Executive Board

The volunteer leaders who guide Southwest Florida Council, oversee its finances and properties, and help bring Scouting to more young people across our area.

Council Leadership

Officers and Executive Committee

Kevin Shimp

Council President

Charles Vonderheid

Scout Executive / CEO

Shawn Airey

Council Commissioner

Josephine Gagliardi

Immediate Past President

Tyrone Shinn

Treasurer

James Pilon

Legal Counsel

Bill Coen

Vice President, District Operations

John Tobler

Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Luis Rivera

Vice President, Membership

Darren Watkins

Vice President, Program

Blair McVety

Vice President, Properties

David Dignam

Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing

David Verbraska

Vice President, Governance and Leadership

David Dale

Vice President at Large

Gary Hoyt

Vice President at Large

Board Members

Executive Board

Thank you to the community leaders who volunteer their time and talent to serve on our board.

Doug Adams
Michael Bear
Kyle Collins
Dirk Danley
Nanette Dion
Luke Few
Melisa Giovannelli
Leon Goldsmith
Brian Griffin
Charles "Jay" Johnson
Edward Larsen III
Katie Larsen
Ron Mattox
Justin McBride
Steve Pontius
Bill Poteet
Lem Sharp
Gilbert Smith, Jr.
Jim Thielen
Tom Uhler
Neil Unruh
Justin Williams

Connect With Us

1801 Boy Scout Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
Phone: 239.936.8072
Southwest.Florida@scouting.org

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Our Partners

United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Partner Agency

Thank you to Publix Super Markets Charities for supporting Scouting America, and to United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades for supporting Learning for Life and Scouting America.

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1801 Boy Scout Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907

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Our Partners

Thank you to Publix Super Markets Charities for supporting Scouting America, and to United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades for supporting Learning for Life and Scouting America.