Board Members

Julia du Plooy headshot

Julia du Plooy, B.S.

Chair

Hendry County

Julia Du Plooy, of Clewiston, is an independent contractor and owner of Julia du Plooy, LLC, and serves as the president of the Lake Okeechobee Business Alliance. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

Email: Julia.DuPlooy@fsw.edu

David Ciccarello, J.D.

Vice Chair

Lee County

David Ciccarello, of Fort Myers, is in private practice. He earned his bachelor's degree from Florida State University and his juris doctorate from Stetson University.

Email: David.Ciccarello@fsw.edu

Danny Nix, B.S.

Charlotte County

Danny Nix, of Punta Gorda, is the owner of Nix & Associates Real Estate, LLC. He received his bachelor’s degree from Western Governor’s University.

Email: Danny.Nix@fsw.edu

William Banfield, B.A.

Lee County

Banfield, of Estero, is the former President of Moran Wealth Management. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross.

Email: William.Banfield@fsw.edu

Kristina Heuser, J.D.

Collier County

Kristina Heuser, of Naples, is an Attorney at Kristina Heuser Law Firm. Heuser earned her bachelor's degree in government from Georgetown University and her juris doctor from Brooklyn Law School.

Email: Kristina.Heuser@fsw.eduHeuser, of Naples, is an Attorney at Kristina Heuser Law Firm. Heuser earned her bachelor’s degree in government from Georgetown University and her juris doctor from Brooklyn Law School.  Kristina.Heuser@fsw.edu

Eviana Martin, J.D.

Lee County

Eviana Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor's degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida. Martin, of Fort Myers, is an Attorney at Martin Law Firm. Martin earned her bachelor’s degree from Barry University and her juris doctor from the University of Florida.

Email: Eviana.Martin@fsw.edu

Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, M.B.A.

Lee County

Lisa Metcalfe Swinto, of Cape Coral, is the Southwest Florida Regional Director of Associated Builders & Contractors Gulf Coast Chapter. Metcalfe Swinto earned her bachelor's degree in English from Duquesne University and her master's degree in business administration from Point Park University.

Email: Lisa.MetcalfeSwinto@fsw.edu

Denise Murphy

Collier County

Denise Murphy, of Naples, is the General Manager for The Players Club & Spa. Murphy received a certificate in hospitality management from eCornell University.

Email: Denise.Murphy@fsw.edu

Tyler Patak, Ph.D.

Lee County

Tyler Patak, of North Fort Myers, is an Architect and Principal at Parker Mudgett Smith Architects, Inc. Patak earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his master's degree and doctorate in business administration from California Coast University.

Email: Tyler.Patak@fsw.edu