About
Commissioner
Mike Scott
Michael “Mike” Scott was born and raised in Orlando, Florida and is a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is the son of Mike Scott Senior of Richmond Heights and Diana Smith of Tangelo Park. He is a father and member of the Experience Christian Center Church
He works with several local schools and nonprofit organizations to mentor, counsel, and educate children and young adults. Mike has been involved with the Boy Scouts of America since he was nine years old; he has held several volunteer leadership roles with the organization.
Mike collaborated with the Public Defender’s Office to develop and implement a mentorship program in their Juvenile division with great success. For over 18 years, he has since partnered with multiple organizations to create personal development and educational programs that serve youth and their families. Commissioner Scott, along with a team of fellow community leaders and correctional employees, created several programs for youthful offenders to teach personal development, life skills, GED study strategies, and financial literacy. Another programming component offered is Cognitive Behavior therapy for teenagers which teaches teenage offenders to be accountable for their actions and helps them successfully transition back into the community.
Mike is actively involved in “Helping All Youth Achieve “HAYA” a Florida 501c3 nonprofit that works with elementary, middle, and high school aged youth. Mike continued to mentor youth with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office under then Sheriff Jerry Demings, whose office partnered with a coalition of local nonprofits organizations to create a mentoring program called Offering Children Successful Outcomes (OCSO). This program aims to reduce disproportionate minority contact with law enforcement in high-risk schools and communities. This program goes beyond mentorship by collaborating with the school, family, and community. It incorporates mentoring, workshops and seminars, including monthly workshops for parents.
He serves on the following boards
Orange County Citizens Commission for Children
Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Orange County, Orange Blossom Trail Development Board (OBTNEXT)
Orange County Head Start Policy Council, BCC Liaison
Metroplan Orlando Executive Board
Central Florida Expressway Authority Governing Board
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Circuit 9 Orange/Osceola County Juvenile Community Advisory Board
Circuit 9 State Attorney, The missing middle: Youth Justice Initiative
Orange County Citizens Safety Task Board
West Orange Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, BCC Liaison
Second Chance Foundation of Florida, Inc.
Orlando Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
Past Organizations/Community Memberships:
Orange County Educational and Support Professionals, “OESPA” Former Member
Orange County Voters League, Former President and Former Vice President
Southwest Orlando Junior Chamber of Commerce, former Vice President for Community Development
University of Central Florida Soldiers to Scholars Program, Participant
IMAGES Mentoring Program, Valencia College Bridges to Success Program, Founding Officer,
Air Force Association, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Member
Air Force Reserve, 38th Aerial Port Squadron, Section Orientation Lead
Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council, Fort Gatlin District, Troop 935, Scoutmaster
Cub Scouts Pack 935, Committee Member
32nd Degree Mason, PHA
Orange County Corrections Department Youthful Offenders, Lead Mentor/Counselor
Orange County Corrections Department, Fatherhood Initiative
Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Memorial Committee, Member
Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Offering Children Successful Outcomes Mentoring Program
Harbor House of Central Florida, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Planning Committee, Member
Orange County Mayors Office Memorial Day Planning Committee, Member
Orange County Family Services Department, Youth Shelter, Mentor
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Probation and Detention, Mentor,
Florida Department of Corrections, Certified Non-profit Service Provider
State of Florida, Orange County Health Department, Former Human Services Counselor
Orange County Family Services Department, Great Oaks Village, Mentor
Valencia College Student Development Office, Student Government, Former Chief of Staff
Volunteer UCF VUCF, Mentor/Volunteer
University of Central Florida, Lead Scholars Program, Lead out Loud, Participant
University of Central Florida, Men of Integrity, Former Member
Awards and Honors
2018 Orange County Bar Association- Liberty Bell Award
2018 Guardian Care- History Maker Honoree Award
2016 Direct General Insurance- Local Community Hero Award
2013 Central Florida Council of Boy Scouts American- Whitney M. Young Leader Award
2015 Orange County Mayor- Public Service Employee of the Year Honoree Award
2014 United State Air Force- Global War on Terrorism Medal
2005 Orange and Osceola County Public Defender- Community Partner Award