Leadership

About The Park

Leadership

barney barnett

Message from the
Chairman of the Board

Carol and I have been fortunate to spend most of our lives living in Central Florida, giving us the opportunity to see our community's growth firsthand. This is the community we chose to raise our family, and we could not be happier that this is the community in which our children are choosing to raise their families.

When we were presented with the vision for Bonnet Springs Park, we recognized the opportunity to create a place that will be truly transformational not just for our Lakeland community, but for our entire region. More than a beautification project, Bonnet Springs Park will tie together facets that will make our city even more vibrant than it is today. It will offer opportunities for children and adults to engage with our city's history, which is rooted in the land on which the park is being built. It will provide an environment in which you can explore nature in a serene and sculptured setting, a setting which will be unlike any other park in our state. And it will create a place to which children, families, students, and visitors can escape the ordinary and experience the extraordinary.

David Bunch and Bill Tinsley envisioned this park, working tirelessly to gather our support and the support of countless members throughout the community. We are excited and honored to work alongside a talented team of volunteers to help lead this project from vision into reality. Together, we will create a place for our community to escape, engage, and explore in Central Florida. There is much work to be done, with more to come, and we hope you will follow along on this journey to create Bonnet Springs Park….a legacy for generations to come.

Barney Barnett
Chairman, Board of Directors

Board Members

Barney Barnett, Chairman
Jack Harrell Jr.,
Vice Chairman
Jean Bunch,
Secretary
Bill Vass,
Treasurer
John Attaway

Nick Barnett
Wesley Barnett
Marcy Benton
David Bunch
Jeffrey Cox, Sr.

Denise Crenshaw
Kimberly Elmhorst
Kerry Falwell
Donna Henricks
Justin Hollis

Sara Roberts McCarley
Kathleen Munson
Tim Rice
Bill Tinsley
Martha Tinsley

Staff

Josh Henderson, CEO
Bill Young, Vice President of Revenue
Kirsten Hein, Vice President of Programming
Jennifer Royal, Vice President of Finance
David Swangel, Vice President of Operations

Wendy Stephens, Senior Director of Human Resources
Joe Anti, Director of Maintenance
Tyler Pellerin, Director of Operations

 

Randy Shaffer, Food and Beverage Director
Kellie Phillips, Director of Development
Stephanie Bernal, Director of Events

Advisory Committee

Tim Boynton
Kurt Elmhorst
Kerry Falwell

Arthur Johnson
Robert Lay
Linda Rice

Gene Strickland
Marsha Vass

Stacy Walsh
Ana Wood

Steering Committee

Kathleen Munson, Co-Chair
Donna Henricks, Co-Chair
Barney Barnett
Nick Barnett
Ashley G. Barnett
Wesley Barnett

David Bunch
Jeff Cox
Todd Dantzler
Kimberly Elmhorst
Gregory Fancelli
Gow Fields

Anne Furr
Will Harrell
Lauren Jensen
Linda Rice
Tim Rice
Ellen Salm

Sandra Sheets
Bill Tinsley
Marsha Vass

Friends of Bonnet Springs Park

Arletta Black Torres, President
April Mucci, Vice President
Eric Jackson, Treasurer
Jackye Maxey, Secretary

Ashley Bell Barnett
Ashley G. Barnett
Mark Codd
Tyler Davis

Kimberly Elmhorst
Eric Jackson

Kathryn Koch

Sharon Neuman
Tina Patel

Laura Rodriguez

Public Campaign Committee

Linda Rice, Co-Chair
Ellen Salm, Co-Chair
Arletta Black Torres, Co-Chair Events
Ashley Link, Co-Chair Events
Jessica Lucido, Co-Chair VIP Events
Tina Patel, Co-Chair VIP Events
Summer Roth, Co-Chair VIP Events
Kristin Aiken, Co-Chair Marketing
Callie Miller, Co-Chair Marketing & School Projects
Stacy Walsh, Co-Chair Marketing

Tracy Achinger, Co-Chair Merchandise
Chanel Bellotto, Co-Chair Merchandise
Stacey Heacock, Co-Chair Merchandise
Ginny Houghton, Co-Chair Merchandise
Joy Williams, Co-Chair Merchandise
Jen Wilson, Co-Chair Merchandise
Suzanne Aranda, Co-Chair Public Campaign Projects
Sandra Campisi, Co-Chair Public Campaign Projects
Susan Dreyer, Co-Chair Public Campaign Projects
Lisa Moseley, Co-Chair Public Campaign Projects
Lizette Murphy, Co-Chair Public Campaign Projects

Stephanie Brown, Co-Chair School Projects
Angel Davis, Co-Chair School Projects
Mallory Brendmoen
Libby Chappell
Stacey Clyne
Doreen Decker
Amy Franklin
Jaimi Miller
Marie Rumpf
Bevin Strickland

Donate

Bonnet Springs Park is a privately developed public park that depends solely on public support. There are several ways that you can help make this dream for Lakeland's future generations become reality, and make it possible for friends and families to create endless memories at the park.

Volunteer

There are many ways you can help in the enabling of this magnificent regional park, from one-time to reoccurring volunteer opportunities. Bonnet Springs Park is looking for volunteers, sponsors, patrons, and professional services to help in the design and implementation. 

Donate

Bonnet Springs Park is a privately developed public park that depends solely on public support. There are several ways that you can help make this dream for Lakeland's future generations become reality, and make it possible for friends and families to create endless memories at the park.

Volunteer

There are many ways you can help in the enabling of this magnificent regional park, from one-time to reoccurring volunteer opportunities. Bonnet Springs Park is looking for volunteers, sponsors, patrons, and professional services to help in the design and implementation. 

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