Talent Pipeline Alignment Team
The Talent Pipeline Team is convened in partnership with the Central Florida Development Council. The Team is focused on aligning community resources through innovative collaborations to fill the gap of high-skill, high-wage jobs in Polk County.
2023-2024 Talent Pipeline Team Members
Marcia Andresen, Polk County BoCC
Christy Apisa, United Way of Central Florida
Ana Ayala, Southeastern University
Leann Bennett, Polk County Public Schools
Caleb Bloodworth, Southeastern University
Dorathea Bogert, City Commissioner, City of Auburndale
Warren Brown, Polk State College
Stacy Campbell-Domineck, CareerSource Polk
Kylia Carswell, Polk County Public Schools
Betsy Cleveland, Polk County Public Schools
Steven Cochran, Polk County Public Schools
Reba Coil, Polk County Public Schools
Joseph Davis, Lakeland Regional Health
Michelle Dix, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay
Takiyah Dixon, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
Shauna Dykes, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay
Ann Everett, Polk County Public Schools
Jennifer Fasking, State Farm Insurance
Charity Garcia, Polk State College
Diana Gibbs, BayCare Health Systems
Lesley Green, Polk County Public Schools
Brandon Griffin, Keiser University
Lisa Harder, Polk County Tax Collector
Melissa Konkol, Polk County Public Schools
Nelson Marquez, Ph.D. Webber International University
Tranice McGriff, City of Lakeland
Lisa Miller, Polk County School Board Member
Connie Minich, City of Winter Haven
Rusty Mouton, SouthState Bank
Erin Myszkowski, Florida Southern College
Laquieria Nottage, Ed.D. Polk County Public Schools
Kenzie Ralston, Ad-Vance Talent Solutions
Yovan Reyes, Ph.D., Florida Southern College
Melody Rider, Lakeland Leads
Omayra Rivera, Polk County Public Schools
Bob Stack, Polk State College
Lana Stripling, Northeast Polk Chamber of Commerce
Brion Sunseri, Ad-vance Talent Solutions
Chad Tagtow, Citizens Bank & Trust
Monique Tubbs, Polk County Public Schools
Yvette Velez, Polk State College
Matina Wagner, Polk State College
Kate Wallace, Charter Spectrum
Steve Warner, Ed.D., Polk County Public Schools
Laura Webster, Polk County Public Schools
Linda Williams, Lakeland Regional Health
Derrick Woodard, Polk County Public Schools
Michelle Zamora, Central Florida Development Council
Lindsay Zimmerman, Central Florida Development Council
The Talent Pipeline Team and its work as the Local College Access Network is funded by:
- The GiveWell Community Foundation
- The Local College Access Network fund within The Givewell Community Foundation
- City of Lakeland Florida Community Services Grant Funds