The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce announces its 2023-24 board of directors, officers and new members for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors will be led by Board Chair Jay Johnson, owner of Bubba’s [...]
Family Initiative, a nonprofit Cape Coral based charitable organization dedicated to supporting children with autism and their families, is excited to announce the newest member of their board of directors, Margie Mitchell. Mitchell will work alongside 10 board members as well as David Brown and Anjali Van Drie, the co-founders of the organization, to promote [...]
The Bobby Nichols - Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation has announced its 2022-2023 board of directors, led by Board President Mike Lancellot, Executive Vice President Gerry Wolken and Vice President Bryan Simmering. The board consists of Fiddlesticks members, known as Pipers, who volunteer to organize and run the annual Nichols Cup Pro-Am Golf & Tennis Tournaments. Elected [...]
Noelle Branning has joined the board of directors for Community Cooperative, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating hunger and homelessness in Lee County. Branning was elected Lee County Tax Collector in 2020 after a career in criminal defense and family law. She was elected District 10 chair for the Florida Tax Collectors Association and serves on [...]
Robert Galloway and Julie Klein have joined the board of directors of Community Cooperative, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating hunger and homelessness in Lee County. Galloway is the vice president of Galloway Automotive and general manager of Sam Galloway Ford-Lincoln, where the nonprofit’s annual Soup Kitchen Benefit is held each year in the dealership’s service [...]
Better Together, a voluntary, community-driven alternative to foster care, has named Christian Spilker to its board of directors. Spilker is the senior vice president of land for Collier Enterprises, a family-owned company headquartered in Naples. A biologist by training, Christian guides the company through the sensitive environmental permitting process for its land holdings and works [...]
Ryan Carter has joined the board of directors of Community Cooperative. Carter is executive vice president and co-founder of Scotlynn USA Division Inc., a logistics and transportation company headquartered in Canada that specializes in hauling refrigerated produce. “We are excited to welcome Ryan to our board,” said Community Cooperative Board Chairman Keith Banasiak. “His expertise [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce its incoming board of directors, elected to serve through 2021. The board of directors will be led by chair, Scott Fischer, CEO of Scott Fischer Enterprises; vice chair, Jeff Fusco, senior vice president for Bank OZK; past chair, Curt Todd, senior vice president for Wells Fargo; [...]
Melissa Torres-Silva, director of annual giving at Guadalupe Center, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Immokalee Chamber of Commerce. The chamber represents more than 80 businesses and organizations in Immokalee, Ave Maria and Big Cypress, promoting the region’s economic footing in agriculture, economic development and free trade zone. The chamber’s slogan [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. has introduced its 2019-2020 board of directors, led by Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist as president and Jason Stephens as vice president, in addition to Ray Higdon as vice president of marketing and public relations, Brooke Denson as secretary and Jeff Lagarce as treasurer. SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. board members are responsible for supporting [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce its incoming board of directors, elected to serve through 2020. The board of directors will be led by chair, Scott Fischer, CEO of Scott Fischer Enterprises; past chair, Curt Todd, senior vice president for Wells Fargo; treasurer, Tom Pitser, senior investment consultant at Robert W. Baird [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), has announced its 2019 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, vice president P.J. Anzalone, treasurer Annette Nilles and secretary Justin Thibaut. Other members selected for the 2019 board include: Wendi Carroll, Phillip Ford, Frank Jenkins, Steve Krystyniak, Randy [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is pleased to introduce its 2018-2019 board of directors, recently elected during the organization’s annual trustee meeting to serve a two-year term. The 2018-2019 board of directors is led by Sandy Stilwell-Youngquist as president and Jason Stephens as vice president, in addition to Debbie Toler as vice president of public relations, [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the installation of its 2018-2019 Board of Directors and officers for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors will be led by board chair Joe [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join its June General Membership Meeting for the installation of its 2018-2019 Board of Directors and officers. The luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers, 13051 Bell Tower Drive next to [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted its 54th Annual Members’ Meeting on Jan. 11 at the Conservancy Nature Center. During the meeting, the Conservancy members elected five new directors to the board, including J.P. van Dongen, board-certified M.D., Family Medicine; Phil Douglas, retired public school administrator; and Barry Frank, retired president of Arrow Pool Service [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), announces its 2018 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, vice president Michael Reitmann, secretary Butch Ritter, and treasurer Annette Nilles. Other members selected to this year’s board include: P.J. Anzalone, Bob Bassett, Wendi Carroll, Richard Durling, Phillip Ford, [...]
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) is pleased to announce that Mike Woods has been promoted to vice president of the civil division for O-A-K Florida, Inc.’s Board of Directors. Woods has over 30 years of experience working on numerous road and site preparation projects in South Florida. He began his construction career at 16, working alongside his [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is pleased to introduce its 2017-2018 board of directors, recently elected during the organization’s annual trustee meeting to serve a one-year term through July 2018. The 2017-2018 board of directors is led by Elaine Hawkins, president, and Andie Vogt, vice president. Other officers include: [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce its incoming board of directors, elected to serve through 2018. The board of directors will be led by chair, Christina Harris Schwinn, partner, Pavese Law Firm; vice-chair, Curt Todd, senior vice president, Wells Fargo; vice-chair, Scott Fischer, CEO, [...]
Pavese Law Firm is pleased to announce that partner Christina Harris Schwinn will become Chair of the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida for 2017-2018 effective July 1, 2017. Schwinn is a long-term supporter and advocate of JA and is a founding chair of JA Law Day that is held in February [...]
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted its 53rd Annual Members’ Meeting on Jan. 12 at the Conservancy Nature Center. During the meeting, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida introduced new members to the board of directors, presented the 2017 Eagle Award to John and Donna Hall, and introduced its first Eaglet Award, presented to fourth grade [...]
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) announces its 2017 board of directors, led by president Dan Beiter, partner, Riverview Homes, LLC; vice president Michael Reitmann, director of international marketing, Marvin Development Corp; secretary Butch Ritter, president, Cape Coral Plumbing; [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce its incoming board of directors, elected to serve through 2017. The board of directors will be led by chair, Gary Tasman, CEO and principal broker, Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida; chair-elect, Kimberly Pitts, vice president of U.S. operations, Headwaters Capital Management, LP; secretary, [...]
KOVA Partners, LLC Director of Brokerage and Facilities Janet Davis, CCIM, has been appointed to the 2017 board of directors for the Southwest District of the Florida CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Chapter, an organization dedicated to providing marketing and networking opportunities, services and education that enhance its members’ ability to conduct business successfully. The [...]
Investors’ Security Trust has appointed Ronny S. Taschner, DDS to its board of directors. Dr. Taschner practices in Fort Myers and focuses on diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, dental implants and periodontal plastic surgery. Members of Investors’ Security Trust’s board of directors play a vital role in the company’s governance, fiduciary responsibility and regulatory [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. introduces its 2016-2017 board of directors, elected during the organization’s annual trustee meeting to serve a one-year term through July 2017. The president of the board of directors is Elaine Hawkins, and vice-president is Debbie Toler. Other officers are: Sandy Stilwell, treasurer; Andie Vogt, vice president of public relations and marketing; [...]
Kathleen Oppenheimer Berkey, AICP, a land use, zoning, and local government attorney and certified land planner at Pavese Law Firm in Fort Myers, Florida, was elected to join the Keep Lee County Beautiful (KLCB) Board of Directors. KLCB is Lee County’s leading nonprofit that brings people together to build and sustain vibrant communities. With a [...]
Owen-Ames-Kimball Company (O-A-K) announces the appointment of Abel Natali and Matthew Zwack to the O-A-K Florida, Inc., Board of Directors. Natali graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and business administration from the University of Florida. He joined O-A-K in 2006 as a job site superintendent on the Marco Marriott Resort [...]
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. introduces its 2015-2016 board of directors, elected during the organization’s annual trustee meeting to serve a one-year term through July 2016. The president of the board of directors is Elaine Hawkins, and vice-president is Dorothy Fitzgerald. Other officers are: Dave Copham, treasurer; Debbie Toler, vice president of public relations and marketing; [...]
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida is pleased to announce the appointment of its new board members, elected to serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015. The new board members are Brandon Box, commercial relationship manager, IBERIABANK; Russell Budd, owner, PBS Construction; Andy Buschle, vice president, BB&T; Catherine Fay, vice president [...]
Pavese Law Firm partner Christina Harris Schwinn has been elected to the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, Inc. Through a dedicated volunteer network, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida provides in-school and after-school programs for students in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties that focus on three key content areas: work readiness, entrepreneurship [...]
