Our Team

The talbot house staff is comprised of community heroes with hearts to serve our homeless in polk county.

Executive Team

Maria Cruz

Maria Cruz

Executive Director

Deborah Cozzetti

Deborah Cozzetti

Director of Programs

Grayce Lane

Grayce Lane

Director of People & Culture

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Palazzi-Xirinachs

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Palazzi-Xirinachs

Director of Health Services

Kimberly Chappell

Kimberly Chappell

Director of Finance

Ray Tucker

Ray Tucker

Director of Philanthropy

Micheal Tinney

Micheal Tinney

Director of Operations

Board of Directors

Lori Long

Lori Long

Board President

 

 

 

Jim Lobinsky

Jim Lobinsky

Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Col. Charles B. Burdette (Ret)

Col. Charles B. Burdette (Ret)

 

 

Dennis Grant

Dennis Grant

Emeritus

Dr. Daniel Haight

Dr. Daniel Haight

 

 

Dr. Robert Hinds

Dr. Robert Hinds

John Milone

John Milone

Emilio Montero

Emilio Montero

 

 

Patti Rose

Patti Rose

Chrissy Schaff

Chrissy Schaff

Levi Stovall

Levi Stovall

Leanna Wheatcraft

Leanna Wheatcraft

Brian Wilkey

Brian Wilkey

 

 

Joe Ramirez

Joe Ramirez

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2026 Strokes Fore Hope Golf Scramble

2026 Strokes Fore Hope Golf Scramble

Event Details: Date: October 16th, 2026Shotgun Start: 8:00 AMLocation: Cleveland Heights Golf Course2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803, USA (MAP) Team Registration: $500 per team Talbot House Ministries invites community leaders, businesses, golfers, and...

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August Newsletter

August Newsletter

From Season to Season: A Time to Serve, A Time to Sow | August Newsletter “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) Dear Friends and Faithful Supporters, As summer gives way to autumn, we are reminded that...

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