INVERNESS, Fla. -- Citrus County Commissioner Ronald E. Kitchen Jr. has completed the comprehensive study program developed by the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), and earned the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) designation.

"It was a wonderful opportunity for me to continue to learn how to be a better and more effective commissioner for our county," said Kitchen. "The advanced training along with learning from other commissioners throughout the State was very valuable." 

Kitchen, who represents District 2, was elected to the commission in 2014.

Launched by FAC in 2006, the Advanced County Commissioner (ACC) education program is an advanced leadership program designed for graduates of the Certified County Commissioners (CCC) program.

For more than 85 years, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) has represented the diverse interests of Florida’s counties, emphasizing the importance of protecting home rule – the concept that government closest to the people governs best.