BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Captain Steven Pacheco began his career with the Lakeland Police Department on June 1, 1987, in the Uniform Patrol Division.  He then transferred to the Special Tactical Alert Team and later to the Special Investigations Section where he served as a narcotics detective, intelligence detective and Task Force Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration in Tampa, Florida.  He was promoted to Sergeant in January 2000. As a Sergeant, he supervised officers in the Uniform Patrol Division, the Neighborhood Liaison Section and the Special Investigations Section. In 2012, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and was assigned to supervise a Uniform Patrol support shift for one year. Steven was then transferred to the Criminal Investigations Section and was eventually assigned as the Officer in Charge of the Office of Professional Standards where he has overseen the department’s Internal Affairs Unit.  

Captain Pacheco graduated from Saint Leo University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and is planning to pursue his master’s degree at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.

steven.pacheco@lakelandgov.net   Phone:  863.834.6926

Pat is the Treasurer for the City of Lakeland and has worked for the City since 1985 and is responsible for the collection of all monies owed the City of Lakeland. Pat was born and raised in Lakeland, Florida. He holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Accounting, from University of South Florida, and Management from Florida State University.

pat.alderman@lakelandgov.net     Phone:  863.834.8358

Rick was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia. Rick attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in accounting and economics. While attending FSC, Rick interned at “Price Waterhouse” in Philadelphia and started working at “Coopers and Lybrand” in Tampa upon graduation. Rick is a Certified Public Accountant.  In the mid-70s, Rick formed his own firm and has practiced public accounting in the field of tax and litigation support since then.Rick has been married for 46 years and has two children and five grandchildren. Some live in Lakeland, and some in Atlanta. Rick’s interests include shooting sports, photography, cycling and exercising in the gym.  

RickDavis10@hotmail.com  Phone:  863.738.1305

 Rick was born and raised in Lakeland, and worked for 33 years as a sworn law enforcement officer at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office where he rose to the rank of Captain of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations. He retired in 2016 and a year later became a Financial Advisor employed by CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland, specializing in public sector retirement systems. 

Rick graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Organizational Management from Warner University in 2005 and earned his MBA at Florida Southern College in 2008. He is a Florida Certified Public Manager (CPM), and a graduate of the prestigious Southern Police Institute’s Administrative Officer Course and Police Executive Leadership Graduate Program. Rick has been married for 28 years and has 2 children. 

rick@cpsinvest.com  Phone:  863-337-6075 

Dr. Donna McWilliams is the current owner and chief medial officer at My Pet's Animal Hospital here in Lakeland. A certified veterenarain since 2002, Donna has called Lakeland home for the last eight years. Donna is involved in various community groups and activities such as the Chamber of Commerce, ABWA, BNI, The Lakeland Rotary Club, Lakeland Business Leaders, and the Lakeland Runners Club.  Dr. Donna is also currently serving as the President of the Ridge Veterinary Medical Association.

drdonna@floridavet.com   Phone:  863.646.3669

Michele "Mick" Pugliese, owner of Il Forno Italian Restaurant, has always been there for the Lakeland Police Department to help raise money for those in need.