Economic Council Membership

The Council is comprised of a diverse coalition of top industry leaders with an active and influential role in Okeechobee County. Official membership is extended by the invitation and sponsorship of existing members. All Economic Council members are expected to exhibit the highest level of ethical business practices and are frequently active in other civic, charitable and political causes.

Active Members

WES ABNEY | ABNEY BUILDING & CONSULTING, INC.

DR. CHRISTINE BISHOP | BRENNAN EYE CARE

RICKY BARNES | BSM & ASSOCIATES

SCOTT CHAPMAN | BTC BUILDERS, INC.

CHAD RUCKS | C&M RUCKS DAIRY

JOHN WILLIAMS | SOUTHSTATE BANK

JENNIFER WILLIAMSON | CRARY BUCHANAN

TODD CASTLEBERRY | CWR CONTRACTING, INC.

SCOTT DAWSON | EAST COAST SIGNS & SHIRTS

SHARON COVEY | EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS

STEVE WALKER | EMORY WALKER COMPANY, W&W SUPPLY COMPANY

H.M. RIDGELY III | EVANS PROPERTIES, INC

BRAD LUNDY | EVERGLADES EQUIPMENT GROUP

DR. MELISSA KINDELL | EVERGLADES PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

DR. JENNIFER LASKEY | FAMILY DENTISTRY OF OKEECHOBEE

STEPHANIE MITRIONE | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

LYN CACELLA | FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES

MACK WORLEY | G.M. WORLEY, INC.

DAWN HOOVER | GILBERT FAMILY OF COMPANIES

MONICA CLARK | GLADES AC

JENNIFER KOUKOS | GLADES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

RICK CHARTIER | ICS COMPUTERS

OSIEL LUVIANO | LUVIANO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., LUVIANO ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

EDDIE LEHMAN | AG 98 TRAILER SALES

NEWT MATTSON | MATTSON’S SPREADER SERVICE, LLC

KATIE MCFARLAND | MCFARLAND REAL ESTATE

WAYNE MORGAN | MORGAN’S FURNITURE

CAMERON TEWKSBURY | NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SANDY PERRY | OKEECHOBEE HEALTH CARE FACILITY

TODD CLEMONS | OKEECHOBEE LIVESTOCK MARKET

SUSANNE CLEMONS | PIONEER GROVES

FRED FANIZZI | QUAIL CREEK PLANTATION

KAREN RABON | RABON’S COUNTRY FEED

BRIAN MELEAR | RAULERSON HOSPITAL

ERIK MELVILLE | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.

TERESA LARA | SEACOAST BANK

DEREK KOGER | SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA

STEVE DOBBS | STEVEN L. DOBBS ENGINEERING, LLC

JEFF SUMNER | SUMNER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.

DR. CLIFF BRYAN | TENNISWOOD DENTAL ASSOCIATES

BRANDON TUCKER | THE TUCKER GROUP, LLC

KELLY ADELBERG | TREASURE COAST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

ASHLEY TRIPP | TRIPP ELECTRIC MOTORS, INC.

KEITH WALPOLE | WALPOLE INC.

RYAN WALPOLE | WALPOLE LEASING CORP.

JEFF SABIN | WASTE MANAGEMENT

MARK GOODBREAD | GOODBREAD REAL ESTATE GROUP

WES WILLIAMSON | WILLIAMSON CATTLE COMPANY

Honorary Members

Honorary members are those who, by virtue of their outstanding contributions and record of superior service to the Council and community, have been granted special status as an honorary member.

FRANK IRBY