Savannah MacLellan, Crime Scene Investigations and Evidence Supervisor for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, has graduated from Class 2 of the Florida Sheriffs Women’s Leadership Academy. The ceremony took place Friday, March 6, 2026, in Orange Park, Florida.
About the Academy
The Florida Sheriffs Women’s Leadership Academy is hosted by the Florida Sheriffs Association and is designed to support career development, leadership skills, and mentorship for women working in law enforcement. The second class session ran from March 2 through March 6 and was held in partnership with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office at the Thrasher-Horne Center on the campus of St. Johns River State College in Orange Park.
The academy delivered a 32-hour immersive training program. Topics covered included the history of women in Florida law enforcement, mentorship and career advancement, resiliency in law enforcement, and mental health and self-awareness. Among the featured instructors were four of Florida’s female sheriffs: retired Highlands County Sheriff Susan Benton, retired Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, and Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
MacLellan’s Career at FCSO
MacLellan joined the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office in October 2023 as a crime scene investigator. In June 2025, she was promoted to supervisor of the CSI and Evidence unit, where she oversees a team of civilian crime scene investigators and evidence technicians. During her time with the agency, she has received multiple Unit Citation awards.
Sheriff Rick Staly praised her achievement: “I’m proud of Supervisor MacLellan for her dedication to our community and congratulate her on successfully completing the Florida Sheriffs Women’s Leadership Academy. She already does an excellent job leading our CSI and Evidence team, and her experience from this program will continue to make her an even stronger leader.”
