https://fmsunriserotary.com/wp-content/uploads/Featured-Speaker-Brent-Cox-Jr.-1-1024x538.jpgFeatured Speaker for August 31st Meeting: W. Brent Cox, Jr CFE Former FBI Agent and Private Investigator SA Cox entered duty with the FBI on 8/2/1998. After graduation, he reported to the San Antonio Division, McAllen RA, where he worked on drugs and public corruption matters until 9/11/2001. He transferred to the National Security Branch and was a full-time bureau pilot with the Special Operations Group. In 2004, SA Cox transferred to the Tampa Division, Fort Myers, RA, where he started the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). In 2009, SA Cox was assigned to the Intelligence Division, and in 2010, he was transferred to the Cyber Division, where he expanded the Innocent Images Task Force and battled child pornography. In 2014, he was transferred to white-collar crimes working public corruption, healthcare fraud, and financial crimes. SA Cox completed a tour of duty in Iraq on behalf of the FBI in 2005. https://fmsunriserotary.com/wp-content/uploads/image-of-crowne-plaza-fort-myers_sunrise-rotary-fort-myers.jpg WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us [...]

https://fmsunriserotary.com/wp-content/uploads/Featured-Speaker-Kerri-Goldsmith-1024x538.jpgFeatured Speaker for September 7th Meeting: Kerri Goldsmith Area 3 Assistant Governor Kerri Goldsmith is a senior financial advisor in the HBKS® Wealth Advisors office in Fort Myers, Florida and has been with the firm since 2009. She specializes in helping her clients fulfill their dreams through personalized financial planning, investing, and risk management services. Her assistance helps her clients plan for their own future, their children’s or grandchildren’s education, or passing their wealth onto future generations or charitable causes. Kerri also works with businesses to provide qualified retirement plans and financial education for their employees. She takes great pride in providing individualized, hands-on client solutions with strategic vision and problem-solving creativity that offer unique perspectives on financial planning. With a strong belief in professional development and community involvement, Kerri is active in numerous organizations. She is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Southwest Florida and the Estate Planning Council of Lee County. She is [...]

https://fmsunriserotary.com/wp-content/uploads/Featured-Speaker-Drew-Ogden-1024x538.jpgFeatured Speaker for September 14th Meeting:Drew Ogden President of Fort Myer's Lions ClubDrew Ogden grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been the CEO and founder of Gurrilla Marketing for Small Business since 2014, a marketing agency that focuses on providing services to local businesses in the Southwest Florida area. Prior to working with Gurrilla Marketing for Small Business, Mr. Ogden worked as a Marketing Manager for Verizon Wireless. Also, he was an Area Sales Manager for General Hotel and Restaurant Supply. Ogden has dedicated his professional life to marketing and sales for small businesses, wireless companies, and the hospitality industry. Before his professional career, Ogden served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1971-1975. After his service, Ogden received his Bachelors of Science in Accounting from the University of Texas, Austin. Later he received his CHA for Hotel and Motel Administration and Management. Drew Ogden is always looking to improve himself; for example, he [...]

https://fmsunriserotary.com/wp-content/uploads/Featured-Speaker-Elmer-Tabor-1024x538.jpgFeatured Speaker for September 21st Meeting:Elmer Tabor Cape Coral Rotary ClubElmer Tabor grew up in West Virginia before his family moved to Cape Coral, Florida, about 62 years ago. While living in Cape Coral, Tabor has witnessed much of the growth of Southwest Florida. Tabor watched his town grow from a place that did not have stores, restaurants, or parks to a thriving community in Southwest Florida. Tabor says that witnessing the growth of Cape Coral “gave me the advantage to learn all I could about growth-related issues, be it infrastructure, building codes, zoning, utilities, public reverse osmosis systems, construction types, parks systems, and much more.” With his expanded knowledge of growth issues, Tabor became an owner and broker for Wonderland Realty Inc. Aside from his work in real estate, Elmer Tabor has owned and operated many local Cape Coral businesses ranging from grocery stores and banks. Outside of owning his businesses, Tabor spends much of his [...]