Featured Speaker for November 18th Meeting: Bob Sheehan Chapters Health Bob Sheehan is the Senior Director of Retail Stores for Chapters Health and has served as Director of Community Engagement for Hope HealthCare for 15 years before joining Chapters Health. Bob is a past president of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers and Chairman of the Past Presidents Council and Past Assistant Governor Area 3, PHF, and three-time recipient of the Rotarian of the Year Award. WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 2 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you [...]

Featured Event for November 11th Meeting: Veterans Day Program Guest Speaker: Larry Kendzior - Executive Director (Fish With A Hero) Join us this Wednesday for a special Veterans Day program honoring the men and women who have served our country. We’ll take time to recognize their service, sacrifice, and dedication while showing our appreciation for the veterans in our community. We’ll also be joined by special guest speaker Larry Kendzior, Executive Director of Fish With A Hero, who will share more about the organization’s mission and its work supporting veterans through fishing, fellowship, and connection. A former U.S. Army officer and currently a business consultant and CPA, Larry founded Fish With A Hero in 2013 after seeing how fly fishing helped wounded vets with PTSD reconnect and open up. Today he leads strategy and operations, including coordinating trips with Southwest Florida captains. Alongside Mark Gibson and Ronnie Friedl, he’s helped the organization [...]

Featured Speaker for November 4th Meeting: Christine LoConte The Dubin Center Christine LoConte is CEO of The Dubin Center and a nonprofit leader with more than 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families, including extensive experience in dementia care, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master’s degree in Social Impact. A member of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South, Christine serves as her club’s Champion for the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Rotary Action Group (ADRAG) and is working alongside Eldon to prepare for the role of CART District Chair. Through her professional and Rotary involvement, Christine is passionate about increasing dementia awareness, strengthening caregiver support, and connecting communities with education and resources. Join us this Wednesday to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including common warning signs and practical ways to support individuals living with dementia and those who care for them. Christine [...]

Featured Speakers for October 28th Meeting: Namphet Rotary Exchange Student Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Sasirin Jinnam-Olan (who goes by the nickname Namphet), a 16-year-old Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Udonthani, Thailand. Namphet recently completed the 10th grade and is the oldest of three siblings. She enjoys ballet, which she has been practicing for the past five years, and this is her first trip outside of Asia. Namphet recently attended RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), where she enjoyed participating in activities and making new friends. She will reflect on her exchange journey, share her experiences in the United States, and offer her unique perspective on the impact of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. We hope you’ll join us for this special presentation! Anderson Gordon Student at Dunbar High School Anderson Gordon is a Fort Myers native currently attending Dunbar High School. He is a basketball player and plays [...]

Featured Speaker for October 21st Meeting: Angela Katz Executive Director - LARC Inc. Angela has been part of the LARC family since 2016 and has led the organization as Executive Director since 2021, driving growth, innovation, and impact across our community. With a strong background in fundraising and development, she is deeply passionate about creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to live, work, and thrive. During her time at LARC, she has launched impactful programs like Learn, Achieve, Become (LAB), built strong community partnerships, and most recently led the opening of a state-of-the-art Culinary Training Kitchen. She also successfully negotiated the acquisition of LARC’s campus—securing its future after decades of leasing—and obtained a $5.7 million grant to support a major expansion. Angela holds a certification in fundraising management from Indiana University and has spent her career building meaningful connections that fuel mission-driven work. She is married to her husband, Lenny, and is a [...]

Featured Speaker for October 14th Meeting: Mike Damiani Radco Industries CEO / Canterbury Football Coach Over past 35 years Michael Damiani has served in a variety of roles at Radco Industries, from plant operations to field sales and international sales management, before assuming the reigns as Chief Executive Officer in 2003. He takes pride in maintaining a clear focus on the company’s business goals while developing a world-class Management Team. Michael loves the challenges of guiding Radco Industries through the myriad of complexities in today’s business and manufacturing environment and is proud of Radco’s achievements that include awards from the U.S. Defense Department and Industry. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Tufts University (Medford, MA) with an emphasis in organic chemistry and experimental design.  Michael has enjoyed the opportunities to apply cutting-edge business theories and a science-based approach to the operations of a mid-size lubricant manufacturing company. Radco Industries’ [...]

Featured Speaker for October 7th Meeting: Sandra Hemstead Incoming District Youth Exchange Chair Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Sandra Hemstead, the incoming District Youth Exchange Chair. Sandra will speak about Rotary’s Youth Exchange program, including how it provides young people with the opportunity to experience new cultures, build lasting connections, and grow through international exchange. We hope to see you there! WEEKLY SUNRISE MEETING Join us on Wednesday at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Bell Tower Shops 13051 Bell Tower Drive, FL, 33907 Can't Make it? Join our Zoom Meeting - 2 Ways to Join ONE Click on the link to our ZOOM ROOM below. With this method you can join via a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet or phone. If you use a desktop or laptop you can use your regular browser or download [...]

Featured Speaker for September 30th Meeting: Leah Mason Literacy Council Gulf Coast With a career that began in the fast-paced communications offices of the White House as a press release writer for the Bush Administration, Leah Mason has built a professional journey defined by leadership, education, and impact. After earning a B.A. in Communications from the University of Toledo, an M.S. in Student Affairs and Conflict Resolution from Nova Southeastern University, and a Ph.D. in Education Leadership, Policy, and Change from Walden University, she dedicated 20 years to public education, advocating for students, fostering inclusive learning environments, and shaping meaningful policy initiatives. Today, Leah serves as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council Gulf Coast, where she leads innovative programs that empower learners and strengthen communities. When she’s not working, Leah, also a Rotarian, enjoys spending time with family and friends, long distance running, reading a good book, and finding inspiration in travel [...]

Featured Speaker for September 23rd Meeting: Jorden Falker Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Jorden Falker, Director of Education for the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium. Growing up on the coast of South Carolina, Jorden’s always loved seashells. As a kid she had no idea that one day she’d be running the education department of the only nationally accredited natural history museum and aquarium in the country that’s dedicated to shells (and the animals that make them). In the nearly 7 years she’s been at the museum, she’s seen a huge renovation, a spike in visitation following the pandemic, and an expansion of research and educational programming despite a category 4 hurricane threatening to ruin it all. In her presentation, Jorden will cover the history of the museum, what’s currently available for exhibits and programs, a brief overview of current and recent research projects, and [...]

Featured Speaker for September 16th Meeting: Priya Ahluwalia Southwest Florida Rotary Club Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Priya Ahluwalia, a member of the Southwest Florida Rotary Club, as she shares an exciting initiative focused on strengthening collaboration among Rotary clubs throughout District 6960 and beyond. 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 [...]