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.

Thomas Becker, Florida Yards and Neighborhood Extension Agent, Parks and Recreation. Educational Background: B.S. Penn State University, MEd., Penn State University. Professional Background: Extension educator in ornamental horticulture, stormwater ecology, Lee County Employee since 2004. Topics: Design a yard to protect Florida’s natural resources, Wind resistant landscapes, and Protecting the waterfront and irrigating efficiently.

Brian Bigelow, County Commissioner, District #2. Professional Background: Construction and Development and Urban land planning. Elected as Commissioner in 2006. Topics: Smart Growth, Community Planning, Community Redevelopment, Environment, County Government

Ria Brown, Public Information Specialist, Animal Services. Educational Background: B.A., English, M.Ed., Student Personnel Services. Professional Background: Public Information Specialist and Humane Educator , County employee since 1999. Topics: Role of Animal Control, Safety Around Animals, Benefits of Spaying/ Neutering and Proper Pet Ownership.

Randy Cerchie, Construction Manager, Department of Transportation. Educational Background: Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering/Heavy & Highway Construction Arizona State University. Professional Background: Worked with various heavy construction contractors, member of American Public Works Association, County employee since 1990. Topics: Road Resurface/Rebuild Program, Sidewalk Construction Program, Lee County DOT Residential and Commercial Permitting, and Lee County Construction/Inspection Program.

Roger S. Clark, Land Stewardship Manager, Parks and Recreation. Educational Background: B.S. in Wildlife Biology from North Carolina State University. Professional Background: County employee since 1984. Topics: Conservation 2020 Preserves and their management, Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem-Watershed An Important Area for Water Resources & Wildlife, and Lee County’s Preserves and Resource Based Parks.

Betsy Clayton is a longtime boating columnist and outdoors reporter who most recently has joined Lee County Parks & Recreation as its waterways and blueway coordinator.Her new job is a just-created position that helps manage and market the Great Calusa Blueway, a 100-mile mile marked paddling trail from Bonita Springs to Charlotte Harbor via Estero Bay, Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass. (see www.greatcalusablueway.com). She also is coordinating the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival (www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com) Along with Parks & Recreation duties, she also works with the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau on waterways-, paddling- and boating-related issues that affect tourists and Lee’s quality of life. Feel free to ask her about a variety of water-related topics, including the Great Calusa Blueway, recreational boating – powerboating, sailing, paddlesports – and marine industry trends. Betsy is a graduate of the University of Oregon, her native state, and has lived in Washington state, California, Washington D.C. and – of course – Southwest Florida.

Cathy Curtis, Tax Collector, Lee County Tax Collector’s Office. Educational Background: B.B.A Northeast Louisiana University, A.A University of Maryland, Munich Germany Campus, CPA. Professional Background: City of Fort Myers Management & Budget Director, Collier County Controller, Various CPA Firms. Topics: Hunting, Occupational and Fishing Licenses, Titles and Registrations for Vehicles and Vessels, Property Taxes (collection of current and delinquent).

Bruce Dennington, Telecommunications Program Manager, Public Safety. Educational Background: Attended Edison Community College. Professional Background: United States Air Force Air to Ground Radio, County employee since 1974. Topics: Emergency Dispatch Center for EMS/ Fire Rescue.

Patricia Di Piero, Public Relations Officer, Public Works, Utilities. Educational Background: BS in Secondary Education with concentrations in Chemistry and Earth Science. Professional Background: Over 5 years of experience in the Utility field handling compliance issues with regulatory agencies and experience in environmental laboratory testing of water and wastewater samples, County employee since 2000. Topics: Water Conservation - Where Does Your Water Come From and Where Does it Go ?