The Press Club of Southwest Florida is an association of active and retired journalists and other media professionals that encourages excellence in journalism and journalism education, networking, engagement with newsmakers, and community service.
The mission of the Press Club of Southwest Florida is to advocate for quality journalism in all its forms–print, broadcast and digital. We actively defend both the First Amendment and the public’s right to know. Our further goal is to support journalists of the future through scholarships and mentoring.
To contact the Press Club send an email to info@pressclubswfl.org
Officers
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Julie Pedretti |
| Vice President Administration | Bob Orr |
| Secretary | Tom Marquardt |
| Treasurer | Dave Maksymetz |
Governors-at-Large
Phil Beuth
Frank Cipolla
Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes
Wendy Fullerton Powell
Dayna Harpster
Jill Jaffe
Connie Kindsvater
George Lehner
Jeff Margolis
Sean Martinelli
Gregg Ramshaw
Sandra Rios
Rhona Saunders – Governor for Life
Karla Wheeler
Committees and Responsibilities
* Member of Board of Governors
| Committee | Names |
|---|---|
| Membership Chair and SCOOP Editor | Karla Wheeler* |
| Scholarship Committee | Connie Kindsvater* |
| Communications Chair | |
| Programs Chair | |
| Webmaster | Sandy Reed |
Mailing Address
Press Club of Southwest Florida
c/o President Julie Pedretti
16150 Allura Dr., Unit 5310
Naples, FL 34110-9330