The Estero Chamber of Commerce
Gene Montenieri, Chairman of the Board
GMS Smart Solutions
Gene’s career has encompassed retail management and volunteer roles. He serves on the National Advisory Board of Grace for Vets, a U.S. Veteran service organization. Gene is passionate about veteran services and the Chamber.
Jeff Maas, President
Envirostruct LLC
Jeff brings 28 years combined experience in accounting, corporate finance and operations management. He moved to Florida in 1994 and is a member of the Estero Community Planning Panel.
Lyne Graczyk, Vice President
Iberia Bank
A Lee County native with more than 15 years of banking experience, Lyne is actively involved in the local community. She has served on committees and assisted in fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s Estero Relay for Life, and the American Heart Association.
Judi Gietzen, Treasurer
Elite Realty of SWFL
A longtime Estero resident, Judi has more than 25 years of real estate experience. She has received numerous Top Producer Awards from the Womens Council of Realtors and serves in many leadership positions in the community.
Shelly Starner, Secretary
Assistant Manager, Miromar Outlets
Shelly is a Florida native and has been with Miromar for more than 10 years. She serves on the board of the SWFL Attractions Association and enjoys working with the numerous charitable organizations Miromar Outlets is involved in.
The Directors
Debi Montenieri
VP – SunTrust Bank
Debi has spent the past 35 years as an award-winning financial service provider. She has served as an Estero Chamber board member since 2005, as Vice President since 2009 and as President since June 2012. Debi was co-chair for the American Cancer Society’s Estero Relay for Life 2012 and is the Budget and Finance Chair for the Bonita Springs Estero Women’s Council of Realtors.
Al O’Donnell
President, O’Donnell Landscapes, Inc.
Al moved to Florida in 1976 and has served on the Chamber’s Board since its inception. He is also a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Lee County MPO.
Captain Morgan Bowden
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Morgan has been with the Lee County Office of the Sheriff for 38 years. He now commands the Public Services Division, comprising more than 10 departments including Crime Prevention, Sheriff’s Youth Activities League, Citizens Against Senior Exploitation and the VOICE program (Volunteer Observers Impacting Community Efforts).
Susan Lindenmuth
Public Relations Manager, Estero Fire Rescue
Susan is a sixth generation Lee County native and is a certified firefighter, EMT and Fire Service Instructor. Prior to joining Estero Fire Rescue, she spent 15 years in the utility management field.
Bill Campos
President, Monarch Builders of SW Florida
Winner of the 2013 Silver & Bronze National Professional Remodeler awards, Bill has 46 years of experience in building and remodeling. He is actively involved in numerous community organizations and serves as a director on the Bonita-Estero Economic Development Council board.
Bill Oberman
Lee Memorial Health System
Bill develops strategies and tactics for marketing all business entities of Lee Memorial Health System, as well as internal communications to all employees.
Cheryl Willett
Accounting For Profitability
Cheryl has more than 25 years of accounting experience and 10 years QuickBooks experience; she and her organization provides financial training, support and assistance to business owners in the Southwest Florida market.
Nella DeCesare
WBN Marketing LLC
Nella has 20+ years of marketing and advertising experience. Her organization assists Southwest Florida clients with strategic planning, website development, social media and digital/traditional advertising.