Plant City Advisory Board Members

Mike Jemison

Plant City Advisory Board

Mike has lived in West Central Florida for over 35 years; he has an extensive background in the construction and development of both residential and commercial properties throughout West Central and Southwest Florida. Mike began his professional career in the field of construction as a superintendent building custom homes and swimming pools in the early 90’s; he has expertise in land acquisition, Real Estate development, residential/commercial construction and Real Estate sales, acquisition and negotiation. 

Mike cofounded Solution Source with his wife Shelley in January of 2010, he is responsible for key company operations including strategic planning, marketing, business development and construction operations.

Michael holds a State of Florida Certified General Contractors License and a Certified Roofing Contractors License as well as a Florida Real Estate License. He currently holds board positions with the Plant City Economic Development Corporation where he sits on the Executive Committee, the Greater Tampa YMCA where he serves on the Plant City Advisory Board as well as the Plant City High Schools Business Advisory Board. 

Mike also holds the position of Florida General Manger for Punchlist USA, a national home improvement and repair company. As well as Real Estate Associate at Ace Realty and Auction. 

Mike has deep roots in agriculture as well; he grew up on a farm in the South where his grandfather raised cattle and farmed crops like watermelons, soybeans, cotton and corn. Mike remains involved in agriculture and raises beef cattle on his farm in Plant City

Mike and Shelley have been married for 32 years; they have four children, seven grandchildren and a small Maltese named Oliver who likes to go everywhere with them. Along with spending time on the farm Mike is an avid hunter and he and Shelley enjoy offshore fishing and traveling.

David Sullivan

Plant City Advisory Board

David Sullivan is an experienced banking and business professional with over four decades in the industry. He started his career at First Florida Bank in 1981, later becoming the senior loan officer at Valrico State Bank. Mr. Sullivan then served as area president for SouthTrust Bank, moving on in 1997 when he became a founding officer and Senior Executive Vice President & Senior Loan Officer of Platinum Bank until 2017.

Mr. Sullivan, along with banking, invested his knowledge into entrepreneurship, owning two Subway franchises in Plant City, selling them in 1998 when he opened his first franchised HTeaO in Lakeland, to which he recently opened a second HTeaO location in Lithia.

Kristen Hitchcock

Plant City Advisory Board

Kristen Hitchcock is the Chief Financial Officer at Parkesdale Farms, Inc. and Parkesdale Packing & Cooling, Inc., where she has been instrumental in driving financial strategy and operations for the past five years, contributing to a total of 13 years with the company. Kristen's career spans over two decades in the agriculture industry, with previous experience at FBCH/One More Child, where she served for six years, and Lakeland Christian School, where she worked for two and a half years.

Kristen holds a BA in Interpersonal Communications from the University of South Florida and an MBA from Southeastern University. She is also a Certified Fund-Raising Executive and holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management. In addition, she is a proud member of Class XII of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Beyond her professional commitments, Kristen is deeply involved in her community. She has volunteered with numerous organizations, including One More Child, Redemption Church, Casa David in Guatemala, the Florida Strawberry Festival, and the GFWC Junior Women’s Club. She also serves as a Board Member of the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA), Treasurer of the FFA Alumni of Lakeland High School, President of the Lakeland High School Parent-Teacher Partnership (PTP), and Chair of the School Advisory Council (SAC) committee.

Kristen is a devoted wife and mother, sharing her life with her husband Brett and their children Hunter, Hannah, Hailey, and Hayden. In memory of her son Hayden, Kristen runs a marathon every year in his honor.