Julia du Plooy, B.S.
Chair
Hendry County
Julia Du Plooy, of Clewiston, is an independent contractor and owner of Julia du Plooy, LLC, and serves as the president of the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.
Email: Julia.DuPlooy@fsw.edu
David Ciccarello, J.D.
Vice Chair
Lee County
David Ciccarello, of Fort Myers, is in private practice. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida State University and his juris doctorate from Stetson University.
Email: David.Ciccarello@fsw.edu
William Banfield, B.A.
Lee County
Banfield, of Estero, is the former President of Moran Wealth Management. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross.
Email: William.Banfield@fsw.edu
Kristina Heuser, J.D.
Collier County
Kristina Heuser, of Naples, is an Attorney at Kristina Heuser Law Firm. Heuser earned her bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University and her juris doctor from Brooklyn Law School.
Email: Kristina.Heuser@fsw.edu
Eviana Martin, J.D.
Lee County
Eviana Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor's degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida. Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor’s degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida.
Email: Eviana.Martin@fsw.edu
Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, M.B.A.
Lee County
Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, of Cape Coral, is the Southwest Florida Regional Director of Associated Builders & Contractors Gulf Coast Chapter. Metcalfe Swinto earned her bachelor's degree in English from Duquesne University and her master's degree in business administration from Point Park University.
Email: Lisa.MetcalfeSwinto@fsw.edu
Denise Murphy
Collier County
A native of Florida, Denise boasts over two decades of experience in her field and is a Certified Hospitality Manager. Her educational journey includes a degree from SNHU and a Hospitality Management Certification from Cornell University, as well as various accounting and managerial certifications from AHLA and CMAA underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Email: Denise.Murphy@fsw.edu
Tyler Patak, Ph.D.
Lee County
Tyler Patak, of North Fort Myers, is an Architect and Principal at Parker Mudgett Smith Architects, Inc. Patak earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his master's degree and doctorate in business administration from California Coast University.
Email: Tyler.Patak@fsw.edu