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.

2025 Executive Committee

Board Chair
Lori Martini
GiveWell Community Foundation

Chair-elect
Par Sahota
Boring Business Systems

Treasurer
Tori Lehman
CliftonLarsonAllen

Immediate Past Chair
Amanda L. Walls
Peterson & Myers, P.A.

Vice Chair
Sylvia Blackmon Roberts
Southeastern University

Vice Chair, Organizational Integrity
Beatrice Dela Pena
GEICO

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

Vice Chair
Scott MacDonald
Harrell's

Vice Chair
William Roll
Kimley-Horn and Associates

Vice Chair
Grace Troise
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union

Vice Chair
Sarah Vespa
GMF Steel Group

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

     

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Amy Wiggins
President & CEO

2025 Board of Directors

Scott Bowne 
​Compass Mortgage LLC

Amy Bratten
​Polk State College / Winter Haven Campus

Stacy Campbell-Domineck
​CareerSource Polk

Cindy Collins
RP Funding Center

Melanie Cooper
Saddle Creek Logistics

Emily Crain-Evans
EMERGE Lakeland/GrayRobinson, PA

Rick Garcia
Gulf Coast Avionics

Frances Hadley
Hadley's Early Education

Jason Hirsbrunner 
Watson Clinic LLP

Tim Hoeft
Straughn Trout, a Grace Design Studio

Tony Johnson
Ignite Your Service Training & Consulting

Sophia Justiz
Mazda Lakeland

Kathryn Koch 
​The Baldwin Group 

Mr. John Loute 
SpringHill Suite by Marriott Lakeland

Dawn Lyons 
​Bank of Central Florida

Doug W. McPherson
Citizens Bank & Trust

Mayor Bill Mutz 
City of Lakeland

Derek Oxford 
​CPS Investment Advisors

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

Gregory A. Sanoba
​Sanoba Law Firm

Shawn Sherrouse ​
City of Lakeland

Lauren Ralston Smith 
Saunders Real Estate

Tracey Tedder
Florida Southern College

Dan Thumberg
Swan Brewing