Board of Directors

Jeanette Crowley
Jeanette Crowley
President

Jeanette Crowley is the director of strategic planning & partnerships for Polk County Public Schools. She has 20 years of combined experience in developing and cultivating relationships with community and business partners. Since joining PCPS in 2014, Jeanette has undertaken the management of the Focused on Excellence employee appreciation campaign, volunteer program, United Way of Central Florida workplace campaign, and many more special projects and programs for the school district.

Prior to working for PCPS, Jeanette worked for MIDFLORIDA Credit Union for 10 years as their Assistant Vice President of Community Relations. Jeanette is originally from Nebraska and has enjoyed living in Lakeland for over 23 years. She graduated from Dodge City Community College, Kansas, in 1998 and the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2000.

Her community involvement engagement is extensive, and she is honored to be involved with numerous organizations that support our community. Jeanette is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland Class XXXI and Leadership Polk Class XI. She serves as vice president of the Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association and as vice-chair of the Leadership Polk Alumni Association.

Chrissanne Long
Chrissanne Long
Vice-President
Patrick Fagan
Patrick Fagan
Secretary
Amy Royal
Amy Royal
Treasurer
Illeana Kniss
Illeana Kniss
Immediate Past President

Officers

Jeanette Crowley – President
Chrissanne Long – President Elect
Amy Royal – Treasurer
Patrick Fagan – Secretary
Ileana Kniss – Past President

Committee Chairs

Events
Liz Antaya, Chair
Melody Rider, Co-Chair

Outreach
Stephanie Hoskins, Chair
Katherine Fitzwater, Co-Chair

Annual Celebration
Lana Swartzwelder, Chair
Kathryn Koch, Co-Chair

Membership
Rebecca Knowles, Chair
Scott Bowne, Co-Chair

Communications
Ginny Sigle, Chair
Jen Lay, Co-Chair

Leadercast
Danielle Wood, Chair
Bill Langston, Co-Chair

Finance
Amy Royal, Chair
Bob Ettensohn, Co-Chair

 

Hans Lehman
Sarah Breed
Karen McConnell

 

Advisory Board

Mark Miller
Lesley Chambers
Silvana Knight
Barb Erickson
Don Bosko
Carole Philipson
Tim Mitchell
Rick Maxey
Stevie Buck
Zelda Abram
Patty Strickland
Dawn Willis
Jim Sidou
Sarah Case
Gary Ralston
Chris McGarvey
Matt Brown
Lisa Birket
Scott McDonald
Alisha Martin