Board of Directors
2024 Executive Committee
John Helms
President 2024
Bartow Executive Airport
Jenny Walker
Incoming President 2025
Citizens Bank & Trust
Michell Githens
Past President
Michell Githens State Farm Insurance
Carla Meeks
VP – Economic & Community Development
Meeks Real Estate, LLC
Shannon Medley
VP – Leadership & Professional Development
Florida Polytechnic University
Amy Sumerlin
VP – Membership
Bartow Ford Company
Sean Parker
Ex Officio Member
Boswell & Dunlap LLP
Johnnie Levin
Treasurer
Front Page Brewing Co.
2024 Board Members
Jenny Baker
Watson Clinic LLP
Rick Bernard
CPS Investment Advisors
Denise Bohde
360 Perspective
Jennifer Hall
SEMCO Construction
Wendy Hall
SouthState Bank
Stefan Katzaras
A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure
Karen Kerr
BayCare Bartow Regional Medical Center
Alex Lucio
Assure Infusions, Inc.
Rusty Music
Church Service Center
Morgan Odum
Mosaic
Chief Andy Ray
Bartow Police Department
Tony Smith
Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Amy Sumerlin
Bartow Ford Co.
Marie Wilmot
Florida Industrial & Phosphate Research Institute
Teresa Wilson
Wild at Heart Gifts Apparel & Decor
Christopher Yannes
Polk State College