Board Members
The Board of Commissioners and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District were created by Florida House Bill No. 471 in 2002. The business and affairs of the District are overseen by a five-member elected board. There are three leadership positions on the Board of Commissioners: Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer which are elected by the Commissioners annually.
The election for Board of Commissioners is nonpartisan and is held every two years to create staggered four-year terms. Each board member must be a registered elector, residing within the boundaries of the District continually through his or her term.
Nicolas Rodriguez
Chairman
Term Expires: November 2027
Philip Schwartz, P.E.
Commissioner
Term Expires: November 2027
Philip (Flip) Schwartz and his wife bought a home in Key Largo about 4 years ago after vacationing here for many years and thoroughly enjoying the area and the people. Mr. Schwartz recently retired from the Engineering firm he co-founded in 1997 and is anxious to help the district and give back to the community using his 45 years of experience in the Water/Wastewater industry. Mr. Schwartz was born and raised in the Philadelphia area (go Eagles!) and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Cornell University. He has experience in all facets of wastewater projects and infrastructure including planning, design, and construction management of all types of facilities.
Sue Heim
Secretary-Treasurer
Hometown: Key Largo since 2006. Previously Syracuse NY
Education: Syracuse U, Onondaga Comm College, and Keuka College.
