Our Board

Education: BS Communications, University of Miami; JD, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law). Member, State Bar of Texas.

Employment: Director of Operations at manufacturer's representative firm focusing on children's toy sales. Formerly worked as a practicing attorney in Texas in different roles — litigation attorney at employment law firm representing clients in employment matters including Title VII, FLSA, ADA, and Non-Compete claims; staff attorney on large project related to asbestos claims.

Sanibel activities: Member of the 2025 Charitable Foundation of the Islands Leadership Class; member of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation.

Education: BS, Chemistry, Stony Brook University (1972); PhD, Chemistry, Virginia Tech (1976).

Employment: Worked in the Minerals Industry for over 36 years, initially for the Georgia Kaolin Company and then for Minerals Technologies Inc., providing service in R&D (VP Global R&D), Marketing, and Business Management (P&L responsibilities for a $300M North American business), retiring from MTI after 12 years as VP Strategic Planning (strategic plan development for all businesses, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Licensing). Currently serving on boards for the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (chair-elect), the Virginia Tech College of Science and Department of Chemistry, and the Mayor's Flooding Abatement Committee in Seaside Park, NJ.

Sanibel activities: Regular, vocal attendee at Sanibel Council and Planning Board meetings since 2022.

Education: Northwestern University, BA Geography; University of Iowa, MA Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in urban transportation policy analysis.

Employment: Lancaster (PA) County Planning Commission transportation planner; Pennsylvania Department of Transportation developer of statewide public transit programs; Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh's principal public transit provider) CEO; American Public Transportation Association CEO.

Sanibel activities: Active in several Sanibel organizations, including serving as a Ding Darling Wildlife Society board member.

Education: BS, Biology, Saint Joseph's University; MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania; Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, NY.

Employment: Private practice in Obstetrics/Gynecology for 23 years, Hackensack, NJ. Volunteer physician: Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (NJ); United Way Gynecology Clinic (Ft Myers); Partners for Breast Cancer Care Clinic (Ft Myers); Neighborhood Health Clinic (Naples).

Sanibel activities: Secretary, Board of Directors, FISH of SanCap; member, AngelFish Steering Committee; member, CHR fundraising committee; member, Sanibel Bike Club; member, Santiva Islanders.

Education: BS and MBA, Business, Indiana University.

Employment: 40+ years in food industry management: Jewel Foods, Fresh Express, Chiquita, and NatureSweet.

Volunteer activities: Notable volunteer activities include board positions with the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, and the Zonta Club of Sanibel Captiva, including with Zonta International as District Governor; currently Zonta Club Vice President and Advocacy Chair.

Education: BA, Journalism, Marquette University.

Employment: U.S. Air Force Active Duty and Reserve Duty; advertising and public relations executive for several organizations and political campaigns; Legislative Director, U.S. Congress; executive of the Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee; investment advisor and financial manager with over $50M in management; currently certified arbitrator.

Education: BS from University of Colorado in Chemical Engineering and International Business.

Employment: Worked in the plastic and rubber manufacturing business for three of the largest rubber companies in the world — Goodyear, Gates Rubber Company, and Standard Products. Held numerous positions from technical and quality manager to plant manager and director. Started a successful plastic recycling business in Iowa and Florida. Moved to Sanibel 28 years ago, continuing the business of recruiting plastics engineers for large companies.

Sanibel activities: Past President and current Secretary of the Sanibel Captiva Rotary Club; past Treasurer, Committee of the Islands; past President of the Sanibel Fish Club; President & Treasurer of the Democratic Club of the Islands; past State House District 76 Chairman for the Lee County Democratic Party; currently Sanibel Precinct 105 Precinct Leader.

Education: BS, Conservation & Resource Development – Fish & Wildlife Management, University of Maryland.

Employment: Worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Endangered Species Propagation program, in Laurel, MD; Outdoor Recreation Planner at Okefenokee NWR in Folkston, GA; Wildlife Refuge Manager at Bond Swamp NWR in Macon, GA; Wildlife Refuge Manager at Pelican Island NWR and Archie Carr NWR in Vero Beach, FL; and retired as Wildlife Refuge Manager at the J.N. "Ding" Darling NWR Complex. Established Tritaik Consulting for environmental consulting services, with clients including the City of Sanibel and the Captiva Erosion Prevention District.

Sanibel activities: Scoutmaster, Sanibel Troop 1740; Board Member, Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society; Board Member-elect, Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club; member, "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society, SCCF, CROW, Bailey's-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium.

Education: MBA; BA in Journalism; technical degree in Automotive Technology.

Employment: Partner, Business Advisor, Director of Sales & Partnerships with Cultivate Advisors; former founder and president of Jumpdog Marketing; more than two decades of experience in small business strategy and growth.

Sanibel activities: President-Elect and Grants Committee Chair for the SanCap Kiwanis Club; serves on the Sanibel Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee; volunteer for the Community Housing & Resources (CHR) fundraising committee.