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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Taking Care of Business

2025 Executive Committee


Jennie Walker

President 2025

Citizens Bank & Trust


Amy Summerlin

Incoming President 2026

Bartow Ford


John Helms

Past President

Bartow Executive Airport


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


Jenny Baker

VP – Membership

Watson Clinic


Sean Parker

Ex Officio Member

Boswell & Dunlap, LLP

2024 Board Members


Craig Burke

Craig Burke Real Estate Group, LLC


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


Elaine Pearce-Zuehlsdorf

My Catering Connection, Inc.


Beth Luckett

Polk State College


Rusty Music

Church Service Center


Morgan Odum

Mosaic


Tony Smith

Thunder Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram


Nathan Register

Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office


Stephen Walker

Bartow Police Department


Jhonoy Johnson

Idlewood Venue Wedding and Events


Elle Withall

Bartow Economic Development Council