Councilman Michael A. Cadore, Sr.

Councilman Michael A. Cadore, Sr., Seat #1

• Elected to Seat #1 in November 2019

Community Involvement:

• Dr. Michael Cadore is a community leader with more than four decades of experience in education, public safety, civic and community engagement and mentoring.

Education:

• Doctor of Education in Leadership and Management, Capella University
• Master’s in Management and Leadership, Webster University
• Bachelor’s in Corrections & Administration of Justice, Eastern Kentucky University

Career Highlights:

• Executive Director of Community Engagement for External Affairs, Eastern Florida State College
• Former Associate Provost and Associate Dean of College-Wide Enrollment Initiatives and Engagement, Eastern Florida State College
• Retired sworn police officer for the Rockledge Police Department

Awards:

• 2014 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2014 Central Florida Humanitarian of the Year
• 2017 Dr. Harvey L. Riley Bridge Builder award
• 2018 Space Coast Community Leadership award
• 2018 Ronald McNair Hidden Figures award for Community Impact
• 2020 Eastern Kentucky University Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award, Eastern Florida State College
• 2022 Patriot award recipient for community engagement with youth
• 2022 Distinguished Service Award, Eastern Kentucky University
• 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award, Eastern Kentucky University
• 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2025 Distinguished Service Award, Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce

Personal:

• Earned national recognition at Eastern Kentucky University as a record-setting kick returner and was later drafted into the National Football League by the New Orleans Saints and played professionally for the Montreal Machine
• Devoted husband to Cornelia Cadore, and a proud father of three children