Greater Fort Myers Chamber installs 2025-2026 Board of Directors

09/04/2025

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber installed its 2025-26 board of directors, officers and new members for the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. Board members were sworn in by Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson during its fourth annual Chamber Awards on July 17, 2025.

The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors will be led by Board Chair Jennifer Whyte, owner of Fort Myers Brewing Company, joined by Vice Chair Rodney Ford, territory director, south region for Coca Cola Beverages Florida; Second Vice Chair Jesi Jerosz, Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual – Jesse Bouchard Financial Group; Treasurer Michele Hoover,  Managing Partner, Solomon & Hoover CPAs PA; and Immediate Past Chairman Jay Johnson, owner of Bubba’s Roadhouse.

Board members also include:

  • Daniel Adams – Stevens Construction
  • Mark Blust – Prawnbroker Restaurant & Fish Market/University Grill
  • Mike Cannington HeadPinz Entertainment Center
  • Danny Detrick – CopyLady
  • Ashleigh Droz – Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Kelly Drumm – KTD Accounting and Consulting
  • Neftali Feliciano – Cancer Alliance
  • Lee Golden – Sanibel Captiva Community Bank
  • Randall P. Henderson – Carbin Henderson Company Investment Real Estate
  • Matt Karastamatis – Florida SouthWestern State College
  • Jim Larkin – Lee County Hotel Association
  • Jeff Mielke – Lee County Sports Development
  • Joe Mitchell – Pool Pros
  • Dean Piccirillo – HBKS Wealth Advisors
  • Katie Raile – Minnesota Twins
  • Todd Rauchenberger – PF&A Architect
  • Angela Schivinski – Custom Packaging & Products
  • Alicia Shannon – Children’s Advocacy Center of SWFL
  • Shawn Smith – Boston Red Sox (JetBlue Park at Fenway South)
  • Christopher Spiro – Spiro & Associates, A Brand Architecture Boutique
  • Adam Stachurski – Scotlynn
  • Doug Stevens – Stewart Title
  • Kelly Thawley – Florida Gulf Coast University
  • Melissa Vogt – Florida Weekly
  • Steve Weathers – City of Fort Myers
  • Andrew Williams

“We are privileged to work alongside this outstanding leadership team as they steer the Chamber forward in our commitment to empowering, connecting, and uniting professionals and businesses across Southwest Florida,” stated Robert Goltz, CEO of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber. “With over 30 individuals collectively serving the business community on our board of directors, we have representation from diverse industries that brings valuable insights from multiple business sectors. Their collective expertise will drive meaningful growth for both our Chamber and the broader community.”