Ann Arnall, Director, Human Services Department. Educational Background: Bachelors Degree Psychology, University of Florida. Professional Background: Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, County employee since 1990. Topics: Overview of the Department of Human Services and Process of Allocating Funds to Nonprofit Agencies.

Judi Durant, C.D.M.E, Director of Visitor Services, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Educational Background: Edison Community College, A.A. Professional Background: Geraci Travel; Northwest Airlines; Lee County Alliance of the Arts; Florida House of Representatives. Community Volunteer: Victim Services Coalition 20th Judicial Circuit, Guardian ad Litem. County employee since 1996. Topics: Tourism & Volunteers, Tourism Information Centers.

Gary Ewen, Business Development Director, Lee County Sports Authority. Educational Background: B.S. in Community Services. Professional Background: Member (2 terms) of the Board of Directors of the National Assoc. of Sports Commission, 24 years in Sports Marketing, Member of the FL Sports Foundation. County employee since 1984. Certified Sports Event Executive. Topics: Sports Marketing, Spring Training, and History of Baseball in Lee County.

Mary Gibbs, Director, Community Development. Educational Background: B.S. and Masters Degree, Geography, MBA from FGCU. Professional Background: Certified Urban Planner, County employee since 1984. Topics: Lee County Development & Zoning, Lee County Architectural & Landscape Standards.

Nancy Hamilton, APR, Communications Director, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Educational Background: B.A. in Journalism, Michigan State University. Professional Background: Private sector, Journalist, newspaper editor, VCB Public Relations Coordinator. Communications Director with Lee Island Coast Visitor & Convention Bureau since 1993. Topic: Lee Island Coast Visitor & Convention Bureau.

Celia Bugg Hill, Director Extension Services, Parks and Recreation. Educational Background: B.S.Florida State University, M.S. Auburn University. Professional Background: County employee since 1985. Topics: University of Florida/IFAS/Lee County Extension programs, nutrition and food safety.

Pamela B. Johnson, Director of Sales, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau. Educational Background: B.A., Howard University, Washington, DC. Professional Background: Over 10 years experience in marketing and public relations in the private and public sectors, County employee since 1995. Topics: The Economic Value of Tourism, and Visitor Profile Information for Lee County.

Karen Maguire, Director, County Lands Division. Educational Background: BSBA USF, Licensed Real Estate Broker/Voluntary Inactive; Certified Int’l. Senior R/W Member. Professional Background: Past Positions; Property Acquisition Agent, Land Assessor, RE Fee Appraiser, RE Title Examiner, County employee since 1986. Topics: Precondemnation Process for Acquiring Real Property Process for Having County Owned Real Property Declared Surplus & Sold, and Process for Obtaining Title to Land when County Holds Tax Certificate.

Barbara Manzo, Director, Parks and Recreation. Educational Background: BSE Recreation, MS Recreation Admin., MBA, Certified Park & Recreation Professional. Professional Background: Commissioner Parks and Recreation Greenburgh, NY, and Mt. Vernon, NY, Consultant, Educator, Counselor, Playground Leader, Therapeutic Specialist, County employee since 1990. Topics: Parks and Recreations budget, facilities, Capital Improvements, Programs, Conservation 2020, Land Mtg etc.

Jeff Mielke, Executive Director, Lee County Sports Authority. Educational Background: B.S. in Hospitality Management - University of Missouri; M.S. in Sports Management - Florida State University. Professional Background: Director of Lee County's sports development efforts since 2003. Prior to 2003, Mielke spent 5 years with the Central Florida Sports Commission in Orlando, FL. Topics: Economic Impact of Sports in Lee County.