Punta Gorda Office
311 West Retta Esplanade
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Telephone: 941-639-2222
Fax: 941-639-6330

Port Charlotte Office
2702 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte Florida 33952
Telephone: 941-627-2222
Fax: 941-627-9730

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Mission: To influence and foster a community environment that furthers the prosperity of the business community and the community at large.

Education Committee

Chair: Carol J. Fabian, Advance Imaging of Port Charlotte
Committee Members:
Gary Bernardo, Charlotte Technical Center
Wendy Cairns, Senior Friendship Centers
Brian A. Crosland
Bernard A. Duffy, Charlotte High School
Michelle Fanslau, Hodges University at Edison
Kathy Hollinger, Charlotte Sun Herald
Russell Kirshy, Esquire, PA
Julie Mathis, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce
Andrea D. Messina
Elaine A. Mierzejewski
Alleen Miller, Charlotte County Public Schools
Pamela Phillippe, Charlotte County Extension Service
Thomas Rice, Fawcett Memorial Hospital
Michael Riley, Adult & Community Education
Dr. Thomas J. Roberts, Florida Gulf Coast University
Alan Sanders, DayStar Communications
Thomas K. Schminke
Sue H. Sifrit, School Board of Charlotte County
Tish Thomas, Charlotte Local Ed. Found./CLEF
Andy Wernersback, Outback Steakhouse
Donna Widmeyer, School Board of Charlotte County
Gerald Wilkins


Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 5:00 p.m., Port Charlotte office

Mission: To initiate and provide a partnership with the educational community to increase educational quality and content to reflect the needs of the business community.

Objectives & Goals:

- Educate the entire community about school-to-business partnerships in order to expand these partnerships.
- Partner with other Chamber Committees to sponsor joint programs for students/businesses.
- Develop school-to-work activities.
- Continue to support and assist in Executive Exchange, New Teachers Luncheon, Business Education Partner of the Year, Internship and Youth Mentoring Programs.
- Promote the Career Sharers programs.

For more information on, or to become a member of, the Education Committee, email Julie Mathis, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
- Program of Action
- Board of Directors
- Member Services Division
- Business Services Committee
- Membership Recruitment
- Government Affairs Division
- Community Affairs Division
- Education Committee
- Senior Outreach Committee
- Christmas Parade
- Leadership Charlotte Steering Committee
- Junior Leadership Charlotte Steering Committee
- Leadership Charlotte Alumni Association
Charlotte County has a total of 70 parks and recreational areas.

The county has about 12.5 miles of coast beaches along the length of its barrier islands and spits.