Chantal Butler, LPN

Chantal Butler, LPN, has over 25 years of nursing experience across a wide range of healthcare settings, including home health, wound care, orthopedics, spine surgery, long-term care, urology, and utilization management. She completed her LPN training at Pinellas Technical Educational Centers (PTEC) in St. Petersburg, Florida, graduating around 2000–2001. Early in her career, she also served as a CPR instructor for several years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Much of Chantal’s clinical career has been dedicated to wound care management, where she served as a lead wound care nurse for over five years. She also spent approximately 15 years in long-term care and additional years in hospital-based settings, developing extensive hands-on experience in patient care, care coordination, and chronic condition management.

Currently, Chantal works in utilization management at Elevance Health, where she applies her clinical expertise to support effective, patient-centered care decisions. Her role reflects her continued commitment to improving healthcare quality and outcomes across diverse populations.

In 2024, she founded Enlightened Florida, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy living throughout the Tampa Bay community. Through this initiative, she leads programs focused on nutrition, fitness, preventive health education, and community wellness, working closely with local schools, healthcare providers, and community groups.

Chantal also serves on the Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at Tampa General Hospital and is actively involved in faith-based and community organizations. Her long-term vision is to expand Enlightened Florida nationwide, advancing her mission to empower individuals and families to build healthier, more sustainable lifestyles through education and support.

• Pinellas Technical Educational Centers (PTEC) - L.P.N., 2000 or 2001

• LPN
• CPR Instructor

• Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC), Tampa General Hospital
• Various faith-based organizations

• Founder & Director, Enlighten Florida (2024–Present)

I founded Enlighten Florida at the end of 2024, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthy living initiatives within the Tampa Bay community. My background as a nurse directly influenced my decision to start this nonprofit, as I wanted to create programs that encourage and support healthier lifestyles. I currently split my time equally between my nursing work in utilization management for Elevance Health and my nonprofit initiatives. My vision for Enlighten Florida is to grow from a local organization into one with nationwide reach over the next five years. I strongly believe that healthy living encompasses everyone, and that maintaining good health is foundational to everything else we do. This belief drives my passion for the organization’s mission and the programs we provide throughout the community.