Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary

Featured Speaker: Kylar Johnson
2023-11-08 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at Lee County Solid Waste
10550 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, FL, 33905
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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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at St. Charles Yacht Club
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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No Meeting This Week
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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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at America Legion Post 38
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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at the Doubletree Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops
13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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!
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at the Doubletree Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops
13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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.
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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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at the Doubletree Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops
13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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.
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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
Join us on Wednesday at the Doubletree Fort Myers at Bell Tower Shops
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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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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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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Featured Speaker: John Lai - President & CEO
2024-04-03 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for April 3rd Meeting:John Lai
President & CEO
John Lai is the President and CEO of the Sanibel and Captiva Chamber of Commerce, the premier business organization of Sanibel and Captiva Islands with over 450 members, and the Francis P. Bailey Visitor Center, which is open 365 days a year and sees over 80,000 visitors per year.
Professionally, John has been in the hospitality and tourism industry for over 28 years and has been a resident of Lee County for over 30 years. He has operated resorts in Sanibel, Captiva, Clearwater, and Vero Beach. John joined the Chamber staff in 2017 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2018. John is the past president of the Lee County Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and currently serves as their Government Affairs Chair. John is on the board of directors of Lee County Sports and is the Chair-Elect of the Florida Association of Chamber of Professionals.

John has been married to his wife Amy for 24 years, and they have two children, Zachary and Emma, who both attend the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg, FL.

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13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907
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Featured Speaker: Kristen Dimas - Family Physician
2024-04-10 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for April 10th Meeting:Kristen Dimas
Family Physician
Dr. Kristen Dimas is a woman with a heart for serving her community. After graduating with honors from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2016, she returned to Southwest Florida to complete her residency training at the FSU Family Medicine Residency Program at Lee Health. Throughout her residency, she earned multiple awards for service and advocacy in addition to being elected by her peers to serve as chief resident during her senior year. Transitioning into clinical practice, she decided to continue serving her local community by accepting a faculty position with the same program where she completed her training. Today, as a board certified family physician and clinical assistant professor of medicine, she not only works tirelessly to address health disparities among her patients, but also teaches physicians in training under her to do the same.
Recently, Dr. Dimas has accepted a position as the founding Program Director for a new Family Medicine Residency Program with Healthcare Network in Immokalee. She hopes to improve access to care in her hometown which she credits for teaching her the value of serving one’s community.
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Featured Speaker: Chimedlham Bayarsaihan
2024-04-17 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for April 17th Meeting:Chimedlham “Angie” Bayarsaihan
Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Peace Avenue
The Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar Peace Avenue is the 1st Rotary Club in Mongolia founded by former Rotaractors. They are also one of the only English-speaking clubs in Mongolia. Since their inception, they have developed International Sister Club relationships in Seoul, South Korea, and Dublin, Ohio. In January 2024, the Rotary Club of Fort Myers – Sunrise was added to the International mix as the newest Sister Club in the family. Their past projects have focused on education, women’s health, and disease prevention. They continually partner with other clubs to create hope in the world. Join the meeting to learn more about their club, country, and their Rotarian goals.
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Featured Speaker: Bill Johnson
2024-04-24 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for April 24th Meeting:Bill Johnson
Executive Director
Bill Johnson, Jr. has been the Executive Director of The Horizon Foundation since January 2023. Previously, Bill was the Executive Director of the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association for eight (8) years, and prior to that worked as the membership sales director for the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. He has 14 years private-sector experience in retail sales and management.
The Horizon Foundation’s mission is to improve Lee County’s business environment and ease of doing business—in terms of the ability to source credible local disadvantaged suppliers, retain and encourage the expansion of existing businesses, attract new and diversified employers, and strengthen and sustain the public-private partnership of Lee County Government, community, and business leaders.
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Drive For Education Club Assembly
2024-05-01 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Event for May 1st Meeting:Drive For Education Club Assembly
Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Myers will host a club assembly this week for the annual Drive For Education golf tournament, hosted at The Forest Country Club on Friday, May 3rd. Bring your spirit cart tickets (sold or purchased) and alcohol for the spirit cart. We will have a list of silent auction items for you to bid on. We will also finalize volunteer opportunities.
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Featured Speaker: Mark Moody
2024-05-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for May 8th Meeting:Mark Moody
District 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair
Mark Moody has been a member of Rotary since 2009. He was District 6250 Rotary Friendship Exchange co-chair and organized exchanges with Rotary districts in Nepal, India, Chile, Peru, Australia & Latvia. He has also been a Rotary Youth Exchange post parent. Mark moved to southwest Florida in 2021 & joined the Rotary club of Englewood where he is now treasurer. Mark has been District 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair since May of 2023.
Professionally, Mark has an extensive and diverse professional background as a health insurance executive in both the private and public sectors, in the United States and internationally. Mark has been CEO of several health insurance plans, CEO of a small IT services and software company and was director of the Medicaid program for the state of Wisconsin. He worked internationally in health care in New Zealand, the Philippines, Hong Kong Malaysia and Turkey.
He has expertise in health insurance, financing, IT, quality improvement, analytics and not for profit governance having served on four not for profit boards of directors in health care and related information services.
Mark holds a BA in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and studied business administration at the University of Wisconsin Madison.
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Featured Presentation: 2024 Drive for Education Tournament Wrap-Up
2024-05-22 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Presentation for May 22nd Meeting:2024 Drive For Education Tournament Wrap-Up
The 10th Annual Sunrise Rotary Club Drive For Education Golf Tournament was a huge success! Thank you to all who supported the event and helped to raise money for our beneficiaries. Join us Wednesday as we wrap up the event and present checks to IMAG and the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools!
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Featured Speaker: Children's Advocacy Center
2024-05-29 07:30 - 08:30 | Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, 3830 Evans Ave, Fort Myers, 33901, United States
Featured Speaker for May 29th Meeting:Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
*Please Remember, This is an Off-Site Meeting*
Founded in 1981, the mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida (CAC) is to provide a coordinated response to child victims of abuse and neglect and improve the lives of at-risk children and their families through prevention services. They assess and treat children believed to have been physically or sexually abused or to be at-risk of such abuse and provide a safe place for them to come and be heard. CAC offers abuse determination services, therapeutic counseling, parenting education, and prevention programs in Lee, Hendry, Glades, and Charlotte Counties. They are one of the largest children’s advocacy centers in the state of Florida and the only one in the four-county area. CAC is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING
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3830 Evans Ave, Fort Myers, FL, 33901
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Featured Speakers: Dan Hall & Mark Moody
2024-06-05 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speakers for June 5th Meeting:Dan Hall & Mark Moody
Recap of the RYLA Experience
Dan is a rising Senior at Fort Myers High School. He is in the IB program and is a captain of the Lacrosse team. He is a member of the interact club and has attended the YMCA Youth in Government symposium in Tallahassee earlier this year, where he was awarded runner-up for best new legislation. Dan also attended RYLA earlier this year and is here to tell us about his experiences.
Mark Moody has been a member of Rotary since 2009. He was District 6250 Rotary Friendship Exchange co-chair and organized exchanges with Rotary districts in Nepal, India, Chile, Peru, Australia & Latvia. He has also been a Rotary Youth Exchange post parent. Mark moved to southwest Florida in 2021 & joined the Rotary club of Englewood where he is now treasurer. Mark has been District 6960 Rotary Youth Exchange Chair since May of 2023.
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Featured Speaker: Gary A. Goforth, M.D.
2024-06-12 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speaker for June 12th Meeting:Gary A. Goforth, M.D.
Club Membership Assembly – Incoming President
Current Position: Medical Director, Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida (effective 7/1/2018).
Prior Position: Founding Program Director of the Florida State University College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program at Lee Health (Fort Myers) from May 2012 to June 2018.
Education:

B.A. (Physics), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (1976).
M.D., Vanderbilt School of Medicine (1980).
Residency in Family Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI (1980-83).
Fellowship in Tropical Medicine (earned Masters in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene), Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland (1990).

Experience:

U.S. Army: Active duty 1980-1993. South Carolina Army National Guard (1994-2002); Retired as Colonel (2002). Awarded Bronze Star during first Gulf War.
Medical Director: Founding Medical Director of the Greater Greenwood United Ministry Free Medical Clinic (1997-2012). Clinica Gratis Free Clinic (2009), and Abbeville County Free Clinic (2011).
Volunteers in Medical Missions: currently serves as Board Chair and team leader, previously served as an Advisory Board member.
Rotary International: District Governor D-7750 in 2011-12; District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair for 2012-15; Charter President of Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas (2012-13); District 6960 CART Chair (2016-2022); District 7750 Global Grants Chair (2012-2020), Rotary E-Club of the Carolinas Secretary/Treasurer (2016-current); CART VP Research Grants (2019-current), Rotary 7750 Charities, Inc. (501c3) President (2020-2022), Fort Myers Sunrise Rotary Club President – Elect (2023).
Gideons International: President, Fort Myers Camp (2019-current), Treasurer (2016-19).

Awards: South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) Physician of the Year for Service (1999); South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium (SCAHEC) Halford Award for Humane Medical Education (2001); South Carolina Rural Health Association Excellence in Rural Education Award (2006); South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (SCAFP) Family Physician of the Year (2008), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Physician of the Year (Top 5 finalist in 2009), SCMA Continuing Medical Education Award (2010), Rotary International Service Above Self Award (2002), Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service (2004), Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award (2014); Rotary International Cliff Dochterman Award (2011); Boy Scouts Long Cane District Distinguished Citizen Award (2011); Lee Memorial Health System Physician of the Month (Feb 2014); Lee County Medical Society 2014 Award for Health Education (Jan 2015).
Hobbies: International medical missions, bicycling, kayaking, horseback riding, SCUBA diving. Married to Kathy Goforth, 3 children (Jonathan, Michael, Sarah) and 4 grandchildren (Emma, Paul, Charlie, and Christina).
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Featured Speakers: Ken MacDonald & Danny Caraway
2024-06-19 07:30 - 08:30 | Doubletree at Bell Tower Shops, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers, 33907, United States
Featured Speakers for June 19th Meeting:Ken MacDonald & Danny Caraway
TSA Specialists
Ken MacDonald is originally from Coastal New Hampshire and has been living in Florida for the past 5 years. He has been with TSA for 20 years and has been a canine handler for 4 years. Ken’s assigned partner is a 5-year-old German Short Hair Pointer named Don.
Danny F. Caraway is a Supervisory Training Specialist for the Transportation Security Administration at the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) Mission Support/Training Department. His primary responsibilities are Field Evaluation Testing Coordinator supporting the live environment testing, analysis, and training of TSA Officers, Training Department Management and Supervision at RSW, and oversight for the Punta Gorda Airport Training Department. RSW TSA Education Coordinator and primary signature authority for RSW SIDA Badging for all TSA and support contractors and vendors.
Danny has been with TSA since October of 2002, entering as a Transportation Security Officer at Honolulu International Airport, working up the ranks to the TSA Security Manager position, and transferring home to Ft. Myers in December of 2007 due to the loss of family members. Prior to TSA, he worked for Japan Airlines as a Supervisor for International arrivals in Hawaii from 1994 to September 2001, from 1986 to 1994 with Japan airlines at Japan’s Narita International Airport Supervisor small cargo shipments and on-board courier.
He is a former United States Marine speaking fluent Japanese stationed in the Far East Marine: Barracks Yokosuka Naval Base, Marine Detachment Atsugi Naval Air Facility, and Iwakuni Marine Air station as a Liaison Representative for the United States and the Japanese self-defense force.
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