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.

2026 Executive Committee

Board Chair
Par Sahota
Boring Business Systems

Chair-Elect
Beatrice Dela Pena
GEICO

Treasurer
Scott Bowne
Compass Mortgage, LLC

Immediate Past Chair
Lori Martini
GiveWell Community Foundation

Vice Chair, Organizational Integrity
Scott MacDonald
Harrell's

Vice Chair
Sylvia Blackmon Roberts
Southeastern University

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

Vice Chair
Melanie Cooper
Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Vice Chair
Dawn Lyons
Bank of Central Florida

Vice Chair
Derek Oxford
CPS Investment Advisors

Vice Chair
​Sarah Vespa
GMF Steel Group

General Counsel
Michael Kincart
Peterson & Myers, P.A.

     

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Amy Wiggins
President & CEO

2026 Board of Directors

Kaleigh Avian
EMERGE Lakeland/PEFCU

Chanel Bellotto
Skate World of Lakeland

Amy Bratten
​Polk State College / Winter Haven Campus

Kim Brunson
Watson Clinic LLP

Stacy Campbell-Domineck
​CareerSource Polk

Cindy Collins
RP Funding Center

Katie Decker
Orlando Health Foundation

Rick Garcia
Gulf Coast Avionics

Jim Hampton
Hampton's Homes LLC

Frances Hadley
Hadley's Early Education

Tim Hoeft
Grace Design Studios

Tony Johnson
Ignite Your Service Training & Consulting

Kathryn Koch 
​The Baldwin Group 

John Loute 
SpringHill Suite by Marriott Lakeland

Mayor Sara Roberts McCarley
​City of Lakeland

Patrick Phillips
​Lakeland Regional Health

Jason Pitts 
Polk County Public Schools

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

Brian Robare
​Estates at Carpenters

Cindy Roberts
Publix Super Markets, Inc

Emily Rogers
Emily Rogers Consulting + Coaching

Ryan Rogers
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Matt Ruthven
The Ruthvens

Andre Sahyoun
Suncoast Credit Union

Amanda Salcido
Edward Jones-Amanda Salcido

Shawn Sherrouse ​
City of Lakeland

Tracey Tedder
Florida Southern College

Dan Thumberg
Swan Brewing

Michael Workman 
Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, and Airth, P.A.