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About Us

We are a primary resource for local residents, visitors, newcomers, business owners and those considering relocation to this beautiful area!

We have been honored by receiving the prestigious Five-Star Accreditation status! This means we have met the highest benchmarks set by the United States Chamber of Commerce. Only 76 chambers across the entire United States, a total of nearly 7,000 chambers,  have attained a five-star level of operation. Statistically, we are in the top 1% of all Chambers in the United States! Click here to view the national criteria that must be met to achieve five-star accreditation.  

Our members include businesses from Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach and Fort Myers.

With an energetic and dedicated staff, we live by our mission statement every day to:

  • Serve our members
  • Promote an environment where business can grow and prosper
  • Enhance the quality of life of the Bonita Springs area

Our leadership is comprised of an exceptionally strong Board of Directors, which represent a wide spectrum of businesses in our community. New members are offered a broad range of opportunities to get involved in our chamber, including:

2012-2013 Officers


Chairman of the Board
Joseph Murgalo Jr. – Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa 
First Vice Chairman
Wendi Fowler – The Client Server          
Second Vice Chairman
Scott Duval – Brennan, Manna & Diamond, P.L.

Treasurer
Bob Rosier – Rosier Insurance 
Immediate Past Chairman
James D. Dati, Esq. – Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC 		  

Vice Chairmen

 
Erin Garcia – CNLBank, Southwest
Florida		  
Kim Hastings, Esq. – Kim M. Hastings,
P.A.                            
Phyllis Ershowski – MBA, APR, CPRC –PKE Marketing & PR Solutions, LLC

Jeanne Burmeister – Everbank
Vince Modarelli – Naples Daily News		  
 
2012-2013 Directors
 
 
Bill Mihm – Raymond James Financial Services
  
Diane Ivey
Mark McCaw – UBS Financial Services Inc.

Mike Briers, CPA – Briers CPA, P.A.
William C. Banfield, Financial Advisor CRPC - Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Claudie I. Delgado-Feeney D.M.D. – Bonita Estero Dental Group
  

Kevin Newingham – Lee Memorial Health System
Neil Snyder - Morgan, Stanley, Smith, Barney
   
Gail Dolan – Rasmussen College
Len Eckert – IconDo, Inc. Lisa Portnoy – Bank United Joseph Pavich – Realty World-Florida
  
 
Russell Bowles – Russell’s Clambakes
Shawn Kennedy - BatteriesPlus                            
 
 
Administrative Staff
 
 
President & CEO
Christine A. Ross, MBA, MS, IOM		  
Director of Operations
Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger, APR
 


Director of Special Events
Cindy Burgess

  

Membership Development
Ellie Connot
 

Business Assistant
Rosemary Stevens		   

Director of Marketing & Communications
Chelsea Birczak
 
Communications Assistant
Chloe Friedman