You’re in for a teachable treat with today’s special guest, Bertha Henry, County Administrator for Broward County, Florida, the second-most populous county in the state of Florida and the 17th most populous county in the entire United States.  Tune in for a powerful message from this accomplished history maker and wildly successful County CEO. We discuss effective, humble, and balanced leadership, exciting upcoming projects within Broward County, how to navigate the complex world of social media and public opinion, and why it’s so important to always remain unapologetically you.

In Mrs. Henry’s role, she acts as the CEO of Broward County, managing a budget of about $5 billion and directs the functions of county government, which includes about 2 million residents and operations for nearly 60 agencies, including the Ft. Lauderdale Airport, seaport, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Mrs. Henry is a Miami native who earned her B.S. in government and an M.S. in Public Administration from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. She has had a longstanding career in public service, with more than 40 years of experience in public administration, including service in Montgomery County, Ohio and the City of Miami, Fl. She began working for Broward County in 1996, left for Miami to assist with the city’s financial recovery serving as Assistant City Manager of Finance Administration, and returned to Broward in 2000, to serve as Deputy County Administrator for eight years prior to her appointment as County Administrator.

In 2017, Mrs. Henry was the first Black woman to win the prestigious Mark E. Keane Memorial Award for Excellence awarded by ICM, the International City/County Management Association.  “Only a handful of women have ever received this coveted recognition in the history of the organization.  Bertha is the first African-American woman to receive this award which was presented at the ICMA annual meeting.”