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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees
Tallahassee, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ashley Bell Barnett, Gregory Littleton, Teresa Martinez and Mark Turner to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees.
Ashley Bell Barnett
Bell Barnett, of Winter Haven, is a fifth-generation Floridian and former educator and workforce development analyst with Polk County Public Schools. She was recently elected Vice Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees and also volunteers her time with the United Way of Central Florida, Lakeland Regional Hospital Foundation, Talbot House and Polk Academies. The Leadership Florida alumni earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College, her master of public administration from the University of South Florida and a certificate in leadership management from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Gregory Littleton
Littleton, of Winter Haven, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank and Trust of Lake Wales. He has been involved with Polk Vision, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Florida Hospital, Florida Bankers Association, the Central Florida Development Council and the United Way of Central Florida. Littleton earned an associates degree from Polk State College, his bachelor’s degree in finance from Freed-Hardeman University and holds an advanced banking degree from Louisiana State University’s Graduate School of Banking.
Teresa Martinez
Martinez, of Lakeland, is the President and Founder of the Institute of Spanish Communication. Previously, she was a Spanish and ESOL Teacher with Polk County Schools. Martinez has been involved with the Hispanic Club of Lakeland, the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida, Leadership Polk, Heart of Florida Hospital, Polk Vision and the Lakeland Institute for Learning. She earned her associates degree from Polk State College and bachelor’s degree in Spanish education from the University of Central Florida.
Mark Turner
Turner, of Lakeland, is an Attorney and Partner with Straughn and Turner. He is a Past Chair of the Polk State College District board of Trustees and has supported the Polk State College Foundation. Turner is also a former member of the City of Winter Haven Planning Commission. After studying at Polk State College, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Ashley Bell Barnett
Bell Barnett, of Winter Haven, is a fifth-generation Floridian and former educator and workforce development analyst with Polk County Public Schools. She was recently elected Vice Chair of the Polk State College District Board of Trustees and also volunteers her time with the United Way of Central Florida, Lakeland Regional Hospital Foundation, Talbot House and Polk Academies. The Leadership Florida alumni earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Southern College, her master of public administration from the University of South Florida and a certificate in leadership management from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Gregory Littleton
Littleton, of Winter Haven, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank and Trust of Lake Wales. He has been involved with Polk Vision, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, Heart of Florida Hospital, Florida Bankers Association, the Central Florida Development Council and the United Way of Central Florida. Littleton earned an associates degree from Polk State College, his bachelor’s degree in finance from Freed-Hardeman University and holds an advanced banking degree from Louisiana State University’s Graduate School of Banking.
Teresa Martinez
Martinez, of Lakeland, is the President and Founder of the Institute of Spanish Communication. Previously, she was a Spanish and ESOL Teacher with Polk County Schools. Martinez has been involved with the Hispanic Club of Lakeland, the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida, Leadership Polk, Heart of Florida Hospital, Polk Vision and the Lakeland Institute for Learning. She earned her associates degree from Polk State College and bachelor’s degree in Spanish education from the University of Central Florida.
Mark Turner
Turner, of Lakeland, is an Attorney and Partner with Straughn and Turner. He is a Past Chair of the Polk State College District board of Trustees and has supported the Polk State College Foundation. Turner is also a former member of the City of Winter Haven Planning Commission. After studying at Polk State College, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
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