2026 Leaders of Polk – Class XIII
Life of a Swan Girl
Ashley Allen & Emily Burnett
KC & The Swans
Killian LeDuc & Chris Smith
First Round Cygnets
Landon Schneider & Ben Greenman
Above the Flock
Nikii Cope & Steve Strickland
Feathered & Fabulous
Heide Evans & Dr. Melody Rider
Swan Blondes
Jim Hampton & Olga Lazukina
Swanna Move It, Move It
John Hubbert & Brian Miller
Swan City Slickers
Bruce Phillips & Curt Patterson
2026 Fundraising Challenge
TOTAL DOLLARS RAISED BY ALL TEAMS
1st Place
Life of a Swan Girl
Ashley Allen & Emily Burnett
$12,512.50
2nd Place
Swan City Slickers
Bruce Phillips & Curt Patterson
$8,615.42
3rd Place
First Round Cygnet
Landon Schneider & Ben Greenman
$8,315.00
2026 Racing Challenge
1st Place
Above the Flock
Nikii Cope & Steve Strickland
2nd Place
Feathered & Fabulous
Heide Evans & Dr. Melody Rider
3rd Place
Life of a Swan Girl
Ashley Allen & Emily Burnett
2026-2027 MAMA SWAN

THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING DREW’S WINGS AS THE 2026-2027 MAMA SWAN!
Born in Lakeland, Kaleigh has built her career at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, where she now serves as Operations Support Manager. She’s known for her innovative workflow solutions, team development, and commitment to excellence.
Outside of work, Kaleigh is a dedicated community leader. She currently serves as Chair of EMERGE Lakeland, sits on the board of the Swan City Piano Festival, and holds leadership roles with the Junior League of Greater Lakeland and United Way of Central Florida. Her generosity extends through memberships in the United Way Leadership Giving Association, LVIM Swan Society, and the Pace Center for Girls’ Believing in Girls Society.
Her leadership and service have earned her recognition as the 2025 Polk Young Professionals Emerging Leader, United Way’s 2025 Difference Maker, and the Junior League’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year.
Kaleigh first joined the Swan Derby family as part of Leaders of Polk Class XI and is honored to now serve as Mama Swan for the 2026 and 2027 Swan Derbies, helping to advance LVIM’s mission of providing quality healthcare to the working uninsured.
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