Board Members

Darrell Harris

Chairman

County Commissioner Darrell Harris and Chairman of the Hendry LaBelle Recreation Board. Commissioner Harris has been a member of the Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Board since 1997.

David Lyons

Mayor

Mayor David Lyons moved to Hendry County in 1980. Lyons Printing and Office Supplies was opened in 1982. Mayor David Lyons has sat on the Commission for over 30 years. Mayor David Lyons of LaBelle has been a member since of the Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Board since it's inception in 1990.

Mitchell Wills

County Commissioner

Mitchell was born an raised in Hendry County. He graduated from LaBelle High School. Mitch began his career with the County over 20 years ago. In 2016, he gained a seat as Commissioner for District 3. County Commissioner Mitchell Wills has been a member of the Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Board for many years.

Daniel Akin

City Commissioner

Commissioner Akin, a lifelong resident of LaBelle, was appointed City Commission as Tax Assessor Commissioner in 2010. He has served as the City representative on the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation. Daniel was appointed Vice-Mayor by his fellow Commissioners in 2012 and has served on the Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Board since 2015.

Amanda Nelson

School Board Member

Amanda Nelson started teaching in 1998 at COES, then went to UES when it opened. Amanda taught VPK, Kindergarten and First Grade. Amanda was elected to the Hendry County School Board in 2016, and at that time also joined the Hendry-LaBelle Recreation Board.