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
JOHN WILLIAMS | SALT LICK RANCH
TABITHA TRENT | SOUTHSTATE BANK
JENNIFER WILLIAMSON | CRARY BUCHANAN
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
ILAN KAUFER | FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
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.
TRAVIS BROWN | BROWN & COMPANY REALTY
HUNTER PRITCHARD | PRITCHARD & ASSOCIATES
CHUCK CRUSE | FARM CREDIT OF FLORIDA
EDDIE LEHMAN | AG 98 TRAILER SALES
NEWT MATTSON | MATTSON’S SPREADER SERVICE, LLC
WAYNE MORGAN | MORGAN’S FURNITURE
CAMERON TEWKSBURY | NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
SANDY PERRY | OKEECHOBEE PROPERTIES
TODD CLEMONS | OKEECHOBEE LIVESTOCK MARKET
SUSANNE CLEMONS | PIONEER GROVES
KAREN RABON | RABON’S COUNTRY FEED
ERIK MELVILLE | STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.
TERESA LARA | SEACOAST BANK
STEVE DOBBS | STEVEN L. DOBBS ENGINEERING, LLC
JEFF SUMNER | SUMNER ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC.
BRANDON TUCKER | THE TUCKER GROUP, LLC
KEITH WALPOLE | WALPOLE INC.
MAYNARD PATTERSON | WALPOLE LEASING CORP.
DEBORAH PEREZ | WASTE MANAGEMENT
MARK GOODBREAD | GOODBREAD REAL ESTATE GROUP
WES WILLIAMSON | WILLIAMSON CATTLE COMPANY
MARIA BIANCHI | BATTERIES PLUS
SUSAN WILLIAMS | WW101 RANCH
MALISSA MORGAN | A CHILD’S WORLD
MATTHEW BUXTON | BUXTON & BASS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
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.