brings a fresh perspective and what seems to be unlimited energy to the JMOF presidency The post, he says, is a manifestation of his love for Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora

Additional members of the JMOF executive leadership team that were elected include: Kirk M Lawrence, Vice President; Cian Campbell, Executive Secretary; and Derrick Monroe serving his second term as Treasurer Elected to JMOF’s Board of Directors are David Muir, Jason Walker, Jermain Morgan, Easton Harrison, Pastor Powell, Dr Rupert Francis, Dr Allan Cunningham, and Honorable Peter Gracey