Board of Directors
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