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Board Members

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Julia du Plooy, B.S.

Chair

Hendry County

Julia Du Plooy, of Clewiston, is an independent contractor and owner of Julia du Plooy, LLC, and serves as the president of the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance. She received her bachelor鈥檚 degree from Florida State University.

Email: Julia.DuPlooy@fsw.edu

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Tyler Patak, Ph.D.

Vice Chair

Lee County

Tyler Patak, of North Fort Myers, is an Architect and Principal at Parker Mudgett Smith Architects, Inc. Patak earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his master's degree and doctorate in business administration from California Coast University.

Email: Tyler.Patak@fsw.edu

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William Banfield, B.A.

Lee County

Banfield, of Estero, is the former President of Moran Wealth Management. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross.

Email: William.Banfield@fsw.edu

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Kristina Heuser, J.D.

Collier County

Kristina Heuser, of Naples, is an Attorney at Kristina Heuser Law Firm. Heuser earned her bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University and her juris doctor from Brooklyn Law School.

Email: Kristina.Heuser@fsw.edu

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Eviana Martin, J.D.

Lee County

Eviana Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor's degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida. Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida.

Email: Eviana.Martin@fsw.edu

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Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, M.B.A.

Lee County

Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, of Cape Coral, is the Southwest Florida Regional Director of Associated Builders & Contractors Gulf Coast Chapter. Metcalfe Swinto earned her bachelor's degree in English from Duquesne University and her master's degree in business administration from Point Park University.

Email: Lisa.MetcalfeSwinto@fsw.edu

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Denise Murphy

Collier County

A native of Florida, Denise boasts over two decades of experience in her field and is a Certified Hospitality Manager. Her educational journey includes a degree from SNHU and a Hospitality Management Certification from Cornell University, as well as various accounting and managerial certifications from AHLA and CMAA underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Email: Denise.Murphy@fsw.edu

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David Ciccarello, J.D.

Lee County

David Ciccarello, of Fort Myers, is in private practice. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida State University and his juris doctorate from Stetson University.

Email: David.Ciccarello@fsw.edu