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Board Members

Executive Committee

President
John R. Wright
PG Chamber of Commerce
(941) 639-3720

June Amara, Creative Window TreatmentsChair Elect
June Amara
Creative Window Treatments
(941) 637-0015

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce Board membersSecretary
Catherine Perry
Simply Sweet / Beach Bums
(941) 347-7322

Past Chair
Melanie Markel
Array of Cabinets, Inc.
(941) 979-2894

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce Board membersChair
Debra Trenholm
Residential Real Estate App.
(815) 543-9472

Alexia Martin, WhitCo Insurance AgencyVice Chair
Alexia Martin
WhitCo Insurance Agency
(941) 257-0692

Sue Randall, PG Chamber Board PresidentTreasurer
Sue Randall
Village Fish Market
(941) 639 7959

Directors

Picture of Punta Gorda Chamber Board Direcotr Rosa BenghtRosa Benght
Granny nannies
(941) 743-7606

James Coalwell, Centennial BankJames Coalwell
Centennial Bank
(941) 347-3321

michael-haymansMichael P. Haymans
Attorney at Law, P. A.
(941) 575-0007

Brenda LynchBrenda Lynch
Olsen, Lynch & Wright, CPA
(941) 639-0888

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce Board membersDanny Nix
Nix & Associates Realestate, LLC
(941) 225-4463

Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce Board membersJacqueline Benjamin
Charlotte State Bank & Trust
(941) 235-4444

Teresa Desguin, iHeart Media GroupTeresa Desquin
iHeart Media
(941) 206-1188

Jeff Kuhns, Kuhns Law Firm, PLLCJeff Kuhns
Kuhns Law Firm, PLLC
(941) 205-8000

Debi Malinoski
HipNotique
(941) 347 7250

eric-bretanEric Bretan
Rick’s Estate Jewelers & Buyers
(941) 347-7688

Cherie GeorgeCherie George
Gettel of Charlotte County
(941) 676-3740

Picture of Richard Lancette, Punta Gorda Chamber Board MemberRichard Lancette
Hessler Floor Covering
(941) 639-2610

Jim Sproul, Edward Jones InvestmentsJim Sproul
Edward Jones Investments
(941) 743-4121

Associate Directors

Picture of Punta Gorda Chamber Dennis GillDennis Gill
Port Charlotte Florist
(941) 627-2236

Jerry Presseller
Downtown Merchants Association
(941) 639-3956

Della Booth
Time Realty
(239) 699-4493

Past Chairs

2018-2019 Melanie Markel
2017-2018 Sue Randall
2016-2017 Mike Martin
2015-2016 Brenda Lynch
2014-2015 Della Booth
2013-2014 Jose Morillo, Ron Monck, Della Booth
2012-2013 Ron Monck
2011-2012 Ed Wotitzky
2010-2011 Dorothy Strunk
2009-2010 Ron Olsen
2008-2009 Kathy Silverberg
2007-2008 Rick Wright
2006-2007 Patti Pierron
2005-2006 James Roland
2005-2004 Glenn Larson
Chair Emeritus Connie Kantor

Ex-Officio Appointees

  • Chief Pamela Davis – Punta Gorda Police Dept.
  • Chief Ray Briggs – Punta Gorda Fire Dept.
  • Howard Kunik – Punta Gorda City Manager
  • Nancy Johnson – TEAM Punta Gorda
  • James Parish – Charlotte County Airport Authority
  • Kim Amontree – Charlotte County School Board
  • Wendie Vestfall – Tourism  Director, Punta Gorda/ Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau