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
J. Keith Arnold
Lee County
Arnold is the Principal of J. Keith Arnold & Associates. Previously, he was elected as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, serving as the youngest Majority Leader in state history. Active in his community, Arnold has served as the President of the Edison Pageant of Light, the Vice Chair of the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, and as a member of the Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Venice and Villa Francisco.
John Dulmer, MPA
Lee County
Dulmer is a Project Manager for Jacobs Engineering. Active in his community, he is a member of the American Planning Association and the Florida Floodplain Manager Association. Dulmer earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from the University of Alabama and his master’s degree in public administration from the University of Memphis.
Dewayne Moore, DPT
Lee County
Moore is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Dewayne Moore Foundation. Active in his community, he is a member of the Southwest Florida Rotary Club. A veteran of the United States Navy, Moore earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology science and his master’s degree in physical therapy from San Diego State University and his doctorate in physical therapy from the University of California, Berkeley.
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.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
A native of Florida, Denise boasts over two decades of experience in her field and is a Certified Hospitality Manager. Her educational journey includes a degree from SNHU and a Hospitality Management Certification from Cornell University, as well as various accounting and managerial certifications from AHLA and CMAA underscoring her commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Email: Denise.Murphy@fsw.edu
Danny Nix, B.S.
Charlotte County
Nix is a Commercial Realtor at Keller Williams Peace River Partners and the Company Owner of Nix Commercial Group. Active in his community, he is currently elected as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 75. Nix earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western Governors University.