Community Investment Teams

Each year during the spring, United Way of Central Florida manages 100+ volunteers on 17 teams to award grants to improve community conditions for EDUCATION, INCOME, and HEALTH.  SAFETY NET programs provide critical emergency services for the community.

The chairs and vice-chairs of the Polk & Hardee teams meet each month throughout the year on the first Tuesday at noon.

In Spring 2018, 92 local services are being considered by the teams for a possible offer of partnership in July, to work for a year with United Way of Central Florida to:

• increase school readiness for pre-school children
• support school adademic success in middle school and promote high school graduation
• achieve financial stability with hard working families through financial education and their accumulation of financial assets
• reduce avoidable emergency room visits by improving specific health indicators with individuals and improving their health
• intervene in short term emergency situations to help manage personal crisis

 

EDUCATION

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Polly Bruno	Polk County Public Schools	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Ms. Beth English	CPS Investment Advisors & CPS Group,	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Mr. Michael Huff	Pre-Con Construction of Florida	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Mrs. Lauren Jensen	Sessums Law Group, P.A.	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Mrs. Virginia Kalil	University of South Florida	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Ms. Rebecca Knowles	Academy Prep Center of Lakeland	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Mr. Terry Lamy	The Mosaic Company	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Ms. June Lane	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Ms. Roberta Pettit	FedEx Services	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Ms. Shoma Shelly	Hillsborough County Tax Collector	CIT-E1 School Readiness
Mr. Ali Wright	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E1 School Readiness

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Lisa Cheatom	Denison Middle School	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Ms. Mona Edwards	Central Florida Health Care - Mulberry	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Ms. Barbara Erickson	Harrison School for the Arts	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Ms. Frances Hadley-Ervin	Hadley's Early Education Preschool	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Christine Hubbert	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Penny Lundquist	Brigham Academy	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement
Mr. James Ring	Ring Roofing	CIT-E3 Academic Achievement

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Kylia Carswell	polk county schools	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Ms. Tareka Coney	Coney Business Enterprise, Inc.	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Ms. Shannon Curtis	Florida House of Representatives	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Mr. Brian Deal	Polk County Tax Collector	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Linda Dowers	Volunteer	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Tiffany Hawks	mkrs law	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Ms. Kaytlin Mason	Volunteer	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement
Ms. Kate Wallace	Volunteer	CIT-E4 Academic Achievement

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Mrs. Ashley Bailey	Florida Southern College	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Tori Bateman	Florida Baptist Children's Home	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Ms. Reba Coil	Multiple Pathways-Worforce-PCSB	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Ms. Angel Davis	City of Lakeland	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Celeste Deardorff	Volunteer	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Dr. Melody Rider	Lakeland Leads Partnership Inc.	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Mrs. Brittany Sale	Sale Insurance Agency, Inc.	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement
Mr. Karven Solius	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E5 Academic Achievement

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Lydia Chan	Volunteer	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mrs. Jeanette Crowley	Polk County Public Schools	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mrs. Kelly Fischer	Volunteer	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mrs. Stephanie Hoskins	Good Intents	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Ms. Kim Kinard	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mr. Jeremiah Kossen	Volunteer	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mrs. Callie Neslund	GiveWell Community Foundation	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Ms. Catherine Sanders	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Ms. Lindsey St. Romain	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E2 School Readiness
Mrs. Danielle Wood	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-E2 School Readiness

 

INCOME

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Katherine Bourdette	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Lee Earls	Volunteer	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Brandon Giles	Polk State College	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Brandon Haley	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mrs. Ana Kalman	Lakeland Regional Health	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Ms. Chrissanne Long	Maximize Digital Media	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Christopher McGarvey	Wall Titus Financial, LLC	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mrs. Jacquie Rehner	Publix Super Markets, Inc. Retirees	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Alvana Vickram	Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation	CIT-I1 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Mr. Tripp Barnett	Volunteer	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Brian Donnelly	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Ms. Merissa Green	City of Haines City	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mrs. Lauren Lloyd	Volunteer	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mr. Bill Middleton	Citizens Bank & Trust	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mrs. Michelle Netwal	Bank of Central Florida	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Mrs. Liz Plemons	Publix #0352 Oakbridge	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement
Ms. Ginny Sigle	Boring Business Systems	CIT-I2 Savings,Credit,Job Improvement

 

HEALTH

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Jessica Brown	Hall Communications	CIT-H1 Health
Ms. Kelsey Elmhorst Wesche	Rodda Construction, Inc.	CIT-H1 Health
Ms. Brittany Hunt	Fister Moving and Storage	CIT-H1 Health
Mr. Mark Kalman	Volunteer	CIT-H1 Health
Mr. Chip Nuttall	Volunteer	CIT-H1 Health
Mr. David Oates	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-H1 Health
Mrs. Sherrie Pratt	Central Florida Health Care	CIT-H1 Health
Mr. Troy Smith	Troy C. Smith, Speaker, Trainer, & Coach	CIT-H1 Health
Ms. Heather Stephenson	We Care of Central Florida, Inc.	CIT-H1 Health
Ms. Cherish Welch	March of Dimes Birth Defects-Fl Chapter	CIT-H1 Health
Mr. Shane Wingo	BKS PARTNERS	CIT-H1 Health

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Barbara Cadiz	SouthState Bank	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mrs. Chandra Frederick	Volunteer	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Mariah Higgins	Volunteer	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Jen Lay	The Lay Group with EXP Realty	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mr. Mark Miller	Volunteer	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Chrissy Schaff	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Patty Strickland	KidsPACK	CIT-H2 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Mrs. Gwen Allen	Volunteer	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mrs. Carolyn Baldwin	Volunteer	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Angela Brown	Polk State College	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mrs. Shawna Butler	Heartland for Children, Inc.	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mr. Elbert Haynes Jr	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Lori Hutto	Warner University	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Ms. Eileen Nutt	The Mosaic Company	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility
Mr. Michael Tamney	The Johnson Tamney Group, Morgan Stanley	CIT-H3 Health Knowledge/Personal Responsibility

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name

SAFETY NET

 

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Mrs. Ashley Barnett	Volunteer	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Mr. David Finger	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Ms. Tracy Grey	Heartland for Children, Inc.	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Dr. Kristen Hathcock	PCPS Office of the Superintendent	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Ms. Andrea Laswell	GEICO	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Ms. Teresa Maio	City of Lakeland - Community Development	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Mr. Rich Morris Jr.	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Mrs. Megan Stanger	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-SN1 Safety Net
Ms. Melody Williams	Volunteer	CIT-SN1 Safety Net

Volunteer	Employer	Opportunity Name
Ms. Tayler Baldick	Stuarts Plumbing	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Ms. Leila Blacking	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Mr. Tip Fowler	Volunteer	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Mr. Dan Laird	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Mrs. Mary Murphy	CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Highlands County	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Mrs. Rachael Stinson	Citizens Bank & Trust	CIT-SN2 Safety Net
Ms. Suzanne Trueblood	Volunteer	CIT-SN2 Safety Net