Featured Speaker: Priya Ahluwalia - Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch President
2023-08-09 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for August 9th Meeting:Priya Ahluwalia
Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch – President
Priya Ahluwalia is a true entrepreneur at heart. She has over 14+ years of professional experience in multiple sectors (startups, teaching, and nonprofits). She specializes in strategy, business, life mentoring/coaching, and business development roles across early-stage startups. She is the Founder of MoAloo Ventures (a venture capital firm), where the firm brings ideas to life. MoAloo Ventures help incubate startups and assist them in launching in the market.
She has two Masters’s degrees (Chinese Language and English Literature) with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Priya is fluent in English, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, and Punjabi, with some proficiency in Japanese. She has personal and professional experience in China, India, and the United States. Priya loves to teach Chinese and Hindi language, travel the world with her best friend (husband – Mohit), and paint in her free time.
Priya joined Rotary in May 2022 and currently serves as the Club-President of the Rotary Club of Babcock Ranch. Her goal is to make an impact in others’ lives.
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Featured Speaker: Jordan Brown - FBI Special Agent
2023-08-16 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for August 16th Meeting:Jordan Brown
FBI Special Agent – Speaking on Terrorism
Jordan Brown began his career with the FBI in Jacksonville, FL, in 2017 as an Intern. For the summer of 2017, Jordan worked on various violations, including criminal and national security matters. At the conclusion of the internship, Jordan was hired full-time as an Operational Support Technician for the Jacksonville Field Office of the FBI. Jordan continued his work in Jacksonville until 2019, when he was selected for New Intelligence Analyst training in Quantico, VA. Upon graduation, Jordan was assigned in Huntsville, AL, at the Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center where he worked with scientists to disseminate intelligence pertaining to Improvised Explosive Devices recovered throughout the world.
In June 2021, Jordan began training as a New Agent in Quantico, VA. Upon graduation from the Basic Field Training Course, Jordan was assigned to work White Collar Crime in Fort Myers, FL, out of the Fort Myers Resident Agency-Tampa Field Office. Jordan has a B.S. in Homeland Security and a B.S. in Global Conflict Studies from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and an A.A. degree from Daytona State College.
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Featured Speaker: Katie Butte - Education Assistant
2023-08-23 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for August 23rd Meeting:Katie Butte
Education Assistant – Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center
After graduating in 2021 from the Universität Potsdam (Germany) and University College Dublin (Ireland) with a double Masters in International War Studies focusing on the Holocaust, Katie moved from Germany to Fort Myers to be closer to her family. Since moving to SWFL, Katie has joined the Education Department at Naple’s Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center where she channels her passion for teaching the lessons of the Holocaust into student and adult tours, creating interactive programming, consulting on exhibits, and carrying out research. Katie is passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring the community to learn more about the Holocaust and being an Upstander in their own community.
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Featured Speaker: Alfred Current - District 6960 Governor
2023-09-06 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for September 6th Meeting:Alfred Current
District 6960 Governor
Alfred Current was born and reared in Gastonia, North Carolina. He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne University located in Hickory, North Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976. He was accepted into the management development program with JB Ivey and Company, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, a retailer now known as Dillard’s. He later moved to the wholesale side of clothing as a manufacturer’s representative for ladies’ apparel. A Church fundraising project put him into the BBQ catering business which then led him to opening a brick-and-mortar BBQ restaurant.
Alfred served on several boards while in Gastonia including the Gaston-Lincoln Area Mental Health Board, Gaston County Chapter of the American Red-Cross and Gaston Residential Services-a non-profit advocacy and provider of residential group homes for those with disabilities. He was elected to serve a four-year term on the Gaston County Board of Education in 2008.
Alfred reconnected with Karen, a college friend in 2012, after thirty years had passed. They married in March 2013 and Alfred moved to her home in Englewood. His community involvement includes serving on the board of directors of The Englewood Chamber of Commerce and The United Way of Charlotte County, along with service to his Church, Gulf Cove United Methodist.
Alfred, a third-generation Rotarian, began his Rotary journey 31 years ago when he joined the Rotary Club of Gastonia, North Carolina. He became a member of the Rotary Club of Englewood in July of 2013 and served two terms as club president. He has served as an assistant governor and three years as District Rotary Foundation Chair. Under his leadership, District 6960 achieved a record-breaking $1.5 million in giving to The Rotary Foundation.
Alfred and his wife, Karen, also a Rotarian, are Major Donors, and members of the Bequest Society, Paul Harris Society, PolioPlus Society, as well as the newly formed Triple Crown Society. He is a partner in the firm, Never Taxed Retirement Advisors, LLC, and holds the professional designations of Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC®). He has four children and he and Karen enjoy ten grandchildren.
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Featured Speaker: Ted Sottong - CEO
2023-09-13 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for September 13th Meeting:Ted Sottong
CEO – Pickup The Ball
Ted has been a Rotarian for over 25 years, and has been a member of the Fort Myers Sunrise Club since 2004. He is a local architect and founded Pickup the Ball, Inc. in 2012. Through that organization, he has connected with young men from stressed areas to help empower them to lead their communities with the goal of transformation. Ted enjoys sports photography in his spare time, along with adventurous travel and making pasta when time permits. Ted thinks black Air Forces are dress shoes and he gave all his ties away, so in his mind, he dressed up for this occasion.
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Club Assembly: Get to Know the Members
2023-09-20 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
September 20th Meeting:Club Assembly
Get to Know the Members
This week’s Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunrise club meeting will feature the members of the club as the guest speakers. Get to know their hobbies, their backgrounds, and some fun facts! Featured members will be: Dilman Thomas, Jerry Hall, and Robin Gretz.
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Featured Speaker: David F. Hoel - PhD
2023-09-27 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for September 27th Meeting:David F. Hoel, PhD
Lee County Mosquito Control District – Malaria Update
Dr. David Hoel was born and raised in Columbia, S.C., attended high school in Oklahoma and served 3 years in the Army as an ammunition specialist. Afterwards, David attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 1986 with a B.S. in entomology and later with an M.S. in 1993 with a specialization in mosquito biology. In 1994 he received a commission as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Medical Entomologist from 1994 to 2017. He deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and served for 2 years as an entomology researcher and department head of the Vector Biology Research Program at the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center #3 in Cairo, Egypt. He completed a PhD at the University of Florida in 2005 studying the bionomics of Aedes albopictus while on active duty. Other Naval assignments included assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University (Bethesda, MD), Navy researcher and liaison officer with the CDC (Atlanta) and also in the same capacity with the USDA’s Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology in Gainesville, FL. While working with the CDC, David served as the county entomologist for the President’s Malaria Initiative in Uganda, Nigeria and Liberia.
Immediately after retiring from the Navy, David accepted an Assistant Director position at the Lee County Mosquito Control District. Upon the Director’s retirement in December 2018, David interviewed for and was hired, serving as the 4th Director of LCMCD since its inception in 1958.
David and Joyce have been married for 28 years and have two children, Michael and Caroline.
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Featured Speaker: Don Thomas - Gift of Life of Florida
2023-10-04 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for October 4th Meeting:Don Thomas
Gift of Life of Florida
Don was born in Rochester, New York. Don & Sue have been residents of Cape Coral Florida since 1981. He is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation, Sustaining Member, and both Sue and Don are benefactors.
He is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Cape Coral Goldcoast, was the Charter Secretary, and is a Past President of his club.
Don was District Governor of 6960 in 2010-2011 and was a delegate to the Council on Legislation 2016. He is an Alumni of the Rotary Foundation.
Don was President of Gift of Life of Florida 2016 – 2018. Both Don and Sue are on the Board of Directors.
He is a Charter member of the Rotary Leadership Institute Sunshine Division, Discussion Leader and was Director of Training Development.
Don was honored to receive the District 6960 “Service Above Self Award” and was twice named “Rotarian of the Year” by his Club.
Don considers the most rewarding aspects of his many years in Rotary to be the opportunity to participate in the distribution of wheelchairs in Trinidad and Tobago, Humanitarian trips to the Caribbean, and his medical missions with Gift of Life including his mission in Romania and a keynote speaker at Zone Institute, Zones 19&20B.
He is District 6960 Chairman and Ambassador for HANWASH Inc. in Cavaillon Haiti, Don is our District Membership Chair for 2023 – 2026.
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Featured Speaker: Dr. Kevin Reynolds, DPT
2023-10-18 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for October 18th Meeting:Dr. Kevin Reynolds, DPT
Fitness Quest Physical Therapy
Dr. Kevin Reynolds is a native Floridian born in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Kevin attended Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he obtained a Bachelors of Science in Biology degree. While attending NSU he was a member of the baseball team and sustained a knee injury, opening his eyes to the world of physical therapy. Kevin had a successful surgery/rehabilitation process and was able to return to athletics at a high competitive level.
Kevin then went on to attend the University of Hartford in Hartford, CT where he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. After graduating, he returned to Florida and began his career in outpatient orthopedics. Kevin has worked in a variety of settings and has experience working with a diversity of diagnoses including sports injuries, neuromuscular pathologies, workmen’s compensation, motor vehicle accidents, and post surgical reconstruction.
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Featured Speaker: Lori Burke
2023-10-25 07:30 - 08:30 | Gulf Coast Humane Society, 2010 Arcadia Street, Fort Myers, FL, 33916, United States
Featured Speaker for October 25th Meeting:Lori Burke
Offsite Meeting: Gulf Coast Humane Society
Lori Burke, a committed advocate for animals and people, has lived in Southwest Florida for 14 years with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and four cats. Originally, from Massachusetts, she and her family have lived in Atlanta, Georgia; Shanghai, China; and Fort Myers. She firmly believes that the only way to feel part of a community is through nonprofits. While in Atlanta, she volunteered and provided leadership training at Hands on Atlanta, she was the Executive Director for Shanghai Sunrise, one of the first nonprofit programs of the Shanghai Charity Foundation, supporting the education of Shanghai’s under-resourced youth.
In Southwest Florida, Lori worked at Mothers Against Drunk Driving; fundraising and building its programs in the community to include advocating for victims impacted by impaired driving, and providing prevention programs at schools, nonprofits, and various organizations. Most recently, Lori raised funds and managed the membership program at the Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples. In addition to her charitable employment in Southwest Florida, Lori has held leadership roles on the ArtFest Fort Myers Steering Committee, the Guardian ad Litem Foundation Board of Directors, and the Florida Youth Shine SWFL Chapter, among others.
Lori’s furry family members are all rescue animals. She is passionate about adopting and not shopping and grateful to be able to be part of GCHS’ legacy in Southwest Florida.
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30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers - Sunrise
2023-11-01 07:30 - 08:30 | IMAG History & Science Center, 2000 Cranford Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33916
Featured Event for November 1st Meeting:30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise
Offsite Meeting: IMAG History & Science Center
Join us Wednesday, November 1st at the IMAG History & Science Center to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise!
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2000 Cranford Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33916
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Featured Speaker: Kylar Johnson
2023-11-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Lee County Solid Waste Recycling Center, 10550 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, 33905, United States
Featured Speaker for November 8th Meeting:Kylar Johnson
Offsite Meeting: Lee County Solid Waste Recycling Center
Kylar Johnson was born and raised in Lee County, Florida. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University and has been with Lee County Solid Waste since January of 2021. Prior to that, Kylar worked for the Department of Health. She enjoys working with the community and teaching others about recycling.
Things to Know:

Please wear closed walking shoes (tennis shoes are good) and a shirt that covers at least the top half of your arms.
Once you enter the property, approach the scale house using the far right-hand lane. Use the provided telephone to identify yourself to the scale house attendant; he will lift the gate arm so you can proceed through.
Once past the gate arm, turn left at the first intersection past the scale house towards the MRF.
If you get lost, please call or text Bonnie at 318-564-0440.

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Featured Speaker: Gerard Sola
2023-11-15 07:30 - 08:30 | St. Charles Yacht Club, 15900 St Charles Harbour Blvd, Fort Myers, 33908
Featured Speaker for November 15th Meeting:Gerard Sola
Offsite Meeting: St. Charles Yacht Club
Gerard has been a Rotarian, all in District 6960, for 12 years. He has held many positions both for his club and our district. Most recently, he was our District Membership Chair for the past three years. Gerard is currently our District Governor Nominee and will serve as our District Governor in 2025-26. Gerard is a member of the Rotary Club of Bonita Beach Sunset, a club that he helped to create six years ago. Gerard has three children, 18, 15 and 12. All of his children have taken part in many of our Rotary Youth Programs with his daughter having just returned from studying aboard in Germany last year as part of Rotary Youth Exchange. Gerard has lived in FL for the past 16 years and loves golf, reading, and outdoor activities.
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15900 St Charles Harbour Blvd, Fort Myers, FL, 33908
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No Meeting This Week
2023-11-22 07:30 - 08:30
No Meeting This WeekThere will be no Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise meeting this week. Weekly meetings will resume Wednesday, November 29th.
To all friends, family, and members of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Featured Speaker: Kevin Boyd
2023-11-29 07:30 - 08:30 | American Legion Post 38, 1857 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
Featured Speaker for November 29th Meeting:Kevin Boyd
Offsite Meeting: American Legion Post 38
Kevin Boyd was born March 3rd, 1955, to Margaret and Lafayette Boyd. Kevin attended Brooklyn College as a political Science major for 2 years and enlisted in Navy February 2nd, 1976. He retired September 5th, 2005.
Kevin worked at Alamo/National Car Rental for 12 years as Sales Manager. In December of 2008, he was asked if he could help as finance Officer and in 2009 was elected as Post Commander. During this period, Kevin served on the American Red Cross board for 9 years, the Police Athletic League (PAL) for 13 years, River District Alliance for 11 years and the last 8 years as Chairman of the Board for RDA. He served on the Dunbar core group for 14 years, Hearts and Homes for Veterans 3 years, LARC 2 years. During this period, Kevin was also the caregiver for his parents for 12 years; both passed at home in home hospice at the ages of 98 and 96 years old. In September of 2025, Kevin will launch his nonprofit Hands Across Florida A New Beginning, Inc.
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1857 Jackson St, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
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Featured Speaker: Todd Chwatun
2023-12-06 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for December 6th Meeting:Todd Chwatun
Regional Director – Castle Group
Todd Chwatun is a Regional Director for Castle Group, a Florida-based property management company specializing in luxury high-rise communities, large scale communities, self-managed communities, communities in development, and rental management. Prior to his current position, Todd spent many years managing large scale communities with resort-style amenities after he spent the first half of his career turning around distressed restaurants.
Todd holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Western Michigan University and has earned the CMCA and AMS designations from the Community Association Institute (CAI). Volunteerism has been very important to Todd. He has served on several boards and committees to facilitate business growth in his community and has worked to provide resources for the food and housing challenged populations. Todd and his wife relocated to Naples, Florida from Michigan in 2020 and hopes to never shovel snow again.
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Featured Speaker: Denise McCarthy
2023-12-13 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for December 13th Meeting:Denise McCarthy
A Holiday Program Presented By LARC
Come prepared to enjoy holiday songs from individuals attending LARC. Chorus Director Denise McCarthy (also the Lab Coordinator for LARC) will be in attendance.
LARC, the Lee Association of Remarkable Citizens, was established in 1954. LARC Inc. is a training center for success that provides support services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
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Rotary Club Featured Presentation
2023-12-20 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Presentation for December 20th Meeting:Rotary Club Featured Presentation
This is the last meeting of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise for 2023. What a year it has been! Let’s celebrate as we will look back at the accomplishments and activities enjoyed during the past 6 months, as well as a glimpse into the rest of the year! We will also enjoy member Christmas and Rotary stories from the past. Come ready to share some cheer and get to know the members of the club even better!
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No Meeting This Week
2023-12-27 07:30 - 08:30
No Meeting This WeekThere will be no Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise meeting this week. Weekly meetings will resume Wednesday, January 3rd.
To all friends, family, and members of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Featured Speaker: Honourable Bryon Wilfert
2024-01-10 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for January 10th Meeting:Honourable Bryon Wilfert
The Role of Congressional/Parliamentary Audit/Oversight to Fight Corruption
The Honourable Bryon Wilfert served for 14 Member of Parliament. He served as Junior Minister of the Environment, as well as Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and National Defence.
Bryon holds a Master of Arts in Political Economy (U of T), Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D) (U of T – Rotman School).
He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun – Gold/Silver Star from His Imperial Majesty and the Prime Minister of Japan for his tireless work on Canada/Japan relations.
He also holds Gold & Diamond Jubilee Medals from Queen Elizabeth II.
Rotary Paul Harris Pins 5+.
He is Senior Associate at Tactix Government Relations & Public Affairs in Ottawa. Vice Chairman of TREG Developments Inc.
Bryon serves as Honorary Consul for Mongolia and Special Advisor to the Business Council of Mongolia.
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Featured Speaker: Stan Nelson & Shari Clark
2024-01-17 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for January 17th Meeting:Stan Nelson & Shari Clark
Update on Pine Manor
Stan Nelson is the Planning and Research Director for the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, he serves as the president of the board of directors of the Pine Manor Improvement Association. Stan is an incredibly talented grant writer.
Shari Clark is a US Army veteran who served in the Gulf War. When she left the military, she moved to Ft. Myers to be with her mother in her final months. She worked for Arizona Beverages. When they closed their operations here, Shari went to the Pine Manor Community Center to apply for unemployment and use the computers to search for jobs. She volunteered to help others with job searches. Her skills soon led to being hired as a part-time Outreach Coordinator. Two years later, she was hired by Goodwill to be the full-time Neighborhood Resource Specialist. After 13 years with Goodwill, this January Shari became a Pine Manor employee.
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Featured Speaker: Melissa Carlyle
2024-01-24 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for January 24th Meeting:Melissa Carlyle
Edison Park Elementary
Melissa was born and raised in Lee County and is a product of Lee County Public Schools. She has been employed with the Lee County School District for 12 years. The last 7 of those years she has had the joy of being a 4th grade teacher.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
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Featured Speaker: Bob Boyd
2024-01-31 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for January 31st Meeting:Bob Boyd
Certified Horticulture Professional
Bob Boyd has called Southwest Florida his home for the past 24 years. He traded in high-tech internet connectivity sales for low-tech mulch and horticultural supply sales in 2003 and has not looked back.
Being enamored with all things green and growing, Bob became an FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional in 2004 (The Year of Hurricane Charlie) and an ISA Certified Arborist in 2006.
Bob has held several green industry sales and service-related titles including, Plant buyer, Horticulturalist, Account Manager and most recently Senior Business Development Manager for Down To Earth.
In his spare time, Bob enjoys spending time in his backyard with his two kids and you guessed it, cultivating his own private garden paradise. Watch Bob light up when the conversation is steered toward anything plant related.
Bob thoroughly enjoys educating people on how to use plants in their everyday lives and is delighted to be here today to teach an Introduction to Florida Friendly Landscaping.
Bob is an amazing father, great colleague and a fantastic friend. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mr. Bob Boyd.
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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Featured Speaker: Megan Rose
2024-02-07 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for February 7th Meeting:Megan Rose
CEO – Better Together
Megan Rose is the CEO of Better Together, a nonprofit that helps parents who are going through a difficult time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive.
Her own family’s story of challenges and redemption inspired Rose’s career path. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human services counseling, both from Liberty University. She then worked more than 13 years in social services before establishing Better Together in 2015.
With the help of volunteers and church communities, the organization’s families program helps parents build lasting support systems to help overcome hardships like job loss, addiction, homelessness, medical emergencies, and incarceration. The program works; 98% of children served through hosting and mentoring remain out of the state system. The organization’s work program connects parents and others to meaningful work opportunities via job fairs, coaching and business partners.
Rose’s work has been recognized locally and nationally. The Manhattan Institute named her a Civil Society Fellow, raising national awareness of the Better Together mission, and in 2019, named her a Civil Society Award winner. She was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Business Observer in 2021 and Gulfshore Business in 2022. Better Together also received SWFL Inc.’s 2022 Nonprofit of the Year and The Community Foundation’s 2020 Nonprofit Rising Organization of the Year. In 2023, Rose was one of three finalists for The Community Foundation’s 2023 Executive of the Year, and she was featured among Gulfshore Life’s Forces of Philanthropy.
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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Featured Event: Valentine's Day Program
2024-02-14 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Event for February 14th Meeting:Valentine’s Day Program
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise! We are hosting a Valentine’s Day program that will include gifts for everyone in attendance, a raffle, and an auction for some great Valentine’s Day gifts. We will also be showing a video with pictures of most of our members with their spouse/significant other. Don’t forget to bring your spouse/significant other with you!
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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Featured Event: OneDigital Golf Tournament Presentation
2024-02-21 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speakers for February 21st Meeting:Bonnie Bolton & Norman Lutz
OneDigital Golf Tournament Presentation
Bonnie Bolton and Norman Lutz will be sharing a YouTube presentation for the upcoming OneDigital Golf Tournament! The annual Drive For Education Tournament is the signature fundraising event of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise. One hundred percent of the net earnings of the tournament support local and international programs of our club. We hope to see you there!
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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Featured Speaker: Greg Adams
2024-02-28 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for February 28th Meeting:Greg Adams
Retired Immigration Law Attorney
Until his retirement at the end of 2022, Greg Adams practiced employment-based immigration law and worksite compliance for over 40 years.
Following 10 years as an attorney in Connecticut and then Massachusetts, Greg relocated to Ohio where he headed up the business immigration law practices at a regional law firm for 15 years and then at a national law firm for the remainder of his career. His clients ranged from domestic and international business of all sizes to high tech industry leaders, professional sports franchises, performing arts companies, research organizations, and higher educational institutions.
He also served as bar association representative to the U.S. immigration agency, taught immigration law at the law school level, was a regular speaker and author on immigration law topics, and edited the annually published Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook series.
Over the course of his career, Greg has been listed in:

The Best Lawyers in America
An International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers
Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Immigration Law

WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
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Featured Speaker: Kay Peterson
2024-03-06 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for March 6th Meeting:Kay Peterson
Off the Bike Path: A Minnesotan’s Guide
Catherine (Kay) Peterson was born and raised in a town of 25,000 in the southeast corner of Minnesota called Winona. She lives there still today. She has two sisters- Liz Christie and Kim Allison- and one nephew, Wyatt Allison. (Fun fact- Kay was named after Catherine the Great, Liz was named after Queen Elizabeth, and Kim was named after the Kimberly Diamond Mine!). Kay went to college at Minnesota State University, Mankato and enjoyed her last semester studying in New Zealand.
Kay has been Client Services Coordinator at a non-profit called Winona Volunteer Services since 2005, where every day she helps meet the basic needs of those who are struggling. She became a Detroit Lions fan in 2017 and was a Master Gardener for 10 years. She enjoys swimming, reading, cooking, house & room painting, as well as taking road trips with her boyfriend to explore the country. Kay has been riding a bike for more than 40 years- and has found the most enjoyable pedaling to be “Off the Bike Path.”
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Featured Speaker: Maryola Dannebaum
2024-03-20 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for March 20th Meeting:Maryola Dannebaum
Daughters of the American Revolution
Born in California, raised in NY, moved to FL full time in 2021. She owned and operated a Photography Studio for 25 years, offering all services to her clients. After retiring from her business, she proceeded to work for the Nassau County Government for fourteen years as a press photographer covering the County Executive and the Legislative branch of government. During her time as a professional photographer, she belonged to the Professional Photographers of Greater New York, and served as their president twice. She was a charter member of the Bethpage Central Park Kiwanis and served as their treasurer for four years.
She joined Daughters of the American Revolution Society in 2018 and became Regent of the Lawrence Kearny Chapter in 2023. The DAR helps serve her passion for community, conservation, and Veterans.
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Featured Speaker: Sandy Stilwell Younquist
2024-03-27 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for March 27th Meeting:Sandy Stilwell Younquist
Owner & CEO – Stilwell Enterprises
Sandy Stilwell Younquist grew up in the Fort Myers area. Working in her parent’s business Sandy learned the value of a strong work ethic and the role of sacrifice. She displayed her entrepreneur spirit early, starting a bank cleaning business when she was just 17 years old.
At the age of 21 years old, Sandy founded Stilwell Enterprises. Over the past 27 years she earned a reputation as an accomplished entrepreneur in the Southwest Florida restaurant industry for her special brand of hospitality.
Currently, she employs about 350 people to operate the Captiva Island Inn, Keylime Bistro, Sunshine Seafood Café & Wine Bar, RC Otters Island Eats, Cantina Captiva, Latte Da, and a shopping center.
During her career, Sandy has operated under a single, guiding principle; ‘When you give somebody your word, your word is more important than having a signed contract’. In 2017, she was inducted into the Lee County Business Hall of Fame. For her continued success, she credits her faith in God and her parents, who instilled in her a strong work ethic and the role of sacrifice.
Sandy’s commitment and devotion towards serving the community has earned her the reputation as a business owner with heart. Sandy has served on the boards of two universities, Lee Mental Health, Uncommon Friends Foundation, The American Heart Association Advisory Board, the Salvation Army of Lee County, the PACE Center for Girls, and Players Circle Theater.
Sandy’s commitment to finding a need and meeting it has not gone unnoticed. In 2007, she was named Gulfshore Life Magazine’s Woman of the Year. The Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce awarded her the first Apex Award for Women in Business, and she was named Philanthropist of the Year by Gulfshore Life.
Sandy is married to Tim Youngquist, owner of Youngquist Brothers, Inc., a Fort Myers-based well drilling firm. Between them they have five kids and 12 grandkids.
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