The 26th Annual Awards Dinner of the Greater Estero Chamber and Leadership Estero graduation was held at Shadow Wood Country Club on June 7. Our keynote speaker was Mark Wilson of London Bay Homes.

The Leadership Estero 2023-2024 class held their commencement during the dinner, marking a year of learning, experience, and growth.

Presentation of the Annual Awards to:

Person of the Year: 
Bill Ribble, President of the Republican Club and the GECC Board of Directors Chair

Small Business Excellence: 
Platinum Media, Sharon Van Rite

Large Business Excellence:
State insurance USA, Blake Chapman

Nonprofit of the Year: 
Estero Forever Foundation 

Young Professional of the Year: 

Jacob Winge, TLC Marketing & Creative Services

Volunteer of the Year:
Jim Mendolera, Estero Fire Rescue

Leadership Estero Alumni of the Year:
Pamela McCabe, Florida Gulf Coast University