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.

2023 Executive Committee

Board Chair
Jason Rodda
Rodda Construction

Chair-Elect
Amanda Walls
Peterson & Myers, P.A.

Immediate Past Chair
Stacey Heacock Weeks
Heacock Insurance / Brown & Brown

Treasurer
Tori Lehman
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Vice Chair, Organizational Integrity
Lori Martini
GiveWell Community Foundation

Vice Chair
William Roll
Kimley-Horn

Vice Chair
Gow Fields
Fields Insurance & Financial Group

Vice Chair
Sylvia Blackmon-Roberts
Southeastern University

Vice Chair
Patrick Phillips
Lakeland Regional Health

Vice Chair
Par Sahota
Boring Business Systems

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

President & CEO
Amy Wiggins

2023 Board of Directors

Leon Battle
​FBCH + One More Child

Brandon Clark 
​Ruthvens

Beatrice Dela Pena
​GEICO

Fredrick R. Heid
Polk County Public Schools

Mike Hickman
​Hickman Homes

Jason Hirsbrunner
​Watson Clinic LLP

Dana Hurley
Allen & Company of Florida, LLC

Dr. Anne B. Kerr
​Florida Southern College

Ileana Kniss
Peace River Center for Personal Development, Inc. 

John Loute
​SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lakeland

Dawn Lyons
Bank of Central Florida

Scott MacDonald
​Harrell's LLC

Alisha Martin
Suncoast Credit Union

Rob McCollum
​Truist

Doug W. McPherson
​Citizens Bank & Trust

Craig Morby
​Yard on Mass

Mayor Bill Mutz
City of Lakeland

Derek Oxford
​CPS Investment Advisors

Emily Rogers
​Emily Rogers Consulting + Coaching

Megan Ruscello
​EMERGE Lakeland

Gregory A. Sanoba
​Sanoba Law Firm

Shawn Sherrouse
​City of Lakeland

Lauren Ralston Smith
SVN | Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate

Dr. Sallie Stone
​Well Done Events! 

Grace Troise
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Sarah Vespa
​GMF Steel Group

Stacy Williams-Myers
​Aspire Fundraising