Meet the Ladies of Latitude 2026 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
CARLY HARRIS
Carolyn (Carly) and her husband Tad returned to the United States on June 1, 2024 after living abroad for four decades. As the wife, daughter and granddaughter of service members, Carly’s life has been a fast-paced worldwide adventure. She feels incredibly blessed and is grateful that her “forever home” is now on Paradise Dr. in “Paradise on Earth” and to have the opportunity to share her time with the wonderful residents that have also chosen to make LMWS their home. Coming home to the “land of round doorknobs” after so many years is the beginning of yet another adventure… Carly retired on May 30, 2024 after 37 years with the USO. She joined the organization as a volunteer tour guide providing welcome orientation tours of Wiesbaden and Mainz, Germany to active-duty service members and their families. Her language skills, personal travel experience and travel industry background guaranteed that this was a match made in heaven. She was blessed to have found an organization that she loved with a mission that she was/is passionate about. It was truly not a job but rather a calling. During her tenure with the USO Carly held a variety of positions at both the center and regional levels to include Director of Operations for the USO Europe and Southwest Asia Regions and Vice President for the Pacific Region. Her positions required her to perform a variety of managerial, operational, programming, special event planning, marketing, development and public affairs responsibilities. And of course, the “Other Duties as Assigned”. While in Europe, Carly was also responsible for establishing USO centers at Tent City at Rhein Main Air Base, Germany during Desert Shield/Desert Storm; in Berlin, Schweinfurt, Ansbach and Hohenfels, Germany; in Mogadishu, Somalia; in Kaposvar, Hungary; at Camp Wolverine, Kuwait; at Camp As Sayliyah Qatar, the Pat Tilman Center on Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan and at Powidz, Poland. While in the Pacific she was responsible for providing operational oversight for USO operations in Guam, Hawaii, mainland Japan, Okinawa, Korea and for providing expeditionary support for Darwin, Australia, Singapore and the Philippines. Working with USO Entertainment at USO Headquarters to plan and support celebrity tours to visit service members was a highlight of her time with the USO. She has many stories to tell about the celebrities that she had the opportunity to work with to include Bob Hope, Angelina Jolie, Billy Joel, Cher, Journey, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson and Gary Sinise to name a few. And of course there were football players and cheerleaders. Her absolute favorites, and those with whom she admits to being “starstruck”, were Medal of Honor Recipients and Cookie Monster. Carly was always happiest when she wasn’t “flying her desk” i.e. she was working an event or program and interacting with single service members or service members and their families. Before joining the USO, Carly worked in the travel industry. She was a Cruise Manager, Hotel Front Desk Manager, Rental Car Agent and Travel Agent. Following her graduation from the American Cooperative School in Monrovia, Liberia, Carly earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages from Arizona State University and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Florida Institute of Technology. Carly is a member of the vestry at St. Thomas by the Sea Episcopal Church. She is also a fitness enthusiast and is credentialed as a Certified Personal Trainer, 200 Hour Yoga instructor, aerobics instructor and kickboxing instructor. She and her husband Tad have an adult daughter, Caitlin who is a Music Educator at the Korea International School in Seoul, Korea.
Toni McLane
Vice President
Toni has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since 2023 and joined the Board of Directors in 2024. She has served as Vice Chair since 2025 and has chaired or co-chaired numerous signature events, including the 2024 Pink-a-Rita Weekend, 2025, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Uncorking 2026.
Toni works part-time at the Carousel Gift Shop, where she enjoys putting her creativity decorating talent, and fashion sense to work. She is actively involved in several LMWS groups, including Book Club, Mahjong, and Bunco. In addition, she is an active member of the Women’s Civic Club of PCB.
Originally from Johnstown, PA, Toni and her husband, Paul, relocated from Atlanta, GA to LMWS in 2023. Outside of her volunteer and community activities, she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren and embracing the vibrant lifestyle and friendships she has found in the LMWS community.
Vycki Thompson
Treasurer
Vycki has been a member of Ladies of Latitude since 2023 and joined the Board of Directors in 2024. She has served as the treasurer since November 2024 and has chaired and co-chaired several events. Vycki loves to read and participates in two book clubs in LMWS. She is also an avid pickleball player and enjoys Mahjong, and all sorts of card games. A passionate dog lover, Vycki runs her own dog/cat sitting business in the community. She grew up in Virginia but spent all of her adult life after graduating from Auburn University living in Georgia. She and her husband Chuck moved to LMWS in 2023 and have thoroughly embraced the Margaritaville lifestyle.
Carla Packard
Secretary
Carla has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since 2024 and joined the Executive Board in 2025. She has been actively involved in supporting LoL events, helping coordinate the Bonfire and Bingo at Ebro, and is now serving as Secretary. Carla enjoys contributing behind the scenes to help create fun and engaging experiences for the community. Carla currently plays on two pickleball teams and enjoys the camaraderie and competition the sport provides. She also maintains a daily running routine and values an active lifestyle. Carla and her husband, Craig, enjoy being part of the LMWS community and the friendships they have built there. Together, they are proud grandparents to seven grandchildren—six boys and one girl. Three of their grandchildren live in Alabama, and Carla treasures every opportunity to spend time with them and the rest of their growing family. Carla is also grateful to have her mother living nearby at The Blake in Panama City Beach, allowing them to spend quality time together. As Secretary, Carla looks forward to serving the organization and helping support the friendships, activities, and opportunities that make Ladies of Latitude such a special group.
Cindy Brown
Ticket Sales Chair
Cindy has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since 2023 and joined the Board of Directors in 2024. She oversees event ticketing and has served as co-chair of the Tour of Homes. This year, she is co-chairing the Beach Bonfire event. Over the years, Cindy has also volunteered and assisted with many other Ladies of Latitude activities and events. Cindy is active in the MLP Pickleball League and continues to work part-time. Originally from Findlay, Ohio, she moved to Florida ten years ago and relocated to the Florida Panhandle in 2022. Cindy and her husband, Bo, moved to Latitude Margaritaville Watersound in December 2023. Outside of Ladies of Latitude, Cindy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, Bo, and her extended family, including her sisters and their families who live nearby. She also enjoys playing Mahjong and embracing the Latitude Margaritaville lifestyle.
Sylvia Ellington
Program/Event Chair
Linda Kuykendall
Program/Event Chair
Linda has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since 2024 and joined the Board of Directors in August 2025. She is the co-leader of the popular annual Beach Bonfire in September. She volunteers to help on committees of other events, as well. Linda is an instructor for Boxing & Beyond, a fitness/boxing class for people with Parkinsons or other neuro-degenerative movement disorders, at FINS UP! Fitness . Originally from Destin, she moved to LMWS in January 2024 with her spouse, Dave. Outside of LOL, Linda enjoys spending time with her LMWS Book Club, Pickelball, and Mahjongg.
Suzanne Tyler
Program/Event Chair
Jenessa Markowitz
Program/Event Chair
Jenessa has been a member of LOL since 2023 and joined the board in 2025. She co chairs the annual fashion show with Sylvia Ellington. Under their guidance the show has become a consistently enjoyable highlight of the year. She also leads the annual teacher appreciation event with the generous support of the community. Jenessa is a volunteer at West Bay Elementary in conjunction with the Memory Makers. You can find her in the fitness center daily enjoying a variety of classes. Jenessa moved here from Houston in 2023. She loves to travel and has been all over the world!
Beth Moore
Program/Event Chair
Gladys Schubach
Program/Event Chair
Gladys has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since January 2025 and joined the Executive Board in October 2025 as Program/Event Chair. She enjoys supporting the many fun events that Ladies of Latitude hosts for our amazing residents. Gladys and her husband, Bill, are grateful to be retired and call LMWS home. The friendships they have formed here have truly become like family. They have three daughters who live out of state and are fortunate to visit with them and their six beautiful grandchildren—five grandsons and one granddaughter—on a regular basis. Spending time with their grandchildren keeps them young at heart. Gladys enjoys staying active through tennis, swimming, walking, dancing, and listening to music. She looks forward to continuing to support the Ladies of Latitude, fostering its wonderful friendships, and helping create enjoyable activities for all of its members.
Julia Cooper
New Members, Registration & Facebook
Julia has been an active member of Ladies of Latitude since 2023 and joined the Board of Directors in 2025. She manages the organization’s Facebook presence and email communications, bringing a strong background in marketing, administration, and member engagement to the behind-the-scenes operations of LOL. Julia recently chaired the Sunset Sailing Committee and has also served on the Casino Night Committee, helping create memorable experiences for members. Beyond her involvement with Ladies of Latitude, she is highly engaged in the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound community, where she helps plan and coordinate monthly events for Phase 5 residents. She has also organized several ladies’ game night groups and enjoys pickleball, Bunco, and other social activities. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Julia and her husband, Jeff, relocated to Latitude Margaritaville Watersound in 2024 and quickly became active contributors to the vibrant community they now call home.
Robyn Erwin
Website & Support
Robyn has been a member of the Ladies of Latitude since 2024 and joined the Board of Directors in 2026. She assists with website management and supports the organization’s events and initiatives throughout the year. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Robyn and her husband relocated to Orange Beach, Alabama, in 2015 and made their way east to Latitude Margaritaville Watersound and called it home in 2025. She enjoys connecting with fellow LMWS neighbors, sharing a glass of wine with friends, and fostering the sense of community that makes LMWS and Ladies of Latitude so special. When she’s not volunteering with LoL, Robyn enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, discovering new restaurants and local hotspots in the Panama City Beach area, traveling and adventuring with her husband, and embracing every opportunity to have fun and make lasting memories.
The LoL Board extends special thanks to:
Ericca Christy – Photography, Videography
“DJ Dave” – Music
Cassia Milhollin – Graphics
Website Support Team includes:
Nancy Rackley – Website Development
Tom Reed – Website Commerce
Missy Donaghy- Survey & Support
Jennifer Gunias – Web communication & Support