The Community Think Tank (CTT) formerly known as the Community Advisory Board, is a valuable tool for the league. CTT is comprised of approximately 20 community members from education, business and philanthropic sectors. The Community VP and Assistant Community VP meet with the CTT three times per year and inform the board of the League’s fundraisers, signature projects and all other ventures.

2014-2015 Community Think Tank members include:

Kelly Andrews: Florida Southern College

Carol Jenkins Barnett: Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.

Commissioner Melony Bell: Polk County

Hunt Berryman: Polk County School Board

Ellen Boczarski: Children’s Home Society

Penny Borgia: United Way Of Central Florida

Shawna Butler: Kidspack

Nancy Cattarius: Hall Communications

Dr. Dan Haight: Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Jennifer Kincart-Jonsson: A-C-T Environmental & Infrastructure

Chrissanne Long: Marketing System Blueprints

Dana Moore: National Coalition Of 100 Black Women

Michele Newsome: Florida Baptist Children’s Homes

Claire Orologas: Polk Museum Of Art

Tom Phillips: Citrus Connection

Steve Scruggs: Lakeland Economic Development Council

Dr. Tracey Tedder: The Roberts Academy at Florida Southern College

Mayor Howard Wiggs: City of Lakeland

Dee Dee Wright: Polk County School Board – Hearth Project