MELISSA LOCKHART –PRESIDENT
In addition to Melissa’s position as POA President, she also serves as our City of Punta Gorda District 5 Council Member. If you ever have any city or community-related questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to her – she’s always willing to listen. Melissa’s connection to Punta Gorda runs deep. While she officially made it her home in 1999, her family had been vacationing here since 1985. After college she found herself drawn back to Punta Gorda and the Meadows. She is also a local business owner.
ED CARNELL – VICE PRESIDENT
Ed has been on the board since 2023. He retired from Bell Atlantic doing Engineering, Construction and Contract Work for 30 years. Other areas he served were as Director and Commodore of the Braintree and Watertown Yacht Clubs in Massachusetts. He’s been an active boater for 60 years. He also served on the board of Silver Cove Condominiums in Punta Gorda Isles as President and Director.
He’s a Retired Marine Surveyor and Licensed General Contractor in Massachusetts.
Ed is currently overseeing the cul-de-sac maintenance in the Meadows. His hobbies include working on cars and woodworking.
ANTHONY NUTT – SECRETARY
Anthony Nutt joined the board in September 2024. He has been a resident of Burnt Store Meadows since 2018. Anthony is a hospice educator and Chaplain. Prior to the current role he was a Clinical Education Coordinator with Hope Hospice and part-time local pastor.
Anthony’s areas of interest are improving community relations, maintaining a beautiful and safe community, and coordinating community events. Speaking of events – he will be hosting our first annual car and motorcycle show in the Meadows on April 12th. For more information, call (941) 979-1058.
JOYCE TILDEN – TREASURER
Joyce has lived in Burnt Store Meadows since 2016. She’s been a full-time resident since 2002. She retired from AT&T Bell Labs/Lucent Technologies as a Senior Manager in 2001.
She has always had an interest in gardening and became a Master Gardener through University of Florida’s Master Gardener program. She represented Punta Gorda Isles on the City’s Beautification Committee and was active in the Punta Gorda Garden Club for many years and was one of the initial board members of the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens.
Joyce has been a certified tax preparer for the United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program since 2019. She has been involved in the BSM Community since 2018. Joyce has been a board member since 2021 and served as secretary, treasurer, community yard sale chair, and webmaster.
RHONDA HALL – DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rhonda has been a board member the longest of our current board. She’s served as Secretary, Treasurer, and chair of the Landscape and Social Committees. She currently coordinates our Food Truck Fridays. As chair of the Landscaping Committee, she oversaw the revamp of our entrances, ensuring they reflect the pride and value of our community.
Rhonda is a licensed real estate agent and a retiree from the FBI where her position required a top-secret clearance.
She is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in our neighborhood and advocates for our community’s best interests, ensuring the Meadows remains a place we are all proud to call home.
