Traci K. Stokes

January & February Impact Leader

26.5 Hours Volunteered in January
60.25 Hours Volunteered in February

Traci Stokes graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a major in Marketing and a minor in Management in 1995. She joined Silver Sands Factory Stores in 2001, where she serves as the Marketing Director. Although she has been a resident of the Emerald Coast for only seven years, Stokes has become a leader in the community, giving of her time and talents. Stokes focuses on volunteering on the local level with organizations, including the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the Destin Area and Walton Area chambers of commerce, Beaches of South Walton Tourist Development Council,and the Emerald Coast Emerging Leaders. Traci is also the Colorguard Director for the Fort Walton Beach High School Marching Band.

Cheryl Polek

September Impact Leader
20 Hours Volunteered

Cheryl Polek is the Regional Marketing Coordinator for Whitney National Bank. Whitney National Bank engages in full-service banking in its market areas in the five state Gulf Coast region. Polek currently serves on the Marketing Committee for the United Way and has been the chairman for the Destin Day of Caring and the Coat for Kids at Christmas campaign.

Kellyanne Bartleson

September Impact Leader

20 Hours Volunteered

Kellyanne Bartleson graduated from Florida State University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice in 1994. After graduation, Bartleson worked as a paralegal in law firms in Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale before relocating to Destin in 2000. She joined Pleat & Perry law firm and Dune Title Company in 2001 where she serves as Director of Operations. Bartleson is a member of the Emerald Coast Emerging Leaders; the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce; the American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc; and was selected to participate in the Destin Forward leadership program. She is active in the community and volunteers for the Friends of Ronald (Ronald McDonald House) and the Seaside Half Marathon and 5K (Seaside Neighbor School). She recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary with her husband, Rick, and she has two daughters, ages 9 (Savannah) and 3 (Sierra). 

Susie Cross

July Impact Leader
25 Hours Volunteered 
 

Susie Cross, Chair of ECEL, is the Marketing Director for the Destin and Fort Walton Beach offices of Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI). CRI is one of the 40 largest regional accounting firms in the nation. Cross is also the Treasurer for the non-profit political action committee, Citizens for Good Leadership.