Public Officials

LEE COUNTY

Lee County has five County Commissioners that you may contact any and all of them about any issue of interest.

Ray Sandelli ... District 3 - Estero (239) 485-2099 Dist3@LeeGov.com

Kevin Ruane, Chairman .. District 1 (239) 533-2224

Cecil Pendergrass,

Vice Chairman .......... District 2 (239) 533-2227 Brian Hamman ......... District 4 (239) 533-2226 Frank Mann ............ District 5 (239) 533-2225

Estero Fire Rescue

Fire Chief ........ Scott Vanderbrook Chairman ........... Bill Williams Commissioner. . . . . . . . Jack Lienesch Commissioner. . . . . James Mendolera Commissioner. . . . . Gerald Schleiffer Commissioner Emeritus Dick Schweers

Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff .......... Carmine Marceno

STATE OF FLORIDA

Govenor

Ron DeSantis ....... (850) 717-9337

State Senator

Ray Rodrigues ........... District 27 (239) 338-2570 (850) 487-5027

State Senator

Ben Albritton ............ District 26 (863) 534-0073

State Senator

Kathleen Passidomo ....... District 28 (239) 417-6205 (850) 487-5028

State Representative

Adam Botana ............ District 76 (239) 949-6279

U.S. SENATE

Senator Rick Scott (R – FL) 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5274 RickScott.Senate.Gov

Senator Marco Rubio (R – FL) 284 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3041 Rubio.Senate.gov/Public/index.cfm/ Contact

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Byron Donalds (R – FL) 20 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC (202) 225-2536 Lee County (239) 599-6033 Donalds.House.gov

Congratulations to the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce 2021 Honorees

Each year, the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce recognizes our most outstanding members at the Annual Luncheon. Here is a look at the 2021 Honorees

Persons of the Year: Joseph Pavich, Sr. & Joni Pavich – J. Pavich Real Estate

Joseph Sr. and Joni Pavich moved to Estero in 1989 and immersed themselves into the community immediately. Both have served on numerous non-profit organizations, and continue to receive accolades for the shining example they set as community leaders. Their family-owned company, J. Pavich Real Estate is a Chamber Impact Partner. Joni currently serves on the Greater Estero Chamber Board of Directors and both are recognized as Estero’s Top 25 Persons of Greatest Influence.

Business of the Year – State Insurance, USA – Blake Chapman, Agent/Owner

State Insurance, USA is locally owned and operated by Fort Myers native Blake Chapman. This company is honored for their willingness to provide for and protect our local Florida neighborhoods and communities. State Insurance USA leads their team by a set of core values that never waiver: Love, Trust, Excellence, Communication, Appreciation, Proactive and Ownership. The company is a Chamber Impact Partner and Blake currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of the Chamber.

Non-Profit of the Year: The YMCA of Bonita Springs – Executive Director, Angel Cerritos

The numerous programs offered by the YMCA of Bonita Springs encompass all ages, races and religions, regardless of their ability to pay. These programs are designed to build healthy spirit, mind and body. Governed by a volunteer board of community leaders, they are proud of their newest addition—the Suwyn Early Learning Center. It provides local families critically needed early childhood education and care.

Volunteer of the Year: Gail Langner – Agency Relations, State Insurance, USA

It’s been said that it’s the “busiest people who get the most done.” That describes Gail Langner perfectly. In addition to her fulltime employment, Gail is involved in a number of organizations and non-profits, including Chairing the Chamber’s Alive After Five committee. She also serves as Chairman of the Board of the Estero Historical Society, a board member of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce and on the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS Members in Motion, Bonita Springs-Estero Council of Realtors and Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals.