Board of Directors
Cindy Cedeno
Chair
Cindy Cedeno is a Vice President and Banking Manager at FineMark National Bank & Trust. She has more than two decades of diverse banking experience and oversees the day-to-day operations of FineMark’s Coconut Point Office in Estero. Cindy works closely with FineMark’s lending, trust, and investment professionals, to ensure clients have access to all services the bank offers.
Cindy holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked in the South Lee County Market since 2012. Prior to joining FineMark Bank, she served as a Financial Sales Manager for First Citizens Bank & Trust Company.
Cindy takes an active role in her community. She is a graduate of Leadership Bonita and served on the Board of Directors for SWFL, Inc. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Bonita Springs Assistance Office and recently became a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce. Cindy also has been a Rotarian since 2010. She was a member of the Rotary Club of Cape Coral before joining the Rotary Club of Bonita Naples in January 2014. Cindy served as President of her club in 2017-2018 and she is a graduate of the Inaugural Class of District 6960 Emerging Leaders Program. She currently serves on Rotary’s District 6960 Foundation Committee as the District Grants Chair.
She has also participated in The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Lead like a Girl program, and the Dress for Success SW Florida Women Empowered Through Employment Series (WETES) in Fort Myers as one their panelist.
Cindy moved to Southwest Florida from North Carolina in 2002 and currently resides in Cape Coral with her husband, Raul, and their daughter, Isabella. Outside of work, Cindy enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering at her church.
Pamela McCabe
Vice Chair
Pamela McCabe serves as the coordinator of university communications and media relations at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she acts as a liaison between the Office of the President and internal stakeholders, the media, public agencies and the Southwest Florida community. Prior to joining FGCU, Pamela was a multimedia journalist and editor, with much of her career focused on early childhood, K-12 and higher education trends and issues. She joined the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors in 2021, and has served on the steering committee to launch and operate Leadership Estero. She is currently serving as the board’s secretary. Pamela is a Florida native, graduate of the University of Florida and a fourth-generation journalist. She embraces an active lifestyle with her husband, daughter and two Rhodesian ridgebacks.
Bob Pritt
Secretary
Bob Pritt and his wife, Penny, have been Florida residents since 1987 and residents of Pelican Landing since 2000. Bob graduated from the University of Akron (B.A Political Science, J.D.). He is admitted to practice in Florida (Board Certified in Local Government Law), and in Ohio. Bob has served as City Attorney for Akron Ohio, Sanibel, Bonita Springs (Interim), Naples, and Estero (Interim). He is also a Certified Mediator, qualified Arbitrator, and Real Estate Broker (Inactive). He is active with the Estero Community Church and with the Peace River Presbytery. He is on the board of Presbyterian Homes & Housing, Inc. which serves over 2000 low- and moderate-income seniors.
Bill Ribble
Treasurer
Bill and his wife, Joanne have been residents of Estero since April 2007. He was elected to the Estero Village Council in 2015 serving until his term ended in 2021. Bill was appointed by Council to be the Mayor in March of 2019. In addition to being Estero’s Mayor, Bill served as the President of the Southwest Chapter of the Florida League of Cities (FLC) and Chairperson to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Lee County. He presently serves as the Chairman of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce.
Professionally, he worked in an executive capacity with UPS as VP of Corporate Operational Development. During his 35 years of service, he represented UPS in inter-governmental assignments including local, state, and federal governments, working with mayors, governors and federal congressmen and senators. Bill has been recognized for his strong business acumen and leadership skills. He has a reputation for promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. His philanthropic experience includes Chairman of the Philadelphia Urban League, Secretary Treasurer of the United Way of Philadelphia, VP of the Kutztown University Foundation, and co-chair of the Golisano Children’s Hospital Golf Outing at The Colony in Pelican Landing.
Bill received a BS in Education from Kutztown University and his MBA from Regis University.
Jordan Azis
Board Member
Jordan is a dynamic sales engineer and marketing expert who specializes in leveraging technology and innovation at the highest level. With over 10 years experience in B2B sales, digital marketing, and technology solutions.
As an expert in enterprise sales, small business consulting, and technology strategy, Jordan builds genuine relationships and consults with business leaders to help them leverage emerging technologies and make their businesses thrives.
Hannah Koennicke
Board Member
After growing up in central Minnesota, and visiting Estero for 10 years, Hannah made the move to SWFL just over 4 years ago. Not only to spend more time with family, but to expand her knowledge/work experience in the design/construction industry. After 6 years of helping clients to build/remodel in MN and FL. She took her love of this community to State Insurance USA, to continue focusing on helping clients and putting true core values first. With that said, she has helped plan EsteroFest for the last 2 years, and hopes to continue to bring our community closer together, with small town values and fresh ideas.
Megan Kohan
Board Member
SWFL has been a second home to Megan Kohan her entire life, but she made it her permanent residence over 7 years ago. With a strong belief in supporting the community we live and work in, Megan has woven her passion for helping others into every aspect of her life, particularly through her work at Suffolk Construction.
Here, she has not only contributed time but also coordinated financial investments aimed at enhancing the communities. This role has allowed Megan to play an integral part in fostering environments where families and businesses can thrive. From a young age, Megan understood the importance of interpersonal relationships and support, principles that she actively instills in others. Believing that a strong support system is essential for personal and academic growth, she has made it a mission to create and cultivate that sense of community among those she works with.
Through her involvement with various organizations, Megan has consistently provided time and services to initiatives that shape the future of our communities, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and guidance.
Brandon Miller
Board Member
Brandon is currently the Florida Director of Market Development for Lumos Fiber where we he oversees the market expansion delivering fast and reliable fiber optic internet to millions of Floridians.
Prior to Lumos, Brandon managed local public affairs efforts for another legacy telephone operator in Southwest Florida. In total, he has spent the last four years working in information technology and telecommunications.
From 2017-2022, Brandon worked in the Florida House of Representatives. Most recently, he worked under former SWFL State Representative Spencer Roach where they focused on limited government, supporting small businesses, and ensuring government worked for the people of Florida.
Over the years, Brandon has served on numerous Boards. Those include the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Republican Club of SWFL, SWFL Young Republicans, Estero Chamber of Commerce, and the Lee County Parks and Recreation Citizen Advisory Committee.
In his spare time, Brandon enjoys golfing, hanging out with his friends, going to the beach, and being the best dog dad to his black lab, Sadie.
Joni Pavich
Board Member
Joni Pavich is a remarkable individual with a rich history and an impressive career. She has been married for 50 years to her childhood sweetheart, Joe Pavich and they are the proud parents of “2” sons, Joe Jr and Jason. And, “2” daughters-in-love, Jennifer and Jami. Joni's role as “Nana Joni” to her “7” grandchildren brings unmeasurable joy to her life. Her family is her “Greatest Gifts” of All!!!
Early in her career, Joni was a Teachers Aide in Special Ed in the Suburbs of Chicago. In 1989, She and her young family made a life-changing move to Estero, Florida. The population at that time was 750 people total!!! She continued her love for children and teaching at Spring Creek Elementary and Colonial Elementary.
She embarked on a journey of professional success at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, where she excelled in customer service and was recruited by John Scanlon.
Her career path led her to the John Scanlon Auto Group where she held the pivotal position of Customer Relations Manager. Joni spearheaded numerous innovative programs not only with their customers but the employees as well, including monthly new owner clinics. Her leadership helped the dealership achieve the Prestigious Chairman’s Award year after year, a testament to her dedication and expertise.
In 2001, Joni made a transition into the world of Real Estate, joining her family in the business. Since then, she has consistently been a Top Producer in the field, earning recognition and accolades, including the Sales Excellence Award with the Bonita Springs Estero Realtors and the Women's Council of Realtors. The Realtors who are working in their brokerage are an extension of their family.
Joni's commitment to her community is unwavering, as she currently serves on the Board of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce and the Estero Forever Foundation. Her dedication to her family, her community, and her career is a testament to her exemplary character and her steadfast commitment to strive for excellence.
Joe Ryan
Board Member
Joe Ryan is a dynamic, results-oriented healthcare operations leader with extensive experience in operational excellence, project management, new program development, and strategic volume growth. He has a history of building and directing top-performing teams with collaborative work cultures and a proven ability to form successful community, physician, and team member relationships as a foundation to success.
Currently, Joe serves as the System Director for Lee Health Coconut Point (LHCP) in Estero and has responsibility for the facility’s operations, patient outcomes, and financial performance. Lee Health Coconut Point is a 160,000 sq ft ambulatory healthcare facility that houses a myriad of medical services including an emergency room, surgery center, multispecialty physician clinic, rehabilitation services, full service lab, radiology and cardiovascular imaging, breast health center, and pharmacy. Under Joe’s leadership, LHCP has grown to revenues in excess of $429mm/year and employs more than 400 staff. Prior to his current role as campus administrator, Joe previously held the position of Director of Ancillary Services. Joe has a background in physical therapy, and has been with Lee Health since 2010 having held multiple leadership positions throughout his tenure.
Joe is a graduate of Florida State University, and completed a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida. In addition, Joe completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration through the University of West Florida. Married with 2 kids, the Ryan family likes to spend their weekends playing sports, traveling, and rooting for their favorite Florida State Seminoles.
James Ward
Board Member
Jim and Carol have been residents of Estero since 2003 and were previously residents of the greater New York area. They have three children and five grandchildren.
Jim has been involved in local area governance since 2005 having served on the Board of Directors of Spring Run as Treasurer and President, and on the Board of Directors of The Commons Club at the Brooks as Treasurer and President. Jim also served as a board member of the Brooks Community Development District (CDD), and the Brooks Council of Presidents.
Jim currently serves as a Councilman on the Estero Village Council, and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce, and the Estero Historical Society.
Previously he worked in the NYC area as senior financial executive for a Fortune 500 Consumer Products company, and later as a VP of Finance in the healthcare industry. Responsibilities included international and domestic strategic planning / budgets, acquisitions and divestments, financial and operations analysis and international business development.
Jim has a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Financial Management.