The volunteer leadership of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce encourages enthusiastic participation and provides direction for the programs and services provided for the Chamber’s members. The Chamber’s Board of Directors serves a vital role in establishing policy and shaping the direction of the Chamber and are reflective of the diversity that defines our region’s business community.
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The Board meets monthly to review and approve internal documents and procedures, establish policies and protocol, and perform any other duties deemed to be in the best interest of the Chamber and its members.

2024 Executive Committee

Board Chair
Amanda L. Walls
Peterson & Myers, P.A.

Chair-Elect
Lori Martini
GiveWell Community Foundation

Treasurer
Tori Lehman
CliftonLarsonAllen

Immediate Past Chair 
​Jason Rodda
Rodda Construction

Vice Chair, Organizational Integrity
Par Sahota
Boring Business Systems

Vice Chair
Sylvia Blackmon Roberts
Southeastern University

Vice Chair
Beatrice Dela Pena
GEICO

Vice Chair
Dana Hurley
Allen & Company of Florida, Inc.

Vice Chair
Patrick Phillips
Lakeland Regional Health

Vice Chair
William Roll
Kimley Horn and Associates

Vice Chair
Grace Troise
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

General Counsel
Michael Workman
​Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman & Airth, P.A.

President & CEO
Amy Wiggins

2024 Board of Directors

Leon Battle
​FBCH + One More Child

Scott Bowne 
​Compass Mortgage LLC

Amy Bratten
​Polk State College / Winter Haven Campus

Josh Bullock
​Detroit Tigers | Lakeland Flying Tigers

Stacey Campbell-Domineck
​CareerSource Polk

Melanie Cooper
Saddle Creek logistics

Frances Hadley
Hadley's Early Education

Mr. Mike Hickman
​Hickman Homes Inc

Jason Hirsbrunner 
Watson Clinic LLP

Tim Hoeft
Straughn Trout Architects, LLC

Mrs. Ileana Kniss
United Way of Central Florida

Kathryn Koch 
​BKS-Partners 

Mr. John Loute 
SpringHill Suite by Marriott Lakeland

Dawn Lyons 
​Bank of Central Florida

Mr. Scott MacDonald
Harrell's, LLC

Ms. Alicia Martin
​Suncoast Credit Union-South Lakeland Service Center

Mr. Doug w. McPherson
Citizens Bank & Trust

Mr. Bill Mutz 
City of Lakeland

Mr. Derek Oxford 
​CPS Investment Advisors

Jason Pitts 
Polk County Public Schools

James Previte 
Hamid, Previte & Sturwold, P.A., CPA

Cindy Roberts
Publix Super Markets, Inc

Emily Rogers
Emily Rogers Consulting + Coaching

Mr. Gregory A. Sanoba
​Sanoba Law Firm

Sterling Searcy 
EMERGE Lakeland

Mr. Shawn Sherrouse ​
City of Lakeland

Lauren Ralston Smith 
SVN | Saunders Ralson Dantzler Real Estate

Sarah Vespa
​GMF Steel Group