The northeast polk Chamber of Commerce has two important programs focused on leadership development:

Northeast polk Leadership

Youth Leadership

​About the northeast polk Leadership Program

​The Leadership Northeast Polk County program brings together current and emerging leaders from Northeast Polk, with the charge of developing a network of informed, proactive, talented and resourceful leaders to constantly improve our community’s quality of life.

Leadership participants learn about different sectors of the community (government, private, non-profit); and the issues, challenges, and opportunities that confront its current leaders and the leaders of tomorrow.

The 9-month program immerses participants in activities and discussions to increase their awareness and ability to assess current and future issues that impact or will impact Northeast
Polk County, and the State of Florida.

Members of theAlumni Association have completed and graduated from this important program.

​Join the Leadership Alumni Association

Click here to fill out the application (event registration) and pay the annual dues for the Alumni Association.

Leadership Alumni Association Members

Allison Beeman
Business Development Manager, CEMEX
www.cemexusa.com
863-299-4444
allison.beeman@cemex.com

Jenna Register Emerson 
Legislative & Public Affairs Manager, Florida/Carolinas - CEMEX
 www.cemexusa.com 
407-243-5300
 jennar.emerson@cemex.com

​Sharon Knowles
Principal, Bethune Academy
bethune.polk-fl.net
863-421-3334
sharon.knowles@polk-fl.net

Matthew Mouncey
Director, Environmental
Aggregates , ​East Region - CEMEX
www.cemexusa.com
matthew.mouncey@cemex.com
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Mike Pruitt
Major, Polk County Sheriff's Office
www.polksheriff.org
863-298-6200
 mpruitt@polksheriff.org

Belinda Rieger
Director of Rehab 
Heart of Florida Regional Med Center
www.heartofflorida.com
863-422-4971
 belinda.rieger@hma.com

April M. Robinson 
Dean of Academic Affairs, Polk State College
www.polk.edu 
(863) 297-1000
arobinson@polk.edu

Nurka Soto-Valentine 
Branch Manager
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
www.midflorida.com
(863) 688-3733
nurka.soto-valentine@midflorida.com

Stacy Stokes 
Branch Manager
CenterState Bank
centerstatebank.com
863-422-3900
sstokes@centerstatebank.com

​Matina Wagner 
Enrollment Services & Outreach Coordinator, 
Polk State College
www.polk.edu
863-297-1000
mwagner@polk.edu ​

Dawn Willis
Publisher, West Orange Times​centerstatebank.com
863-420-1723
jlowdell@centerstatebank.com