Board of Directors
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