Leadership Lakeland Alumni, Friends Welcome Class XXVIII
With more than 200 alumni and friends in attendance at Thursday’s Opening Reception, Class XXVIII Chair Nancy Cattarius (Class II, WONN/WPCV/WLKF/WWRZ Radio) introduced the members of Leadership Lakeland Class XXVIII.
Congratulations to the following members:
Jennifer Adams, Bank of Central Florida
Michael Barnes, Center for Retina and Macular Disease
Kindle Bowden, City of Lakeland
Richard Cardosi, Watson Clinic, LLP
Sharon Casey, Community Southern Bank
Jeff Chamberlain, Publix Super Markets
Denis Cole, Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Chris Craig, The Salvation Army, Lakeland
Elliott Dorsch, Dorsch, Inc.
Kim Elmhorst, Junior League of Greater Lakeland
Kevin English, The NCT Group CPAs, LLP
Barbi Feldman, Ross Vecchio, P.A.
Karen Houtz, Community Bank of Florida
Tracy Kimbrough, Baylis & Company PA
Jeff Kincart, American Compliance Technologies, Inc.
Karen Kovach, Third Wing Business Strategies, LLC
Bruce Lyon, Swan Development Advisors, Inc.
Harold Maready, The Schools of McKeel Academy
Lori Martini, Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
Leticia Miller, Polk Museum of Art
Michael Peeples, Southern Homes of Polk County
Jason Rodda, Rodda Construction, Inc.
Bart Ross, tmr Agency
Jason Shepard, Heacock Insurance Group
Jack Strollo, Broadway Real Estate
Mark Talbott, Republic Services
Dale Terrell, Polk County School Board
Julie Townsend, Downtown Lakeland Partnership, Inc
April Williams, Integrity Insurance Agency | Word Alive Ministries
Mark Wilson, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Together, these class members will complete a rigorous schedule of monthly day-sessions from October through May. Each session features hands-on experiences that engage class members in all aspects of Lakeland and Polk County’s community.
Leadership Lakeland is an annual program designed to identify leadership and enhance existing leadership in our community. The program unites leaders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to improve their ability to lead effectively, offering its members a broad range of experiences and insights about the community, its people, its needs and its services.


