Executive Committee

Charlie Hardage – President

Charlie lives in Lakeland with his wife, Elizabeth, and their 10-year-old daughter, Olivia. He grew up in Ocala, Florida in Marion County and his family has lived in Florida for many generations.

Charlie is a lawyer with the CH Law Firm, working in the field of business litigation. Prior to moving to Polk County, Charlie and his family lived and worked in Beijing, China for ….

Nathan Register – Vice President

Hardam Tripathi – Secretary

Attorney Hardam Tripathi exclusively practices U.S. Immigration & Nationality Law with a focus on business and investor based immigration services, with respect to commercial real estate syndication and development projects. Attorney Tripathi passionately defends his clients in matters related to deportation defense for Veterans with other than honorable discharges, humanitarian relief, waivers of inadmissibility, adjustment of status….

Richard Cupolo – Treasurer

Richard Cupolo moved from Long Island to Lakeland in 2021. He is a graduate of SUNY Albany, Fordham University, and Rutgers School of Law. He owns a small publishing business which has been active for over a decade, and has helped coordinate several club events since becoming a member.

Paul Hatfield – Club Chaplain

Paul Hatfield, CFCA, Executive Director, Financial Representative
Paul was born in Warren, Ohio and is the youngest of four siblings.  As a preacher’s kid, Paul grew up in the family of a Christian home and is very thankful for Godly parents.  He has lived in many states in the eastern US, including upstate New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia…

Linda Logan – Greeter

Linda was born in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.  After graduating high school, she attended college and obtained a Business degree.  She has one sister and her husband, mother, and father are deceased.

Linda has been a Republican all of her life and has always been very active in the Republican Party…