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Executive & Administrative Staff

Stacy Campbell-Domineck
President & CEO

stacy_campbelldomineck@polkworks.org

Stacy serves as the President & CEO for Polk Works. In this role, Stacy leads a workforce system consisting of two full service One-Stop Career Centers, a Mobile One-Stop Unit, an Administrative Office and an Employer Services division within the fourth largest county in land mass in Florida. She has over 8 years of experience in workforce development. In 2002, Stacy joined Polk Works WorkForce 2020 as the Assistant Director and within 2 years was promoted to Program Director, where she remained for four years before her appointment as President & CEO of Polk Works in September 2006.

Stacy takes seriously the responsibility of improving Polk County’s workforce through continuous improvement in skill development and leadership management. Her 10 years as college administrator in the field of Student Affairs provided a solid foundation for academic, personal and professional development. Her leadership positions at the University of Florida and Florida Southern College have enhanced her expertise in the areas of counseling/coaching, motivational speaking, training, facilities and process management, leadership development and strategic planning. Stacy is very involved in the community and acts as a catalyst in forming successful relationships with vital business and education partners. Stacy serves on several boards including:

Southeastern Employment & Training Association (SETA) – 1st Vice President
Citizens Healthcare Oversight Committee
Public Safety Coordinating Council
Early Learning Coalition – Polk County
Mid-Florida SHRM – Past President
High Skill Investor – Lakeland Economic Development Council
Leadership Lakeland Class XXVI Chair - Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association
Economic Development Foundation Team – Polk Vision

Stacy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Educational Psychology and a Master of Science Degree in Counseling from Mississippi State University. She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) as well as a Florida Workforce Development Professional (FCWP), a Nationally Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP) and a Job & Career Transition Coach (JCTC).

Mark Thomas
Vice President of Operations
mark_thomas@polkworks.org

Mark holds a masters degree in Business Administration and has over 25 years of professional work experience as a senior level manager or Chief Executive Officer managing professional and technical personnel.  Mark’s experience includes lead positions both in the private industry as well as public non-for-profit industry.

Luz Heredia
Vice President of Human Resources & Administrative Services
luz_heredia@polkworks.org

Heredia holds a masters degree in Human Resources and Marketing, and her fifteen years of HR experience includes lead positions in the high tech industry within Fortune software companies in Puerto Rico. She manages the full spectrum of Human Resources for Polk Works and develops and monitors the customer support services vendor agreements, and is the Regional Security Officer for State-applicable customer database functions. 

Brenda Fewox
Vice President of Finance
brenda_fewox@polkworks.org

Fewox's finance career began with the Heartland Private Industry Council and continued as the organization transitioned into Polk Works. She is has a minor in Accounting and is a member of the Regional Workforce Board Financial Officers Group.

Staff Directory
Shela Stewart-Lucas
Contract Manager
(863) 508-1100 ext. 1119 shela_stewart@polkworks.org
Rhona Garner
Accountant
(863) 508-1100 ext. 1112
rhona_garner@polkworks.org

Arlalia Oldham-Wesley
Contract Manager- Youth 
(863) 508-1100 ext. 1118
arlalia_wesley@polkworks.org

Gloria Hatchett
Senior Accountant
(863) 508-1100 ext. 1115
gloria_hatchett@polkworks.org
Ann Marie Haywood
Contract Manager
Special Projects
(863) 508-1600 ext. 1123
AnnMarie_Haywood@polkworks.org

Keith Steckert 
Network Systems Officer 
(863) 508-1100 ext. 3333
keith_steckert@polkworks.org
Ed Holcomb
MIS Director
(863) 508-1100 ext. 1130
ed_holcomb@polkworks.org 


Marybeth Soderstrom
Community Outreach Coordinator
(863) 508-1600 ext. 1116
marybeth_soderstrom@polkworks.org

Joshua Giron
Facilities Manager
(863) 508-1100 ext. 3340
joshua_giron@polkworks.org