Staff Directory

Board of City Commissioners
Name Position Phone Email
George H. Hatch
Honorable Mayor (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Neil Devine
Vice Mayor / Commissioner - District 1 (Term Expires: 4/2026) (863) 425-1125 Email
Rosa Ayersman
Commissioner - District 3 (Term Expires: 4/2026) (863) 425-1125 Email
Kathy Barsotti
Commissioner - District 2 (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Dawn McDonald
Commissioner -District 4 (Term Expires: 4/2028) (863) 425-1125 Email
Collins Smith
Commissioner - District 5 (Term Expires: 4/2026) (863) 425-1125 Email
City Clerk
Name Position Phone Email
Jenn Garcia
City Clerk, CMC 863-425-1125 x 223 Email
Sandra Brooks
Deputy City Clerk, CMC; Human Resources Coordinator (863) 425-1125 Ext 221 Email
City Manager
Name Position Phone Email
Juana Ayala
Interim City Manager/Human Resources Director (863) 425-1125 Ext 231 Email
City Programs
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Code Enforcement
Name Position Phone Email
Bonnie Titus
Economic Development, Code Enforcement, Planning, Building 863-425-1125 x 420 Email
Finance Department
Name Position Phone Email
John Wasmund
Finance Director 863-425-1125 x 244 Email
Christy Childs
Deputy Finance Director 863-425-1125 x 220 Email
Fire Department
Name Position Phone Email
Polk County Fire / EMS
(863) 401-2222
GEM Theater
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Mulberry Cultural Center
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x500 Email
Phosphate Museum
Name Position Phone Email
Chelsea Young
Culture & Programming Director 863-425-1125 x 500 Email
Lauren Deschnow
Education Outreach Coordinator (863) 425-1125 x459 Email
Public Library
Name Position Phone Email
Laura Holton
Library Director (863) 425-3246 Email
Public Works
Name Position Phone Email
Jason Cupit
Utilities and Public Works Director 863-425-1125 Email
Sheriff's Office
Name Position Phone Email
Polk County Sheriff
(863) 298-6200
Studio 37
Name Position Phone Email
Cathryn Page
Director of Outreach & Engagement 863-425-1591 Email
Utilities
Name Position Phone Email
Jerry Gullins
Wastewater Operations Director 863-425-2222 Email
Judith Puig
Administrative Assistant (863) 425-1125 x 250 Email