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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Taking Care of Business

2024 Executive Committee


John Helms

President 2024

Bartow Executive Airport


Jennie Walker

Incoming President 2025

Citizens Bank & Trust


Michell Githens

Past President

Michell Githens State Farm Insurance


Shannon Medley

Treasurer

Florida Polytechnic University


Carla Meeks

VP – Economic & Community Development

Meeks Real Estate, LLC


Marie Wilmot

VP – Leadership & Professional Development

Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute


Amy Sumerlin

VP – Membership

Bartow Ford Company


Sean Parker

Ex Officio Member

Boswell & Dunlap, LLP

2024 Board Members


Jenny Baker

Watson Clinic LLP


Rick Bernard

CPS Investment Advisors


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.


Beth Luckett

Polk State College


Rusty Music

Church Service Center


Morgan Odum

Mosaic


Tony Smith

Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram


Amy Sumerlin

Bartow Ford Co.


Stephen Walker

Bartow Police Department


Teresa Wilson

C. Wilson Construction, Inc.


Elle Withall

Bartow Economic Development Council