Serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Okeechobee and Polk Counties

Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr., Chair

Mayor, City of Winter Haven

Serving since: Jan 2018, Elected Official

Donna Howerton, Vice Chair

Highlands County Gubernatorial Appointee

Member of Finance Committee
Serving since: May 2015, Non-Elected Official

Don Elwell

Highlands County Commission

Member of Executive Committee & Finance Committee
Serving since: Dec 2022, Elected Official

Rick Wilson

Polk County Commission

Member of Executive Committee & Finance Committee
Serving since: Dec 2018, Elected Official

Kelly Owens

Okeechobee County Commission

Serving since: April 2021, Elected Official

Judith George

Hardee County Commission

Member of Executive Committee
Serving since: Dec 2020, Elected Official

Vacant

Hardee County Gubernatorial Appointee

Morris West

City of Haines City Commission

Member of Executive Committee
Serving since: June 2018, Elected Official

Robert “Jeff” Kincart

Polk County Gubernatorial Appointee

Serving since: May 2015, Non-Elected Official

Steve Hickox

DeSoto County Commission

Member of Executive Committee
Serving since: January 2023, Elected Official

Keith Keene

Arcadia City Council

Member of Finance Committee
Serving since: Nov 2017, Elected Official

Noel Chandler

Okeechobee City Council

Member of Executive Committee
Serving since: July 2021, Elected Official

Stephanie Madden

Lakeland City Commission

Member of Executive Committee
Serving since: Feb. 2024, Elected Official

Neda Cobb

Wauchula City Commission

Member of Executive Committee & Finance Committee
Serving since: Nov 2013, Elected Official

VACANT

Polk County Gubernatorial Appointee

Harrison Havery

Sebring City Council

Serving since: June 2023, Elected Official

Jacqueline Tucker

DeSoto County Gubernatorial Appointee

Member of Executive Committee & Policy Board
Serving since: Aug 2000, Non-Elected Official

Vacant

Okeechobee County Gubernatorial Appointee