Safety Council

Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.

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Sign-Up for Property Fraud Alerts

Sign-Up for Property Fraud Alerts

Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...

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Environment Council

Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.

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Landmark Victory for Florida’s Future

Landmark Victory for Florida’s Future

Landmark victory for Florida’s future will impact the proposed Bellmar and Kingston Developments, as they cannot receive their permit through Florida’s flawed program. By the Conservancy of Southwest Florida with permission to Engage Estero. February 16, 2024 Federal...

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Health Council

Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.

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Let’s Make Estero A HeartSafe Community!

Let’s Make Estero A HeartSafe Community!

The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...

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Wellness: What is it and Why is it Important?

Wellness: What is it and Why is it Important?

(Written by Lee Health for Engage Estero’s Health Council) Much has been mentioned on news programs and other media about Wellness. However, it is seldom explained or fully understood.  During a meeting of Engage Estero’s Health Council earlier this year when this...

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Education Council

Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.

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Estero High Cambridge Students Recognized

Estero High Cambridge Students Recognized

By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...

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Updates on Issues of Impact

Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.

GigliottiThe Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Gigliotti as Chairperson of its Community Development Council.

The Community development Council, comprised of devoted volunteers, is primarily focused on being well informed of potential community development activity and making timely recommendations to ECCL leadership to support or oppose possible action.

Anthony and his wife Andrea and two children live in Bella Terra. He serves as a Financial Advisor and Financial Planning Specialist at Morgan Stanley. He also serves as a Senior Financial Advisor on The Birchwood Group at Morgan Stanley, growing the book to business to more than $30,000,000.

He previously served as a Private Client Banker, JPMorgan Chase & Co., growing the deposit, mortgage, and investment balances and expanding relationships into Chase Private Client membership programs. The end of the 2017 year over year growth for investments was the fourth largest in the state of Florida in all Chase branches. Formerly, he was primarily focused on sales, personnel development, and community outreach through the promotion of deposit accounts, mortgage and auto loans, beneficial fee-based services, and investment products.

Education:
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Farmer School of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Decision Sciences
Certified Financial Planning Executive Certificate – The Ohio State University

Activities:
Estero Chamber of Commerce; Board Member at Large, (2020-Present)
Estero Council of Community Leaders – Arts & Entertainment Council Co-Chair (October 2019- Present).